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Mediterranean Diet Breakfast

Mediterranean Diet Breakfast: Bright and Healthy Beginnings

Discover vibrant Mediterranean Diet Breakfast recipes that nourish your mornings with wholesome ingredients and delightful flavors.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

Muesli
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 0.5 cup nuts (almonds, walnuts)
  • 0.5 cup dried fruits (raisins, apricots)
Pancakes
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup flour (all-purpose or whole wheat)
Frittata
  • 2 cups spinach fresh, or frozen
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese or goat cheese
  • 1 cup bell peppers chopped
Smoothies
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
  • 1 cup fresh fruits (berries, bananas)
  • 1 cup spinach optional
Chia Pudding
  • 0.25 cup chia seeds
  • 1 cup nut milk (almond, coconut)
  • 1 tbsp sweetener (honey, maple syrup) to taste

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • skillet
  • blender
  • griddle
  • airtight container

Method
 

Muesli Preparation
  1. Mix rolled oats, nuts, and dried fruits in a bowl. Stir in a pinch of cinnamon. Let sit for 10 minutes.
Pancake Batter
  1. Whisk ricotta cheese with eggs. Gradually add flour and mix until thick yet pourable. Cook pancakes on a griddle.
Frittata Preparation
  1. Sauté spinach and bell peppers in a skillet. Whisk eggs with feta, pour over veggies, and cook until set.
Chia Pudding Preparation
  1. Combine chia seeds with nut milk and sweetener. Let sit in the refrigerator overnight until thickened.
Smoothies Preparation
  1. Blend Greek yogurt, fresh fruits, and spinach until smooth. Add nut milk for desired consistency.
Yogurt Parfaits Assembly
  1. Layer Greek yogurt, muesli, and fresh fruit in a jar. Repeat the layers, finishing with yogurt on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 18gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for best flavor. Prepare components like muesli or chia pudding the night before for convenience.

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