Breakfast for Under 150 Calories

I'm always looking for ways to save calories, yet still enjoy nutritious and satisfying meals. Recently I read about several recipes that will allow me to do just that at breakfast. I love breakfast, but sometimes get tired of the same old thing. Puffed wheat or Kashi, sliced banana and/or blueberries and non fat milk. That's my regular. Here are two other ideas, with the same calories, that may make breakfast a little more interesting.

Cherries with Ricotta and Toasted Almonds

3/4 cups frozen pitted cherries
2 T. part skim ricotta
1 T. toasted slivered almonds

Heat cherries in the microwave on high until warm, about 1-2 minutes. Top the cherries with ricotta and almonds. 133 calories and delicious.

Morning Glory Muffins

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup old fashioned oats or quick cooking
1/3 cup non fat milk
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup light molasses
2 T. canola
1 large egg
3 medium carrots, shredded
1/2 cup chopped prunes

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 12 standard muffin cups or line with fluted paper liners.

In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients except brown sugar, stir in oats. In a medium bowl, with fork, mix milk, applesauce, brown sugar, molasses, oil and egg until blended. Stir in carrots and prunes. Add applesauce mixture to floour mixture, stir just until floour is moistened (batter will be lumpy).

Spoon batter into muffin cups. (Muffin cups will be full). Bake 23-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove muffins from pan. Serve warm, or cool on wire rack. 165 delicious calories.