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Low Calorie Breakfast Recipes

From Jennifer R. Scott, former About.com Guide

Updated December 18, 2009

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but if you get it on the road, you may be in trouble. Supersized coffee shop muffins, for example, can pack in over 600 calories! And biscuits and other breakfast sandwiches are nearly as high in calories. Instead of getting it "to go" consider these About.com low calorie cooking Guide's recipes for low calorie breakfasts.

Berry and Granola Parfait

Forget that fast food yogurt parfait. This fresh berry and granola parfait recipe includes instructions for creating your own cinnamon spiced granola which you can prepare ahead of time, making your morning prep quick and easy. Calories: 273

Ham and Cheese Omelette

This easy recipe uses super-flavorful cheese. The result? You can use less cheese and still get just as much flavor, meaning you take in fewer calories. Calories: 244

Bursting Blueberry Pancakes

These delicious, diet-friendly pancakes can be made using fresh or frozen blueberries (if thawed out ahead of time). Calories: 297

Raspberry and Mango Smoothie

Give your breakfast a calcium-boost for only around 150 calories with this flavorful recipe using frozen berries, cut up mango and yogurt. Calories: 155

Western Omelette

By using egg whites to replace some of the eggs in the traditional Western Omelette recipe and using less -- but more flavorful -- cheese, you can cut some serious calories while enjoying this favorite for breakfast or brunch. Calories: 271