Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Sweet Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
1. Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 ¼ cups buttermilk
1 egg
2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions:
Mix dry ingredients in one bowl, wet in another.
Combine gently — don’t overmix!
Cook on a hot, greased griddle until bubbles form, then flip.
2. Overnight Chia Pudding
Ingredients:
3 tbsp chia seeds
1 cup almond milk (or any milk)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp maple syrup
Fresh fruit for topping
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients, stir well, and refrigerate overnight.
Top with berries, bananas, or granola before serving.
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3. Avocado Toast with Poached Egg
Ingredients:
1 slice sourdough or whole-grain bread
½ ripe avocado
1 egg
Salt, pepper, chili flakes
Optional: cherry tomatoes, feta, or microgreens
Instructions:
Toast bread and mash avocado on top.
Poach egg and place on toast.
Season and add toppings.
4. Veggie-Packed Frittata
Ingredients:
6 eggs
¼ cup milk
1 cup spinach
½ cup cherry tomatoes
¼ cup diced onion
½ cup shredded cheese
Instructions:
Sauté onions and veggies until soft.
Whisk eggs and milk; pour over veggies.
Cook on the stove for 2–3 minutes, then transfer to oven at 375°F (190°C) for 10–12 minutes.
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5. French Toast Casserole
Ingredients:
1 loaf brioche or challah bread, cubed
6 eggs
1 ½ cups milk
½ cup cream
½ cup maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions:
Place bread in a greased baking dish.
Mix the rest and pour over.
Let sit overnight, then bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes.
6. Breakfast Burritos (Freezer-Friendly)
Ingredients:
Scrambled eggs
Cooked sausage or beans
Shredded cheese
Salsa
Tortillas
Instructions:
Assemble and roll up burritos.
Wrap individually in foil or plastic wrap and freeze.
Reheat in microwave or oven.
Lunch Recipes
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free)
Ingredients:
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cucumber, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt & pepper to taste
Optional: olives, fresh parsley
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
Toss well and chill for 15 minutes.
Serve cold.
2. Turkey & Avocado Wrap
Ingredients:
1 large tortilla or wrap
3 slices deli turkey
1/2 avocado, sliced
Lettuce or spinach
Tomato slices
Mustard or mayo
Instructions:
Lay everything on the wrap.
Roll it tightly and slice in half.
Optional: grill for a warm version.
3. Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients:
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups cooked pasta
2 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
Red pepper flakes (optional)
Parmesan cheese
Parsley
Instructions:
Sauté garlic in butter for 1 minute.
Add shrimp, cook until pink (3–4 mins).
Toss in cooked pasta, season, and serve with cheese and parsley.
4. Quinoa & Roasted Veggie Bowl (Vegan)
Ingredients:
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 zucchini, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red onion, sliced
Olive oil, salt, pepper
Tahini or hummus
Instructions:
Roast veggies at 400°F (200°C) for 20–25 mins.
Combine with quinoa.
Drizzle tahini or serve with a dollop of hummus.
5. Egg Fried Rice
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked rice (preferably cold)
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup peas and carrots
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
Green onions
Instructions:
Scramble eggs in oil, set aside.
Stir-fry veggies and rice.
Add soy sauce, mix in eggs, garnish with onions.
Dinner Recipes
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free)
Ingredients:
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cucumber, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt & pepper to taste
Optional: olives, fresh parsley
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
Toss well and chill for 15 minutes.
Serve cold.
2. Turkey & Avocado Wrap
Ingredients:
1 large tortilla or wrap
3 slices deli turkey
1/2 avocado, sliced
Lettuce or spinach
Tomato slices
Mustard or mayo
Instructions:
Lay everything on the wrap.
Roll it tightly and slice in half.
Optional: grill for a warm version.
3. Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients:
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups cooked pasta
2 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
Red pepper flakes (optional)
Parmesan cheese
Parsley
Instructions:
Sauté garlic in butter for 1 minute.
Add shrimp, cook until pink (3–4 mins).
Toss in cooked pasta, season, and serve with cheese and parsley.
4. Quinoa & Roasted Veggie Bowl (Vegan)
Ingredients:
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 zucchini, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red onion, sliced
Olive oil, salt, pepper
Tahini or hummus
Instructions:
Roast veggies at 400°F (200°C) for 20–25 mins.
Combine with quinoa.
Drizzle tahini or serve with a dollop of hummus.
5. Egg Fried Rice
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked rice (preferably cold)
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup peas and carrots
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
Green onions
Instructions:
Scramble eggs in oil, set aside.
Stir-fry veggies and rice.
Add soy sauce, mix in eggs, garnish with onions.
Dessert Recipes
1. Chocolate Mug Cake (5-Minute Dessert)
Ingredients:
4 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp milk
2 tbsp vegetable oil
A dash of vanilla extract
Optional: chocolate chips, pinch of salt
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a microwave-safe mug.
Microwave for 1–1½ minutes.
Let cool slightly and dig in!
2. No-Bake Cheesecake Cups
Ingredients:
1 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup whipped cream
Crushed graham crackers
Optional toppings: berries, chocolate, caramel
Instructions:
Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
Fold in whipped cream.
Layer crushed graham crackers and cheesecake filling in cups.
Chill 1–2 hours before serving.
3. Classic Banana Bread
Ingredients:
2 ripe bananas
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups flour
Optional: chocolate chips or walnuts
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Mash bananas, mix with butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
Stir in baking soda and flour.
Pour into loaf pan, bake 50–60 mins.
4. Strawberries & Cream Parfaits (Light & Fresh)
Ingredients:
Fresh strawberries, sliced
Whipped cream or Greek yogurt
Honey or maple syrup
Granola or crushed cookies (optional)
Instructions:
Layer strawberries, cream/yogurt, and sweetener in a glass.
Repeat layers, topping with a sprinkle of granola or cookies.
Serve chilled.
5. Molten Lava Cakes
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
4 oz dark chocolate
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
Butter & cocoa for ramekins
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
Butter ramekins and dust with cocoa.
Melt chocolate and butter together.
Whisk eggs, yolks, and sugar, then mix with chocolate.
Fold in flour gently.
Pour into ramekins, bake 12–13 mins.
Let sit 1 min, then invert and serve warm
Drink & Cocktail Recipes
1. Chocolate Mug Cake (5-Minute Dessert)
Ingredients:
4 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp milk
2 tbsp vegetable oil
A dash of vanilla extract
Optional: chocolate chips, pinch of salt
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a microwave-safe mug.
Microwave for 1–1½ minutes.
Let cool slightly and dig in!
2. No-Bake Cheesecake Cups
Ingredients:
1 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup whipped cream
Crushed graham crackers
Optional toppings: berries, chocolate, caramel
Instructions:
Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
Fold in whipped cream.
Layer crushed graham crackers and cheesecake filling in cups.
Chill 1–2 hours before serving.
3. Classic Banana Bread
Ingredients:
2 ripe bananas
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups flour
Optional: chocolate chips or walnuts
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Mash bananas, mix with butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
Stir in baking soda and flour.
Pour into loaf pan, bake 50–60 mins.
4. Strawberries & Cream Parfaits (Light & Fresh)
Ingredients:
Fresh strawberries, sliced
Whipped cream or Greek yogurt
Honey or maple syrup
Granola or crushed cookies (optional)
Instructions:
Layer strawberries, cream/yogurt, and sweetener in a glass.
Repeat layers, topping with a sprinkle of granola or cookies.
Serve chilled.
5. Molten Lava Cakes
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
4 oz dark chocolate
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
Butter & cocoa for ramekins
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
Butter ramekins and dust with cocoa.
Melt chocolate and butter together.
Whisk eggs, yolks, and sugar, then mix with chocolate.
Fold in flour gently.
Pour into ramekins, bake 12–13 mins.
Let sit 1 min, then invert and serve warm.