Enjoy a nutritious and healthy brunch that will help keep you feeling full of energy. Here’s some of our favourites:
Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 30 mins | Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
Method
To start, add the flours to a bowl along with the egg yolks and a small helping of milk. Stir and mix until the paste becomes thick, adding the remainder of the milk a little bit until gone – this helps remove any lumps in the batter. From here, you need to then whisk the egg whites before gently folding them into the batter.
Use a non-stick pan over a medium heat and pour a small helping to make a pancake – around 10cm across should do. After a minute, carefully turn the pancake over and cook the other side until golden brown. Keep warm while preparing the remaining pancakes and serve with some healthy toppings, such as blueberries or strawberries.1Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 25 mins | Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
Method
Start by preheating the oven to 200C (fan 180C, gas mark 6). Get a large bowl and mix the oats, cherries, cranberries, and seeds. Melt the butter and pour into the bowl, mixing thoroughly until the mixture is well coated. On a separate plate, mash the bananas until pulpy then add to the mixture and stir.
Spread the mixture onto a baking tin and place in the over for 20 to 25 minutes. Once cooked, transfer to a wire rack (or similar) and cut into separate bars.2Prep: 5 mins | Cook: 10 mins | Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
Method
Mix the egg and chipotle paste in a jug, adding extra seasoning. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the kale and tomatoes – cook until the kale has wilted, and tomatoes softened. Then move this to the side of the pan, before adding the egg mixture to scramble to keep them separate yet warm.
Once scrambled, layer onto a warm tortilla and add in some avocado. Wrap immediately to seal in the heat and enjoy!3If you want to go the extra mile, there are plenty of healthier alternatives you could use in your ingredients. Use this guide to see how you can make simple substitutions without impacting the result:
Ingredient | Healthy substitute |
Whole eggs | Egg whites |
Butter, margarine, oil | Cooking spray |
Cream | Low-fat yoghurt |
White rice | Brown rice |
Pasta | Multi-grain pasta |
Breadcrumbs | Rolled oats or crushed bran cereal |
Sugar | Honey |
Full-fat cheese | Low-fat cheese |
To help, we’ve put together a list of ingredients that cater to specific dietary needs:
Last updated: 25 May 2020
2 https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/healthy-breakfasts-recipes/ 3 https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/breakfast-burrito 4 https://www.coeliac.org.uk/information-and-support/coeliac-disease/about-coeliac-disease/ 5 https://www.beyondceliac.org/gluten-free-diet/overview/ 6 https://www.dnafit.com/advice/nutrition/dairy-alternatives-for-lactose-intolerant-people.asp 7 https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/top-10-vegan-substitutes https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/healthy-brunch https://brighamhealthhub.org/healthy-living/ten-simple-substitutes-for-healthy-eating https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/category/special-diets https://www.orderin.com.au/resources/blog/2017/ultimate-guide-to-special-diet-catering https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/healthy-recipes/art-20047195