300-Calorie Breakfast Ideas for a Flat Belly | Healthy Eating

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Chocolate-Cherry Smoothie

Blend 1 cup low-fat milk with 1/2 cup frozen unsweetened tart cherries and 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder. Serve with 1 slice toasted whole-grain bread spread with 2 teaspoons peanut butter.

Peter Ardito

Smoked Salmon and Avocado on Rye

Mash 1/3 avocado and spread on 2 slices toasted rye bread. Top each piece of toast with 1 ounce smoked salmon and 1/2 tablespoon chopped chives.

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Apple-Walnut Pancakes with Brown Sugar Yogurt

Mix 1/4 cup whole-grain pancake mix with water according to package directions. Stir in 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Pour batter into skillet to make two 5-inch pancakes; cook 2 minutes a side. Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt with 2 teaspoons brown sugar. Top pancakes with yogurt mixture and 1/2 cup chopped apple.

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Banana-Nut Breakfast Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Pulse 1 cup oats in a food processor until they resemble a coarse powder. In a medium bowl, combine ground oats with 1/2 cup whole oats, 1 beaten egg, 3/4 cup low-fat milk, 1 mashed banana, 1/2 cup golden raisins, 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed, 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon honey, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Scoop batter onto a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray; bake 12 to 14 minutes. (Makes four 2-cookie servings.)

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Bacon-and-Egg Sandwich

Beat 1 egg with dried oregano and black pepper to taste. Pour into a microwave-safe bowl coated with nonstick cooking spray and microwave on high 1 minute. Top with 2 slices cooked Canadian bacon and microwave 20 seconds more. Top half of a toasted English muffin with egg, bacon, 2 tomato slices, and remaining muffin half.

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Chai Oatmeal with Peaches and Pecans

Steep 1 chai tea bag in 1/2 cup boiling water 3 minutes. Combine tea with 1/2 cup low-fat milk and 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 1 1/2 to 2 minutes and top with 1/2 cup thawed frozen sliced peaches, 1 tablespoon chopped pecans, and 2 teaspoons maple syrup.

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Scrambled Egg Tostada

In a small skillet, toast both sides of 1 corn tortilla over medium heat until crisp; set aside. Coat skillet with nonstick cooking spray and scramble 1 egg. Spread tortilla with 1/2 cup warmed low-fat refried black beans and top with scrambled egg, 2 tablespoons salsa, and 1/4 avocado, sliced.

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