Need make-ahead or super-fast gluten-free breakfast idea

[redthong]

Next weekend I'm having a house full of company for two nights. I'm trying to do as much as possible ahead of time. All of the make-ahead breakfast idea I know have gluten, and one of my guests can't eat it. She also avoids dairy, although she can eat it if she takes Lactaid ahead of time. I also have a vegetarian, and everyone in the group is a healthy eater. Any ideas for something I can do ahead or, alternatively, something I can throw together really quickly in the morning? Thanks!

[jvanderh]

This was posted on another thread by Antimony, and it looks really good

http://dubberley.wordpress.com/2009/0...

and I think you you could sub 6 tbsp egg whites for two of the eggs if you wanted to.

Edit: oops, your company will have come and gone. Hope it went well!

[merrua]

buckwheat pancakes, with choice of sweet savory fillings. either galattes of more american style pancakes

[girlwonder88]

I also love Ellie Krieger's breakfast quinoa: http://www.choosecherries.com/recipes...

We substitute whatever dried fruit we have on hand. It reheats nicely. Toasted nuts of some kind are esential, I think.

[girlwonder88]

We do breakfast burritos, too-our favorite lately is fried potatoes or hashbrowns, couple eggs and some chile verde added at the end. Corn tortillas, cheese, and anything you have leftover that'd be good: beans, pork, chicken, sausage. Wrap tightly in saran wrap and freeze in a ziploc bag, take a couple out and microwave to eat.

[redthong]

Thanks for all these great ideas! Now the only problem will be narrowing these down to just two. Whenever I ask, Chowhounds deliver!

[goodhealthgourmet]

let us know what you decide to make, and how it all goes!

[Emme]

Oatmeal Pancakes - gluten free oats, egg whites (or whole), sweetener of choice, a little vanilla, a little cinnamon... serve with syrup and/or earth balance and/or preserves (can cook, freeze and toast to reheat if it's too much to do on the spot)

Crepes - mostly egg (white if preferred), a little cornstarch, a little sweetener, almond milk, etc. serve with a lemon curd made with earth balance, or jams or powdered sugar or if you like something with tofu...

Breakfast Tacos or Burritos - with corn tortillas, eggs (or whites), onions, salsa, avocado, sour cream, beans if desired, cheese for the dairy folk, daiya for the non-dairy folk, some fresh cilantro... easy peasy and a little out of the ordinary

A Twist on Eggs Benedict - do polenta cakes - make polenta ahead, chill and cut circles; and sear or broil the day of, on top, layer garlic spinach maybe some chopped tomatoes or julienned sundrieds, then a poached or fried egg (use pam instead of lots of butter), then top with a sauce made from earth balance, egg yolks, a pinch of mustard powder, a pinch of cayenne or paprika, a little salt... top it all with some chives?

[weem]

I like these ideas, especially the polenta cakes for Eggs Benedict. Also, I think you should be able to make the batters for the pancakes and crepes the night before and keep them in the fridge to save time the next morning.

[escondido123]

I would assume you can get gluten-free bread. With that, you can make the standard eggs & breakfasts. Add non-dairy milk and you can do French toast with a mix of breads.

[goodhealthgourmet]

a frittata with seasonal vegetables. if fat is a concern, use mostly whites with just a couple of yolks...though i also always add cheese to mine. make it a day or two ahead, cover and chill in the fridge. alternatively, make frittata "muffins" - basically mini frittate in muffin tins. just bake, pop out, and store in a ziploc in the fridge or freezer.

take the frittata or muffins out and set on the counter to bring up to room temp before serving.

[redthong]

Frittata muffins -- why didn't I think of that? Great idea.

[JK Grence the Cosmic Jester]

Omelet bar? You can turn out a mess of them in just a few minutes. Possibly get a carton of Egg Beaters for folks who want to eat healthier. Watch Julia Child do them on YouTube, it's a snap.

[maxie]

Granola with non-dairy milk of your choice and fresh fruit.
Heuvos ranchero on corn tortilla -- beans, salsa can be made ahead
Cup4Cup ($$ GF flour available at Williams-Sonoma) substitutes easily and tastily in baked goods.

[maxie]

Sorry -- I forgot Cup4Cup has dried milk powder in it, so not appropriate for this use

[Nyleve]

Not all oats are gluten-free. Must be labelled as such. So off-the-shelf granola is likely not ok.

[todao]

Put fresh popcorn (not the microwave pre-salted/buttered kind, just regular popcorn) in a bowl, sprinkle with Splenda (or sugar if you prefer) and add a splash of Silk soy milk or other lactose free milk substitute (coconut milk) for you gluten free guest.
Vegetarians can fend for themselves with the regular stuff .....

[jvanderh]

I don't understand this. Are you suggesting taking popped popcorn, adding liquid to it, and serving it for breakfast?

[goodhealthgourmet]

that one had me scratching my head too.

[jvanderh]

poplaquiles?

[goodhealthgourmet]

ha! you know, i just Googled "popcorn cereal," and apparently todao's suggestion is a real thing. it's bizarre to me, but hey, different strokes...

[jvanderh]

Huh, yeah, according to Snopes, it featured in one of the Little House books and on Good Eats. Whoda thunk it?

[goodhealthgourmet]

i read all the Little House books as a kid, and i don't remember that - just the maple snow candy :)

anyway, apologies to Todao for the doubt!

[GilaB]

In Farmer Boy, there's a scene where Almanzo and his family are siting around in the equivalent of the living room one evening, each doing a different activity (Royal is carving a chain from a stick of pine, Alice is reading something out loud, somebody's knitting, etc.) Anyway, Almanzo takes a full cup of popcorn, and a full-to-the-brim cup of milk, and adds the popcorn, kernel by kernel, to the milk, marveling over how the milk doesn't spill over.

The appeal of this has always escaped me.

[pavlova]

soak chia seeds in milk or almond/coconut milk and top with fruit. Soak it the night before and it becomes tapioca pudding like in texture. 2 tablespoons to a cup of liquid.

[blinknoodle]

Use gluten-free oats for an overnight oat parfait with banana ice cream, or some other impressive yet easy parfait.

http://ohsheglows.com/2011/04/07/vegan-overnight-oat-parfaits-12-recipes-to-kick-off-the-season/

This is also a great breakfast option. I prefer the cold leftovers anyhow.
http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2009/...

[redthong]

That parfait recipe sounds fabulous! I've already got some bananas in the freezer to try the soft-serve. Can I get chia seeds at Whole Foods?