Start Your Day Strong with Breakfast

Starting the morning on the right foot can help set a path toward a successful day, and for many, that strong start begins with breakfast. In fact, a lot of research supports the idea of having a balanced meal in the morning. When you turn to breakfast to fuel your morning, look for seasonal recipes that provide a delicious way to start your day. 

For example, you can skip high-sugar grains with refined carbohydrates like doughnuts and pastries to instead opt for savory, protein-rich dishes like this Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata and Fluffy Scrambled Eggs. If you're an on-the-go eater, try easily transportable recipes like a Tropical Green Smoothie or Vanilla Almond Crunch Overnight Oats. 

These breakfast recipes are bolstered by the rich, creamy texture and nutrition profile of fairlife ultra-filtered milk, a lactose-free option with 50% more protein, 50% less sugar and 30% more calcium than regular milk. The recipes also take advantage of fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Find more breakfast inspiration at fairlife.com.

Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata 

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs

• 1/4 cup fairlife 2% Ultra-Filtered Milk

• 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, plus additional, to taste, divided 

• freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 1/3 cup thinly sliced basil leaves, plus additional for serving

• 2 teaspoons olive oil

• 10 medium asparagus spears, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot or red onion

• 1 1/2 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled (1/4 cup)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400º with rack in middle. 

2. In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, to taste; beat in 1/3 cup basil until just combined. 

3. In an 8-10-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add asparagus and salt and pepper, to taste. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add shallot and continue cooking until asparagus spears are lightly golden and just tender 2-4 minutes. Pour in the egg mixture. Cook 1 minute then scatter goat cheese on top. 

4. Bake until frittata is set 4-6 minutes. Using a spatula, slide onto a cutting board then sprinkle with salt, to taste, and additional basil. Cut into wedges. Serve warm.

Vanilla Almond Crunch Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• 1 carton (5-6 ounces) non-fat or low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt

• 2 teaspoons pure honey

• 2 teaspoons flax seeds

• 2 pinches cinnamon

• 2 pinches kosher salt

• 4 tablespoons blanched, slivered or sliced almonds

• 1 cup rolled oats

• 1 cup fairlife Fat-Free Ultra-Filtered Milk

             Toppings (optional):

•            cut berries or citrus 

• additional yogurt 

• additional flax seeds or almonds 

Instructions

1. Divide yogurt, honey, flax seeds, cinnamon, kosher salt, almonds, oats, and milk evenly between two 8-10-ounce glass jars or small glass bowls with tight-fitting lids. 

2. Securely close or cover containers; refrigerate at least 6 hours or up to 48 hours.

3. When ready to serve, remove the lid, stir and top with berries or citrus, yogurt, and flax seeds or almonds, if desired. 

Tropical Green Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh baby spinach or baby kale 

• 3/4 cup fairlife 2% Ultra-Filtered Milk 

• 1 ripe banana 

• 2/3 cup fresh or frozen diced pineapple 

• 1 lime, zest only

• 1 lime, cut into wedges

• 1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil 

• 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 

• 1 pinch ground cinnamon 

• 3/4 cup ice (optional)

Instructions

1. In a blender, blend spinach, milk, banana, pineapple, lime zest, juice of one lime wedge, coconut oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and ice, if desired, until smooth. 

2. If refrigerating prior to serving, omit the ice.

Fluffy Scrambled Eggs

Ingredients

• 6 large eggs

• 1/3 cup fairlife Whole Ultra-Filtered Milk

• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional, to taste, divided

• pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. In medium bowl, vigorously whisk eggs until about double in volume and light and lemon-colored, about 1 minute. Use immersion blender for extra fluffiness, if desired. Set aside.