You’ve probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but what you might not know is what you have for breakfast is just as important. Do you know what’s worse than not eating breakfast? Eating something unhealthy. That’s right, sugar-laden breakfast options that pretend to be healthy (I’m looking at your cereal or instant oats packet) can be just as bad as skipping it altogether. (Related: Read 10 Poser Healthy Foods)
That’s why I’ve rounded up 90+ healthy breakfast recipes to inspire you to make something that’s actually healthy and that is worth waking up for!
Over ninety of the best healthy breakfast recipes for every occasion including quick, make-ahead, holiday recipes, and more! Includes eggs, smoothies, pancakes, muffins, bread, and more! Click to Tweet
But first, let’s cover a few basics:
What Is A Healthy Breakfast?
I’ll tell you what isn’t a healthy breakfast first. Coffee, sugar, or any combination of the two. That is a sure way to cause fluctuating energy levels and sugar cravings GALORE. What should you focus on instead?
Protein
Protein is UBER important at breakfast. If you don’t have any protein at breakfast you might as well not eat breakfast, it’s THAT important. Protein prevents energy crashes, minimizes cravings, and keeps you fuller for longer. Read more about what the best sources of protein are here.
Healthy Fat
Healthy fat is also UBER important at breakfast because it also helps to keep you full. Healthy fats also support optimal hormone health which is crucial for feeling and looking your best. You can read more about sources of healthy fat here.
Complex Carbs
Complex carbs contain more fiber, protein, and nutrients than simple carbs (like refined flours.) A moderate dose of carbohydrates help to power you through your morning and perform at your best. Fruit, veggies, potatoes, and whole grains are your best options here, geta a fully comprehensive list of the best quality carbs here.
Veggies- Bonus
Any time you can sneak in extra veggies at breakfast you are setting yourself up for a win. That being said I don’t think veggies are required to make breakfast healthy.
Healthy Breakfast Recipes
This list is definitely massive if you feel like 90 recipes is too much to digest at once (I don’t blame you), check out these smaller more specific round-ups!
- 12 High Protein Vegetarian Breakfast Recipes
- 20+ High Protein Smoothie Recipes
- 5 Easy On the Go Breakfast Recipes
Otherwise, take a scroll and find something you are into!
Eggs are a super healthy breakfast option because they are packed with protein, healthy fat, and nutrients. Endless possibilities of flavors here friends! These Bacon Zucchini Egg Muffins are an easy meal prep friendly breakfast option that will keep you full all morning long! Stuff your face with Chorizo and Eggs which are stuffed into this Acorn Squash! Sick of salad? This egg bake is LOADED with veggies and roasted potatoes for a healthy breakfast. Did you know that Starbucks Spinach Feta Egg White Wraps are just reheated from frozen? Make your own to freeze and have them as a quick breakfast option! These 5 ingredient healthy egg muffins are a cheesy healthy breakfast delight with just 85 calories and 9 grams of protein per muffin! Start your morning off right! These mini quiches are super easy to whip up for a lazy weekend breakfast. And with a grain-free crust, they are a healthier version of your favorite appetizer! This gluten-free breakfast turkey enchilada casserole is a delicious way to use up leftover turkey or to make with rotisserie chicken! This brussel sprouts recipe is a delicious versatile meal. Serve it for breakfast with an egg on top or for a side without the egg! Chimichurri Squash Egg-in-a-Hole is a fun nutrient and flavor-packed low carb fall meal! Serve it up for your next weekend breakfast. This recipe is super easy to make and so delicious. Just sauté your sweet potatoes and red onions in a little oil, add some seasonings, and your breakfast is complete. This crustless quiche is a smarter brunch recipe. With its rich, creamy flavor, you would never guess it’s hiding extra veggies! These Make-Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches are freezer friendly and the game changer you need to make your morning routine smarter and more delicious! Paleo Mexican Breakfast Bowls are a high protein breakfast that is low carb and veggie packed; it’s a healthy breakfast sure to please all Mexican food lovers! This Healthy Breakfast Quesadilla is filled with spinach, cheddar, and egg whites for a tasty filling healthy breakfast! Cheesy Zucchini Tortilla Quiche is packed with layers of tortilla strips and zucchini shreds in between fluffy savory cheesy eggs. It’s a high protein, spicy, balanced way to start your day! Shrimp & Broccoli Omelet is a super easy protein packed healthy one-dish meal perfect for any meal…especially breakfast! A breakfast literally loaded with veggies for the win! This quiche is packed with all the protein from the eggs and produce that you need to start your day off right. If you’re looking for a healthy, flavorful breakfast recipe, then search no further! This recipe is a flavorful blend of sweet roasted delicata squash boats stuffed with a savory and salty mix of eggs, bacon, garlic, and onion. Basically heaven. Butternut Squash Feta Quiche is packed with savory flavor and sweet buttery squash. It’s the perfect high protein breakfast for any special fall occasion! These quesadillas are a delicious, filling, healthy meal you can make any time of the day, not just breakfast. The savory unique flavors will ignite your taste buds and bring the homemade breakfast quesadilla to a whole new level! Sweet, creamy delicata squash is roasted to perfection and then baked with goat cheese into a savory filling breakfast egg bake. Yummy! Spinach and Tomato Goat Cheese Quiche is a divine combination of savory spices, fresh veggies, and tangy goat cheese. It’s the perfect protein-packed breakfast to make ahead and enjoy all week! This healthy and hearty breakfast sausage casserole is packed with protein, whole grains, and tons of flavor to keep you full all morning. A savory dish that can easily satisfy a hungry crowd or be prepped ahead for a week of satisfying breakfast meals ready to go. Paleo Cauliflower Rice Crusted Frittata is a healthy low carb breakfast full of veggies, protein, and healthy fat to keep you full all morning long! Can be easily made ahead for the long week for one person or feed a family. Why have a quiche when you could make a quesadilla? Filled with veggies and protein, this flavorful breakfast recipe is one that you will want to have all week long! Start your morning off right with this veggie packed crustless quiche. Make it ahead of time for a week’s worth of breakfast or serve it up for weekend brunch. Are you in a breakfast rut? Try serving up this veggie loaded quiche to switch things up a bit! Here is a simple recipe for you that is super easy to prep and can make a delicious breakfast or portable lunch for all week long. These southwestern inspired cottage cheese muffins are the perfect high protein, healthy-go-to, savory and cheesy breakfast or snack! Oatmeal hasn't always been my favorite that's why I've gotten creative over the years to bring some life to this otherwise boring staple. Now I love it and I always feel good starting my day with it! This Vegan Blueberry Oatmeal Bake is bursting with warm sweet blueberries in every comforting bite! Plus, its freezer friendly, great for meal prep, and it’s top 8 free, which makes it the perfect breakfast option. Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats are easy to meal prep a hearty, creamy jar of oats for the week! Plus, a special addition gives them a filling protein boost! Warm bursting blueberries, drizzled with creamy peanut butter, and packed with protein, this is a bowl of oatmeal that will keep you full for hours! Mason jar baked oats give you the convenience of portable oatmeal with the irresistible warm muffin like the texture of baked oats, it’s the best of both worlds! (gluten-free, vegan option) It’s perfect for those of you that need a higher protein, higher carb recovery meal post run or endurance training. The extra protein and healthy fat also ups the filling factor so the hunger rage doesn’t get a hold of you! Pumpkin oatmeal is a sweet, creamy, healthy and filling breakfast you'll love! Can be made "overnight oats" style or in the morning! Broccoli Cheddar Oatmeal Bake is a savory way to use oats that taste like a comforting bowl of broccoli cheddar soup, but it’s a healthy breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Oatmeal Crust Breakfast Pizzas are a new spin on your favorite bowl of oatmeal. Half cookie, half pizza, they are a healthy way to start your day! Apple Cinnamon Crockpot Steel Cut Oats are creamy, hearty, and easily prepared to feed the whole family or meal prep for the week! Double the size of your oatmeal bowl by adding protein-rich creamy cottage cheese & sweet wild blueberries! A quick and healthy breakfast! Skip the sugary packets of instant oats and make your anti-inflammatory instant oats packed with protein, anti-inflammatory omega 3’s! Give your sweet tooth some love in the morning with my Angel Food Cake Overnight Oats. It’s the perfect balance of decadent and healthy, and it’s great for a busy weekday morning. Use up some frozen berries with this easy healthy breakfast recipe. Do you want oatmeal or pancakes for breakfast but don't have time for either? No problem! Pancake overnight oats give you a healthy quick meal that satisfies both cravings at once. These “reverse parfaits” are a great breakfast option because they are healthy and full of flavor! The creamy texture of the yogurt compliments the chewiness of the oats, and it also provides a filling protein punch. Who doesn't love a good muffin? Aimiright? These muffins are packed with good for you wholesome ingredients that you can take anywhere for a healthy breakfast on the go! Great for a make-ahead portable option! These healthy cranberry orange muffins are buttery, moist, sweet, filling, and bursting with cranberries in each bite. This recipe is bursting with good-for-you ingredients like whole grains, flax, bananas and more! It’s the perfect mix of sweet chocolate goodness and healthy ingredients wrapped into a delicious, moist muffin, perfect for an on-the-go breakfast or snack. These healthy blueberry zucchini muffins are bursting with warm freshly baked blueberries and a sweet crumb topping; you’d never guess they contain a vegetable! Soft and moist whole wheat banana muffins made with coconut oil and coconut sugar! Sweet Potato Protein Muffins are a healthy, sweet, and portable breakfast or snack to give you energy and keep you full! Superseed Morning Glory Muffins are slightly sweet, moist, very nutty and filling! They also promote hormone balance for ladies when used for seed cycling. These raspberry muffins are bursting with warm, sweet raspberries which pair with a hint of tartness to make your taste buds come alive! The perfect healthy on the go snack or breakfast. These delicious gluten free muffins are made with ground flaxseed and whole hemp seeds, a blast of Omega 3 healthy fats to start the day off right! They are slightly sweet, moist, very nutty and filling. These muffins are packed with good-for-you ingredients but then cream cheese frosting slathered on top of these babies disguises any shred of healthiness! Loaded chocolate chip pumpkin muffins are a healthier, more satisfying version of this classic fall treat or easy breakfast. Instead of refined flour, they are made with omega-rich ground flax and heart healthy almond flour. Delicious healthy cinnamon apple muffins for babies, toddlers, and kids! Dairy-Free & Egg-Free for those little ones with food allergies or sensitivities. Who said that bread wasn't healthy? These healthy bread recipes for breakfast will be a great start to your day! This gluten-free oat flour bread is made with just a few simple ingredients in only one bowl! No refined flour (oat flour only), butter or dairy. Gluten-free honey oat bread made with just a few simple ingredients in only one bowl! Plus, there is no refined flour (oat flour only), butter or dairy. A healthy low carb grain free, gluten free banana bread recipe with a coconut almond twist! It’s an easy breakfast or on the go snack. This healthy blueberry lemon poppyseed bread is moist, bursting with warm blueberries, and exploding with lemon flavor you’d never know it’s good for you! This Paleo Cinnamon Raisin Bread is a healthier but equally delicious version of your favorite sweet bread. Be prepared to make more than one batch! Pumpkin bread that tastes like dessert but is actually good for you! This version is full of delicious sweet cinnamon pumpkin flavor that will rock your world! It is a moist tender center surrounded by a sweet crunchy crust, you’d never know it is grain free! Do you know what the great thing is about pancakes, other than them being pancakes? They are some of the best meal prep friendly healthy breakfast options around! All these pancake recipes freeze well so you can make a double batch! Chocolate Coconut Flour pancakes are a chocolate lovers dream! These low carb pancakes are made with nutritious ingredients plus rich chocolate & gooey chocolate chips. A high protein convenient way to start your day with pumpkin! It’s grain free, flour free, nut free, soy free and pumpkin packed. This two-ingredient pancake is the fastest, healthiest, and most filling pancake you will ever make! It is absolutely a staple in my house, and I’m sure it will be in yours too. If you love sweet potatoes, then you will love these protein packed pancakes! Grab a stack, a fork, and your best friend, then dig in! Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Greek Yogurt Pancakes are high protein, high fiber, and taste like your favorite cake. What’s not to love? Coconut Flour pancakes are made from healthy, filling, nutritious ingredients to satisfy your urge to stack, drizzle and eat without all the sugar and refined flour! Gluten Free Vegan Protein Pancakes are a healthier no refined flour stack of pancakes! Thick yet fluffy pancakes bursting with sweet wild blueberries, you’d never know they are packed with 7 grams of fiber and 30 grams of protein per serving. These are meal prep friendly high protein pancakes! Coconut Flour Waffles, both plain and chocolate versions, drizzled with a peanut butter syrup that is literally to die for! Gluten-free Gingerbread Protein Waffles are a festive and filling way to celebrate the season with clean eating ingredients! Dairy Free Smoothies are the best way to PACK in the nutrients in one convenient, portable package. It doesn't hurt that they taste like dessert either! This fresh cherry cheesecake smoothie bowl is the perfect refreshing treat for breakfast or any time of day. Looking for a nutrient dense way to start your day? Try this gluten-free and high protein peach mango smoothie that is full of nutrients, refreshing, and super filling! A delicious creamy blend of homemade 3 ingredient date caramel blended with tart green apples and a boost of vanilla protein for a healthy fall treat! This Salted mocha smoothie is a creamy, salty, & chocolatey version of your favorite drive-thru coffee drink. More protein, less sugar, equal energy boost! When veggies are hard to come by, you can sneak in all healthy food in at least once a day with my go-to pregnancy smoothie! Pumpkin coffee smoothie – need I say more? It’s naturally sweetened and it has a high protein content; plus it tastes delicious! A creamy vanilla cinnamon smoothie bowl topped with all the carrot cake flavor of crunchy bites of carrots and walnuts plus sweet, chewy raisins. No time to turn on the oven? These recipes will have your healthy breakfast covered! Peanut Butter Chocolate Chia Pudding is a healthy breakfast that taste like an indulgent dessert. Made ahead and packed with protein! Dark Chocolate Sun Butter Chia Pudding is a sweet, nutty & creamy breakfast or snack. Packed with protein, fiber & healthy fats to keep you full! Pomegranate Chia Parfait (3 Ingredients) is an easy post-workout breakfast or snack full of the right nutrients to help you recover! With only four ingredients (plus toppings), this breakfast recipe is so incredibly flavorful and delicious you won’t know what to do with yourself or how to stop making it. Mint Chocolate Protein Bars are delicious make at home protein bars with 14 grams of protein that come together in less than 5 minutes! Many of the healthy breakfast options above are both dairy or egg-free, but these ones are both. These blueberry turkey breakfast sausage bowls with cinnamon sweet potatoes and broccoli are a delicious breakfast meal prep option to power your mornings! These Breakfast or Lunch Sausage Meal Prep Bowls are SUPER easy to prep and are perfect just about any meal of the day! This caliente breakfast potato hash is the perfect skillet filled with crispy bacon and potatoes for brunch or meal prepped breakfast with a kick! This plantain and breakfast sausage casserole is only three ingredients, and it’s an easy egg free high protein breakfast idea! Looking for a healthy meal ready in 30 minutes or less? This 5-ingredient skillet is packed with veggies and tasty breakfast sausage. Eat it for any meal! Cooked in a sweet and savory maple glaze, this recipe will have you licking your fingers, spoons, and plates. 
Bacon Zucchini Egg Muffins
Chorizo Stuffed Breakfast Acorn Squash
Veggie Loaded Potato Breakfast Bake
DIY Starbucks Spinach Feta Breakfast Wrap
5 Ingredient Healthy Egg Muffins
Breakfast Turkey Enchilada Casserole
ONE PAN: Balsamic Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Eggs
Chimichurri Squash Egg-in-a-Hole
Crustless Quiche Lorraine
Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches
Paleo Mexican Breakfast Bowls
Healthy Breakfast Quesadilla
Cheesy Zucchini Tortilla Quiche
Shrimp and Broccoli Omelet
Breakfast Stuffed Delicata Squash
Butternut Squash Feta Quiche
Delicata Squash Egg Bake
Healthy Breakfast Sausage Casserole
Paleo Cauliflower Rice Crusted Frittata
Zucchini Quiche Breakfast Quesadilla
Spicy Broccoli Cheddar Quiche
Black Forest Turkey Egg Cups
Southwest Cottage Cheese Muffins
Vegan Bursting Blueberry Oatmeal Bake
Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats
Loaded Blueberry Peanut Butter Oatmeal
Mason Jar Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Chocolate Protein Sun Butter Oatmeal
Pumpkin Oatmeal with Flax
Broccoli Cheddar Oatmeal Bake
Oatmeal Crust Breakfast Pizzas
Meal Prep Idea: Cinnamon Apple Crockpot Steel Cut Oats
Blueberry Cottage Cheese Oatmeal
How to Make Anti-Inflammatory "Instant" Oats
Angel Food Cake Overnight Oats
Berry Blast Overnight Oats
Pancake Overnight Oats
Reverse Parfaits (Overnight Steel Cut Oats)
Healthy Cranberry Orange Muffins
One Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Oat Muffins
Healthy Blueberry Zucchini Muffins with Crumb Topping
Coconut Oil Banana Muffins
Sweet Potato Protein Muffins
Superseed Morning Glory Muffins
Healthy Raspberry Muffins with Greek Yogurt
Carrot Cake Quinoa Muffins with Frosting
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Vegan Cinnamon Apple Baby Muffins
Savory Oat Flour Bread
One Bowl Honey Oat Bread
Paleo Coconut Almond Banana Bread
Healthy Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Paleo Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Flourless Pumpkin Bread
Chocolate Coconut Flour Pancakes
Single Serving High Protein Pumpkin Pancake
2 Ingredient Egg White Pancake
Sweet Potato Protein Pancakes
Carrot Cake Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Pumpkin Coconut Flour Pancakes
Gluten Free Vegan Protein Pancakes
Baked Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
Gingerbread Protein Waffles
Healthy Cherry Cheesecake Protein Smoothie Bowl
Peach Mango Smoothie
Caramel Apple Protein Smoothie
Healthy Salted Mocha Protein Smoothie
My Go To Pregnancy Smoothie
Pumpkin Coffee Smoothie
Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl
Butterfinger Chia Pudding
Dark Chocolate Sun Butter Chia Pudding
Post Workout Pomegranate Chia Parfaits
High Protein Chocolate Coconut Chia Pudding
Mint Chocolate Protein Bars
Pork Sausage Meal Prep Bowls
Caliente Bacon Potato Hash
5 Ingredient Breakfast Sausage Skillet
Maple Glazed Chicken Sausage Skillet
Healthy Breakfast Cookies
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