Top Ten Healthy Breakfast Recipes For a Quick and Nutritious Morning Meal

If you’re looking to add more vitamins and nutrients to your daily diet, there’s nothing better than starting the day with a healthy breakfast! If you are in a rush in the morning but still want to start your day off right, these top ten healthy breakfast recipes will give you something delicious and nutritious to get your days started right! From muffins to omelets, there are plenty of fast and easy ways to add some much-needed nutrients into your diet!

Overnight oats

It's cold outside, but your body needs fuel to warm up! Instead of reaching for that sugary donut or pastry, consider this recipe for overnight oats. The best part is you can make it in advance so all you have to do is grab it on your way out the door. Plus, overnight oats are an excellent source of fiber and protein which will keep you full until lunchtime. And with flavors like vanilla, peanut butter, pumpkin spice, strawberry banana and more- there's something for everyone! When it comes to healthy breakfast recipes, granola is one of my favorite go-to options. A quick Google search reveals nearly 200 varieties! With toppings ranging from fresh fruit to dried fruits, nuts and seeds, yogurt, coconut oil or olive oil - these recipes take many different forms depending on what ingredients you prefer. 

This week I'm sharing my personal favorite recipe: coconut almond granola with cinnamon almonds (pictured above).

Avocado toast

Some people think that avocado toast is just an American invention, but this isn’t true. Avocado toast has been around for decades. It was first seen in the ‘50s in Mexico, but it was really popularized by Mexican-born chef David Rosas in California in the ‘90s. If you have an avocado or two sitting around, this recipe is quick to make and delicious too.

Egg muffins

- 8 eggs 

- 1/4 cup chopped green onion 

- 1/2 tsp salt

- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper 

- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley or cilantro (optional) 

- 1 1⁄2 cups finely diced vegetables (choose any vegetables you prefer) 

- 2 cups grated cheese of your choice (optional) - 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled (optional) 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl whisk together eggs, onion, salt, pepper, parsley, and veggies. Fill muffin pan with egg mixture. If desired add cheese and crumbled bacon to each muffin slot. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set in center when lightly touched with finger.

Fruit and yogurt parfait

One of the best ways to start your morning is with a healthy breakfast. With this recipe, you can use any fruit you like, or whatever fruit is in season. You can also make this parfait in advance if you want to have it ready for the morning when your alarm goes off. Simply layer your desired yogurt, granola, and fruit beforehand, then place it in the fridge until time for breakfast. This recipe is easy to customize for anyone's preferences – are you more of a chocolate lover? Just add some cocoa powder on top!

1 cup vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup strawberries (halved) 1/4 cup granola (dry or wet) Mix together the yogurt, orange juice, strawberries, and granola into a large bowl. Then divide it into four servings that fit into glasses or bowls. Top each serving with half a strawberry.

Smoothie bowl

Here's how to make a smoothie bowl: 

- Place all ingredients in blender 

- Blend on high until it reaches desired consistency 

- Pour mixture into bowl 

- Add toppings of choice (optional) - Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 12 hours 

- Top with berries, granola, seeds, chia seeds, shredded coconut, sliced banana or any other favorite toppings. You can also top with whipped cream. You can use this same technique for other recipes. I have included below some more healthy breakfast recipes that you might enjoy.

Quinoa bowl

I love this breakfast because it's really quick and easy to prepare, and it's healthy too! The quinoa is packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc. The asparagus are high in folate (vitamin B9) which has been shown to reduce blood pressure levels. And the eggs provide both omega-3 fatty acids (which help build brain cells) and choline (a nutrient that helps metabolize fat). Not bad for a 10-minute breakfast!

1/2 cup uncooked quinoa

1 tablespoon olive oil or butter or vegan margarine like Earth Balance 

1 bunch of asparagus (about 6 spears), trimmed of woody ends , cut into 1 inch lengths

4 large eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Egg sandwich

Eggs are an excellent source of protein, vitamin D, riboflavin, choline, selenium and phosphorus. They are inexpensive to buy in bulk at the grocery store, they come in many different sizes and they can be cooked in so many different ways. The sky is the limit! 

1. Scrambled Eggs 

2. Hard Boiled Eggs 

3. Egg Salad Sandwich 

4. Egg Drop Soup 5. Quiche 6. Frittata 7. Shakshuka 8. Huevos Rancheros 9. Shakshuka 10. Cheese Omelette Who doesn't love cheese? It's rich, delicious and perfect for any time of day. Add some vegetables for extra nutrients or meat for a hearty meal. 

1. Cheese Omelette 

2. Ham & Cheese Quiche 

3. Veggie Cheese Croque Monsieur

Breakfast burrito

Breakfast burrittos are one of my favorite breakfasts because they're quick, simple, and delicious. I love to make them for myself or friends who need a little pick-me-up. Here's the basic recipe:

1. Heat up some beans (or whatever you want--I usually use black beans). 

2. Cook some tortillas in either the microwave or the oven until they are crispy but not browned (I usually cook mine in the oven). 

3. Add your beans onto one tortilla, add an egg on top, sprinkle with cheese if you want it, then put another tortilla on top of that to form a sandwich shape. 4. Fold the sides in so it looks like a burrito, wrap it in tin foil and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes. 5. Slice open when ready to eat and enjoy! Toast + avocado: Toast is a common breakfast food that can be easily jazzed up by adding avocado, which adds flavor and healthy fats to the meal. It only takes seconds to spread some mashed avocado onto toast before eating it for breakfast. All-fruit smoothie: You can have a satisfying breakfast by blending together a variety of fruits into one smoothie. Try using fresh bananas, apples, oranges, strawberries, mangos or other fruits that work well with your personal taste preferences. Make sure you also add milk and yogurt as desired! Porridge + almond milk/rice milk: Porridge is an old-fashioned way of making porridge; rice milk is just another type of milk option that can be added to porridge without altering its nutritional value much more than regular milk would.

Pancakes

1. Heat up your frying pan on medium heat, spraying it with cooking spray before you do anything else.

2. In a bowl whisk together 1 egg, 1/4 cup of milk (or soy milk), 2 tablespoons of butter or cooking oil, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt until everything is combined really well. Stir in 2 cups of flour into the mixture one cup at a time until it's nice and smooth - but not too sticky!

Waffles

- Recipe: In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, 1/2 tsp. salt, 3/4 tsp. baking powder, and 3 tbsp. sugar; stir to mix well. Add 2 eggs and 2 cups milk or buttermilk to the dry ingredients; beat with electric mixer on medium speed for two minutes until smooth. Pour batter into two (or one) preheated waffle irons according to manufacturer's directions; bake 4-6 minutes or until steaming stops rising from unit. Turn off heat under waffle iron(s), remove baked waffles from waffle maker with tongs or other utensil, place on wire rack in oven to stay warm while you cook remaining batches of batter. Serve hot with butter, syrup or preserves as desired