Looking for healthy breakfast options? Click on the recipes below to expand some tasty, diabetes-friendly ideas.
Raspberry Oatmeal
Raspberry Oatmeal
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- 3/4 cup cooked oatmeal
- 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup skim milk
Stir ground flaxseed and raspberries into cooked oatmeal. Serve with milk. Sweeten with calorie-free sugar substitute if desired.
Yogurt Parfait
Yogurt Parfait
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- 6 oz light, reduced-sugar yogurt
- 1/2 cup bran cereal
- 4 pecan halves, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. dried cherries
Cheese Omelet
Cheese Omelet
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- 1/2 cup cholesterol-free egg substitute
- 1 oz reduced-fat shredded cheese
- 1 tsp. olive oil
Coat skillet with olive oil. Add egg substitute and cook until set. Flip egg and cook until completely set. Top with cheese. Fold omelet and transfer to a plate.
Flax Oatmeal
Flax Oatmeal
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- 3/4 cup cooked oatmeal
- 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup skim milk
Stir ground flaxseed into cooked oatmeal. Serve with milk. Sweeten with calorie-free sugar substitute if desired.
Egg White Omelet
Egg White Omelet
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- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup chopped vegetables (onions, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms)
- 1 oz shredded reduced-fat cheese
- 1 tsp. olive oil
In a nonstick skillet, sauté green peppers, onions, and mushrooms in olive oil until tender. Add egg whites and cook until set. Flip and cook until completely set. Add cheese, fold, and transfer to plate.
French Toast
French Toast
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- 2 slices whole-wheat bread
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- Dash of cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. sugar-free syrup
- 1 tsp. reduced-fat margarine spread
Whisk together the egg substitute, milk, and cinnamon. Dip the bread into the egg mixture to coat both sides. Melt margarine in a skillet and add bread. Cook until golden brown and firm on each side.
Breakfast Smoothie
Breakfast Smoothie
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- 1 Glucerna Shake
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup ice
Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Southwest Breakfast Burrito
Southwest Breakfast Burrito
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- 1 (8-inch) whole-wheat flour tortilla
- 1/2 cup egg substitute
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup cubed avocado
Heat oil in a small skillet. Scramble egg substitute in oil. Spoon into tortilla. Top with salsa and avocado.
Egg White Scramble
Egg White Scramble
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- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 cup chopped green peppers, onions, and mushrooms
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Sauté green peppers, onions, and mushrooms in a nonstick skillet. Add egg whites and scramble. Top with shredded cheese.
Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal
Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal
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- 1/2 cup cooked fortified oatmeal
- 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
- 1 Tbsp. raisins
- Cinnamon to taste
Stir ground flaxseed, raisins, and cinnamon into cooked oatmeal. Sweeten with calorie-free sugar substitute if desired, and serve with milk.
Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Egg and Cheese Sandwich
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- 1 whole-wheat English muffin, toasted
- 2 tsp. reduced-fat margarine spread
- 2 cooked egg whites
- 1 (1-oz) slice low-fat cheddar cheese
Glucerna® Hunger Smart Fruit Smoothie
Glucerna® Hunger Smart Fruit Smoothie
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- 1 Homemade Vanilla Glucerna Hunger Smart Shake
- 1-1/4 cups whole strawberries
- 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
- 1 cup ice
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy.
Cinnamon Spice Oatmeal
Cinnamon Spice Oatmeal
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- 1 packet plain fortified instant oatmeal
- 1 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
- Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
Prepare oatmeal with water using the directions on the packet. Stir in walnuts and spices. Sweeten with calorie-free sugar substitute if desired, and serve with milk.
Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate
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- 1 Rich Chocolate Glucerna Hunger Smart Shake
Heat shake in a saucepan over stove. If heating in a microwave, pour shake into a microwave-safe container first. DO NOT BOIL. Drink immediately.
Nutty Butter Smoothie
Nutty Butter Smoothie
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- 1 Homemade Vanilla Glucerna Hunger Smart Shake
- 1-1/2 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
In a blender, combine shake and peanut butter. Blend until smooth.
Chocolate-Cinnamon Shake
Chocolate-Cinnamon Shake
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- 1 Rich Chocolate Glucerna Hunger Smart Shake
- Cinnamon to taste
Pour shake into a tall glass. Add cinnamon to taste, and stir to combine.
Mocha Shake
Mocha Shake
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- 1 Rich Chocolate Glucerna Hunger Smart Shake
- 1-1/2 tsp. instant coffee powder
Add coffee powder to shake, and stir until dissolved.
Banana Smoothie
Banana Smoothie
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- 1 Homemade Vanilla Glucerna Hunger Smart Shake
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup ice
In a blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and drink immediately.