Morning Greens Galore—Breakfast for 2
“Morning Greens Galore” is a vibrant Mediterranean breakfast dish, packed with an abundance of green vegetables. This nutritious start to your day combines fresh, seasonal greens sautéed in olive oil, served warm. A perfect blend of health and flavor to kickstart your morning.
Meal Type
Breakfast
Cuisine
American
Servings
4
Food Stars
Cranberry sauce
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
Do This With That Stuff
- ‘Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Use the pastry brush to apply the melted butter evenly on the bottom and sides of a 9×13 inch baking dish to prevent sticking
- With a bread knife, cut the whole grain bread slices into bite-sized cubes and set aside
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of cranberry sauce, 1 cup of milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp salt Use a whisk to mix these ingredients until well combined
- Add the bread cubes into this mixture Stir gently with the wooden spoon until all bread cubes are coated with the mixture
- Pour this bread and cranberry sauce mixture into the greased baking dish, spreading it evenly
- In a medium mixing bowl, crack open the four large eggs Beat them lightly with a whisk until yolks and whites are well mixed
- Pour these beaten eggs over the bread and cranberry sauce mixture in the baking dish Ensure that it covers all areas evenly
- Place this baking dish in your preheated oven Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until top is golden brown and egg is set
- While baking, place a saucepan on medium heat Add fresh cranberries into it and cook until they pop open and create a sauce-like consistency Stir occasionally with wooden spoon to prevent burning
- After removing your baked dish from oven using oven mitts, let it cool on cooling rack for about 10 minutes before serving
- Drizzle cooked fresh cranberries over each serving as topping
- Finally, use sieve to dust powdered sugar over each serving for added sweetness’
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- ‘Add 1 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder to the cranberry sauce mixture
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/3 cup of grapefruit zest
- Add 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice to the cranberry sauce mixture
- Include 1/2 tsp of ground coffee in the cranberry sauce mixture
- Replace fresh cranberries with 1 cup of bitter cherries for the topping’
🧂 Salty
- Increase the salt to 1 tsp
- Add 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese
- Add 1/4 cup of chopped olives
- Add 1/2 tsp of soy sauce to the cranberry sauce mixture
🍋 Sour
- ‘Add 1 tbsp of lemon zest
- Increase fresh cranberries to 1.5 cups
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup honey
- Add 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt to the cranberry sauce mixture
- Add 1/4 cup of orange juice to the cranberry topping’
🌶️ Spicy
- ‘Add 1 tsp of cayenne pepper
- Add 1/2 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes
- Increase ground cinnamon to 1 tsp
- Add 1/2 tsp of ground ginger
- Add a pinch of black pepper to the fresh cranberries while cooking’
🍬 Sweet
- Increase granulated sugar to 3/4 cup
- Add 1/2 cup of honey to cranberry sauce mixture
- Add 1 tsp of almond extract
- Replace fresh cranberries with 1 cup of sweetened dried cranberries for topping
- Increase powdered sugar for dusting to 1/2 cup
🍄 Umami
- ‘Add 1 tsp of soy sauce to cranberry sauce mixture
- Add 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to bread and cranberry sauce mixture before baking
- Add 2 tbsp of tomato paste to the fresh cranberries while cooking
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/3 cup of brown sugar in cranberry sauce mixture’
🍸 Alcoholic
- ‘Prosecco: Its light and fruity flavor complements the tanginess of the cranberries
- Bourbon: The warmth and sweetness of bourbon pairs well with the cinnamon and vanilla in the dish
- Chardonnay: Its buttery notes match well with the richness of eggs and butter in the recipe’
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- ‘Orange Juice: The acidity and sweetness of the orange juice will complement the tartness of the cranberries
- Vanilla Almond Milk: The vanilla flavor will enhance the vanilla extract used in the recipe, and the creaminess of almond milk will balance out the dish’s textures
- Sparkling Apple Cider: The effervescence and slight sweetness of sparkling apple cider pairs well with the sweet and tangy flavors in this dish’
🥓 Keto
- ‘Replace 2 cups cranberry sauce with 2 cups sugar-free cranberry sauce
- Replace 4 slices of whole grain bread with 4 slices of keto-friendly bread
- Replace 1 cup milk with 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Remove 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Replace 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting with a keto-friendly sweetener like erythritol for dusting
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans for added healthy fats’
🍆 Mediterranean
- Replace whole grain bread with 4 slices of pita bread
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup honey
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped dates
- Add 1 tsp of cardamom
- Replace unsalted butter with 2 tbsp olive oil
- Add 1/4 cup of chopped pistachios for garnish
- Replace powdered sugar with a drizzle of honey for serving
🥑 Paleo
- Remove 4 slices of whole grain bread
- Replace with 4 cups of almond flour
- Remove 1 cup milk
- Replace with 1 cup almond milk
- Remove 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Replace with 1/2 cup honey
- Remove 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Replace with 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- Remove 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting
- Replace with a dusting of ground cinnamon
🐟 Pescatarian
- No changes are needed to make this recipe pescatarian friendly.
🌱 Vegan
- Replace 4 large eggs with 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce
- Replace 1 cup milk with 1 cup almond milk
- Replace 2 tbsp unsalted butter with 2 tbsp coconut oil
- Add 1/2 tsp baking powder to help the bread rise without eggs
🥦 Vegetarian
- No changes are needed as the recipe is already vegetarian friendly.
🥩 Whole30
- Remove 2 cups cranberry sauce
- Remove 4 slices of whole grain bread
- Remove 1 cup milk
- Remove 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Remove 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Remove 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting
- Add 2 cups of homemade cranberry sauce (made with fresh cranberries, water, and approved sweetener like dates)
- Add 4 slices of Whole30-compliant bread (made from almond flour or coconut flour)
- Add 1 cup of almond milk or coconut milk
- Add 1/2 cup of date paste for sweetness
- Replace vanilla extract with seeds scraped from a vanilla bean pod.
🧠 Brain Health
- ‘Remove granulated sugar
- Add 1/4 cup of honey
- Increase whole grain bread to 6 slices
- Add 1/2 cup of walnuts, chopped
- Add 1/2 cup of flaxseeds, ground
- Replace milk with 1 cup of almond milk
- Replace unsalted butter with 2 tbsp of coconut oil’
🌾 Celiac Disease
- ‘Replace 4 slices of whole grain bread with 4 slices of gluten-free bread’
💩 Crohns Disease
- Remove whole grain bread
- Replace with gluten-free bread
- Decrease granulated sugar to 1/4 cup
- Replace milk with lactose-free milk
- Remove fresh cranberries
- Add 1 cup of cooked and pureed pumpkin for topping instead of cranberries
- Replace powdered sugar with a dusting of cinnamon
🩸 Diabetes
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup of Stevia
- Replace cranberry sauce with 2 cups of fresh cranberries
- Remove powdered sugar for dusting
- Increase whole grain bread to 6 slices
- Replace milk with 1 cup of almond milk
- Add 1/4 cup of chia seeds
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
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🫀 Heart Disease
- ‘Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup Stevia
- Decrease whole milk to 1/2 cup and add 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Replace butter with 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Remove powdered sugar for dusting
- Add 1/4 tsp of ground nutmeg for additional flavor’
❤️ Heart Health
- ‘Remove granulated sugar
- Replace whole milk with 1 cup of almond milk
- Decrease butter to 1 tbsp
- Replace powdered sugar with 1/4 cup of Stevia for dusting
- Increase whole grain bread to 6 slices’
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- ‘Remove granulated sugar
- Replace whole grain bread with low sodium bread
- Remove salt
- Replace milk with unsweetened almond milk
- Decrease butter to 1 tbsp
- Replace powdered sugar with a sprinkle of cinnamon for dusting’
🍔 High Cholesterol
- ‘Replace 4 large eggs with 4 egg whites
- Replace 1 cup milk with 1 cup almond milk
- Replace 2 tbsp unsalted butter with 2 tbsp olive oil
- Decrease granulated sugar to 1/4 cup
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts’
🦠 Immune System
- ‘Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup of honey
- Add 1 tbsp of grated ginger
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped almonds
- Replace whole grain bread with 4 slices of sprouted grain bread
- Add 1 tsp of turmeric powder
- Increase fresh cranberries to 2 cups
- Replace milk with 1 cup of almond milk’
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- ‘Replace whole grain bread with gluten-free bread
- Replace milk with lactose-free milk
- Decrease granulated sugar to 1/4 cup
- Replace unsalted butter with lactose-free margarine
- Remove powdered sugar for dusting’
💧 Kidney Disease
- ‘Remove granulated sugar
- Replace whole grain bread with low-sodium bread
- Decrease the salt to 1/8 tsp
- Replace milk with non-dairy milk like almond milk or soy milk
- Remove powdered sugar for dusting’
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- Replace 1 cup milk with 1 cup lactose-free milk
- Replace 2 tbsp unsalted butter with 2 tbsp lactose-free margarine
🍺 Liver Disease
- Remove granulated sugar
- Replace whole grain bread with gluten-free bread
- Decrease milk to 1/2 cup
- Replace butter with olive oil
- Add 1 cup of spinach
🤰 Pregnancy
- Decrease granulated sugar to 1/4 cup
- Replace whole milk with skim milk
- Increase whole grain bread to 6 slices
- Remove powdered sugar for dusting
Beti’s Reflections
On a recent culinary adventure across the American heartland, I stumbled upon a delightful breakfast dish that had me smitten at first bite. The Cranberry Sunrise Surprise, as it’s affectionately known, is a vibrant and tangy morning treat that’s been a well-kept secret in American cuisine. This cranberry-infused delight is an easy breakfast recipe with cranberries that offers a refreshing twist on traditional fare.
The Cranberry Sunrise Surprise Recipe is designed to serve four people and promises to be an exciting start to your day. It’s worth noting that this recipe doesn’t cater to dietary restrictions such as gluten-free, vegan, or low-fat diets. However, for those without such restrictions, this sweet and savory cranberry breakfast dish is sure to be a hit!
The magic of this American cranberry breakfast lies in its simple yet flavorful ingredients. Two cups of tangy cranberry sauce form the base of this dish, complemented by the wholesome goodness of whole grain bread slices. Four large eggs add a hearty touch while a cup of milk, half cup granulated sugar, vanilla extract and ground cinnamon bring in sweet and aromatic notes. A pinch of salt balances out the sweetness perfectly. Fresh cranberries add an extra burst of tartness while melted unsalted butter gives it richness. And let’s not forget the final dusting of powdered sugar for that extra touch of sweetness!
To whip up this homemade baked dish with whole grain bread and cranberries, start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease your baking dish with melted butter to prevent sticking – trust me; you’ll thank me later! Cut your bread into bite-sized cubes and set aside for now – they’re about to take on some serious flavor! In a large mixing bowl, combine your cranberry sauce with milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt until well mixed. Add your bread cubes into this mixture, ensuring they’re well coated. Pour this into your greased baking dish and top with beaten eggs. Bake until golden brown and set, then top with cooked fresh cranberries and a dusting of powdered sugar. Voila! Your Cranberry Sunrise Surprise is ready to serve!
The Cranberry Sunrise Surprise is more than just a breakfast dish; it’s an experience. It’s a celebration of American cuisine cranberry recipe that brings together sweet, tart, and savory flavors in perfect harmony. Whether you’re looking for a healthy American breakfast with cranberries or simply want to try cooking with fresh and sauce cranberries, this recipe is sure to surprise and delight you. So why wait? Dive into the delicious world of cranberry breakfast recipes with the Cranberry Sunrise Surprise today!
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