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  Spinach Breakfast Quiche

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 4 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  2 eggs

  1 cup milk

  2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

  5 ounces spinach, chopped

  A pinch of salt and black pepper

  Cooking spray

  Directions:

  In a bowl, mix eggs with milk, cheese, spinach, salt and pepper and whisk well.

  Grease your slow cooker with cooking spray, add eggs mix, spread, cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.

  Divide between plates and serve for breakfast.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 214, fat 4, fiber 7, carbs 18, protein 5

  Zucchini Frittata

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 3 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  Cooking spray

  2 eggs

  1 zucchini, grated

  ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika

  ¼ teaspoon thyme, dried

  A pinch of salt and black pepper

  1 and ½ tablespoon parsley, chopped

  1 tablespoon feta cheese, crumbled

  4 cherry tomatoes, halved

  Directions:

  In a bowl, mix eggs with zucchini, paprika, thyme, salt, pepper, cheese, parsley and tomatoes and whisk.

  Grease your slow cooker with cooking spray, pour frittata mix, cover and cook on Low for 3 hours.

  Divide between plates and serve for breakfast.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 261, fat 5, fiber 7, carbs 19, protein 6

  Pumpkin Bread

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 2 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  Cooking spray

  ½ cup white flour

  ½ cup whole wheat flour

  ½ teaspoon baking soda

  A pinch of cinnamon powder

  2 tablespoons olive oil

  2 tablespoons maple syrup

  1 egg

  ½ tablespoon milk

  ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  ½ cup pumpkin puree

  2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped

  2 tablespoons chocolate chips

  Directions:

  In a bowl, mix white flour with whole wheat flour, baking soda and cinnamon and stir.

  Add maple syrup, olive oil, egg, milk, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, walnuts and chocolate chips and stir well.

  Grease a loaf pan that fits your slow cooker with cooking spray, pour pumpkin bread, transfer to your cooker and cook on High for 2 hours.

  Slice bread, divide between plates and serve.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 200, fat 3, fiber 5, carbs 8, protein 4

  Easy Banana Bread

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 4 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  1 egg

  2 tablespoons butter, melted

  ½ cup sugar

  1 cup flour

  ½ teaspoon baking powder

  ¼ teaspoon baking soda

  A pinch of cinnamon powder

  A pinch of nutmeg, ground

  2 bananas, mashed

  ¼ cup almonds, sliced

  Cooking spray

  Directions:

  In a bowl, mix sugar with flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg and stir.

  Add egg, butter, almonds and bananas and stir really well.

  Grease your slow cooker with cooking spray, pour bread mix, cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.

  Slice bread and serve for breakfast.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 211, fat 3, fiber 6, carbs 12, protein 5

  Potato Casserole

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 3 hours and 30 minutes

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  1 teaspoon onion powder

  2 eggs, whisked

  ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  ½ teaspoon sage, dried

  Salt and black pepper to the taste

  ½ yellow onion, chopped

  1 tablespoons parsley, chopped

  2 garlic cloves, minced

  A pinch of red pepper flakes

  ½ tablespoon olive oil

  2 red potatoes, cubed

  Directions:

  Grease your slow cooker with the oil, add potatoes, onion, garlic, parsley and pepper flakes and toss a bit.

  In a bowl, mix eggs with onion powder, garlic powder, sage, salt and pepper, whisk well and pour over potatoes.

  Cover, cook on High for 3 hours and 30 minutes, divide into 2 plates and serve for breakfast.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 218, fat 6, fiber 6, carbs 14, protein 5

  Pear And Maple Oatmeal

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 7 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  1 and ½ cups milk

  ½ cup steel cut oats

  ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  1 pear, chopped

  ½ teaspoon maple extract

  1 tablespoon sugar

  Directions:

  In your slow cooker, combine milk with oats, vanilla, pear, maple extract and sugar, stir, cover and cook on Low for 7 hours.

  Divide into bowls and serve for breakfast.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 200, fat 5, fiber 7, carbs 14, protein 4

  Cheese And Veggies Casserole

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 4 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  ½ teaspoon lemon zest, grated

  3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

  ½ tablespoon lemon juice

  2 eggs, whisked

  ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar

  ½ tablespoon olive oil

  1 garlic cloves, minced

  4 ounces spinach, torn

  2 tablespoons yellow onion, chopped

  ¼ teaspoon basil, dried

  3 ounces mushrooms, sliced

  Salt and black pepper to the taste

  A pinch of red pepper flakes

  Cooking spray

  Directions:

  In a bowl, mix eggs with lemon zest, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, spinach, onion, basil, mushrooms, salt, pepper and pepper flakes and whisk well.

  Grease your slow cooker with cooking spray, add eggs mix, sprinkle cheese all over, cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.

  Divide between plates and serve for breakfast.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 216, fat 6, fiber 8, carbs 12, protein 4

  Apples And Pears Bowls

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 6 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  2 apples, cored, peeled and cut into medium chunks

  ½ teaspoon lemon juice

  2 pears, cored, peeled and cut into medium chunks

  2 teaspoons sugar

  ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder

  ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  ¼ teaspoon ginger, ground

  ¼ teaspoon cloves, ground

  ¼ teaspoon cardamom, ground

  Directions:

  In your slow cooker, mix apples with pears, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, ginger, cloves and cardamom, stir, cover and cook on Low for 6 hours.

  Divide into bowls and serve for breakfast.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 201, fat 3, fiber 7, carbs 19, protein 4

  Apple And Cashew Butter Bowls

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 4 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  ½ cup granola

  ½ cup rolled oats

  2 green apples, cored, p
eeled and roughly chopped

  ¼ cup apple juice

  1/8 cup maple syrup

  2 tablespoons cashew butter

  1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

  ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ground

  Directions:

  In your slow cooker, mix granola with oats, apples, apple juice, maple syrup, cashew butter, cinnamon and nutmeg, toss, cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.

  Divide into bowls and serve for breakfast.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 218, fat 6, fiber 9, carbs 17, protein 6

  Nuts And Squash Bowls

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 8 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  ¼ cup almonds, chopped

  ¼ cup walnuts, chopped

  1 apple, peeled, cored and cubed

  ½ butternut squash, peeled and cubed

  ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder

  ½ tablespoon sugar

  ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ground

  ½ cup milk

  Directions:

  In your slow cooker, mix almond with walnuts, apple, squash, cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg and milk, stir, cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.

  Divide into bowls and serve.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 140, fat 1, fiber 2, carbs 2, protein 5

  Pork And Eggs Breakfast Mix

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 8 hours

  Servings: 4

  Ingredients:

  ½ pork butt

  ½ teaspoon coriander, ground

  ½ tablespoon oregano, dried

  ½ tablespoon cumin powder

  1 tablespoon chili powder

  1 yellow onion, chopped

  A pinch of salt and black pepper

  ½ teaspoon lime juice

  2 fried eggs

  1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced

  Directions:

  In a bowl, mix pork butt with coriander, oregano, cumin, chili powder, onion, salt and black pepper, rub, transfer to your slow cooker, cook on Low for 8 hours, shred and divide between 2 plates.

  Add fried eggs on the side, avocado pieces on top and drizzle lime juice all over.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 220, fat 2, fiber 2, carbs 6, protein 2

  Sausage Casserole

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 5 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  ¼ broccoli head, florets separated

  3 eggs, whisked

  4 ounces sausages, cooked and sliced

  1 garlic clove, minced

  A pinch of salt and black pepper

  Cooking spray

  Directions:

  Spray your slow cooker with the cooking spray, add half of the broccoli, half of the sausages, the garlic and half of the eggs.

  Season with salt and pepper, layer the rest of the broccoli, sausage and eggs, cover and cook on Low for 5 hours.

  Slice, divide between 2 plates and serve for breakfast.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 200, fat 3, fiber 6, carbs 13, protein 8

  Breakfast Pork Meatloaf

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 3 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  ½ yellow onion, chopped

  1 pound pork, minced

  ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

  ½ teaspoon olive oil

  1 garlic clove, minced

  2 tablespoons white flour

  ½ teaspoon oregano, chopped

  ½ tablespoon sage, minced

  A pinch of salt and black pepper

  ½ tablespoon sweet paprika

  ½ teaspoon marjoram, dried

  1 egg

  Directions:

  In a bowl, mix pork with salt, pepper, onion, garlic, pepper flakes, flour, oregano, sage, paprika, marjoram and egg, stir well and shape your meatloaf.

  Grease a loaf pan that fits your slow cooker with the oil, add meatloaf mix, spread well, transfer the pan to your slow cooker, cover and cook on Low for 3 hours.

  Leave aside to cool down, slice and serve for breakfast.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 200, fat 6, fiber 12, carbs 17, protein 10

  Leek, Kale And Sausage Casserole

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 4 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  1 cup leek, chopped

  1 tablespoon olive oil

  1 teaspoon garlic, minced

  ½ cup kale, chopped

  4 eggs, whisked

  1 cup beef sausage, chopped

  ½ sweet potatoes, grated

  Directions:

  Heat up a pan with the oil over medium-high heat, add garlic, leek and kale, stir, cook for a couple of minutes and take off heat.

  In a bowl, mix eggs with sausage, sweet potato and sautéed veggies, stir well, transfer everything to your slow cooker, cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.

  Divide between plates and serve for breakfast.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 232, fat 4, fiber 8, carbs 17, protein 4

  Eggs And Bacon Breakfast Mix

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 8 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  ½ red onion, chopped

  ½ pound bacon, cooked and chopped

  ½ red bell pepper, chopped

  1 garlic clove, minced

  ½ teaspoon olive oil

  1 sweet potato, grated

  4 eggs, whisked

  ½ cup milk

  ½ teaspoon dill, chopped

  A pinch of red pepper, crushed

  A pinch of salt and black pepper

  Directions:

  In a bowl, mix eggs with onion, bacon, garlic, bell pepper, sweet potatoes, coconut milk, dill, salt, pepper and red pepper and whisk.

  Grease your slow cooker with the ghee, add eggs mix, cover, cook on Low for 8 hours, slice, divide between 2 plates and serve for breakfast.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 261, fat 6, fiber 6, carbs 16, protein 4

  Sweet Potato Casserole

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 6 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  1 red onion, chopped

  3 eggs, whisked

  1 sweet potato, grated

  1 tablespoon sweet paprika

  ½ pound pork, minced

  1 teaspoon olive oil

  Directions:

  In a bowl, mix eggs with onions, sweet potatoes, paprika and minced meat and whisk well.

  Grease your slow cooker with oil, add sweet potato mix, cover, cook on Low for 6 hours, divide between 2 plates and serve for breakfast.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 261, fat 7, fiber 6, carbs 16, protein 7

  Breakfast Pumpkin Spread

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 4 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  6 ounces pumpkin puree

  2 tablespoons apple cider

  2 tablespoons sugar

  ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

  ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder

  ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ground

  ½ teaspoon lemon juice

  ¼ teaspoon ginger, grated

  A pinch of cloves, ground

  A pinch of allspice, ground

  Directions:

  In your slow cooker, mix pumpkin puree with apple cider, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, ginger, cloves and allspice, stir, cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.

  Blend using an immersion blender, cool down and serve for breakfast.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 172, fat 3, fiber 3, carbs 8, protein 3

  Cherry Oats

  Preparation time: 10 minutes


  Cooking time: 8 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  1 cup milk

  1 cup water

  ½ cup steel cut oats

  1 tablespoon cocoa powder

  ¼ cup cherries, pitted

  2 tablespoons maple syrup

  ¼ teaspoon almond extract

  Directions:

  In your slow cooker, combine milk with water, oats, cocoa powder, cherries, maples syrup and almond extract, stir, cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.

  Divide into 2 bowls and serve for breakfast.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 150, fat 1, fiber 2, carbs 6, protein 5

  Beans Breakfast Burrito

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 8 hours

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients: