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June 17, 2015 By Jana Leave a Comment

Simple Sweet Veggie Breakfast (Gluten-Free, Vegan, No Sugar Added)

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Veggies for breakfast? Huh? I was raised on pancakes, oatmeal, cereal and toast with jelly. As much as I have come to adore vegetables–for lunch or dinner there is nothing better–I still struggle with incorporating them into my breakfast.  Every day more research is presented on the value of a plant-based diet. Since most veggies are not complete proteins we need to eat a large variety to assure that we are meeting the full amino acid profile. Incorporating vegetables as often as possible is a great way to make certain that you are satisfying your protein (as well as vitamin and mineral) requirements.

On a basic level, I tend to revert back to my childhood and feel like breakfast should be comfort food. Both my stomach and I prefer to be woken up gently. So, I set out to create a breakfast dish that would be veggie-based, yet leave me with the feeling of having eaten a bowl of warm, sweet oatmeal. The spinach and carrots span the vegetable rainbow nicely, while the walnuts bring more protein and healthy fats (omega 3’s), and the raisins a delightful pop of sweetness.  The flaxseed-cashew milk sauce also contributes omega 3’s while it blankets the dish with the serene addition of nutmeg and cinnamon. Originally, I was going to call this dish a breakfast porridge, but it can be so much more.  It would make a great side dish to any meal!     

Sweet Veggie Breakfast Plated

Sweet Veggie Breakfast Plated

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Recipe: Simple Sweet Veggie Breakfast (Gluten-Free, Vegan, No Sugar Added)

Prep Time: 13 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Category: Breakfast, Recipes, Side Dishes

Author: Nutritionicity

Servings: 1 serving

Recipe: Simple Sweet Veggie Breakfast (Gluten-Free, Vegan, No Sugar Added)

Spinach and carrots span the vegetable rainbow nicely, while walnuts bring more protein and healthy fats (omega 3's), and raisins a delightful pop of sweetness. The flaxseed-cashew sauce also provides omega 3's while it blankets the dish with the serene addition of nutmeg and cinnamon. Originally, I was going to call this dish a breakfast porridge, but it can be so much more. It would make a great side dish to any meal!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon golden flaxseed meal
  • 3 tablespoons cashew milk
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves (washed and dried)
  • 1/3 cup grated carrot
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
  • shaved nutmeg (to taste)
  • ground cinnamon (to taste)
  • Stevia (if more sweetness is desired)
  • olive oil to grease saucepan

Instructions

  • 1) In a small bowl, mix golden flaxseed and cashew milk. Let stand.
  • 2) Lightly grease bottom of small saucepan with olive oil. Place spinach, grated carrot, raisins, and chopped walnuts in saucepan.
  • 3) Place saucepan on medium-low heat and gently toss mixture till spinach and carrot begin to loose some of their crunchy texture, but before the vegetables begin to wilt, approx. 2-3 minutes. (preferably stir with tongs so as not to damage the vegetables)
  • 4) While mixture is cooking, add fresh ground nutmeg and cinnamon to the flaxseed-cashew milk mixture and stir. If you prefer an even sweeter dish you can add stevia (to taste) to this mixture as well.
  • 5) Before removing saucepan from heat, add flaxseed-cashew milk mixture and gently toss with tongs. Remove immediately from heat and serve.

Notes

You can easily make this recipe as a side dish by increasing all of the ingredients respectively. Also, you can substitute jarred nutmeg and cinnamon for the fresh ground, if necessary.

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Sweet Veggie Breakfast Ingredients

Sweet Veggie Breakfast Ingredients

Sweet Veggie Breakfast Prep

Sweet Veggie Breakfast Prep

 

Sweet Veggie Breakfast Plated

Sweet Veggie Breakfast Plated

I am so happy to say that I finally have joined the ranks of those who consider veggies an option at the breakfast table. Enjoy!

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