300-Calorie Beach Body Diet: Delicious Breakfast Recipes

Peter Ardito

Lemon-Raspberry Fruit Salad

• Combine 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta and 1 teaspoon raspberry jam.
• Mix together 1 cup fresh raspberries, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and 2 teaspoons honey.
• Top ricotta mixture with raspberry mixture and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds.

Peter Ardito

Mushroom and Asparagus Quiche

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Whisk together 3 eggs plus 2 egg whites; mix in 1/2 cup chopped asparagus, 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms, and 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese.
• Pour mixture into 6 muffin cups coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until eggs are set.
• Eat 3 mini quiches with 1 slice toasted whole-grain bread and an orange. (Save the rest for another breakfast.)

Peter Ardito

Breakfast Peach Cobbler

• Chop 1 peach into 3/4-inch pieces; mix with 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Microwave 2 to 3 minutes and stir.
• Add 1 crunchy granola bar (around 90 calories), broken into pieces, and microwave 1 minute.
• Top with 1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt and 2 teaspoons honey.

Peter Ardito

Baked Eggs with Herbs

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 6-ounce ramekin with nonstick cooking spray.
• Crack 2 eggs into prepared ramekin and top with 2 tablespoons low-fat milk, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, and a pinch each of salt and black pepper.
• Bake about 15 minutes, until eggs are set.
• Serve with melon and 1 slice toasted whole-grain bread topped with 1 teaspoon butter.

Peter Ardito

Banana-Nut Protein Pancakes

• In a blender, combine 1 banana, 1/4 cup rolled oats, 2 tablespoons low-fat cottage cheese, 2 egg whites, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; blend until smooth.
• Stir in 2 teaspoons chopped walnuts.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• Pour batter into skillet to make two 4-inch pancakes; cook 3 minutes on each side.
• Drizzle with 2 teaspoons maple syrup.

Peter Ardito

Tex-Mex Tofu Scramble

• Mash 3 ounces drained firm tofu with a fork.
• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and saute tofu and 1/8 teaspoon turmeric 3 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup salsa and 1/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained; saute 5 minutes.
• Top with 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro and serve with 1/2 grapefruit and 1 slice toasted whole-grain bread topped with 1 teaspoon butter.

Peter Ardito

Waffles with Blueberry Syrup and Turkey Sausage

• In a blender, combine 1/2 cup frozen unsweetened blueberries, thawed, and 1 tablespoon maple syrup; puree until smooth.
• Heat 1 turkey sausage link in the microwave.
• Toast 2 frozen whole-grain waffles and top with syrup mixture.
• Serve with sausage.

Peter Ardito

Get More Slimming Meals

Mix and match these lunches, dinners, and snacks for a total of 1,500 calories a day. Combine it with our Beach Body Boot Camp workout plan and you'll shed 10 pounds in one month!

Get Lunch Recipes Under 400 Calories

Get Dinner Recipes Under 500 Calories

Get Snacks Under 150 Calories