Since so many of us will be spending this upcoming Easter holiday with just the people with whom we are sheltered at home, we thought why not start the day by serving a Healthy Breakfast Board! Breakfast boards are a fun way to serve all of your favorite breakfast foods at once without slaving in the kitchen all morning. No getting up at the crack of dawn for this meal– take some time, have that extra cup of coffee, enjoy a slow-paced morning, and serve your board for brunch. We have included some of our favorites on our Healthy Breakfast Board, but that is what’s so wonderful about this idea is that you can customize your board with your own favorites!
Here’s What’s On Our Healthy Breakfast Board
- Spanakopita Egg Cups
- Healthy Granola Bars
- Turkey Bacon
- Whole Wheat Waffles
- Pure Maple Syrup
- Raspberries and Blueberries
We prepared our easy to make Spanakopita Egg Cups (click here) and Healthy Granola Bars (click here) the day before so that brunch required less time in the kitchen that morning and we had more time to spend with family. We included turkey bacon on our board and although turkey bacon has less saturated fats and calories than pork bacon, we try to eat it in moderation. But everyone (even us!) is entitled to a splurge now and then, wouldn’t you agree?! Our whole wheat waffle recipe makes the most delicious waffles that are soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. What more could you ask for in a waffle? Serve them with a generous drizzle of pure maple syrup and a few berries on top, and you have a perfect sweet counterpoint to the savory Spanakopita Egg Cups!
Tips on How To Build Your Board
Start off by choosing your base. This could be a cutting board, serving platter, slate board, or even just your countertop. Begin by adding a main component to the center of your board; in our board, we chose the Spanakopita Egg Cups as our central dish. We then added our freshly-made wheat waffles, followed by the granola bars and last but not least, that tasty turkey bacon. We arranged the seasonal fruit in each area and added a small pitcher of maple syrup. There really are not any hard and fast rules to assembling a board; be creative and make it fun!
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Need Some Additional Ideas?
The possibilities are endless when it comes to creating a Healthy Breakfast Board. Here are some other additional breakfast foods to inspire you. Enjoy!
- Greek Yogurt with a drizzle of honey
- An assortment of colorful seasonal fruit
- Hard-Boiled Eggs
- Cranberry Pistachio Bites (click here for recipe)
- Whole wheat toast with avocado slices, try our Greek Style Avocado Toast
- Whole-grain crackers with Blackberry Chia Jam (click here for recipe)
- Nuts and dried fruits
- Vegan Blueberry Muffins (click here for recipe)
- Banana Bread, try our Gluten-free version (click here for recipe)
Whole Wheat Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 3/4 cup almond milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
- In another bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, olive oil, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour ⅓ to ½ cup batter into your waffle iron until the batter almost reaches the edges. Cook until golden brown and crispy.
- Repeat with remaining batter. Serve waffles warm with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- As always check the manufacturer’s instructions before using your waffle iron. The amount of batter you pour into your waffle iron may vary depending on the size of your iron.
- Servings may vary also depending on the size of the waffles.
- Waffles can be frozen up to 3 months, then warmed in the toaster for a quick breakfast on the go.
- Try experimenting by adding new flavors to the batter like cinnamon, pumpkin, honey, apple spice, and frozen blueberries too!
