Ian’s Sausage Pancrepes

Ian’s Sausage Pancrepes are more pigs in a blanket than crepes. The pancrepes are fluffy, with a touch of sweetness and the sausages are savory. They are free of gluten, milk, casein, nuts, soy and the sausages are made without antibiotics. The package says, “Finally! No more boring breakfast for those with food allergies or anyone who just craves plain deliciousness!” I completely agree.

Enjoy Life Breakfast Ovals

Enjoy Life makes great allergy friendly foods, from lentil chips to cookies. Their Breakfast Ovals are not only gluten and dairy free, but also free of the most common allergens including peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, egg, sulfites, fish, shellfish and crustaceans. Convenient and individually wrapped, it is a tasty breakfast on the go. It is made with oats and buckwheat flour, which despite its name, is gluten free. The texture is a cross between a granola bar and a soft cookie and it’s satisfying as breakfast or even a snack.

Amy’s Breakfast Scramble

I am not a vegetarian, but I love Amy’s Breakfast Scramble. The tofu, mixed with broccoli and mushrooms, looks and has the texture of scrambled eggs. The country-style potatoes are spiced with the skin on and surprisingly moist. I was a little afraid to try the meatless sausage but was very impressed. They taste like maple sausages. The maple syrup, agave and natural hickory smoke flavor make them savory. It is a hearty breakfast made even greater because it is dairy free, gluten free, tree nut free, vegan and kosher.

Waffles

Birch Blenders Paleo Toaster Waffles

There are so many things to like about these waffles–they are Paleo, grain free, dairy free, gluten free, soy free, and have no trans-fat or added sugar. The waffles are tastier than I thought they would be and are low carb at 19 carbs for 2 waffles. They are made from tiger nut flour, which I had never heard of. Not technically a nut, it is a root vegetable that grows in Northern Africa and the Mediterranean.

Nature’s Path Pumpkin Spice Waffles

These waffles are gluten and dairy free with a great pumpkin taste. They are crispy and go perfectly with Earth Balance vegan butter. Because of the pumpkin spice flavor, they don’t really need syrup. And I love that Target carries them all year round, not just in fall.

Conclusion

A gluten and dairy free breakfast is not limited to eggs and bacon. But if you do like eggs and bacon, Amy’s Breakfast Scramble makes a great substitute with potatoes. Enjoy Life has an on the go breakfast for those who think they don’t have time for breakfast. And if you miss a more traditional breakfast, Ian’s, Birch Blenders and Nature’s Path make delicious pancakes and waffles, respectively.

Fun Food Fact

The concept of breakfast didn’t exist in the U.S. until the mid to late 1800s, according to Abigail Carroll, food historian and author of Three Squares: The Invention of the American Meal. “People ate breakfast, but it looked a lot like dinner or a snack.”

Did You Know?

A study from the Cleveland Clinic showed that teenagers between ages 16 and 18 who ate breakfast before school performed better academically.

Quotes

“There are times when breakfast seems the one thing worth getting up for.” Peter De Vries

“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,” said Piglet at last, “what’s the first thing you say to yourself?” “What’s for breakfast?” said Pooh. “What do you say, Piglet?” “I say, I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?” said Piglet. Pooh nodded thoughtfully. “It’s the same thing,” he said.

The Tao of Pooh is a book by Benjamin Hoff. It gives an entertaining introduction to Taoism, using the fictional character of A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh.