Mother's Day Brunch is a great way to show Mom your appreciation and love, but can do serious damage to your waistline and your wallet. This year, instead of taking Mom out to a crowded restaurant and overloading on calories, why not opt for a healthy brunch at home?
Susy Sedano, Community Manager for LIVESTRONG.COM, is sharing some of her favorite brunch recipes that are diet-friendly and delicious.
Healthy Mother's Day Brunch:
Mediterranean Eggs Benedict
Baked French Toast With Fresh Berry Medley
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Low-Fat Apple Pecan Coffee Cake
Spinach Pear and Gorgonzola Salad w/ light Vinaigrette
Susy's Spring Lemonade
Mediterranean Eggs Benedict
Serves 4
Ingredients
8 eggs
4 whole wheat English muffins
6 roma tomatoes – chopped
2 zucchini –sliced
1 shallot large – minced
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp basil -- chopped
Balsamic vinegar
Preparation
-Heat oven to 375 degrees; toss the vegetables with olive oil
-Sprinkle with salt and pepper
-Place on baking sheet and roast for 10-15 minutes
-Toast the English muffins
-Poach the eggs (cook to your liking)
-Place the eggs on the toasted English muffins
-Put a spoonful of the vegetable mixture on top of each egg/muffin
-Sprinkle with basil
-Drizzle with balsamic vinegar
Nutrition Information Per Serving
355 Calories
15g Fat
37g Carbohydrate
480mg Sodium
6.5g Dietary Fiber
8g Sugars
19g Protein
Baked French Toast With Fresh Berry Medley
Serves 8
Ingredients
8 slices organic whole wheat bread
6 large eggs
8 egg whites
2 cups 1 percent milk
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
4 tbsp honey
Preparation
-Lightly spray a 9 x 13 baking dish and arrange bread in a single layer
-Whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk and vanilla
-Pour mixture over bread; cover and refrigerate for several hours
-Bring to room temperature before baking
-Heat oven to 350 degrees
-Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned on top
-While baking the french toast
-Mix together the berries and honey
-Remove from oven and add a spoonful of the berry mixture to each piece of french toast
Nutrition Information Per Serving
270 Calories
6.7g Fat grams
295mg Sodium
39.4g Carbohydrates
4g Dietary Fiber
13.7g Sugar
14.9g Protein
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Serves 8
Ingredients:
4 large sweet potatoes
1 yellow onion – chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
-Heat oven to 425 degrees
-Wash and pat dry the sweet potatoes and cut into cubes
-Chop onion into chunks
-Toss both with olive oil
-Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste
-Roast potatoes for 30 to 40 minutes or longer if you prefer them more well-done
Nutrition Information Per Serving
118 Calories
3.5g Fat grams
33mg Sodium
20.4g Carbohydrate
3.3g Dietary Fiber
2g Protein
Low-Fat Apple Pecan Coffee Cake
Serves 20
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup applesauce
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp ground nutmeg
1 large egg
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
Preparation
-Preheat oven to 325 degrees
-In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients; only use 1 tsp of cinnamon. Beat with mixer until blended
-If you are using pecans, set aside 1/2 cup of this mixture, stir in nuts and set aside
-Add all remaining ingredients to the mixture and beat until smooth
-Pour batter into a well greased 9x13 pan
-If using the nut mixture, sprinkle over the top
-Bake 35 to 40 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean)
Nutrition Information Per Serving
With Pecans:
179 Calories
4.8g Fat grams
167mg Sodium mg
32g Carbohydrates
1.5g Dietary Fiber
9.8g Sugars
2.7g Protein
Without Pecans
138 Calories
0.5g Fat grams
167mg Sodium mg
31g Carbohydrates
.09g Dietary Fiber
9.5g Sugars
2.2g Protein
Spinach Pear and Gorgonzola Salad w/ light Vinaigrette
Serves 8
Ingredients
8 cups fresh spinach
2 cups sliced pears
3 oz dried cranberries
4 tbsp Gorgonzola crumbles
For Dressing
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
Pinch of sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
-Combine all ingredients; emulsify; adjust salt and pepper to taste
-Combine spinach, pears and cranberries sprinkle Gorgonzola on top
-Drizzle with dressing
Nutrition Information Per Serving
165 Calories
8.5g Fat
91.6mg Sodium
21.3g Carbohydrates
2.5g Dietary Fiber
1.4g Sugar
2.2g Protein
Susy's Spring Lemonade
Serves 4
Ingredients:
3 cups cold water
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup Splenda (or more depending on how sweet you like it)
Ice
Mint
Champagne or vodka (optional)
Preparation
-Combine water, juice, Splenda in a pitcher; stir until the Splenda is dissolved
-Chill in refrigerator for two hours before serving
-Pour over ice filled glasses
-Add vodka or Champagne (optional)
-Garnish with mint sprig
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Without alcohol: 15 Calories
With champagne: 83 Calories
With Vodka: 125 Calories
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