Good Enough cookbook author Leanne Brown shares three minimal effort, healthy breakfast recipes from her new book.

Your alarm goes off when its still dark outside and the pull of your warm comforter is strong.

The challenge tofight off the morning grumpiesis real.

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Its mornings like these her good enough breakfasts are made for.

Then, in the end, you have a hot meal which is really magnificent.

Whats most important, Brown says, is to be gentle with yourself.

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Wondering what that looks like exactly?

Here, Brown shares three easy healthybreakfast proteinrecipes from her new book.

Theyre sure to make your mornings a bit brighter.

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They seem almost dangerously rich even when you dont add cheese.

You barely have to do anything and can blearily prepare toast and coffee while your eggs cook slowly.

The final result is the fluffiest and smallest-curded mountain of creamy, salty egg deliciousness.

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Melt the butter in a small pan over the lowest heat possible.

Having something a little spicy in the morning is very enlivening, she says.

Pro tip: UseGreek yogurtfor maximum protein.

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Add jalapeno to bowl of yogurt.

Drizzle honey on top.

That way, you could just wake up, stick your prepped brekkie in the microwave, and eat.

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The inverse of this works too.

Its also full of fiber (key for energy), thanks to the fruit and rolled oats.

Preheat the oven to 375F.

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Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

Cut the apples in half and remove the stems and cores.

Slice the apples into thin pieces.

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Place the apples in the buttered baking dish.

Use a microplane or small grater to zest the orange and sprinkle it on top.

Juice the orange directly over the apples (use a sieve if your orange has seeds).

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Add the flour, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla.

Using your hands, toss the apples, coating them evenly.

Cut up the butter into tablespoon-size (or smaller) pieces and add them to the bowl.

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Sprinkle the oat mixture all over the top of the apples.

Bake until the apples are cooked and bubbly and the topping is browned, 35 to 40 minutes.

Serve immediately, or cover and store in the fridge for up to a week.

What Brown wants people to know is that breakfast shouldnt make your day more stressful.

you’re free to give yourself a break and nourish yourself at the same time.

In fact, doing so is a radical form of self-care.

And its one anyone can put into practice.

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