Kidney-friendly breakfast recipes

Pepper & onion omelet

Makes 1 serving | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 10 min

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• A pinch of salt
• ¼ bell pepper (color of your choice), chopped
• ¼ small onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp cheddar cheese

Preparation

• In a small bowl, whisk eggs until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Heat a 6-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Spray with cooking spray. Add peppers and onions. Saute 3-5 minutes, until soft. Place vegetables in a small bowl.
• Return skillet to heat and pour eggs into skillet. Do not stir. Let cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip egg patty using a spatula. 
• Add cooked vegetables and cheese to one side of the egg patty. Continue to cook 1-2 minutes until eggs are cooked through. Fold over egg patty to make omelet.

Nutrition

Serving size: 1 omelet

Calories: 227 | total fat: 15 g | saturated fat: 6 g | sodium: 295 mg | cholesterol: 387 mg | total carbs: 5 g | fiber: 0.5 g | sugars: 3 g | protein: 16 g | potassium: 209 mg

Apple walnut oatmeal

Makes 1 serving | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 5 min

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ½ cup old fashioned oats
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• ⅛ tsp nutmeg
• ½ apple, chopped
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• ¼ cup unsalted walnuts

Preparation

• Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add oats and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
• Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, apple, and brown sugar. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition

Serving size: 1 cup

Calories: 399 | total fat: 20 g | saturated fat: 2 g | sodium: 4 mg | cholesterol: 0 mg | total carbs: 53 g | fiber: 8 g | sugars: 20 g | protein: 9 g | potassium: 374 mg

Egg breakfast sandwich

Makes 1 serving | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 5 min

Ingredients

• 1 whole wheat English muffin, toasted
• 1 egg
• 1 slice Swiss cheese
• 1 slice tomato
• ¼ cup arugula

Preparation

• Place a 6-inch nonstick skillet over low heat. Add egg and scramble or cook the egg over easy, depending on your preference.
• Make a sandwich with the toasted English muffin, egg, cheese, tomato, and arugula.

Nutrition

Serving size: 1 sandwich

Calories: 299 | total fat: 13 g | saturated fat: 6 g | sodium: 344 mg | cholesterol: 206 mg | total carbs: 29 g | fiber: 5 g | sugars: 7 g | protein: 18 g | potassium: 283 mg