veggies for breakfast

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

salt and black pepper

Shakshuka is an incredibly easy baked egg recipe that works just as well for brunch as it does for dinner. Smoky, sweet peppers combine with rich, creamy eggs and tangy yoghurt and salty feta for a completely moreish dish.

Each serving provides 462 kcal, 26g protein, 28g carbohydrates (of which 25g sugars), 25g fat (of which 8g saturates), 8.5g fibre and 1.4g salt.

Shakshuka

olive oil

onions,

colours,

garlic cloves, finely chopped

cumin seeds

caraway seeds

cayenne pepper

tomato pepper purée

tomatoes

coriander,

parsley,

free-range eggs

feta, crumbled

tbsp thick natural yoghurt

Hairy Bikers Shakshouka

This healthy egg breakfast will really set you up for the day: it provides three servings of vegetables per person, with the beans adding extra fibre and protein.

Each serving provides 339 kcal, 20g protein, 41g carbohydrates (of which 14g sugars), 2g fat (of which 2g saturates), 12g fibre and 0.8g salt.

Healthy egg breakfast

¼ onion, finely chopped

red pepper, chopped

garlic clove, crushed

paprika

chilli flakes (optional)

tin chopped tomatoes

160 grams/5¾oz broad beans (fresh

black pepper

sourdough

Beans on toast gets a facelift with this easy-to-make and healthy recipe.

Each serving provides 478 kcal, 17g protein, 60g carbohydrates (of which 11.5g sugars), 16.5g fat (of which 2g saturates), 12.5g fibre and 0.8g salt. 

Tuscan beans on sourdough toast

tbsp olive oil,

red onion, roughly chopped

tin haricot beans, drained and rinsed

rosemary

x 75 grams/2¾oz (or 4 x 37.5 grams/1¼oz) slices sourdough bread

¼ garlic clove

Yotam Ottolenghi's unique twist on a classic shakshuka brings together myriad sweet and savoury flavours, topped off with a rich, spicy sriracha butter.

Sweet potato shakshuka with sriracha butter

garlic cloves, crushed

tsp cumin seeds,

lemon juice

eggs

coriander

red onion, thinly sliced into rounds

unsalted butter

sriracha

For a leisurely weekend brunch or a light meal any day of the week, these breakfast quesadillas are filled with bacon and scrambled eggs and served with colourful salsas, guacamole and refried beans.

Breakfast quesadillas

unsalted butter,

rashers unsmoked bacon, chopped

splash milk

flour tortillas

red onion, finely chopped

tbsp cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, grated

150 grams/5½oz small cherry tomatoes, chopped

½ red onion, finely chopped

1–2 tsp finely chopped hot green jalapeño chillies (from a jar)

tbsp honey

lime, juice only

salt

mango, peeled, stone removed, finely chopped

tbsp soured cream

guacamole

refried beans

Courgette fritters are an easy, cheap and quick vegetarian lunch or dinner. This recipe uses peas and cumin, but you can use whatever vegetables and spices you have.

Each serving provides 283 kcal, 15.5g protein, 24g carbohydrates (of which 4g sugars), 15.5g fat (of which 2.3g saturates), 3g fibre and 1.8g salt.

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