Breakfasts
Egg Pockets
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Recipe created by DaVita patient, Wendy, and submitted by DaVita renal dietitian, Sheila from Illinois.
Portions: 4
Serving size: 1
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 teaspoons dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups all-purpose white flour
- 3/4 cup egg substitute
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- butter-flavored cooking spray
Preparation
- Dissolve yeast in warm water.
- Stir in oil, sugar, garlic powder and flour to make soft dough. Place in a greased bowl, cover and set aside. Let rest 5 minutes.
- Roll dough out to 1/2” thickness. Cut into 4 pieces.
- Scramble eggs and stir in cream cheese.
- Place egg mixture onto 1/2 of each piece of dough. Fold dough over, pinching edges; then cut top to vent.
- Spray top of each pocket with butter-flavored cooking spray.
- Bake at 350° F for 15 to 20 minutes, until light golden brown.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 221
- Protein: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fat: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg
- Sodium: 121 mg
- Potassium: 119 mg
- Phosphorus: 65 mg
- Calcium: 33 mg
- Fiber: 1.0 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 1-1/2 starch
- 1 meat
- 1 fat
Carbohydrate Choices
- 1-1/2
Helpful Hints
- Cooled pockets can be frozen for about a week. Warm in the microwave for 30 to 40 seconds.
- Add chopped, fresh green onion or green pepper to taste, after mixing in cream cheese.
- Other filling suggestions are turkey with chopped, cooked broccoli or turkey with dried cranberries.

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