Get your morning started off right with this hearty breakfast bowl. Packed with protein, carbs, & healthy fats this potato & egg bowl will keep you full all morning long!
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I sometimes get excited the night before when I know I have something great planned for breakfast the next morning. While I’m definitely a creature of habit when it comes to breakfast foods, I occasionally will mix it up with something fun.
I like to think of breakfast as the time where I set the tone for my day. I don’t like to be rushed in the morning & because I believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, I always make time for it. When I start the day off slow, making breakfast, & planning out my day ahead, I’m more productive & relaxed throughout the day. Morning routines are so important & once you develop your very own routine, I’m telling you, you’ll never want to go back to not having one!
One of the keys to a great morning routine is having a balanced breakfast to give you energy to start your day. So what makes a balanced breakfast? Striving to have a rounded meal of carbs, protein, & healthy fat will help ensure even energy levels throughout the day. We often make the mistake of having only simple carbs at breakfast (think donuts, bagels, pastries), which leads to that mid-morning energy crash. This is because our body uses up the sugars coming from those simple carbs really, really fast. Instead, try focusing on making a balanced breakfast centered around complex carbs, like whole grains. Our bodies take longer to process complex carbs, plus if they are paired with a protein or fat it takes even longer for the body to digest, which means your blood sugar levels will stay pretty even until your next meal.
Great options include:
I always crave carbs when I wake up, so my weekday breakfasts are usually centered around cereal or oatmeal. On the weekends or days where I have more time, I’ll make pancakes (I love Kodiak Cakes), French toast, or some type of egg dish. Sometimes I’ll make things like banana bread, muffins, or baked oatmeal on the weekends so I can just reheat & eat throughout the week. I make sure to pair my carb cravings with things like nut butters, flaxseed, Greek yogurt or other types of proteins & fats, too.
I’m usually wanting something sweet & on the more bland side when I first wake up, like Honeynut Cheerios or oatmeal with peanut butter or maple syrup. But, sometimes I want a hearty, savory breakfast to keep me full until lunchtime. That’s where the idea for this breakfast bowl came from.
Some like to focus their breakfast more around protein, with carbs on the side – which is totally fine too! Remember, it’s all about balance! This Potato & Egg Breakfast Bowl has the perfect combination of protein from the eggs & sausage, carbs from the 2 kinds of potatoes, & healthy fats from olive oil. This bowl could really be enjoyed any time of day for a satisfying, hearty meal that gives you tons of sustained energy. Also, while I did spiralize my potatoes, you could just as easily dice them up & throw them in the skillet or oven to get them nice & crispy, too!
Double Potato & Egg Breakfast Bowl
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
Directions:
Notes: Can be made with eggs, any style. Don’t have a spiralizer? Try dicing you potatoes & roasting them in the oven (400 degrees for about 20-30 minutes depending on size) or pan frying in skillet.
28 Comments
3/23/2017 08:56:42 am
This looks sooo delicious!! I think I know what I'm having for breakfast this weekend!
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Emily
3/30/2017 06:54:51 pm
You're going to love it! :)
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3/23/2017 08:21:44 pm
Ok- I really really gotta buy a spiralizer! I never even thought about the uses it would have at breakfast too! This looks great.
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Emily
3/30/2017 06:55:59 pm
Yes! You'll fall in love with it & want to use it for everything!
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3/24/2017 08:57:47 am
Potato and eggs are so satisfying. Love your other simple options, too!
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Emily
3/30/2017 06:57:06 pm
Thanks Lauren. I agree, nothing better than some potatoes & eggs :)
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3/24/2017 10:02:26 am
toast with avo is my go to as well..i will be making spiralized potatoes very soon.
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Emily
3/30/2017 06:57:39 pm
Yum! You'll love them!
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3/24/2017 10:22:46 am
I loooove a slow morning routine! This recipe has me starving right now! :)
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Emily
3/30/2017 06:58:17 pm
It totally sets me up for a better day when I ease into my morning!
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3/24/2017 11:45:14 am
Love this breakfast idea! Looks absolutely delicious and satisfying!
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Emily
3/30/2017 06:58:52 pm
Thanks Jessica! Definitely a filling and tasty breakfast option!
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Emily
3/30/2017 06:59:44 pm
Perfect! The hubby will definitely be happy with this meal then!
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3/24/2017 02:33:51 pm
I feel the same way you do about breakfast and I love sweet potatoes and eggs. great idea to spiralize them
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Emily
3/30/2017 07:00:23 pm
Thanks Deborah! The two pair so well together :)
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3/24/2017 04:37:21 pm
This sounds wonderful! I bet the combo of the eggs, sausage and potato is SO filling - which is exactly what I need in my breakfast!
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Emily
3/30/2017 07:01:36 pm
I have to eat a solid breakfast like this or else I end up starving super quick. This one is perfect!
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Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com
3/24/2017 07:12:41 pm
This looks so amazing! I definitely need to try this for breakfast...YUM!!! :-)
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Emily
3/30/2017 07:02:06 pm
You'll love it, Angela!
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Emily
3/30/2017 07:02:46 pm
I thought using both would be a nice combo! It was! :)
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Emily
3/30/2017 07:03:36 pm
Oh you will love it, Esther! You definitely have to try!
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3/25/2017 05:31:57 pm
My husband and I would swap potatoes. I would have double sweet potato and he would have double potato. Yum!
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Emily
3/30/2017 07:04:21 pm
Haha that works!
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3/25/2017 06:31:47 pm
You had me at double potatoes! Usually have them roasted with eggs but this is way more fun!
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Emily
3/30/2017 07:05:22 pm
Never can have too many potatoes! Roasted potatoes with eggs sounds amazing!
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