breakfast in bed

Sausage and onion hash with a couple of eggs cracked over is definitely worth getting out of bed for.

Breakfast hash

tbsp groundnut oil

butter

herby sausages, skinned

onion, sliced

½ large potato, including skin

free-range eggs

Sausage and onion hash with a couple of eggs is definitely worth getting out of bed for.

Using dark rye or wholegrain bread for sandwiches rather than white will increase the fibre content. This high-protein open sandwich with salmon and quark cheese makes a quick and convenient low-calorie lunch. Try topping with cooked and peeled prawns instead of the salmon.

With a GI of 49 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/diets/high_protein_low_GI_diet">high protein, low GI</a> and provides 235 kcal per portion.

Smoked salmon open-topped sandwich 

dark rye bread (pumpernickel)

grams/3½oz quark, drained

grams/3½oz salmon

lemon juice

tsp finely chopped fresh chives, to garnish

black pepper

This easy American pancake recipe makes light and fluffy pancakes that are great for a weekend brunch. Try adding a large handful of fresh blueberries to the batter before cooking.

Each serving provides 256 kcal, 7g protein, 35g carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which 5.5g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 1.2g salt.

Fluffy American Pancakes

135 grams/4¾oz plain flour

tsp baking powder

salt

tbsp caster sugar

130 milliliters/4½fl oz milk

egg,

maple syrup

Fluffy American pancakes

Hash browns are one of those brilliant recipes that taste amazing, look impressive and take very little effort. A welcome addition to any breakfast or lunch.

Hash browns

floury potatoes, peeled (like Maris Piper

onion

egg, beaten

salt and pepper

vegetable oil,

Rachel Phipps' quick and cheap eggy bread is great for breakfast or an afternoon snack. Serve with your favourite sauce.

Each serving provides 372 kcal, 19g protein, 47g carbohydrate (of which 3g sugars), 12g fat (of which 2g saturates), 3g fibre and 1.3g salt.

Eggy bread

milk

vegetable oil

bread,

salt and black pepper

tomato ketchup

If you could only make one dish, it arguably should be this amazingly gooey croque monsieur (that's a toasted ham and cheese sandwich). This easy white sauce will elevate the ham and cheese toastie to new heights.

Croque monsieur

200 milliliters/7fl oz milk

grams/⅔oz plain flour

white bread

Dijon mustard

carved ham

cheese slices,

cheddar, grated

Up your cheese toastie game as Hersha Patel shows you how to make a croque monsieur.

Make It Easy: Croque Monsieur

Here's what you need: bacon, eggs, salt, pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, chive, muffin tin

Bacon Egg Cups Recipe by Tasty

bacon

eggs

salt, taste

pepper, taste

cheddar cheese

chive,

muffin tin

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Place the slices of bacon in the muffin tin, wrapping in a circle.

Remove the bacon from the oven and pour out any excess grease, if desired. Crack 1 egg into each of the cups, then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cheddar cheese.

Bake for another 10 minutes, or until the egg yolks reach your desired consistency.

Run a knife around the edge of each cup to loosen and remove. Sprinkle with chives, if desired.

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Fluffy American-style pancakes are a blank canvas for toppings like blueberries and bacon – great for breakfast in bed. Why not get the kids to help?

Fluffy pancakes

(optional)

sunflower oil and butter,

self-raising flour

syrup,

If serving with pancetta, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line a baking tray with baking parchment and lay on the pancetta in a single layer. Put another piece of parchment on top, followed by a second baking tray, and bake for 12-15 mins until crisp.

To make the pancakes, get a little helper to weigh out and tip the flour, baking powder and sugar into a large bowl with a small pinch of salt. Crack in the eggs and whisk until smooth. Add the maple syrup and milk while whisking.

Heat a splash of oil and a small knob of butter in a non-stick frying pan until sizzling. Add spoonfuls of batter to make pancakes the size you like, we made 20cm pancakes for a serving size of one per person, or if you are very hungry, two per person. Cook until bubbles start to form on the surface, then flip and cook the other side. Eat straight away or keep warm in a low oven while you cook another batch. Serve pancakes with pancetta or blueberries, drizzled with extra maple syrup.

This quick and easy chorizo topping is a fantastic alternative to good old baked beans when piled onto hot toast. 

This meal provides 322 kcal, 18g protein, 32g carbohydrate (of which 5g sugars), 14g fat (of which 5g saturates), 5g fibre and 1.7g salt per portion.

Chorizo beans on toast

grams/3½oz cooking chorizo, diced

200 grams/7 ounces tinned chickpeas

tomatoes

thyme leaves thyme

toast

parsley leaves (optional)

Mary Berry's banana bread recipe is small, but perfectly formed and loaded with chocolate chips. You can double this classic loaf cake recipe if you have lots of bananas to use up.

Mary Berry's banana bread

banana (peeled weight 100 grams/4 ounces)

tbsp milk

flour

75 grams/3 ounces caster sugar

½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

½ tsp baking powder

free-range egg

chocolate chips

chocolate

Mix up this high-protein fruit smoothie, with oats and almonds, for a fibre-filled start to the day.

Equipment and preparation: For this recipe you will need a blender that can crush ice. If your blender cannot crush ice you will need to defrost the berries.

With a GI of 45 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/diets/high_protein_low_GI_diet">high protein, low GI</a>.


Blackberry and apple crumble smoothie 

300 grams/10½oz frozen mixed berries

apple,

200 milliliters/7floz semi-skimmed milk

150 grams/5½oz fat-free natural yoghurt

grams/1 ounces porridge oats,

grams/¼oz flaked almonds

These creamy, garlic mushrooms with bacon are so luxurious but still count as one of your five-a-day making the perfect breakfast or lunch.

Each serving provides 200 kcal, 17g protein, 14g carbohydrate (of which 3g sugars), 8g fat (of which 3g saturates), 3g fibre and 1.4g salt.

Creamy garlic mushrooms on toast 

tsp rapeseed oil

80 grams/3 ounces button mushrooms, roughly chopped

grams/1 ounces reduced-fat smoked bacon medallion, roughly chopped,

spring onions, thinly sliced

garlic clove, finely chopped

½ small lemon, juice only

level tbsp half-fat crème fraîche

grams/1 ounces slice wholemeal or granary bread

salt and black pepper,

tbsp chopped fresh chives (optional)

We’ve packed loads of extra veggies into this easy frittata so you can get the jump on your 5-a-day from the get go. But it’s also great cold in a sandwich.

Each serving provides 290 kcal, 24g protein, 11g carbohydrate (of which 3g sugars), 16g fat (of which 5g saturates), 3g fibre and 1.4g salt.

All-day breakfast frittata

rashers back bacon, all visible fat removed

oil,

grams/4½oz mushrooms, thinly sliced

spinach

grams/3½oz boiled potatoes (or leftover baked potatoes) cut into rough chunks

grams/3½oz cherry tomatoes, halved

medium free-range eggs, beaten

Eggs Benedict is the perfect weekend breakfast or brunch.  Serve with either ham or smoked salmon.

Homemade hollandaise sauce is much easier to prepare than you may think and beats any kind of shop-bought variety.

This recipe allows you to make six perfect poached eggs ready to serve at the same time.  It's all in the prep!

Eggs Benedict

eggs,

tbsp white wine vinegar

muffins,

ham salmon

1–2 tbsp finely snipped fresh chives

225 grams/8 ounces butter, cubed

shallot

black peppercorns

bay leaf

sea salt

caster sugar

A luscious, fruity yogurt that makes a satisfying breakfast. Using frozen berries saves money and they make a delicious juice as they thaw. 

As part of an <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/intermittent_dieting_recipes">Intermittent diet</a> plan, 1 serving provides:
Your daily piece of fruit
2 of your 3 daily low-fat dairy portions
This meal provides 149 kcal per portion.

Berry yoghurt

175 grams/6 ounces frozen mixed berries, defrosted

340 grams/12 ounces fat-free Greek yoghurt

grams/¼oz flaked almonds, toasted

Three minutes to cook, a lifetime to master – the poached egg makes a great breakfast or welcome addition to a light supper. Don't panic. You can do this.

Poached eggs

No two cooks can agree on the best way, but here's our way to make a poached egg.

How to poach eggs

Gluten-free and vegan pancakes that taste absolutely delicious.

This easy banana pancake recipe is perfect with sliced bananas, berries and toasted nuts. They also work brilliantly with lemon and sugar.  The simple and effective mix of gluten-free flours in this recipe will also work for most baking recipes.

For this recipe you will need a food processor.

Each pancake provides 183 kcal, 3g protein, 30.5g carbohydrates (of which 12.5g sugars), 5g fat (of which 0.5g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 0.1g salt.

Vegan gluten-free pancakes

65 grams/2¼oz rice flour

65 grams/2¼oz tapioca flour

banana

300 milliliters/10½fl oz almond milk

tsp rapeseed oil or coconut oil, for frying

1½ bananas, sliced

blueberries

grams/1 ounces pecans, toasted

It might not be for everyday, but when you need a proper breakfast this will really hit the spot. As it's all cooked in one pan, it's a good recipe for camping too.

French toast with ham and cheddar

115 milliliters/4¼fl oz milk

white bread (3cm/1.25in thick)

ham, bread

cheddar

olive oil

Scrambled eggs are made extra special by adding smoked salmon. Serve with fresh watercress and grilled vine tomatoes for a more filling breakfast.

As part of an <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/intermittent_dieting_recipes">Intermittent diet</a> plan 1 serving provides your daily salty food.

Each serving provides 263kcal, 21g protein, 10g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 14g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 4g fibre and 1g salt.

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