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Once I find something I like, I have a tendency to eat the same thing day after day. Therefore, I make a concerted effort to discover new recipes and modify them to diversify my meals! The Gluten Free Breakfast Crepe is a modification of a recipe I found on the website for Pamela’s Baking and Pancake Mix. This YogaLean meal is a great way to start your day! The beauty of the crepe is that you can fill it with a variety of ingredients. Each crepe you make for yourself can be different and each crepe made for a family can be filled with ingredients that fit personal tastes. If you are using this before a workout, add additional protein. Enjoy this Gluten Free Breakfast and find other gluten free recipes at Healthy Recipe Variations.

Ingredients:

1 Cup Pamela’s Baking & Pancake mix

3/4 Cup of milk of your choice (I used almond milk)

1/4 Cup of water

1 Large egg

1 TBSP oil (I used coconut oil)

1 TBSP vanilla flavoring (I used vanilla flavored gluten free protein powder. You can use vanilla extract or substitute almond extract)

1/2 cup of ground flaxseed meal (I used Bob’s Red Mill)

Additional oil for the pan (I used walnut)

Instructions: (Makes 4-6 crepes)

Combine ingredients and remove as many “lumps” as possible

Heat the pan with a small amount of oil

Scoop 1/4 Cup of the batter and add to the hot pan. Turn the pan in a circle trying to get batter to form a thin layer on the bottom of the pan.

Use a spatula to start to lift the edges and make your way, carefully to the center. (Add additional oil of batter sticks…start conservative…add more as needed)

Carefully flip crepe. Cook 1-2 minutes on the second side.

Serve or cover with a cloth or parchment and make additional crepes.

Filling Suggestions:

Peanut Butter (ANY Nut or Seed Butter) and Chia Jam

Scrambled Eggs…garnish with fruit

Brie and Figs…garnish with walnuts and honey

Butter the crepe and sprinkle with powdered sugar (child’s favorite)

Fresh Fruit…garnish with Chia Jam

Cream Cheese…garnish with fresh fruit

Applesauce…sprinkle with cinnamon to garnish

Banana and Nutella…garnish with banana

Banana and Nut or Seed Butter…garnish with banana

A high protein and high fiber breakfast is a great way to start the day as the meal fuels you for early morning exercise or diminished cravings to snack before lunch.

Oatmeal has been a staple in my diet for a long time. Once I needed to eat a Gluten Free diet I started to explore other grains to add variety to my diet (MANY Gluten Free recipes call for oats or oat flour). Teff is a great grain to use in place of morning oatmeal! Like oatmeal for breakfast, Teff Morning Hot Cereal lends itself to many options; it can be customized to fit your preferences and your cravings! Enjoy this YogaLean Gluten Free Breakfast and read more recipes at Healthy Recipe Variations.

This recipe needs monitoring for the first few minutes as the teff is being toasted. After that, it just needs an occasional stir. You can multitask or relax while it is cooking! The picture you see is the addition of seasonal fruit (blueberries), bananas, walnuts, and a teaspoon of Nutella.

If you do not use all of your teff hot cereal, store in an airtight container. Reheat by placing in a bowl with a wet paper towel on top and microwave for 1 minute. Stir and check heat. Heat an additional minute if needed. Serve with toppings of your choice so each meal is different! Have fun playing with your food … your healthy food!

Base Recipe (Serves 2)

1/ 2 Cup Teff (I use Bob’s Red Mill)

2 Cups Water (or milk of your choice)

A Pinch of Salt

1 TBSP Flavoring (I suggest Vanilla, Almond, Maple, or Cinnamon)

OPTIONS: Add seasonal fruit or dried fruit or nuts when serving)

Instructions:

1. Add the Teff to a pot and bring to medium heat. Toast teff, stirring from time to time, for 2 or 3 minutes. This will bring out the nutty flavor of the teff.

2. Add the pinch of salt and liquid to the pot and cook until liquid is absorbed. Stir occasionally.

3. Serve as is or add stir-ins.

Stir-in Options:

Milk of your choice

A spoonful of Greek Yogurt on top

Seasonal berries

Dried fruit (Dates, Figs, Apples work well)

1 TBSP Honey, Agave, Nutella, or Nut Butter

A handful of nuts (Walnuts, Pecans, or Cashews, or Slivered Almonds work well)

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Gluten Free Breakfast Crepes

Teff Morning Hot Cereal