Granola Yogurt Parfait With Fruit

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: N/A
Serves: 4
Costs: $6

Ingredients:
2 cups granola
2 cups sliced, hulled strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
2 cups low-fat plain yogurt

Layer the granola, yogurt and fruit in a glass or serving dish. Make as many layers as desired per each glass.

Easy Egg Burrito

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Costs: $5

Ingredients:
4 10″ tortillas

8 eggs

8 teaspoons water

4 teaspoons butter

Toppings of choice (shredded cheese, olives, tomatoes, chopped peppers, onions, etc.)

Warm a tortilla in a skillet over medium heat on 30 seconds per side. This should make it soft and flexible. Set on a plate.

Whisk together the eggs and 2 teaspoons water. Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a skillet and pour the eggs in. Pull the sides of the egg away from the pan and tilt the eggs into the open area so that they cook evenly. Scatter on the toppings and cook for another 30 seconds or until the eggs are set, but still a little shiny.

Slide eggs onto the warm tortilla. Pinch the ends of the tortilla in and roll it up to make a wrap. Repeat to make remaining wraps.

Hot Grape-Nuts With Maple Syrup

Prep time:  5 minutes
Cook time: 2 minutes
Serves: 4
Costs:  $5

Ingredients:
2 cups Grape-Nuts cereal
1 cup skim milk
¼ cup maple syrup

In a large microwaveable bowl combine the cereal, milk and maple syrup.

Microwave on high for 50 seconds. Rotate once and microwave for an additional 30 seconds.

Taste for desired consistency and microwave in ten second increments if softer cereal is desired. Divide among four bowls and serve.

Quick Apple Oatmeal

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4
Costs: $5

Ingredients:
4 cups quick cooking oatmeal
2 small apples, shredded
1 cup skim milk
¼ cup raw sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cook the oatmeal according to package directions on the stovetop or in the microwave. Stir in the shredded apple (here are easy instructions for using a hand grater or food processor to shred), milk, sugar and cinnamon. Top with extra apple slices if desired.

Spoon into bowls and serve.

Whole Wheat French Toast Sticks

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4
Costs: $5

Ingredients:
4 slices whole wheat bread, cut into sticks
2 extra large eggs
1/2 cup 1% milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter

Heat butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Allow it to melt slowly and push it around to coat the bottom of the pan. Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl whisk together the eggs, milk and cinnamon. Dredge both sides of the bread in the egg mixture until each piece is fully coated.

Place it in a skillet and toast each side until golden brown. Serve hot.

Smoothies

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 2 minutes
Serves:  4
Costs:  $5

Ingredients:
10 ounces frozen peach slices
1 ½ cups plain yogurt
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 small banana

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until the smoothie reaches desired consistency.

Yogurt Pancakes

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4
Costs: $6

Ingredients:
4 eggs
2 cups full-fat yogurt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Butter for the pan

In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Then whisk in the yogurt, flour, sugar, salt and baking soda.

Warm the butter in a skillet and slide it around until the bottom of the skillet is coated. Pour in the batter and cook until the pancake has bubbles on top. Then flip the pancakes and cook until golden brown on the other side.

Spring Tomato and Cheese Omelet

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4
Costs: $6

Ingredients:
8 eggs
8 tablespoons 1% milk
4 tablespoons butter
1 tomato, sliced
4 ounces shredded Gruyère
Salt and pepper

In a small bowl, beat the eggs until pale yellow. Add in milk and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and add 1/4 of the egg mixture. Use a spatula to pull back the edges of the egg until all sides are cooked. Layer 1/4 of the tomatoes into the omelet and sprinkle with a pinch of cheese. Fold the omelet over and remove from the pan. Repeat this process with the remaining eggs to make three more omelets.