FoodThe rise of egg-free breakfasts: Delicious alternatives emerge

The rise of egg‑free breakfasts: Delicious alternatives emerge

The rise in egg prices is prompting consumers to seek alternatives. Melanie Marcus, a nutritionist and nutrition manager at Dole Food Company, shared three simple egg-free breakfast recipes.

Tofu breakfast tacos
Tofu breakfast tacos
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Katarzyna Gileta

Egg-free breakfast recipes

The nutritionist emphasises that her recipes are cheaper, easy, and healthy. "These recipes aren't just more affordable than traditional egg dishes are right now because of high egg prices – they're also easy and healthy, which are two essentials for me," she said in an interview with Fox News Digital.

Tofu Breakfast Tacos

Ingredients:

                    
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil,
  • 1/2 large sweet potato, finely chopped,
  • 1 package (about 400g) firm tofu, drained and chopped,
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped,
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce,
  • 12 thin white corn tortillas,
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced,
  • 1/2 cup roasted unsalted pumpkin seeds,
  • 2 limes, cut into quarters.

Preparation:

                
  1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the sweet potato, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the tofu and bell pepper, cover, and cook for 8 minutes.
  4. Mix in the hot sauce, and remove from heat.
  5. Warm the tortillas in the microwave.
  6. Fill the tortillas with the potato mixture, add jalapeño and pumpkin seeds.
  7. Serve with limes and extra sauce.
Mini pancakes
Mini pancakes© Adobe Stock | brent Hofacker

Mini Banana Pancakes

Ingredients:

                
  • 1/4 cup chopped mango,
  • 2 tablespoons raw cane sugar,
  • 1/4 cup chopped strawberries,
  • 4 ripe bananas, sliced,
  • 1 cup pancake and waffle mix,
  • 2 tablespoons natural butter with olive oil, melted,
  • cooking spray.

Preparation:

  1. Preheat the oven to 150°C, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Heat the mango with one tablespoon of sugar and 1/4 cup of water, and cook for 4 minutes.
  3. Blend until smooth.
  4. Repeat with strawberries and the remaining sugar.
  5. Mix the pancake mix with butter and water.
  6. Dip the bananas in the batter and fry until golden brown.
  7. Serve with fruit sauces.
Muffins
Muffins© Adobe Stock | Karyn C

Eggless Banana Muffins

Ingredients:

                                  
  • 4 tablespoons ground flaxseed,
  • 4 tablespoons warm water,
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour,
  • 3/4 cup white flour,
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon,
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg,
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder,
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda,
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt,
  • 2/3 cup semi-skimmed milk,
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar,
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup,
  • 1/3 cup neutral oil,
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla,
  • 1 cup mashed banana,
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips.

Preparation:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Prepare a muffin pan.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another.
  4. Combine the ingredients, and add the mix-ins.
  5. Fill the muffin cups with the batter.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes.
  7. Store in the fridge for up to a week.

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