The best breakfast EVER!

I just have to share this breakfast discovery I made, because I am in LOVE with it. I am a big fan of nutella and frozen waffles, and this was a combination I came up with yesterday that turned out so good......mmmmm....*drooling*

The best part? Not only was it delicious, it was FAST! About five minutes to throw together, which is definitely a requirement for me with five kids. By the time I actually get to eat, it's almost lunch time!!

Here it is. Drum roll please.....

Alright, wipe the drool off and I'll tell you how I made it. ;~)

So, this is what it is. I used Eggo Lowfat Nutri-grain waffles and spread 1 teaspoon of Nutella on each one. Top with 1/2 C cut up strawberries, and drizzle about a teaspoon of agave nectar over the top in place of syrup. That's it!

If you've never used agave nectar, it is fabulous. I have been using it to replace sugar in a lot of things. Agave nectar is a natural sweetener with a very low glycemic index. It is actually sweeter than sugar, so you can use much less, which lowers the calorie content. I buy mine at Costco. You can get two bottles for around $7 there, but you can buy it in pretty much any store. You can use it in place of sugar in any recipe, but you use 1/2 - 2/3 of what you would use in regular sugar.

I ate just the waffles for breakfast yesterday, but decided I should probably try to add some extra protein with it today, so I included 3 turkey sausages. A glass of milk or veggie sausage would also add a good amount of protein if you wanted to do that instead.

Nutrition info before the sausage, so just the waffles, strawberries, Nutella and Agave is as follows: Cal-263, protein-7, fiber-5, carbs-47, fat-7, sodium-396

With the turkey sausage it comes out as:

Cal-383, protein-20, fiber-5, fat-14, carbs-48, sodium-886

The sausage really pumped up the protein, but also added a lot of sodium and fat, so you can modify based on what is most important for you.

383 calories is a pretty good amount for me. I usually average between 300-400 cals per meal, but if it's high for you, you could just do one waffle or omit the sausages.

Use one waffle, Nutella and strawberries with a little light whipped cream on top, and you have a fabulous dessert! Gotta love it!!

My tummy is VERY happy right now. :~) Which means I am very happy right now! :~)

Happy healthy eating everyone!!!

~Susan