Does your desire to eat a healthy breakfast get in the way of your morning ritual of sleeping in as long as possible? 

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Studies suggest that a nutritious, fiber-rich breakfast can help people maintain a healthy weight. Plus, a breakfast filled with whole grains, low-fat diary, eggs and fresh fruit and vegetables can help you stay full all morning long.

However, who has time to make a made-from-scratch breakfast every morning? To make those hectic mornings easier, chow down on these make-ahead stuffed breakfast peppers. A protein-packed meal that’s perfect for on-the-go. Make a batch on Sunday and have enough to grab some everyday.

Participating in the #backtoschoolchallenge2015? Make sure to make a batch and post to Facebook or Instagram with our hashtags #becomeyourelite and #backtoschoolchallenge2015 before Sunday!

Paleo Stuffed Breakfast Peppers

Ingredients 

  • 4 Bell Peppers
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1/2 cup of Egg White
  • 1 cup of Bella Mushrooms
  • 1 cup of chopped Broccoli
  • 1 tsp chopped garlic
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375-degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Dice up your vegetables. Substitute as necessary. 
  3. In a medium-sized bowl, mix eggs, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and vegetables.
  4. Cut peppers into equal halves.
  5. Core peppers to make sure they’re clean enough to add the fillings.
  6. Pour a quarter of egg/vegetable mixture into each pepper. Add in more vegetables to fill empty space.
  7. Place on a baking sheet and cook 35 minutes or until eggs are cooked to your liking.
  8. Refrigerate and reheat for breakfast all week.

Nutrition Facts:

Note: This recipe makes 4 servings. Serving is 2 halves.

Calories: 186

Fat: 9 grams

Carbs: 12

Fiber: 4

Protein: 14