50 healthy breakfast ideas to support every nutrition goal
From overnight oats and eggs, to acai bowls and smoothies...
Healthy breakfast ideas can be as hard to pin down as the chaotic British weather. That's why WH are here to tell you, it doesn't have to be that complex. Base your meals on a healthy macronutrient split of carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats and you have all the right makings for a proper healthy breakfast.
If you're low on inspo, we've got plenty. Get stuck in.
Healthy Eggs Recipes
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Salmon, Chive and Tomato Breakfast Muffins
Breakfast muffins are nearly as delicious as blueberry muffins, but are way easier to make—whisk the eggs with your ingredients of choice and bake for 8 mins. Plus they offer about three times as much protein.
Egg & Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Not your standard breakfast idea with eggs, but this bowl from the team at Clean & Lean is seriously worth a try. Why? Well, the quinoa and poached egg offer a healthy dose of protein and it's tasty. Winner.
Salmon, Avocado and Tomato Egg Wrap
Healthy fats, high protein and delicious? This salmon, avo and tomato omelette will keep you full until lunchtime and has all the hallmarks of a winning healthy breakfast idea.
Kale, Potato and Tomato Omelette
What's so great about this healthy breakfast idea? Well, it multitasks as a filling breakfast and a light lunch for tomorrow. Meal prep, sorted.
Greek Spinach and Feta Fritters
Not all fritters are healthy (avoid unnecessary oil frying) but these spinach and feta bites are a perfect easy breakfast idea for on the go. Prep on Sunday and enjoy all week.
Roast Tomato, Poached Egg and Spinach on Soda Bread
Slightly worse for wear and in need of some warming comfort food Swerve the junk (it'll only make you feel worse) and try this healthy breakfast idea, instead. Roast vine tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and eggs make for a seriously heart-healthy fry up.
Baked Eggs en Cocotte Florentine-style
Finding a breakfast recipe that is paleo-friendly whilst still bringing on the taste can be hard. Luckily, there are recipes like this one to save the day. Packed with nutrition and with taste, these baked eggs will win you over for sure.
Toasted sourdough with grilled asparagus, Serrano ham and poached eggs
Let's face it; it's hard to go wrong with paring eggs and ham. The two taste incredible together - and this brunch dish makes no exception. Rich and filling but still healthy, it's a win-win!
Healthy Vegan Breakfasts
Vegans, there are plenty of healthy breakfast options that'll fill you up and provide plenty of vits and minerals. Just look:
Vegan Avocado Toast
An oldie, but a goodie: avo to toast is what yin is to yoga, high knees to HIIT.... Basically, essential. Mix with cucumber and dill or seeds for extra wow.
Vegan Medjool Date, Cacao and Banana Smoothie
On the hunt for healthy smoothie recipes? Then start your day the right way with this combo from the queen of plant based recipes Deliciously Ella. It's basically vegan Nutella in smoothie form, with the hazelnuts providing heart-healthy fibre and fats, and iron, calcium and zinc from the cacao. Not bad.
Vegan Turmeric, Onion and Tofu Scramble
You might be ready to click past this one with a slightly bemused frown, but vegans, if you're yet to try scrambling tofu, you've been missing out. It's a seriously good substitute for scrambled eggs ever.
Vegan Nutty Maple and Apricot Granola
Combine oats, peanut butter and maple syrup for a seriously tasty (and nutritious) make-at-home granola. It's just as tasty and way better for you than the sugar-packed supermarket alternatives.
Vegan Bircher Museli
Packed with superfoods, this flavour-packed bircher museli proves that bland and nutrient lacking vegan breakfasts are a thing of the past.
Vegan Banana and Pecan Breakfast Cookies
Cookies. For breakfast. Yes, it's a thing and yes, it's delicious, plus this combination of cinnamon, banana and pecans is a heart-healthy and nutrient-dense way to start your day.
Honey, Almond and Sunflower Seed Healthy Flapjack
Cutting down on refined sugars doesn't have to mean cutting down on taste, and this recipe proves just that. Loaded with natural goodness from honey, almonds and sunflower seeds, it's surety keep you full for a long time as well as keeping that sweet tooth satisfied.
Big Bowl of Breakfast
For something a little lighter but still just as filling (and just as healthy) have a go at making a delish bowl of goodness - made with coconut yoghurt and rice milk to be suitable for everyone.
Healthy Breakfast Pancakes
Because what is life without pancakes? Scroll for more (just try not to drool):
Ricotta and Coconut Breakfast Pancakes
Sounds fancy, is super simple. Batch cook these breakfast pancakes from The Modern Pantry on a Sunday evening and you'll be jumping out of bed all week long.
Ally is a contributing food journalist with over four years digital experience, plus a freelance food stylist, having worked backstage at many a BBC Good Food Show. Her career highlight? Winning Rude Health’s porridge championships two years in a row.
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