24 ovo recipes

These delicious, moist yet healthy muffins are ideal breakfast muffins. Have them with a cup of orange milk, orange juice or your morning coffee.

Low-fat lentil loaf with tomato sauce and green bell pepper, bound with egg whites and saltine crackers. A hearty vegetarian meatloaf alternative packed with plant protein.

Fudgy brownies made with applesauce instead of butter, egg whites only, and just 2 tablespoons of oil. Intensely chocolatey from a half cup of cocoa powder. No icing needed.

Vegan bran muffins with whole wheat pastry flour, soy milk, applesauce, honey, and raisins. No eggs, no butter, no oil. High fiber and naturally sweetened.

A cheesy and flavorful vegetarian quiche is made of cheese, yogurt, tofu and assorted vegetables. If you don't have egg substitute, use eggs instead.

Lighter eggplant Parmesan with whole wheat breading layers tender rounds with tomato sauce and Parmesan, baked until melt-in-your-mouth (optional mozzarella finish).

Vegetarian lentil roast with ground nuts, corn flakes, applesauce, and sage, topped with tomato soup glaze. A hearty meatless loaf that slices like a traditional roast.

Pesto biscuits with green basil flecks and fluffy buttermilk crumb, baked from a quick pantry-friendly recipe using powdered milk. A herbal twist on the classic American biscuit.

Vegetarian spinach and brown rice casserole with cheddar cheese, eggs, and sunflower seeds. An ovo-lacto friendly bake with nutmeg, soy sauce, and a crunchy seed topping.

Oven-baked French toast made with blended cottage cheese, skim milk, and egg whites on whole wheat bread. A lighter, protein-packed brunch that skips the frying pan entirely.

Fat-free apple oat muffins using pureed prunes as a fat substitute, egg whites instead of whole eggs, and maple syrup for sweetness. Just 90 calories each.

A lighter vegetarian lasagna with homemade veggie-red wine tomato sauce, ricotta, fresh spinach, and nonfat mozzarella. Ovo-lacto friendly and packed with vegetables in every layer.

Low-fat apple oat muffins made with prune puree instead of butter, maple syrup, and egg whites. Moist, tender, and packed with oats and chopped apples.

Chili cheese cubes are a vegetarian Tex-Mex appetizer of baked egg, Monterey Jack, sharp cheddar, and green chiles cut into bite-sized squares. Equally good hot or cold.

Frozen fruit yogurt dessert built from raspberry puree, low-fat yogurt, apple juice concentrate, lemon, and beaten egg whites for lift. Lighter than ice cream, naturally sweetened, and endlessly variable.

A light frozen fruit yogurt dessert lightened with whipped egg whites into an airy, mousse-like treat. Raspberry puree, tangy yogurt, and a touch of juice concentrate, no ice cream machine needed.