Your morning meal can set the tone for the rest of your day by giving you an energy boost right out of the gate, staving offcravings by the time you’re plunked in front of your desk. A healthybreakfast provides a combo of protein, fiber (from fruits, veggies, nuts, or complex carbohydrates like whole grains, beans, and starchy veggies), plus some fat, so your a.m. meal will digest slowly, keeping you satisfied and energized for hours.
Whether you’re into sweet or savory breakfast, these 10 easy, healthy breakfast recipes will make you forget all about the donuts in the break room!
1Sweet:Overnight Oats
Overnight oats — a cousin of that beloved breakfast staple, oatmeal —can be made the night before in a to-go container so breakfast is ready to go when you are! Ingredients: Directions: *If using almond, coconut, hemp milk, or other low-protein non-dairy milk and yogurt, adding a scoop of protein powder will help make this more filling.
2Sweet:Ricotta & Honey Toast
This flavorful, filling breakfast is ready in minutes. You can use almost any kind of fruit if strawberries just aren’t happening. A few suggestions: blackberries, pears, or figs. Feel free to swap almonds or walnuts for the pistachios. Nut-free? Sprinkle some ground flax or chia seeds on top for some fiber and healthy fats. Ingredients: Directions: READ MORE: 16 Ways to Use Honey as a Beauty Product
3Sweet:Tropical Smoothie
Smoothies are one of the easiest breakfasts that you can consume on-the-go.This smoothie is a quick and delicious way to make a dent in your fruit and veggie needs for the day. Ingredients: Directions: READ MORE: 5 Beautifying Smoothie Recipes
4Sweet:Easy PBJ Oatmeal
Think it takes all morning to make your oats on the stovetop? All you really need is five minutes and a microwave to make these ingredients into a meal. Got 10 minutes? Feel free to whip this up the old fashioned way. Ingredients: Directions: READ MORE: 8 Ways to Use Cinnamon as a Beauty Product
5Sweet:Kicked-Up Cold Cereal
Cold cereal gets a bad rap, thanks to sugary varieties that fill you up for all of five minutes and leave a lot to be desired in terms of nutrition. It doesn’t have to be that way, though! Adding high-fiber berries and chia seeds while swapping in kefir for that skim milk will give a humble bowl of cereal some serious staying power. When it comes to your cereal base, look for something with less than 5 grams of sugar and make sure that whole grains are one of the first ingredients. Ingredients: Directions: Pour ingredients into a bowl and eat immediately.
6Sweet:Mocha Smoothie
This smoothie is a tasty way to get the day started with a little jolt, regardless of whether you go decaf or regular. All you do is swap out some or all of the liquid in your smoothie for cold, brewed coffee (make a pot the night before and put in the fridge). You can add the spinach or not, but why not get some greens in when you can make them taste like a Frappuccino? Just saying… Ingredients: Directions: READ MORE: 8 Ways to Use Coffee as a Beauty Product
7Savory:Avocado Toast
Avocado toast makes a great blank-slate breakfast. Top with a fried egg, some smoked salmon, or a tablespoon of chia or hemp seeds for a nutrient boost. Ingredients: Directions: READ MORE: 3 Must-Try Avocado Toast Recipes
8Savory:Egg and Veggie Muffins
You can eat these tasty muffins the day you make them or store extras in an airtight container in the fridge. All you need to do is warm them up in the microwave when you’re ready to eat. Ingredients: Directions: READ MORE: 11 Ways to Use Eggs as a Beauty Product
9Savory:Frittata-To-Go
This easy-peasy frittata makes even a weekday breakfast feel like Sunday brunch. Bonus: you can enjoy this hot or cold. To make a larger frittata, multiply the recipe and cut into individual slices after cooling. Ingredients: Directions:
10Savory:Lentil & Veggie Bowl
If you don’t have time for a tofu scramble, this vegan-friendly recipe is a great way to use up leftover roasted veggies. It’s also great with a sprinkle of goat cheese and an egg on top if milk and eggs are on the menu. Ingredients: Directions: READ MORE: Why Your Belly Fat Won’t Budge