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Waffles are great comfort food. Whether eaten at breakfast, brunch, or even dinner, the crispy crust of a waffle covered in your favorite toppings is close to unbeatable on the deliciousness scale. But with all the comfort also comes all the saturated fat and unnecessary calories that store-bought or restaurant waffles come with. Thankfully, our recipe for low-calorie waffles with blueberries is the perfect treat for a weekend morning and a great side to your brunch. Make ahead and freeze to have these tasty waffles at hand whenever you're in need of a healthy and filling breakfast.

We use ingredients that are typically stocked in most kitchens—you may have all that's needed right now in your pantry. Easy to put together, our waffles beat any regular waffle recipes when it comes to nutrition because the recipe uses high-fiber whole-wheat flour and contains only small amounts of sugar and oil, as opposed to the excessive butter and sugar content of other recipes. Use a Belgian waffle maker for added crispiness or the traditional waffle maker—both results are simply great.

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The addition of the all-powerful blueberry, a fruit that is super high in nutrients and antioxidants, closes the deal. Just 1 cup of these berries, about 140 grams, has barely 70 calories and 4 grams of fiber. Eating a cup of blueberries will get you 79 milligrams of potassium and 3.6 milligrams of vitamin C—a great addition to your daily dietary intake.1

Ingredients
Cooking spray, for waffle iron
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup skim milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup fresh blueberries, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup blueberry syrup, optional for serving

Scrambled eggs are a quick and simple breakfast food. They require few ingredients and cook swiftly, making them a great option for busy mornings. Basic scrambled eggs are made even healthier with the addition of nutrient-packed spinach. The leafy green is low in fat and even lower in cholesterol, making it a great supplement to your scrambled eggs.

In addition to boosting the nutritional value, spinach adds interesting texture and beautiful color to your breakfast plate. To round out this protein-packed breakfast, serve the eggs with a slice of whole-grain toast and some fresh fruit or berries. Also, don't save this dish for breakfast—eggs are a quick and easy meal that can be eaten at any time of day.

Making a Healthy Breakfast
Omelets are a favorite breakfast dish, but depending on what is in it—like lots of cheese and ham or bacon—it can end up being high in calories and fat, especially when the whole thing is cooked in lots of butter. If you choose your ingredients carefully, however, it is easy to make a low-calorie ​omelet that is also good for you.

By substituting egg substitute for whole eggs and a cooking spray instead of butter, you will instantly trim some of the calories in a typical omelet. The nutrient-packed spinach is also ideal for a healthy start to the day.

A Super Healthy Dessert
Diving into a warm, steamy bowl of this delicious low-calorie crumble will actually be doing your body a favor! The blueberries and raspberries are loaded with vitamin C and the blueberries offer phytochemicals, which may have a very positive effect on your health. The whole grain oats offer loads of fiber and have been shown to lower both total and LDL cholesterol. Add to that a little dose of chopped walnuts rich in phytochemicals and healthy fats and you have yourself a healthy dessert. Sure, a bit of sugar is added for a little extra sweetness, but just watch your portion size and enjoy without too much guilt.

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Ingredients
To make the low-calorie berry crumble, you will first want to gather together the necessary ingredients. You will need:

3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (thawed if the berries are frozen)
3/4 cup fresh or frozen raspberries (thawed if the berries are frozen)
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tbsp. orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. chopped raw walnuts

The omelette (or omelet) is a popular breakfast and brunch meal with origins in France. Served hot, this simple meal combines eggs and butter or oil with fillings like cheese, vegetables, and meat to spice it up. Mixing several whisked eggs with a generous portion of cheese may not seem like part of a low-calorie plan, but a few tips can make it so.

Fill Your Omelette Right
Omelettes are one of the most versatile dishes you can make. Like a burrito or a pizza, you can choose a variety of toppings to stuff inside your omelette. Consider staple combination dishes like that of a Spanish potato omelette, Italian omelette, or the Greek omelette to start with the main concept for your omelet. Then, you can think about replacements and tweaks to turn a fatty omelette into a lean one.

One simple tweak, for example, is to turn a three-egg omelette recipe into one that uses only two eggs. Another recipe can replace regular eggs with leaner egg whites or egg products to save calories. There's also healthier filling choices to pick from, like fat-free cheeses and lean meats. Learn how to set yourself up with a flavorful and healthy omelette that you can feel good about eating.