Love Eggs? 5 Gluten Free Breakfast Ideas Using Eggs

We eat a lot of eggs around here, but it's easy to get stuck in a rut.  With these 5 breakfast ideas (or breakfast for dinner ideas) never get stuck in an egg rut again!  From the basic to more complicated recipes, all are gluten free and sure to please. 




1- Mushroom and Spinach Quiche:  Feeds a crowd, fancy enough for special occasions (Mother's Day is coming up), and freezes well.  Recipe. 








2- Soft Boiled Egg with Gluten Free Toast Strips for Dipping:  Kids love to dip things, so when I was little, instead of placing a fried egg on my plate, my Dad would soft boil an egg, put it in an egg holder, and cut my toast in strips to dip in the egg.  Now I do that for my son, only the toast is gluten free.


3- Omelette:  Omelettes are pretty easy to make, and can be prepared using whatever ingredients you like.  Chopped ham, grated cheese, chopped herbs, tomatoes, peppers, you name it.  My son likes his pretty much plain, not folded over, so that he can pick it up in his hands and eat it like a waffle . Don't ask. 
Simple omelette:  3 eggs, splash of milk, small handful grated cheese, finely chopped parsley, salt and pepper to taste.  Beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper and pour in small frying pan.  Add cheese and parsley, and let cook until bottom is firm.  Flip and finish cooking. 





4- Frittata:  This is a great way to empty the fridge of all those bits and pieces you don't know what to do with.  Thicker than an omelette, a frittata can be eaten warm or cold, served in wedges.  Recipe.








5- Breakfast Burrito: All you really need for this are scrambled eggs, a corn or gluten free flour tortilla, and your imagination.  I like to make mine with grated cheese, diced tomatoes, avocado and salsa, but any flavour combination you like best works.  If I only have small tortillas I make breakfast tacos, but a wrapped up burrito is great for those mornings when you're eating on the run.

Eggs truly are one of the most versatile ingredients out there, and can add great variety to anyone's morning routine.  How do you like your eggs?

Cottage Living: What's for breakfast?

Spending time away from the daily grind of up, dressed, fed and out, allows for some extra thought to go into meals that typically have very little thought put into them.  I've been trying to move away from cereal several times a week to more varied options, but some days go better than others. We're vacationing with my sister, my niece, and my parents, but only my son is gluten free.  We came up with some breakfast ideas that are not only delicious, but gluten and dairy free, so that everyone can enjoy breakfast together.

Monday: Bacon & Eggs and a Fruit Salad

Tuesday: Gluten Free Chex Cereal with Blueberries and Rice Milk

Wednesday: Gluten Free Pancakes with real Maple Syrup

Thursday: Fruit Smoothies made with Rice Milk, Banana, Strawberry and Honey

Friday: Omelette using up leftover veggies, with Orange Juice and Sliced Papaya

Strawberry Banana Breakfast Smoothie

Since I was thinking about breakfast ideas the other day, I've been making myself smoothies.  I tend to drink a lot of smoothies when the weather is warm, and forget about them during the winter.  Since I've discovered that my son loves them however, I've decided that they're a great way to get some fruit into his system in the morning. 

Strawberry Banana Breakfast Smoothie
1 banana, cut in chunks
1/2 cup strawberries, washed, hulled and halved
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup milk (or rice milk or other non-dairy milk)
2 ice cubes

Put ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.  I've had to tweak the recipe a little because my son can't have dairy, so I substitute 1 cup of vanilla rice milk for the yogurt and milk.  If using frozen fruit, omit ice cubes.  Adjust milk to desired thickness.  I like my smoothies thick enough to eat with a spoon, but my son likes them thin like juice. 

Sometimes the simplest things in life are the yummiest!

10 Gluten Free Breakfast Ideas

Trying to find something different to feed my son every morning can be difficult, so here's a simple go-to list of breakfast basic that are delicious for the whole family. 

***Updated September 2013



1- Eggs: scrambled, fried, boiled.  Add some bacon or sausage, fruit or GF toast. Need some recipes? Try one of these 5 Egg Breakfast Ideas. 






2- Smoothies: a little water or milk, fresh or frozen fruit and some honey. Try a Strawberry-Banana Breakfast Smoothie, or one of these Three Smoothie Recipes. 









3- Rice Cereal, Quinoa Cereal, or Oatmeal (if you can have oats): I add some raisins, brown sugar and soy milk.  If oats are an option, a gluten free granola can be made in advance and eaten all week. Try my recipe for Gluten Free Cranberry Walnut Granola.
  







4- Gluten Free Pancakes or Waffles: Frozen, from a mix, or from scratch, with some fresh fruit. Pancakes can be made in advance, frozen, and popped in the toaster for a quick morning meal. My recipe for Homemade Pancakes is simple.





5- Fruit salad: with GF granola or a boiled egg


6- GF cereal bar: for those mornings on the run and some fruit or a smoothie


7- GF Cereal: with dairy-free milk. Chex, Rice Krispies, and other popular brands are now available gluten free.

8- Yogurt parfait: Layer yogurt, fruit, nuts, seeds or grains and drizzle with some honey or agave for a touch of sweetness.

9- GF toast: with sun butter, peanut butter, etc., as a side or on its own. My son likes toasted corn tortillas, which are cheaper and have fewer ingredients. Tortillas are easy to make at home, freeze well, and can be popped in the toaster. Try my simple Recipe for Corn Tortillas.




10- Breakfast burrito or Eggs with Beans: Scramble some eggs with whatever veggies you like and wrap it all up in a tortilla. Or, try a typical Latin American breakfast with eggs, beans, avocado, cheese, and thicker, soft corn tortillas.