Eggs Benedict without the eggs could be good.

Here is my go to breakfast lately. A scoop of cottage cheese, one apple diced and warmed for 18 seconds in the microwave, a few TJ's pecan pralines, sprinkle with cinnamon and a drizzle of honey.

A friend has been putting nutritional yeast on toast.

Ripe avocado smeared on toast?

Shrimp and grits!

Maybe try duck eggs if you can find a source?

People can sometimes eat duck eggs without reaction

It's possible, though I don't know the method myself, to make a pretty darned good "eggy" dish from tofu. I'm sure there must be lots of recipes on the 'net. I'm talking about a similar mouthfeel and flavor, and it's nutritionally solid, though lower in protein (which can be made up with meat or protein powder). The exception is that I know of nothing like a runny yolk other than eggs. If that's what he likes, finding a sub would be a lot harder than just learning to like yoghurt. :)

Sweet potato biscuits filled with ham? Corned beef hash? Sausage and cheese on toasted English muffins? Oatmeal, either steel cut or baked? Shakshuka served over polenta or grits? Warm hummus like they do in Israel (at least according to Christopher Kimball)? Bagels and Lox?

I do happen to like eggs and eat them daily, but all of the above are items that I've had for breakfast or made for Elery, and they were all well received. I actually like the warm hummus the best, but it does take some time.

https://jenniferguerrero.com/2017/12/07/christopher-kimballs-milk-street-the-new-home-cooking-recipe-for-the-worlds-most-lickable-hummus-and-tabbouleh/

Annie

Shakshuka served over polenta or grits?

Annie, I make shakshuka all the time (or did before I was put on such a restrictive diet), but I thought it was always an egg dish. How do you make it without eggs? Just stop before they go in, or is there an alternate way to make it that doesn't require eggs?

I'm very fond of steel cut oats, soaked overnight and served with butter, cream, salt and pepper and sometimes grated cheddar so it's savory, not sweet.

writersblock, I make the sauce, then when it's hot/done, drop eggs on top. I always have some left over. When that happens Elery likes cheese grits with the shakshuka sauce over top. Since I don't eat mush (whether you call it grits, polenta or mush) I've been known to just put it on a piece of toasted baguette like done with bruschetta.

So, yeah, just don't add the eggs. It's kind of like biscuits and gravy, but different. (grin) And since I planted a dozen eggplant, well, we've eaten a lot of stuff with eggplant in it...

Annie

Thanks!

No much I can add to everyone's suggestions but If I want something a bit different I might choose bacon tomato and avocado on an english muffin.

Hit the wrong button. I might also have a Croque Monsieur.

Apple pie with a slice of cheddar cheese.....
Why not?
also wondering how one might make Hollendaise without eggs....?

Annie I thought mush was cornmeal soaked than formed..sliced and fried?

Eta...at least that's Pennsylvania mush. Lol my hubs loves it with maple syrup.

Hollandaise without eggs, oops, clearly wasn’t thinking straight. Maybe those Knorr packets?

Dinner leftovers for breakfast are great.

Maybe look for this product? It seems like he can eat eggs in waffles, pancakes and muffins, just not straight cooked eggs?

Hampton Creek Scrambled egg product

Pillog reminded me of a tofu 'scramble' they used to make at restaurant I worked at during high school. It was basically a stir fry (in oil) of some finely chopped carrots, celery, onions, garlic and mashed soft tofu, w/ a bit of turmeric added for color. I don't recall the seasoning, but pretty sure salt & pepper were involved.

They served it as a sandwich filling in pita halves.

Since I try to eat a high protein, grain free breakfast, when I'm not doing eggs, I like a cup of cottage cheese and some fresh fruit, but not mixed together.

Cheese toast is pretty good too - just broiled cheese on sliced bread w/ any added embellishment you like.

And there's muesli, of course. I like the classic chopped apples, rolled oats, walnuts and raisins, covered w/ milk and refrigerated overnight - very hearty & satisfying! I make it in 1 pint wide mouthed canning jars. You can use your own favorite combos of fruit/grain/nuts/seeds/milk.

And FWIW, I learned some time ago that the now common belief that certain foods are 'breakfast foods' is fairly modern:

https://priceonomics.com/how-breakfast-became-a-thing/

Dave's bread with butter- Tortilla with cheese, avocado and turkey bacon- Oats with apple and butter and cinnamon- Sauteed tortilla with blueberries or apple and ricotta, ...

Many options as I don't like eggs!

I think the issue is what you're used to. I've never been one to eat a traditionally breakfast, so today had a kale and broccoli salad with chicken and sunflower seeds with a side of chili lime beets. I often have some kind of cheese sandwich or turkey sandwich. Yesterday it was pastrami style lox with mascarpone, a banana and a salad. I don't think a lot of people could face any of that first thing.

For someone who wants freshly cooked eggs, I'm trying to think of something besides the tofu that can replicate the warm and softness and satisfaction, but so far, I'm blank. Unless, as was said above, a non-chicken egg would do. Or if the sensitivity is to albumen, maybe do just yolks? It's easier to substitute for the protein than the yolk!

Mamapinky, I think the word "mush" has drifted a lot and I can't find a detailed authoritative derivation. I have this feeling that I once learned it was a native language derivation meaning something like (but not exactly) grits. In use, however, where I grew up, it was used for any boiled grain and water type hot cereal, perhaps due to Goodnight Moon, or perhaps due to the same drift that got it into Goodnight Moon. :)

Well, lots of good suggestions! Any kind of "mush" oatmeal, grits etc is out cause he went to boarding school in Scotland and woke up to "mush" every morning for 7 years! I'm thinking BLTs made with our local turkey bacon or sausage may be the way to go, at least tilI find an egg substitute. We had biscuits and gravy today which was OK. Have to tweek the recipe some. Nancy

Mmm biscuits - what about sausage biscuits w/ cheese? Does your hubby like breakfast sandwiches?

mamapinky, the "mush" I grew up with was just cornmeal and water with a little salt, cooked like oatmeal until it was sufficiently "mushy". It was served in a bowl, like oatmeal or grits, with some milk and sugar. Leftovers were poured into a loaf pan and refrigerated, then sliced, fried and topped with maple syrup. I'd eat it fried, but not just that bowl full of mush. I went without breakfast many times in lieu of eating that dreaded mush.

Oh, Nancy, I forgot Ashley's favorite breakfast for a while: chicken noodle soup and grilled cheese sandwiches, LOL. She also made a "power shake", which was simply a banana, a cup of milk, a big spoonful of peanut butter and some Hershey's syrup. blended into a shake. I'm not a fan of smoothies and such, but she drank those for years and now makes them for her kids. I'd rather have the soup and sandwich!

Annie

Leftover pizza....breakfast of champions!

Pork loin or turkey sausages served with a tortilla or toast. Fruit or juice? DH Loves cheese blintzes (frozen) with cherry or blueberry preserves. He also loves Stouffers Welsh Rarebit over toasted English muffins. I add a glug of worchestershire and a sprinkle of half- sharp paprika. Don't judge me... He eats oatmeal some days and he also likes plain yogurt with a healthy serving of KIND Granola and possibly some blueberries.

Well, I did find an egg substitute at Whole Paycheck. I'm going to try it out tomorrow. Hopefully between the turkey bacon, cheese and avacado it'll sorta taste like eggs!

Well, it was.......OK. It needed salt (which I never use). Eng muffin toasted with a bit of cheese with mashed avacado/salsa and some turkey bacon chopped and sprinkled on top of the vegan eggs. Sigh

I hope he gets over this egg thing! I feel guilty digging into some avacado toast with a runny fried egg on top!

Well, at least it was OK. I seldom like things that are pretending to be something else. Fake eggs just aren't eggs, zoodles are not noodles, cauliflower is not rice. (sigh) I just have to find something else I like and eat that for what it is and not expect it to be something it isn't.

Good luck to you and you DH, I don't know how I'd manage if I couldn't have eggs!

Annie

I know I need to have protein for breakfast, if I just eat donuts or "continental-style" I get dizzy and walk into walls.

I do prefer eggs for breakfast, and I have been known to eat dinner leftovers as my breakfast, but if you want more breakfast-y foods, here are some suggestions:

(None of my suggestions will include tree nuts, though they are a good source of protein, since I can't eat those!!!)

Oatmeal (the real stuff as in rolled or steel-cut, not instant) - after cooking, top with a little milk if you like that, and some berries. The real stuff has more protein and a better glycemic ratio than the instant... and frankly tastes tons better.

Avocado toast. I've also made avocado "toast" using rice cakes, I get a flavored style of rice cake.

Uttapam pancakes. Unfortunately they take a while to make (make the batter in advance, in a large batch, the batter will last several days, scoop out what you want and pancake them up at breakfast time!) These are a savory south Indian pancake made from rice and urad dal (any type of lentil should do in a pinch, though they may turn out a darker, more funky color). Here's my recipe for it: https://goatsandgreens.wordpress.com/2016/03/06/indian-uttapam-pancakes/ Don't worry, the fenugreek and the curry leaves are not critical ingredients, but the tomato and onion should be easy to procure... While this is vegan (although I usually top mine with butter), this has been a rousing success with omnivores I've served them to.

Next time I make uttapam pancakes, I'll experiment with freezing some of the batter, and will try to remember to find a good place on this forum to post back.

I do hear you about using real food to be real food... although I do find cauliflower to have its place mixed INTO things, such as into meatloaf instead of breadcrumbs. But as a dish of fried "rice" replacement, not so much! (I was fairly Paleo for awhile, and still eat that way on occasion, and found it a godsend that Paleo gave me permission to make meatloaf actually taste GOOD... I sub all those drying-out breadcrumbs with honest healthy veggies and even some apple!)

Addendum: Albumin is the thing people with egg allergies are mostly likely allergic to. Removing the yolks won't solve that problem. You could try removing the whites and eating just the yolks. Albumin is a constituent of the whites, and is not found in the yolk.

Before anyone screams "Cholesterol!!!", remember that the yolk also contains the majority of the nutrients of an egg. And I'm not recommending he up the number of yolks he consumes over the old days when he could eat whole eggs.

Have you tried to find duck eggs? As I posted and linked above they are often tolerated by those allergic to chicken eggs. And esp when scrambled, you can't tell much difference. It could be your solution.

"The Benefits of Eating Duck Eggs

There are many benefits of eating duck eggs instead of chicken eggs.

The first benefit is the nutrition. You can eat a duck egg and get
the protein and omega-3’s your body needs. Next to a goose egg, it
outshines most other eggs that are commonly used.

Secondly, duck eggs stay fresher longer because of their thick shells.

So if you need eggs that won’t go bad (even if you don’t eat eggs
regularly) then duck eggs are probably what you’ve been looking for.

Finally, if you have an allergy to chicken eggs then you can probably
still eat duck eggs. That is pretty exciting news. You don’t realize
how many things have chicken eggs in them until you have an allergy.
Well, you can still have all of those items and then some as long as you
substitute the chicken egg for a duck egg."

Steel cut oats with dried fruit fixed in my mini slow cooker overnight and biscuits and gravy are two of my favorites. Unfortunately, due to my weird work hours, I usually wind up eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (apricot preserves this week) as I'm getting ready for work.

Olychick does have a hopeful suggestion. Duck egg albumin is slightly different than chicken egg albumin.

In my experience, omelets and scrambled eggs taste the same from either species. There's a difference in taste if the eggs are fried or boiled. (Yolks taste creamier, and the whites just seem to have a slightly different texture.)

OOOOH yeah! We'll give duck eggs a try! We can get them down the street at the farmers market and Dh's former boss actually raises some! Thanks! I'll let you know the "outcome" Nancy

I'd not posted here because I had no idea there was such a thing as an egg-free breakfast : |

Ok, in all seriousness, if egg free... french toast. With butter. And maple syrup. Wait, that has eggs in it. Thinking....

Mixed fruit smoothie, but must have a banana in it : )

How about the new overnight oatmeals with oats, yogurt, fruit, etc. There are many variations, and you might find one your really enjoy.

I like overnight steel-cut oats topped with a dab of milk or cream, some chopped apple, craisins, & walnuts. Any fruit combination you like would be good.

I do like a smoothie on occasion as well, banana, OJ, yogurt and any other fruit, fresh or frozen. You could add peanut butter, too if you like it, for protein.

BLT breakfast sandwich on English muffin with avocado....yum!

I agree with Annie, I'd rather simply not eat something rather than eating an "imposter". But to each their own!

Hopefully the duck eggs will be your answer!

Linda

Fresh, crusty bread, good butter and a favourite jam. Can't beat it.

artemis-ma YES!!!!!! I made english muffins with avacado and an egg yolk and all was well! Must have been the egg white that was bothering him!

Not worried about the cholesterol cause he was only eating 4 or 5 eggs a week anyway.

Olychick, our next step is to get some duck eggs and give them a try (We have to plan this out so we don't have any all day activities for a couple of days, if you know what I mean!)

Everyone else....Thanks for all of the suggestions! The smoothies and any kind of oatmeal/mush are rejected cause he went to boarding school in Scotland for 7 years and woke up to "mush" days a week! =) Nancy

Great, I am glad that helped. Egg albumin is widely used in research as an antigen since so many physiological systems develop hypersensitivity to it. As noted, it's only found in the whites of the egg. Having recently retired from immunological research, it was something that immediately occurred to me.

Albumin will differ from species to species, so I hope the duck egg albumin will work fine for DH.

With a little help from the chiropractor and the internet, it seems that he actually had an injury to his colon, which can cause egg sensitivity!

We stayed at a hotel last night while visiting relatives for TG and he gave scrambled eggs a shot. SUCCESS! We'll stick with scrambled eggs for the time being since they're fully cooked and see how it goes!

Thanks for all the suggestions! Nancy

For a change, we like a piece of toast or English muffin (toasted) with a bit of mayo, a slice of tomato and topped with cheese. Under the broiler to melt the cheese.

Bagles with cream cheese, and then top the cream cheese with marmalade (kumquat or orange), or top it by alternating olives halved with pecan halves, or top the cream cheese with tomato, red onion, and lettuce.

Thanks for these ideas. I came up officially allergic to eggs and soy a while back and am having to toe the eggless and soyless line. Often, I eat a hot carbohydrate-- oatmeal, rice, grits, etc, with deep green leafy vegetables (parsley, kale, collards, mustard greens, turnips, etc). This is a salty concoction. Haven't got spices worked out to compensate for less salt yet. Sometimes I add diced nuts or parmesan and black pepper or diced ham, bacon, or other meat. I even discovered that salty yogurt and walnuts rather than sweet yogurt is good. I knew about it for Indian food long ago, but it took this long to try it.

merrybook try Mrs Dash or Bragg. I think there's another maybe called spike??????All salt free

I also grow a bunch of different herbs that I grind and dry and keep next to the stove.

I had a major sore throat that fried my taste buds and made everything taste salty for over a year! Have been really sensitive to salt since, even though I can handle some, now.