Low Calorie Breakfast Strata
Low Calorie Breakfast Strata is a make-ahead breakfast casserole packed with sausage and veggies and bread! A simple and delicious holiday brunch recipe. Gluten Free + Low Calorie
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 4 slices gluten free bread or bread of choice
- 5 whole eggs
- 5 egg whites
- 1/3 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper diced
- 2/3 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1/4 cup low fat cheddar cheese shredded
- 3/4 cup chicken breakfast sausage diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the bread into cubes then spread it into an even layer onto the baking sheet. Place in the oven for 10 minutes to toast.
- While the bread cooks, whisk together the eggs, egg whites and Greek yogurt in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the milk, salt and pepper.
- Remove the bread from the oven then let it cool a few minutes before transferring the bread cubes to the large mixing bowl with diced green bell peppers, mushrooms and chicken sausage.
- Spoon the mixture into an 8.5-inch by 5.5-inch casserole dish sprayed with avocado oil spray. Place in the refrigerator to set overnight.
- In the morning, preheat the oven to 350 F. Top the casserole with the cheese then casserole in the oven for 60 minutes or until the center is fully set. Slice into 6 large pieces and serve!
- Store the strata in the refrigerator up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave 1-2 minutes per slice.
Notes
- If you enjoy this recipe, check out my cookbook for more delicious recipes!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 364IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 1mg