{"id":32744,"date":"2015-05-09T08:45:18","date_gmt":"2015-05-09T12:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=32744"},"modified":"2016-08-05T12:47:39","modified_gmt":"2016-08-05T16:47:39","slug":"egg-recipes-for-brunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/egg-recipes-for-brunch\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Delicious Egg Recipes for Mother’s Day Brunch"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Need a last minute gift idea for Mom? This year, why\u00a0not surprise\u00a0her\u00a0with a homemade\u00a0Mother’s Day brunch?\u00a0A hot mug of coffee in hand, chewy bagels, sweet pancakes<\/a>, fluffy eggs\u2026 and you won’t even have to leave the house.\u00a0The good news: At brunch, breakfast and <\/i>lunch foods are fair game. The bad news: If you sample everything in a brunch spread, consuming two-meals-in-one can make you feel weighed down and sluggish.<\/p>\n

But never fear! We\u2019ve cracked the secret to a healthier weekend. From scrambled eggs to quiche and frittatas, these nine better-for-you egg recipes are a delicious and lighter way to show Mom\u00a0you care.<\/p>\n

9 Mother’s Day Brunch\u00a0Egg Recipes<\/h3>\n
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1. <\/b>Turkey Sausage and Kale Frittata
\n<\/a><\/b>Get festive with your frittata. Filled with kale and tomatoes, this hearty recipe packs 30 grams of protein per serving. Don\u2019t have a cast iron skillet? You can use a pie tin instead.<\/p>\n

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2. <\/b>Egg and Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes
\n<\/a><\/b>Little known fact: Tomatoes becomes richer in the antioxidant lycopene when cooked. This hearty combo will take roughly 45 minutes to bake in the oven, but the tasty end result with be worth the waiting time.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/b> Egg Whites or Whole Eggs: Which Are Healthier?<\/a><\/p>\n

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3. <\/b>Better-for-You Eggs Benedict
\n<\/a><\/b>Your average eggs benedict clocks in at 700 calories, making it one heck of a brunch calorie bomb. This version does away with heavy hollandaise in favor of a lighter sauce made from broth.\u00a0 Plus, whole-wheat English muffins accompanied by a side of asparagus are sure to keep you full.<\/p>\n

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4. <\/b>Breakfast Empanadas
\n<\/a><\/b>Say s\u00ed to the empanada for a fresh new take on the breakfast sandwich. A flaky crust envelops eggs, chicken sausage and Swiss cheese\u2014it\u2019s like a present to your taste buds! The best part? You\u2019ll have these hot little pockets in your hands in under 30 minutes<\/p>\n

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5. <\/b>Crustless Vegetable Quiche
\n<\/a><\/b>Who says you can\u2019t eat like it\u2019s Saturday morning, all week long? Make this protein-packed quiche ahead of time and heat it up before you head out the door on Monday. The spinach, mushroom and potato within the dish deliver iron, fiber and carbs to keep you fuller longer.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/b> 8 Quick and Easy Egg Sandwich Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

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6. <\/b>Healthy Huevos Rancheros<\/b><\/a>
\nWhether you\u2019re running errands or a half-marathon<\/a>, these eggs will keep your energy levels sky-high all weekend long.\u00a0Homemade salsa<\/a> spices up tortillas piled with onion, chilies, beans, cheese and eggs. Serve your huevos with lime for a citrus kick.<\/p>\n

\"Photo
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7. <\/b>Sinless Deviled Eggs
\n<\/a><\/b>At only 50 calories each, these little devils won\u2019t leave you feeling guilty. By substituting Greek yogurt for some of the yolk, you\u2019ll cut down on fat but won\u2019t lose that creamy flavor.<\/p>\n

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8. <\/b>Sweet Potato Veggie Scramble
\n<\/a><\/b>Take your scrambled eggs up a notch by adding colorful veggies into the mix. Sweet potato is rich in vitamin B5 and vitamin C, which is crucial for warding off colds. Since Swiss chard greens cook faster, add them at the end just before you stir in the eggs.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>10 Unexpected Omelet Recipes for Any Time of Day<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sticky
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9. <\/b>Sticky Chia Brown Rice with Fried Egg
\n<\/a><\/b>This Japanese-inspired dish is a scrumptious, savory mix of chia, brown rice and green onion. Pro tip: Freshly made rice tends to be more moist and mushy so you\u2019re better off using day-old grains. Leftovers, FTW!<\/p>\n

Originally posted October 2014. Updated May 2015.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From frittatas to quiches, these lightened-up egg recipes are much healthier than your standard breakfast fare. Eggs-cellent? We think mom will agree. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":28791,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[423,27,9],"tags":[33,45,80,341,352],"class_list":["post-32744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breakfast","category-healthy","category-recipes","tag-breakfast","tag-eggs","tag-protein","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2weight-loss"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32744"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32744\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}