PCOS Recipes: Breakfast

When you look at the ingredients, you will wonder, HOWWW is this PCOS-friendly? And you would be right. It is not the MOST friendly recipe we’ve ever released. But, it is your treat day and you deserve some extra delicious calories on this day if you’ve been compliant all week. Rye and Sourdough bread is lower GI than white or typical wheat bread, so it breaks down slower to sugar in your system. Light mayo has less fat than full-fat mayo. Same with fat-free (or low-fat) cheddar. So, while it’s not PERFECTLY healthy, it is a lighter recipe than it would if you ate it with traditional white bread, full-fat cheese and mayo. So, enjoy! And if you’re sensitive to dairy, skip this one. 🙂

This avocado toast has lots of little healthy ingredient flourishes to give it that extra pizazz – from olive oil spritz to black pepper, lime, pumpkin seeds, and fresh herbs. These little touches will delight you. But at the end of the day, rye toast, avocado, and a fried egg can be the grab and go version and your taste buds will still smile.

When you’re craving greens on greens to fill your stomach and give your gut some roughage, this is your breakfast. You’ll feed your budding biceps in the process and enjoy a filling, frittata-licious breakfast that’s fast to make and will fill you until early afternoon.

This is not your typical single-serve frittata. This Bombay baby will feed you for 3 mornings and it works fine to pack the leftovers up and reheat every morning. Accented with scallions, garam masala, turmeric, and feta, you will love this exotic start to your day.

Yogurt and frozen mango are the base ingredients for this refreshing Indian staple, made just a bit healthier with almond milk. Add vanilla protein powder if you like. Don’t skimp on the cardamom, almond and pistachio topping as it delivers on the exoticism of this cool drink.

You could pour a bowl of sugar-spiking cereal or pop a pastry, but in almost the same time, you can be nurturing your body & PCOS with this delicious and simple avocado toast breakfast. Yes, it has bread. But it is rye bread, which is lower on the glycemic index, so won’t spike your sugar. If you’re still concerned, cut the recipe in half and double your egg whites. 🙂 But nothing quite fills and soothes the soul like a heaping helping of healthy avocado fat. Indulge. You’re welcome.

Not everyone wants their protein-rich oat bran served sweet each and every day. Try your oats savory as presented here for an experience similar to morning grits or dinner rice. This recipe is very mild. Flavor comes exclusively from the roasted red pepper and scallion. So, if you enjoy these 2 ingredients, this may be your new favorite brekkie. If you’re looking for a bit more zip, add feta, fat-free parmesan, or drizzle with olive oil. Just be sure to log the additional calories.

Using almond milk instead of water gives oat bran more richness. Blueberries add delightful interest, but with the addition of the orange zest, this protein-laden breakfast becomes something really special.

We add protein powder to lots of our breakfasts and snacks to up the protein count, but not this one. Here, you’re getting all your protein from egg whites, resulting in a lighter breakfast bowl. Top with berries and dig in.

Whether fresh out of the oven, or warmed up in the microwave, these muffins delight with fresh cranberries, oranges, and toasty nuts. The loveliest treat day sweet.

We love yogurt before bed because it is a slow-digesting protein that helps with recovery and reduces muscle breakdown while we sleep. That’s why you see lots of yogurt snacks in our recipe library. They are best before bed. We say this, knowing that some women are sensitive to dairy. But whether you’re enjoying real yogurt or dairy-free, the fresh berries and slivered almonds add a little mmmmm.

Take a metric ton of raw spinach and place it on the stove. Just kidding. Sort of. Spinach cooks down to a very small portion so you can always start with an absolutely HUGE amount for one person. We go with 6 cups here. Cook it in a dry pan for just a little longer before adding the egg whites if you like it a little crispy. This breakfast is light. Double up if you like.

Avocado brings smooth hedonism to almost any breakfast. The sheer variety of this simple morning meal with minimal prep will start you off smiling.

This snack is a great top up to your protein for the day touting 19 grams. If you’re sensitive to dairy, it works nicely with a non-dairy yogurt, just mind your calories.

With only 4 ingredients, this is an extremely simple breakfast. The incredibly high protein content sets you up for success, especially if you know lunch or dinner will be lower in protein. Not to mention it’s outstandingly delicious.

We had this breakfast as a treat meal initially. But after re-examining the nutrition, we can’t find any reason not to have it as a daily meal. It just tastes so darn good. At least one of our husbands on the tasting committee requested it 2 mornings in a row. Always a good sign.

We microwave some of the ingredients in this recipe to simplify and speed up the cooking process. Oven-baked egg casseroles in ramekins are a delight. And you get two! Enjoy.

Our single-serving frittatas are fast to make and versatile to have hot or cold. This Italian-inspired version gives you a punch of tomato and Parmesan. Not the worst way to start your day. Pair it with a little breakfast salad for a perfect meal.

These may be our favorite pancakes. The name suggests an extra grainy pancake and they deliver. After mixing the batter, you let it sit an hour so the mix can really blend and the powders can activate. We hope you love them as much as we do.

These zingy pancakes hardly need accompaniment. But some plain yogurt and fresh berries add to the deliciousness. Don’t you just love the texture poppy seeds add? And 50 grams of protein per serving? Shovel them in! Yum.

They’re deep. They’re dark. You would not think you were getting any nutritional value at all. But you’ll indulge and walk away with a smile. Not to mention your kids if they’re joining you.

What a dream these lemon cloud pancakes, floating into your mouth. Lemon zest brings the zing. Cottage cheese and egg whites that lovely protein count. What a day for a daydream!

The difference between a flan and crem brûlée is the runny caramel sauce. Vanilla protein, vanilla extract, vanilla sauce, vanilla extravaganza!

In Germany they often serve salad with breakfast. It’s surprisingly nice beside a serving of scrambled eggs. This zippy pork is Asian-inspired with fish sauce. If you’re looking to add interest to your meals this here’s your Huckleberry! 

These banana oat yogurt muffins are dense, sweet, and best of all, filling. A couple of these and your sweet tooth will be satisfied in a most guilt-free, low-GI way. Easy to pop in your bag when you need to run out the door. Warm them up in the microwave to bring back that fresh-from-the-oven taste and texture.

Oat bran in the morning is a warm and filling way to start the day. But this baked incarnation is a whole another animal. Wow. The texture is somewhere between oatmeal and omelet — warm, moist, mildly sweet with pops of color with every berry bite. Straight from the oven, you will be truly delighted.

Erythritol is a dream when it comes to adapting classic sweets to your healthy eating regime. We find it to deliver a little extra sweetness when used for baking, so feel free to cut the quantity. This chocolatey banana bread is quick to brown in the pan, so take care to cover with a little foil. Despite the dark bake, it comes out truly delicious. 

Many of the pastries you’ll encounter in Swedish coffee shops are spiced with cardamom, a somewhat intense flavor often related in the US to Christmas cooking. We use 1/2 a teaspoon to keep it light, but if you love cardamom, go ahead and bump it up to a full teaspoon. Delicious, nutty, and fruity.

Spinach and egg whites are two of our favorite breakfast ingredients. They are elevated with just a sprinkling of feta. This omelet is fast and protein-packed. Enjoy!

These muffins are simple and tasty. You’ll feel spoiled that you get to eat so many, all in the name of building your beautiful lean body! Enjoy!

You get a great serving of veggies in the zucchini and onions that beautifully balance this frittata. Copious amounts of egg whites brings the protein serving up to 31 grams. So, you’re well on your way to hitting your protein count for the day, in the most delicious way.

Part-skim ricotta cheese and lemon takes this recipe to the clouds. Not to mention whipping egg whites with erythritol. These pancakes get puffed up like delicate clouds. Perfect for a Sunday breakfast with zero-calorie maple syrup, fresh fruit, or yogurt for topping. But honestly, you can eat them alone and be satisfied.

We made this recipe using Chanterelle mushrooms, known as Pfifferling in Germany. Just wow. They are the perfect mushrooms for scrambled eggs. Garlic and oil brings out their beauty. Of course our scrambled eggs are packed with egg whites to boost the protein count. The few yolks and almond milk keeps them from getting rubbery. We went to extremes, making multiple servings one day and re-warming them every morning. While this doesn’t always work with eggs, they help up and were enjoyable 4 days in a row. Of course, we recommend them fresh. Enjoy!

Jam-packed with protein and goodness, there’s nothing like a ‘health-i-fied’ oatmeal muffin to answer your sweet cravings first thing in the morning. And you get to eat 2-3 of them! If you like a less sweet muffin, you can cut the erythritol significantly. These are heavy muffins and sometimes that’s just what you need. Bon appetit!

This breakfast omelet utilizes a rich mushroom sauce that goes well over steaks and pasta. Cook the mushroom sauce ahead of time and keep it in the fridge. This way breakfast omelets will be ready in a snap!

We put this recipe through the test kitchen 3x to perfect its taste, lightness, and protein content. What we ended up with is a perfect, high-protein start to the day in a HUGE pancake that you get to eat completely guilt-free. Use the protein powder flavor of your choice. The erythritol will carmelize a little and the lemon juice will steam when you pour it on. Top with raspberries as a finishing touch. This is a favorite!

When you’re feeling like an eggy, cheesy, savory breakfast, this broccoli frittata has got your back. It’s best made with fresh broccoli to avoid too much water. But if frozen is what you have, just cover the frittata with a lid and drain from time to time. Fat-free feta delivers on richness without too many calories. 

Santa Fe eggs give you a flavorful protein and veggie start to the day. The serving is big, but the calories are low, so there’s plenty of room for a coffee or additional healthy side to start your day.