31 Healthy Breakfasts To Kickstart Your Day
Teff bowl. (Photo: Erik Putz)
Protein-rich pancakes, a colourful citrus salad, oatmeal remixes and super bowls are just a few of the recipes ready to amp up your morning routine. Ingredients like cottage cheese, oats, eggs, hemp hearts, flaxseeds, chia and spelt take these dishes into a new realm without losing any points on flavour or looks. Get inspired with the healthy breakfasts below:
Good Morning Breakfast Salad
Salad for breakfast? This zesty meal is topped with avocados and smoked salmon, giving it plenty of protein to get you through the day. Get this breakfast salad recipe.
Teff Bowl
This high-in-protein bowl of teff—a fine grain originating from East Africa—will give you the boost of energy you need to start the day. Get this teff bowl recipe.
Maple Custard Oatmeal
This sweet maple oatmeal is thick like a custard and packed with protein thanks to the eggs that are whisked in with the milk. Get this maple custard oatmeal recipe.
Breakfast Power Bars
Just toss everything into a blender to get these no-bake breakfast bars. (These are so simple, you’ll never buy the packaged ones again.) Get this breakfast power bar recipe.
Ricotta-Oat-Bran Pancakes With Maple-Raspberry Sauce
These pancakes are packed with protein and nutritious oat bran. To top it off, drizzle with sweet raspberry sauce. Get our ricotta-oat bran pancakes with maple-raspberry sauce recipe.
Curried Acorn Squash And Eggs With Raita Salad
Topped with curry and baked to perfection in the oven, these squash wonders are an incredibly delicious, satisfying twist on the classic toad in the hole. Serve it with our fresh, fast flavourful salad. Get this curried acorn squash and eggs with raita salad recipe.
Blueberry Oat Muffins
This breakfast classic comes together in under an hour and freezes beautifully. Get this blueberry oat muffins recipe.
Masala Oatmeal
Why not try a savoury oatmeal in the morning? This recipe is made with veggie broth instead of milk, curry paste, onions and tomatoes and each serving has 10 grams of protein to keep you full until lunch. Get this Masala oatmeal recipe.
Cottage Cheese Whole Wheat Pancakes
Cottage cheese adds lightness and protein to these low-sugar flapjacks. Get our whole-wheat cottage cheese pancake recipe.
Carrot Cake Custard Oatmeal
Carrot cake for breakfast? This oatmeal, made with eggs, has lots of protein and vitamins (and a hint of your favourite dessert) to energize your morning routine. Get this carrot cake oatmeal recipe.
Green Goddess Egg Salad Sandwich
Egg sandwiches gets a green makeover with a mix of fresh herbs and avocado. Get the green goddess egg salad sandwich recipe.
Peanut Butter And Raspberry Jam Chia Parfait
Packed with protein, fresh fruit and chia seeds, this layered breakfast parfait is a great way to start the day. Get the peanut butter and raspberry jam chia parfait recipe.
Fruit And Nut Steel-Cut Oats
Use any combination of dried fruit, nuts and seeds to make this comforting bowl of oats. Get this fruit and nut steel-cut oats recipe.
Ginger-Honey Granola
This granola by recipe developer Michelle Lucas Larving comes together quickly using a stovetop method. Any type of honey will work. Get this ginger-honey granola recipe.
Sweet Potato Yogurt
The latest in a bounty of ever-expanding yogurt options is veggies. The key is amplifying the vegetable's natural sweetness before adding it to a plain yogurt. Get this sweet potato yogurt recipe.
Crustless Mini Quiches
These mini quiches go perfectly with toasted English muffins, for an easy (and filling) breakfast sandwich. Get this crustless mini quiche recipe.
Overnight Chia Oatmeal In A Mason Jar
This portable overnight oats breakfast contains an impressive 14 grams of fibre and 11 grams of protein. Get this overnight chia oatmeal in a mason jar recipe.
Oat-Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes
Buttermilk pancakes get a healthy makeover with the addition of oats and whole-wheat flour. Get this oat-whole wheat buttermilk pancakes recipe.
Green Goddess Smoothie Bowl
Simplify your morning with a smoothie bowl. This easy, eye-pleasing meal starts with yogurt and avocado, lettuce, apple and banana base (meaning it’s packed with protein, fibre and vitamins!). Get this green smoothie bowl recipe.
Chai Custard Oatmeal
Who needs a chai latte? With 13 grams of protein, this chai oatmeal has just enough kick to get you going in the mornings. Get this Chai custard oatmeal recipe.
Superfood Baked Granola Recipe
We filled this baked granola with every superfood in the pantry. The result is a deliciously addictive mix that packs a whopping 10 grams of protein and 5 grams of fibre in every serving. Get this baked granola recipe.
Peanut Butter And Jam Oatmeal
Nothing says breakfast quite like this! We combined the two for a perfectly rich, creamy and filling meal. Get this peanut butter and oatmeal recipe.
Egg And Cheese Breakfast Muffins
With the perfect balance of protein and fat, which gets you to lunch with level energy and a clear head, these bite-sized concoctions are flavourful, vegetable-packed and can be made in very little time. Get this egg and cheese breakfast muffin recipe.
Homemade Apple-Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal Recipe
Add this super-speedy idea to your recipe box and you'll never skip breakfast again. Plus, variations to make it maple-pecan; cinnamon raisin and banana chocolate. Get this homemade apple-cinnamon instant oatmeal recipe.
Banana-Coconut Toast
Forget avocado on toast. With 13 grams of protein and 8 grams of fibre, this is the smartest slice around. (And it takes only minutes to make!) Get this banana-coconut toast recipe.
Parmesan Oatmeal With Mushrooms And Roasted Acorn Squash
Tired of sweet oatmeal? This version is savoury, made with mushrooms, squash and parmesan and has 19 grams of protein in each serving. It’s practically dinner! Get this parmesan oatmeal with mushrooms and roasted acorn squash recipe.
Easy Eggs Benedict With Healthy Hollandaise
Classic hollandaise is made with lots of butter, but we traded it for Greek yogurt with amazing results. And our favourite fast-food hash browns are usually deep fried, but we baked them instead and, wow, are they good! Get this easy eggs benedict recipe.
Pecan Cranberry Granola
This low-sugar, healthy granola mix is done in less than 10 minutes and is a great way to spice up your morning yogurt. Get this pecan-cranberry recipe.
Oatmeal-Stuffed Apples
A drizzle of honey makes these oatmeal-stuffed apples even tastier! (This is basically the breakfast version of apple crisp.) Get this oatmeal-stuffed apples recipe.
Tropical Twist Smoothie Bowl
Top this refreshing mango and pineapple smoothie with sweet coconut and kumquats. Get this tropical twist smoothie bowl recipe.
Blueberry Granola Breakfast Cookies
Yes, with the right ingredients, you CAN have cookies for breakfast. Here we've mixed a homemade granola of oats, pumpkin seeds, coconut and flax, and turned it into a breakfast cookies recipe that helps you take on the day well-fed and with a smile on your face. Get this blueberry granola breakfast cookies recipe.
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