plain jane Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I would like to get more protein in my kids for breakfast but my kids do not tolerate dairy or eggs (or oatmeal). I'm not really sure what other good options there are for breakfast (I don't want to be cooking a great big meal every morning). I'm okay with doing meat once in a while but could use some good ideas. I'm sure you fine ladies and gents here can help me. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercy_Me Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Quinoa....It is so versatile and can be dressed in so many ways. Google for breakfast recipes. There are tons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Cheese, bacon, sausage links, smoothies with yogurt, yogurt by itself, cereal with milk (some cereals like the Go Lean ones advertise that they have quite a bit of protein.) Oops - now I see that they don't tolerate dairy. Can they handle soy yogurt or other non-dairy "milks"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Peanut butter toast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplain Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 dinner leftovers lunch meat bacon...mmm, bacon...now I'm hungry. :D beans, hummus if you eat soy, tofu scrambles can be yummy. Google for recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 We like frozen chicken patties, chicken and noodles, turkey sandwiches, pot pie, vegan french toast, frozen waffles or tortillas with sun butter, vegan pumpkin pie, apples with peanut butter, refried beans (or homemade mashed pinto beans) and spanish rice, guacamole, and "Wakey Shakey" (5 oz. soy milk, 1 T. peanut butter, half a banana per person). Oh, not all at the same time. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Softish tofu can be used quite a bit like eggs, and provides a good amount of protein. You can also mix it into a fruit smoothie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndie Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 This time of year we eat soup every morning for breakfast. I cut it up (already cooked chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, rice sometimes) and put it all together in the pot the night before and refrigerate it, so when we wake up I toss it on the stove and breakfast is ready in 30 minutes with no prep from me. Easy! Quinoa is high protein. Quinoa flakes are ready in 2 minutes and can be treated like oatmeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 We eat beans in some form and flatbreads. If you soak the beans overnight, they take about as long to cook as the flatbreads do. You can make the dough up the night before and just leave it on the bench. If you make enough, you can have the same for lunch. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 breakfast sausage links Buy the big package in the fresh meat section at the grocery and bake in a couple batches in the oven (350 degrees for around 40 minutes or so). Then freeze in ziploc bag(s). To reheat, microwave 2 at a time for 35 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplemama Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I make pancakes with soy protein powder added to them. You can usually tweak a recipe that has eggs, or buy vegan egg replacer. Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 peanut butter wheat germ, can be added to many things like muffins and pancakes to boost protein nuts breakfast burritos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Can they not have eggs or do they just not like them? I've found that I can double the number of eggs in just about any breakfast-style recipe without any difference in flavor and that comes pretty close to doubling the amount of protein. I also use nonfat dry milk powder in any recipe that calls for milk and I generally use equal amounts of powder and water (instead of 1/3 cup of powder to 1 cup of water for 1 cup of milk, I use 1 cup powder and 1 cup water). That also helps to boost the protein content. I like America's Test Kitchen crepe recipe, but I double the number of eggs and my extremely picky dd still loves them. I can get two whole eggs into her this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) I would like to get more protein in my kids for breakfast but my kids do not tolerate dairy or eggs (or oatmeal). I'm not really sure what other good options there are for breakfast (I don't want to be cooking a great big meal every morning). I'm okay with doing meat once in a while but could use some good ideas. I'm sure you fine ladies and gents here can help me. :) I was going to write something up, but I am sure we did this coversation and I suggested forgetting about traditional breakfast food. Eat the meat, vary the meat. That's fine for breakfast. Almond butter? Avocado? I know I am repeating myself. :lol: Are your kids allergic to all dairy? Can they do fermented? Yogurt? What about fermented soy? When is the last time the kids were tested? They might not still be allergic to so much. A lot of allergies, especially egg allergies, are outgrown. Edited January 30, 2011 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 We eat beans in some form and flatbreads. If you soak the beans overnight, they take about as long to cook as the flatbreads do. You can make the dough up the night before and just leave it on the bench. If you make enough, you can have the same for lunch. Rosie Hey Rosie, would you happen to have a recipe for flatbread? I don't have a griddle--can I do it in a large frying pan? Or is it an oven thingy? (showing my ignorance, as usual! :D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Quinoa is high protein. Quinoa flakes are ready in 2 minutes and can be treated like oatmeal.We never liked Quinoa, but amaranth is high in protein and calcium. I used it a lot when DD was allergic to milk. Amaranth Cereal Snaps were a huge hit. We ate them as snacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Make wheat berries the following way: Pour 1 c. wheat berries into thermos/ add 2 c. boiling water/seal tightly and leave it out overnight. [good to know that you can use wheat berries without a grinder or even having to cook them - they can be used in many different recipes this way]. In the morning the wheat berries will be plump (and still warm). Pour some wheat berries in a little bowl, add a couple of Tbsp plain Greek yogurt and a spoonful of jam on top. This is pretty filling but if the wheat portion is small you could add a side dish of fried egg, wheat toast, bacon, chopped fruit, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hey Rosie, would you happen to have a recipe for flatbread? I don't have a griddle--can I do it in a large frying pan? Or is it an oven thingy? (showing my ignorance, as usual! :D) What's a griddle? I thought that was a frying pan? :confused::lol: It's just flour and water, perhaps a bit of oil, depending on what flours you use. I haven't figured out what flours require it and which don't yet. Some can be cooked in a dry pan, some require oil spray. Basically, you mix flour and water together and make sure it isn't too dry or too wet. You'll know if it is either. If you're using low or no gluten flours, don't overwork it. I usually use a tortilla press but dh prefers to roll them out on the bench. I don't use oil spray when I'm cooking corn tortillas. Dh does use it for the wheat breads but I don't know if he needs to or if he just does it. We never liked Quinoa It's not that exciting, is it? I cook it in with red lentils for a bit more flavour. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 We do wraps: whole grain wraps containing salad, salt and pepper, a little olive oil/mayonnaise and some kind of protein: ham, chicken, prawn.... We also do protein shakes: fruit, milk, protein powder. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Seconding Rosie's suggestion of beans. You could also make a breakfast burrito...just a little crumbled sausage for flavor, mixed with pinto beans or black beans, top with a little salsa or whatever topping the child likes...I've got one that always wants pasta sauce...and then roll up in a tortilla, pita shell, etc. This really fills my kids up. If I make a carb breakfast (waffles at their request) they eat it with peanut butter melted on top and one likes chopped cashews or pecans as well. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane1 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 hemp seed in their smoothies, or in yogurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 hemp seed in their smoothies, or in yogurt.I was about to mention hemp seed... Or in granola bars, or muffins.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Ds makes his own smoothies with protein powder. I buy the best quality protein powder I can, which is this one : sunwarrior.com Cottage cheese is another thing that is very high in protein and can be added to foods to raise their protein levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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