Chickpeas, also called garbonzo beans, are a good protein source, but you can increase the protein level by adding tuna, cooked meat, diced or crumbled cheese or nuts such as walnuts, almonds or peanuts.

If you’re looking for a healthy fat free or low fat breakfast, this is a good one to try. This fat free muffin recipe gets plenty of moisture (and healthy fiber) from apple juice and fruit, so there’s no need for margarine or oil, which adds fat as well as calories.

Ingredients:

2 large cooking apples, such as Jonathan or Granny Smith, peeled, if desired, and finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 slightly beaten egg
1 1/2 cups milk
3 tablespoons cooking oil or melted butter
Cooking oil (optional)
Unsweetened applesauce (optional)

Breakfast casserole

This recipe is fantastic because you can make it on the weekend and it will last all week long.  

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This amazing bread is tasty for a sweet breakfast, an afternoon snack or a dessert. In fact, there isn’t any time a slice of this bread isn’t good!