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These healthy breakfast ideas can kick-start your day and give you the much-needed energy to conquer your day!

Collage of healthy breakfast recipes.

Start the Day Off Right!

You’ve all heard the saying “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. We totally agree!

Whether you eat breakfast at 8 am or noon, the first thing you put into your body can make or break how your body functions. While our kids do eat bowls of cold cereal some mornings, we try to have a healthy breakfast option more often than not. 😉

These healthy breakfast ideas include recipes that are quick, simple, and FULL of flavor. After all, eating healthy can also be delicious!!


Our Top 10 Healthy Breakfast Recipes

1 Scrambled Eggs Recipe

Scrambled Eggs Recipe
Total Time: 9 minutes

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This deliciously easy scrambled eggs recipe never goes out of style! These are fluffy, flavorful, and absolutely perfect every time.
5 from 19 votes
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2 Best Green Smoothie Recipe

Best Green Smoothie Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
This quick and easy 5 minute Best Green Smoothie Recipe is fresh and YUMMY! It is filled with fruit goodness & vitamin-rich spinach.
5 from 4 votes
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3 Egg Muffins Recipe

Egg Muffins Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This egg muffins recipe is quick and simple, it's ready in only 20 minutes! Customize them with your favorite ingredients.
4.97 from 28 votes
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4 Fruit Smoothie

Fruit Smoothie
Total Time: 5 minutes

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Our favorite fresh and easy fruit smoothie takes minutes to make. It is filled with kiwi, bananas, blueberries, strawberries, and more!!
5 from 181 votes
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5 Protein Pancakes

Protein Pancakes
Total Time: 18 minutes

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Fluffy, healthy, and incredibly delicious 4-ingredient protein pancakes are your new favorite breakfast recipe.
4.89 from 170 votes
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6 Kale Smoothie Recipe

Kale Smoothie Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Let’s lighten things up this month with this fresh kale smoothie! It’s packed with delicious healthy ingredients that will make you feel energized all day long.
4.91 from 11 votes
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7 Toad in the Hole

Toad in the Hole
Total Time: 6 minutes

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Toad in a hole is toasted bread with an egg cooked into the middle. Just 3 ingredients for a simple breakfast classic!
5 from 36 votes
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8 Avocado Egg Recipe

Avocado Egg Recipe
Total Time: 19 minutes

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Avocado Bacon and eggs – one of our favorite breakfast recipes. They’re topped with cheese and so delicious!
4.91 from 93 votes
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9 Yogurt Parfait Board Recipe

Yogurt Parfait Board Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ready in minutes and completely customizable, this Yogurt Parfait Board is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!
5 from 3 votes
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10 Bran Muffins Recipe

Bran Muffins Recipe
Total Time: 28 minutes

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Homemade bran muffins are healthy, delicious, and whip up in under 30 minutes! Make them your own with your favorite mix-ins.
5 from 23 votes
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More Healthy Breakfasts

11 Energy Balls Recipe

Energy Balls Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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This no-bake energy balls recipe is filled with tasty ingredients that give you a little boost to get you through your day!
5 from 21 votes
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12 No Bake Energy Bites Recipe

No Bake Energy Bites Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This simple and tasty no bake energy bites recipe is packed with flavor, and is great to have on hand for healthy snacking!
5 from 18 votes
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13 Bacon in the Oven Recipe

Bacon in the Oven Recipe
Total Time: 23 minutes
Crispy bacon in the oven is SO easy, leaves no mess, and is perfectly crisp every time. Once you try oven-baked you'll never go back!
5 from 21 votes
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14 Chorizo and Eggs Recipe

Chorizo and Eggs Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

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Sizzle up your morning with this protein-packed Mexican breakfast duo – chorizo and eggs – the tastiest way to kickstart your day!
5 from 54 votes
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15 Chilaquiles Recipe

Chilaquiles Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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Add a little spice to your breakfast with this authentic chilaquiles recipe – a Mexican classic that's on the table in only 20 minutes!
5 from 20 votes
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16 Breakfast Sausage Recipe

Breakfast Sausage Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
This easy breakfast sausage recipe is ready in 15 minutes and will taste 100% better than anything you'll find at the grocery store!
4.91 from 11 votes
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17 Hash Brown Recipe

Hash Brown Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes
A breakfast just isn’t complete without a delicious side of golden hash browns! Never made them? Read this post for the easy how-to!
5 from 10 votes
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18 Oatmeal Pancakes

Oatmeal Pancakes
Total Time: 9 minutes

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Start your day with fluffy, hearty oatmeal pancakes – a surprisingly delicious and wholesome twist on a breakfast classic!
5 from 11 votes
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19 Banana Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe

Banana Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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Hearty banana oatmeal pancakes that make the most delicious breakfast! Light and fluffy on the inside, with just a little crisp on the outside. Absolutely divine!
4.64 from 11 votes
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20 Yogurt Pancakes recipe

Yogurt Pancakes recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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These yogurt pancakes are quick, easy and delicious! The yogurt adds a bit of sweetness and makes these pancakes so soft and fluffy. Use vanilla yogurt, greek yogurt, or any flavor of yogurt you like!
4.86 from 28 votes
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21 Dutch Baby Pancake Recipe

Dutch Baby Pancake Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Made in a rounded skillet, a dutch baby pancake is flavorful and delicious. It can be made sweet or savory!
5 from 1 vote
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22 Whole Wheat Pancakes

Whole Wheat Pancakes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Tender & fluffy whole wheat pancakes are filled with grains and goodness. They are delicious and whip up in only 20 minutes!
5 from 6 votes
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23 Blueberry Muffins Recipe

Blueberry Muffins Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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These delicious homemade blueberry muffins are simple and perfect for breakfast, a snack, or after-school treats. Plus – they're easy!!
4.95 from 58 votes
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24 Healthy Apple Muffin Recipe

Healthy Apple Muffin Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Delicious and Healthy Apple Muffins filled with oats, bran, and cinnamon. These muffins are not only simple but are great for breakfast and after-school snacks.
5 from 30 votes
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25 Zucchini Muffins Recipe

Zucchini Muffins Recipe
Total Time: 26 minutes
These soft and flavorful zucchini muffins are sweet and topped with a delicious glaze. The kids will never even know they’re filled with zucchini!
5 from 8 votes
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26 Homemade Applesauce Recipe

Homemade Applesauce Recipe
Total Time: 37 minutes
Homemade applesauce is delicious and simple with a hint of cinnamon. Whether chunky or smooth, it's a guaranteed hit with the entire family.
5 from 1 vote
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27 Yogurt Parfait

Yogurt Parfait
Total Time: 5 minutes

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Our 5-minute yogurt parfait is fresh and creamy, filled with berries, and topped with crunchy granola – a perfect breakfast or healthy treat!
5 from 26 votes
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28 Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
This Strawberry Banana Smoothie is delicious and made with ingredients you probably have on hand – bananas, strawberries, yogurt and milk!
5 from 28 votes
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29 Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie

Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
Total Time: 3 minutes

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Salty & sweet peanut butter and banana smoothie makes a satisfying breakfast or afternoon snack, packed with protein and flavor!
5 from 16 votes
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30 Pineapple Banana Smoothie Recipe

Pineapple Banana Smoothie Recipe
Total Time: 7 minutes
A quick & simple Pineapple Banana Smoothie is a family favorite!! It's a perfect meal or a refreshing snack.
4.98 from 39 votes
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31 Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie Recipe

Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie is quick, delicious and so refreshing. With only 4 ingredients, it makes for a healthy meal or snack!
4.98 from 44 votes
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32 Peach Smoothie Recipe

Peach Smoothie Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes

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A Peach Smoothie has the most deliciously bright flavor. With a pop of orange, you've got the perfect breakfast or lunch!
4.77 from 17 votes
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33 Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe

Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
A healthy and delicious Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie that everyone in the family will love. It's simple, quick, and whips up in minutes!!
5 from 7 votes
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34 Orange Juice Smoothie Recipe

Orange Juice Smoothie Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Best-loved Orange Juice Smoothie using Florida Orange Juice is super tasty. The kids LOVE the taste of oranges & strawberries!
5 from 13 votes
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35 Breakfast Tostadas

Breakfast Tostadas
Total Time: 40 minutes

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Breakfast tostadas put a delicious spin on a Mexican favorite, offering a savory and satisfying morning meal!
5 from 3 votes
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36 Denver Omelet Recipe

Denver Omelet Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
This thick and delicious Denver omelet is stuffed with melty cheese, ham, mushrooms, onions, and bell pepper! It's baked to perfection.
5 from 9 votes
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37 Sweet Potato Breakfast Recipe

Sweet Potato Breakfast Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Whip up this easy sweet potato breakfast for a filling and healthy meal! You're going to enjoy every flavorful bite of this colorful breakfast.
4.80 from 10 votes
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38 Eggs and Potatoes

Eggs and Potatoes
Total Time: 21 minutes
Delicious eggs and potatoes are made in the skillet and finished in the oven – on the table in only 20 minutes!
5 from 13 votes
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39 Frittata Recipe

Frittata Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Fluffy frittata stuffed with asparagus, ham, and parmesan cheese. It's a breakfast dream—so simple and delicious!
5 from 6 votes
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40 Hash Brown Egg Cups Recipe

Hash Brown Egg Cups Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Hash brown egg cups are a creative and yummy way to combine two tasty breakfast foods into one. These are perfect for a breakfast gathering with friends and family.
5 from 32 votes
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41 Breakfast Burrito Recipe

Breakfast Burrito Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

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This delicious breakfast burrito recipe is the perfect on-the-go breakfast! Load them with all your favorite fixings.
5 from 19 votes
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42 Baked Eggs

Baked Eggs
Total Time: 1 hour

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Baked eggs are your new breakfast best friend! It takes only minutes to whip up, and it comes out perfectly cheesy and fluffy every time.
4.99 from 56 votes
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43 Spinach Quiche Recipe

Spinach Quiche Recipe
Hot and cheesy spinach quiche with a buttery crust is the perfect start to your morning. This is a wonderful breakfast dish for any sized crowd. Everyone will love it!
4.60 from 10 votes
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44 Omelette Recipe

Omelette Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

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A simple yet delicious Omelette is a hearty and filling egg recipe, perfect for breakfast, and completely customizable.
5 from 3 votes
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45 Western Omelet Recipe

Western Omelet Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
This Western omelette is packed with cheese, bell peppers, and ham!
5 from 9 votes
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46 Breakfast Tacos Recipe

Breakfast Tacos Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

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These breakfast tacos will become your morning mealtime hero with all of your breakfast favorites stuffed into tortillas.
5 from 10 votes
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47 Broccoli Quiche Recipe

Broccoli Quiche Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour

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This cheesy broccoli quiche is savory, filling, and flavorful for a quick and easy semi-homemade breakfast or brunch idea!
5 from 26 votes
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48 Huevos Rancheros Recipe

Huevos Rancheros Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes

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This huevos rancheros recipe is a classic spicy Mexican dish that turns eggs and beans into a savory breakfast tostada.
5 from 26 votes
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49 Cheesy Breakfast Pie Recipe

Cheesy Breakfast Pie Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Easy and delicious Cheesy breakfast pie filled with bacon, eggs and hashbrowns.
5 from 18 votes
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5 Comments

  1. Sue says:

    My kids Are participating in a summer health challenge and these healthy breakfast ideas are perfect for them.

  2. Kara says:

    So many yummy recipes! I’m buying the ingredients for the hash brown cups, I know my family will go crazy for them!

  3. Sami says:

    Such a variety of great recipes here! I often get stuck in a breakfast rut and these ideas are going to help me immensely. 🙂

  4. Joy says:

    No better way to start the day, than a delicious, hearty breakfast!! Love all your recipes & have tried so many! I love your smoothie recipes!

  5. Olivia says:

    I love all the different ideas for breakfast. The recipes are great and you will find everything you need right here.