Apple-Butternut Breakfast Stir-fry Recipe
I am developing some recipes that are anti-inflammatory and low-calorie in an effort to release some weight and to be healthier. This morning I made this breakfast stir-fry of butternut from our garden, apples, and a dash of salt sautéed in a tiny bit of coconut oil and water to steam it. I stirred in a dash of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla and a squirt of stevia at the end. It’s topped with dates, rolled oats, and cinnamon, pulsed it in my food processor. So delicious!!
According to my calculations this has about 118 calories and about 4 grams of protein in it. I poach a couple eggs to go with it because my brain does best with protein in the morning.
I’ve been using the Omo app to make sure I get a decent balance of proteins, carbs, and fats. It calculates how many calories I can eat in a day based on what I eat and how much exercise and steps I take during the day. I use a food scale for weighing my food since it’s simpler for loading the ingredients into the app and letting it calculate my total calories. That’s why the measurements below are in grams. I’ve done my best to estimate what they would be in standard English measurements.
Stir-fry
- 1/2 apple, diced (46 grams)
- Scant 1/2 cup diced butternut (82 grams) sliced thin and cut into tiny fry-shaped pieces.
- Big dash of cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- Squirt of liquid stevia
This makes one serving. Melt the coconut in a non-stick pan. Saute the diced apple and butternut for a minute, then add about 1/4 cup of water and bring it to a simmer, reduce heat and cover. Let it steam until the pieces are fork tender. About 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the vanilla at the end, then add topping.
Topping
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (20 grams)
- 2 dates
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Pulse these ingredients in a food processor until the dates are finely mixed in. This will make enough for 4 servings. I used 1/4 of what it made on top of the stir fry. I saved the remainder for when I make the recipe again. It’s also good on top of Greek yogurt and fruit.
One serving is approximately 118 calories and has about 4 grams of protein. 85 of the calories are the topping.
