Name: California-Style Eggs Benedict Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2.0
Ingredients: 2 whole wheat english muffins, cut in half and toasted; 4 eggs, poached; 1 large fresh tomato, thinly sliced; 1/2 ripe avocado, thinly sliced; 1 cup uncooked spinach; avocado hollandaise sauce

California-Style Eggs Benedict is a lightened up version of the classic favorite. Fresh and bright, it comes out perfectly every time!

California-style eggs Benedict is a lightened up version of a classic, with an avocado hollandaise that takes seconds to pull together. Forget spending all that time on traditional hollandaise! Your breakfast routine just got a whole lot easier.

Eggs Benedict are one of the only egg breakfasts I will eat. I know, I know, you all are screaming in horror because how DARE I not love everything about eggs?!

I swear I am coming around to them. It’s just a slow coming around to them. Scrambled eggs still aren’t a favorite… I’m just being honest. #realtalk

Of course, the poached egg or fried egg is always my jam. That runny yolk gets me every freaking time. It’s like its own sauce that blends in with everything else around it, soaking up all the goodness and melting in your mouth with every bite.

That’s the main reason I will always order eggs benedict for breakfast or brunch. Breaking that egg open is almost like a high. The yolk comes spilling out and blends with the hollandaise… Then the English muffin soaks it all up and it’s this heavenly mess that you can’t help drooling over. My mouth is already watering just thinking about it.

This lightened up version of eggs benedict is my morning ode to the avocado. It’s fresh, bright, and the avocado hollandaise is the perfect substitute for regular hollandaise. You aren’t getting nearly as many calories packed in there, plus you never have to worry about your hollandaise breaking.

The avocado hollandaise comes out perfect, every single time. All from the blender or food processor. It’s magic people. Pure. Magic.

As we start heading into winter, you need all the lightened up breakfast ideas you can find. I can already feel the holiday weight gain on my hips…

Preemptive dieting, for the win.

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Avocado Hollandaise Recipe

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5 m 2 Servings

Ingredients

1 medium Ripe Avocado
1 1/2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Lime Juice
4 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2/3 cup Hot Water
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper
pinch of Ground Cayenne Pepper

Directions

In the bowl of a food processor or blender, puree avocado, lemon juice, lime juice, olive oil, water, salt, pepper and cayenne until smooth and light.
Add a little more hot water if the consistency is too thick. \Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

Published: September 07, 2016
Author: Meghan Yager
Recipe Yields: 2 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe 2

Amount Per Serving

Calories from Fat 146

Calories 369

% Daily Value*

28%

Total Fat 18g

Saturated Fat 1g

10%

Sodium 240mg

10%

Total Carbohydrate 31g

Dietary Fiber 8g

Sugars 3g

37%

Protein 19g

* Percent Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrition Facts are estimated based on ingredients and data provided by Fat Secret. Please consult a doctor if you have special dietary needs.

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