It’s no secret that breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. But when you’re fasting to spend more time with the Lord, or when you’re doing fasting for Abba to do something different in your life, your options might be more limited.
This Daniel Fast breakfast and snack recipes list will fill your belly full of humble yet delicious and flavorful foods that don’t make you feel guilty at all. So you can focus on your fast, read good Christian books, and deepen your prayer life.
The Daniel fast dishes listed here may not be the type of dishes that Daniel ate on his 21-day fast while waiting for a breakthrough from heaven till the archangel Gabriel appeared to him, (Daniel Chapter 10: 2-3) but they are based on the ingredients that Daniel stuck to.
The Daniel Fast isn’t a new concept, but it is one that is a bit different than other fasts that are currently out there. While it may sound difficult limiting using sugar and sweeteners such as maple syrup, or honey, you’re not limited on the number of fruits or types of fruit that you can eat. This means that you can load up on natural sugars that also have great health benefits, too!
At the same time, veggies with some good natural spices really transform a dish. No wonder Daniel and his peers looked better than the other trainees in the kingdom of Persia when they abstained from meat and drink for that 10-day period in Daniel Chapter 1:5-16.
The great thing about the following Daniel Fast recipes is that they’re great for breakfast or a fun snack. You’ll find a lot of easy salsa recipes, some sweet morning starters, and even some other soon-to-be-snack favorites sprinkled in.
Start off your day strong and sprinkle in some of these delicious snacks. You’re about to treat your tastebuds to a truly delicious journey or trick them rather into feeling full, and you really won’t even feel like you’re “fasting” at all.
1. Easy Corn and Cabbage (Veg)
This easy corn and cabbage sabzi recipe takes less than 15 minutes to prepare for lunch or dinner, and goes well with either rotis or bread. All you need is cabbage, corn and spices.
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2. Four Bean Salad
This quick and easy four bean salad is simple and delicious. With a tangy vinaigrette it’s perfect for a bbq, bring a plate (pot luck) or a picnic. Tuck in!
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3. Spicy Indian Green Chutney
The Indian Green Chutney is an easy to make paste that's used both as a dip and as a spread. It's tangy, spicy and yummy; and all it takes is 15 minutes.
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4. Apple Peanut Butter Energy Bites
Apple Peanut Butter Energy Bites are made with chewy oats, creamy peanut butter, diced apples, & healthy mix ins. Delicious + good for you!
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5. Shortcut Beetroot Hummus Without Tahini
This easy beetroot hummus recipe is what mom makes for us when we need something wholesome to add to our breakfast toast. A sort of beetroot and hummus dip, it's easy to make from scratch without tahini and tastes tangy and tasty.
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6. Easy Boiled Grams – East Indian Chickpeas Snack
An easy snack or homemade appetizer, homemade boiled grams or spicy chickpeas are easy to make quickly. A musthave at every East Indian celebration.
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7. Clear Soup Recipe – How to make basic clear broth soup [+VIDEO]
Clear soup prepared from scratch with fresh vegetables and spices. Serve it up with dumplings, noodles, and meats, or use it as a broth.
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8. Grain Free Porridge With Apple & Pear
Grain free porridge made with processed apples and pears. A healthy, quick and easy nourishing breakfast, made in just 5 minutes. Allergy friendly.
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9. East Indian Raw Mango Kadmat Salad (Gluten Free)
The East Indian Kadmat or Cuchumber is a traditional East Indian salad made from raw mangoes, onions and chillies; and can be made in a matter or minutes.
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10. Vegan Protein Pancakes
Nourish your mornings with these Healthy Vegan Protein Pancakes. They are fiber-rich, completely satisfying and packed with 15 grams of protein per serving.
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11. Easy Roasted Fresh Fennel With Garlic And Pepper
Appetizers don't always need to be rich and heavy. Here's a homemade fresh fennel appetizer that can be ready in just a few minutes.
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12. Kachumbari Recipe
This Kachumbari recipe makes an easy salad to include in your daily cooking, featuring chopped veg tossed in a tangy dressing.
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13. Mom’s Green Pista Chutney
Mom makes a green pista chutney that we use as a spread for sandwiches or tortillas and as a dip for snacks. Here's how to make our version of this tasty Indian chutney.
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14. Protein Overnight Oats | Savor The Spoonful
These vegan overnight oats are free from dairy, eggs, butter, and sugar. The oats are packed with healthy plant-based protein and taste delicious for breakfast or a snack. Skip the maple syrup on the Daniel fast!
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15. Healthy Indian Purple Yam Appetizer
So simple and easy to cook, purple yam or konfal is a tasty healthy snack or appetizer. No wonder it's called Indian cheese!
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16. Tomato Salad with Balsamic and Mint Dressing
This Tomato Salad with fresh mint and purple onions with balsamic dressing is Whole30 compliant, gluten free, paleo and vegan!
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17. Spicy Homemade Tomato Chilli Sauce
This homemade tomato chilli sauce is easy to make and tastes just delightful! Use it for spreads, dips, or even as a base for curries and you have a perfect dish.
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18. Purple Cabbage Stir Fry
Purple Cabbage Stir fry is an easy-to-make dish that can be ready in just 15 minutes. All you need is olive oil, pepper, soy sauce, and salt. Skip the sugar on the Daniel fast!
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19. No-Nana Mango Berry Nice Cream | Minimalist Recipe
What’s for dessert? Keep it simple and nutritious with this healthy berry nice cream recipe you can make at home—without bananas!
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20. Refreshing Guava Salad
This refreshing guava salad is a great way to beat the summer heat.
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21. Carrot Cake Flaxseed Pudding Recipe
Carrot cake flaxseed pudding, made with sprouted flax to maximise the nutrients, is a healthy, quick & easy dessert, ready in just 20 minutes.
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22. Healthy Popsicles/Ice Lollies – Tropical Fruit
Healthy tropical fruit popsicles/ice lollies. Allergy friendly – free from gluten, dairy, lactose, nuts, seeds & refined sugar.
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23. Kachumber – Indian Onion, Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Kachumber or Cachumber is a fresh and healthy Indian salad of onions, tomatoes, and cucumber that goes goes well with all meals. It's especially perfect with curry or dal with fryums, papad, and rotis or rice!
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24. No-Nana Mango Berry Nice Cream
What’s for dessert? Keep it simple and nutritious with this healthy berry nice cream recipe you can make at home—without bananas!
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25. Banana Breakfast Bowl
For a healthy comfort food breakfast, try this 5-ingredient banana breakfast bowl made with delicata squash!
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26. Chickpea Scrambled Eggs
Chickpea scrambled “eggs” a protein rich breakfast option. Top 8 allergen free and vegan substitute to scrambled eggs.
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27. Ukrainian Beet Salad (Vinegret)
Learn how to make this vibrant and nutritious Ukrainian beet salad. It is is made with boiled vegetables, pickles, onions and olive oil.
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28. How to Make Epic Stovetop Popcorn
Movie night or not, popcorn is my number one, all-time favorite snack.
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29. Quinoa crackers
These quinoa seed crackers are a fun and healthy snack or side dish to go with summer salads or soups. Gluten-free, vegan and low histamine.
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30. Under 10 Minutes Summer Squash Salsa
Try this simple yellow squash salsa recipe. Zucchini and yellow squash make a fresh and light salsa, perfect with our grilled tofu skewers
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31. Pico de Gallo – Taco’s Best Friend
A solid, no-fail recipe for pico de gallo. A raw tomato salsa with chilis, herbs, shallots and fresh lime juice that’s ready to go for your next taco night.
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32. Air Fryer Zucchini and Squash
This healthy, easy and delicious air fryer zucchini and squash mixes everything in the air fryer basket to keep clean up to a minimum.
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33. Perfect Roasted Green Beans
These Roasted Green Beans are a versatile side you can use to elevate almost any hearty dish. They’re America’s favorite side vegetable!
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34. Roasted zucchini and potatoes
Roasted potatoes with zucchini and thyme – an easy gluten free side dish perfect with fish, chicken or plant-based dishes.
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Which one of these snack or breakfast recipes do you have your eye on making first?
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