Healthy Breakfast Recipes

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How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

Get a perfect hard-boiled egg every time with these simple tips. With hard-boiled eggs in the refrigerator, you always have the components of a satisfying meal.

Martha's Favorite Green Juice

Every morning Martha drinks this immune-boosting cocktail of nutritious fruits and vegetables. Her refreshing green juice recipe allows for plenty of substitutions. Don’t have pears on hand? Add an apple instead! Have some fresh spinach or kale that needs to get used? Either works great. With this vibrant and versatile formula on hand, it’s easy to drink green.

Banana-Blueberry Smoothie

You can substitute the blueberries with any other frozen fruit you like.

Kitchari

The main ingredient in this good-for-you savory porridge is yellow mung dal, split mung beans that break down and thicken as they cook.

Soaked Chia Seeds

This make-ahead mix lets you power up with omega-3s, fiber, and protein. You've no doubt heard all the buzz about nutrient-packed chia seeds. Well, here's a super-easy way to include them in your daily routine.

Savory Oatmeal and Soft-Cooked Egg

Try a savory approach to your morning oatmeal with the addition of a soft-cooked egg and shredded cheddar cheese.

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter-Banana Waffles

A healthy, delicious breakfast for the whole family! Lure sleepyheads out of bed with these Belgian-style waffles made from three main ingredients: peanut butter, eggs, and mashed overripe bananas. Each waffle packs about 30 grams of protein but tastes like a treat, and because they freeze well, they're as easy as cereal on a hectic morning.

Morning Glory Muffins with Banana

These muffins are surprisingly moist, even though they're low in fat, thanks to nutritious, flavorful add-ins like banana, carrots, oats, and raisins.

Healthy Morning Muffins

Homemade Yogurt

Making your own yogurt may sound ambitious, but it's really not. All it takes is two ingredients and 20 minutes of hands-on time.

Morning Glory Muffins

Hearty and healthy, these muffins are packed with grated apples, carrot, coconut, and golden raisins. Pepitas replace the usual walnuts. They're made with half whole-wheat and half all-purpose flour.

Grapefruit, Carrot, and Ginger Juice

This juice will give a healthy kickstart to your day.

Inspiration and Ideas

Healthy Breakfast Smoothies in a Rainbow of Colors

For a refreshing, nutritious, and fast start to the day, make a good-for-you smoothie part of your breakfast routine.

26 Quick, Healthy Breakfast Recipes for Busy Mornings

All of these recipes can either be made ahead of time or whipped up in just a few minutes.

15 Healthy Back-to-School Breakfasts for Kids

Avocado-Banana Smoothie

Breakfast Quinoa

Quinoa Muffins

Multigrain Bread

One simple recipe is all you need to bake four types of bread, each one hearty, wholesome, and delicious. See our Classic White Bread how-to for step-by-step photos.

All Healthy Breakfast Recipes

Perfect Homemade Granola

If you prefer some other dried fruit, such as cranberries, you can add them to this mix.

Green Machine Smoothie

Detox Cred: Starting the day with this nutrient-dense elixir is a delicious way to charge your system with nutrients. Dark leafy greens are extremely alkalizing, meaning they foster a more neutral body environment for better functioning enzymes, compared with acid-forming foods like meats and dairy.

Egg-White Omelet with Spinach and Cottage Cheese

This yolkless omelet packed with spinach and low-fat cottage cheese is a healthy start to the day.

Pineapple and Ginger Smoothie

Drink up! The fresh ginger in this tropical pineapple smoothie adds a layer of spice that'll give your morning a kick.

No-Cook Overnight Oats

Yes, you can make oats without turning on the stove! Combine them with milk the night before and let the fridge work its magic, then add any toppings you please in the morning. Texture is also a matter of personal preference -- if you like a looser oatmeal, simply stir in more milk.

Cucumber-Pear Juice

This is a refreshing drink with a gingery zing to it.

Peanut Butter Waffles

Make Elvis proud and whip up a batch of these peanut butter and banana waffles that will have any morning starting off on the right foot.

Stewed Apples

These stewed apples go well with whole-grain waffles, pancakes, oatmeal or other hot breakfast cereals.

Oatmeal Smoothies

Two morning favorites get even better when combined into one delicious -- and healthy! -- smoothie.

Zucchini, Banana, and Flaxseed Muffins

Fresh zucchini and ripe banana add moisture to these muffins, ensuring they are soft and tender but low in fat.

Anti-Cancer Smoothie

The powerful ingredients in this smoothie recipe from William Li of the Angiogenesis Foundation's Eat to Defeat Cancer initiative pack a healthy punch, helping to lower your risk of several types of cancer.

Egg and Avocado Sandwich

This nutrition-packed sandwich is easy to whip up for breakfast or lunch.

Mashed-Avocado and Egg Toast

Like a cross between avocado toast and egg salad, this delicious mash-up is served on whole-grain toast and finished with delicate fresh chives. Plus, there's no mayo here—creamy avocado provides plenty of richness.

Banana-Blueberry Muffins

Plenty of people have their own go-to muffin recipe, but this light, moist rendition from Ellen O'Hara of Westwood, Massachusetts is hard to beat.

Strawberry Soy Smoothie

Read the soy milk label, and choose one that is low in sugar and fortified with calcium.

Baked Oatmeal

Baking the oatmeal may seem to be a lot of fuss. But once it comes out of the oven, you will not be sorry you waited.

Papaya-Ginger Smoothie

Papaya has a slight muskiness that makes it a good partner for both mild and assertive ingredients. Coupling it with mint gives this quick-to-fix smoothie a bright, clean taste.

Winter Smoothie

This healthy citrus smoothie is a satisfying alternative to a heavy breakfast. It's simple to make: Alternate layers or orange and pineapple slush, and mix yogurt and sliced bananas.

Avocado-Spinach Smoothie

This green smoothie gets its color from spinach, avocado, and a Granny Smith apple. It's packed with vitamins and contains six grams of filling fiber in each serving.

Baked Eggs in Whole Roasted Tomatoes

These rustic tomatoes deliver a similar sweet-savory fix. We particularly love the way the eggs soak up the juices.

Breakfast Bowl with Fried Eggs, Yogurt, and Vegetables

Think of this healthy breakfast recipe as more of a blueprint for using up leftover vegetables, whether they're roasted, grilled, or even raw. Simply gild them with olive-oil fried eggs, tangy Greek yogurt, and a scattering of fresh chiles and herbs.

Peanut-Banana Espresso Smoothie

Your morning routine just became portable. Creamy peanut butter and banana come together with espresso powder in this smoothie that packs a punch.

Smoothie Parfait

Get all your superfoods in one sitting by layering homemade chia pudding, fruit, Greek yogurt, and a simple green smoothie in a jar. The best part? You can make these colorful parfaits the night before, then just grab and go in the morning.

Quinoa Cereal

Try this instead of oatmeal some morning.

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