Bariatric-Friendly Mother’s Day Recipes

You can enjoy a delicious Mother’s Day brunch without having to worry about the extra calories. Here are a few recipes that are great for you and the whole family!

100-Calorie Cocktail

Serve your bubbly without the additional calories. A 5oz glass of prosecco only has 90 calories or you can try the following easy mix:

Ingredients

• 2oz vodka (any flavor)
• 6ox club soda or zero-calorie flavored sparkling drinks

Instructions

1. Add ingredients to a glass and give it a gentle stir.
2. Garnish with a lemon or add a few berries for a fancier look

Almond Flour Pancakes

Pancakes are a breakfast classic and making them with almond flour helps to lower the carbs. This recipe makes 8 pancakes with a serving size of 2 per person.

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 4 tbs ground flax
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp melted coconut oil (measure it solid)
• ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

1. Add the dry ingredients to a small mixing bowl and mix until combined.
2. Whisk the eggs in a medium mixing bowl and then add the remaining wet ingredients.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
4. Heat a skillet and lightly spray with cooking oil.
5. Use a 1/8 measuring cup to drop the batter into the skillet and use the back of the cup to flatten the pancakes.
6. Cook the pancakes on medium-high until the bottom is lightly browned.
7. Flip the pancakes with spatula and cook until the other side is browned.
8. Serve immediately or keep warm in an oven set to 250 F while the other pancakes are cooking.

Optional: Warm 1 cup of frozen blueberries and combine with 2 tsp of pure maple syrup in a saucepan until the mixture is slightly thickened. Serve over the pancakes.

Omelet Casserole

With 19 grams of protein and tons of veggies, this is a nutritious dish that will give you energy for a trip to the playground or a walk around the neighborhood. These activities are a great way to get the whole family involved in your weight loss journey!

This omelet casserole has 9 servings. Leftovers can be saved in the fridge or freezer for a later time.

Ingredients

• 15 turkey sausage links (cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 6 cloves of minced garlic
• 12 large eggs
• ¼ cup skim milk
• ¼ cup light cream
• 1 ½ cups reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
• ¼ tsp sea salt (finely ground)
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 4 cups broccoli

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
2. Heat your skillet over medium-high and lightly grease the pan.
3. Cook the minced garlic for 1 minute.
4. Add the cut-up breakfast sausage and cook until browned (about 10 minutes).
5. If you are using frozen broccoli, heat it in the microwave and then blot the water off. If using fresh broccoli, blanch it in boiling water for 5-7 minutes until tender. Pat dry.
6. In a medium-large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, half of the cheddar cheese, pepper, and salt.
7. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9×9 casserole disk.
8. Evenly spread the sausage and broccoli on the bottom of the casserole dish.
9. Add the egg mixture to the casserole dish then sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
10. Bake for 30 minutes or until the eggs are cooked and the cheese is melted.

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