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19 Quick and Easy Healthy Breakfast Recipes to Start Your Day

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On the hunt for easy healthy breakfasts? Your wish is our command. These quick and healthy breakfast recipes come together in half an hour or less and feature healthy items such as breakfast smoothies, egg sandwiches, quick skillet breakfasts, and more. We even have a few trendy options like healthy smoothie bowls and breakfast salad.

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Zucchini and Tomato Frittata

Zucchini and Tomato Frittata
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High in flavor and nutrition with only a few ingredients, this is one quick healthy breakfast recipe you'll look forward to making again and again. We can't decide what we love most: the tender caramelized zucchini, the crunchy walnuts, or the gooey mozzarella bites. Frittata recipes have the advantage of being both fast and large enough for a family, so this recipe is a great way to get everyone out the door with satisfied appetites.

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Breakfast Salad

Breakfast Salad with mozzarella cheese balls croutons and berries
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Bagel croutons, crumbled bacon, and Greek yogurt dressing with everything bagel seasoning take this salad from supper starter to something you'd serve before noon. For more protein, put an egg on it. Top it with a few poached eggs and let the yoke run over it for an even tastier quick healthy breakfast salad.

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Stuffed Mini Chaffles

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Chaffles are a genius food mashup of cheese and waffles. Here you can make a easy healthy breakfast using your favorite type of cheese and fillings to complete your morning meal in just 20 minutes.

Buy It: Dash Mini Waffle Maker ($12, Target)

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Blackberry-Ginger Overnight Bulgur

Blackberry-Ginger Overnight Bulgur
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Itching to sleep in? Stir together bulgur, yogurt, fresh berries, and a couple of other flavor-boosters then let chill overnight. All that's left to do is catch some shut-eye, wake up, and dig in. This recipe is as quick and easy as pouring a bowl of breakfast cereal but much better for you than the sugary options on the shelf.

Related: Overnight Breakfast Grains to Make Your Mornings Easier

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Greens and Bacon Omelet Wraps

Greens Bacon Omelet Wraps
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No time to sit down for an omelet breakfast? Transform one into a wrap and take it with you. Turkey bacon and low-fat cottage cheese give these wraps filling protein without much fat. Since it's a quick and healthy breakfast you can take on the go, you'll be able to spend a few extra minutes in bed, too.

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Sweet Honey-Ginger Beet and Mango Smoothies

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Tofu and frozen mango cubes make these fruit and veggie smoothies creamy and irresistible. Whip up a big batch and store it in the refrigerator for up to three days for a quick healthy breakfast you can enjoy on the go. Beets and bell peppers make this easy smoothie recipe more nutritious, but frozen mango, honey, and mango nectar tone down their vegetable taste for breakfast.

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Mediterranean Breakfast Sandwiches

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Whether you're following a Mediterranean diet or not, this is a quick healthy breakfast everyone will enjoy. The key to adding big flavor to these quick breakfast sammies is a hint of rosemary and feta cheese. Opt for multigrain sandwich thins to add fiber to your day, which helps keep you feeling fuller longer.

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Avocado and Asparagus Egg Sandwiches

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Bye-bye, breakfast cereal. This protein-packed sandwich recipe bears a strong likeness to a breakfast BLT, except it replaces lettuce with stalks of tender asparagus and has a citrusy avocado spread across the bread. This is one of the heartiest breakfast recipes out there, so you can plan on skipping your mid-morning snack.

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Strawberries and Cream Pancakes

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Here's proof that not all pancake recipes lead to a carb coma. Whole grains, chia seeds, and plenty of fruit make these flapjacks filling and healthy all at once. Finding easy healthy breakfast ideas for a crowd can be tricky, but this recipe makes 12 servings (enough for everyone).

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Sweet Potato-Black Bean Huevos Rancheros

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If you're on the lookout for simple healthy breakfast ideas, you'll definitely appreciate this veggie-packed recipe. Made with refried black beans and sweet potatoes, this quick and easy healthy breakfast is a delicious plant-based take on the classic Mexican recipe.

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Smoked Salmon Breakfast Wraps

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Lox isn't just for bagels. Spread light cream cheese on tortillas, then layer with smoked salmon and thinly sliced zucchini for a completely portable breakfast that comes together in only 20 minutes. It's one of our favorite healthy on-the-go breakfast recipes.

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Berry-Coconut Smoothie Bowl

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A blender is the MVP that makes it possible to serve picturesque smoothie bowls. Blend berries and yogurt together. Top them with fiber-rich sidekicks like flaxseed and cashews to crank up the satisfaction level. Unlike most smoothie recipes, dive in spoon first once you've captured your shot.

Buy It: Ninja Power Blender and Smoothie Bowl Maker ($200, Target)

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Filled Egg White Omelet

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Customizability for the win! High-protein, low-cholesterol egg whites enclose your choice of healthy fillings. We provide options for meats, cheeses, veggies, and toppers. In just 15 minutes, your dream omelet is plated and ready.

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Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

Cottage Cheese bowl with fresh fruit and chia seeds
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Keep a container of protein-packed cottage cheese stocked to make this easy healthy breakfast. Pile up those fresh curds and cream with fruit, granola, and chia seeds to add a sweet, nutritional boost to your breakfast bowl.

Related: Cottage Cheese Recipes You'll Actually Crave

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Toasted Oat Muesli

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Flecked with banana chips, almonds, and protein-rich flaxseed, this crunchy cereal isn't your ordinary bagged muesli. Even better? One batch will keep for up to two weeks, so if you spend 25 minutes making it now, you'll have a fast and healthy breakfast ready in minutes every day.

Related: 15 Healthy Oatmeal Recipes to Start Your Day with Whole Grains

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Wilted Greens and Eggs

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Craving a savory breakfast? Try this superfood-packed quick healthy breakfast idea that includes kale and egg, plus health food icons like olive oil and cider vinegar. For more fiber, toast a slice of wheat instead of white bread. Almost like a breakfast salad, this bowl full of veggies is a great way to start your morning.

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Hearty Breakfast Tacos

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Start your day with a party on your plate. Stuff these low-cal crunchy tacos with protein-rich eggs, cheese, and beans. Salsa and green peppers add freshness. Use reduced-sodium black beans to keep the salt content down on this easy healthy breakfast recipe.

Related: 27 Make-Ahead Breakfast Ideas That Will Have You Jumping Out of Bed

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Breakfast Skillet

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Don't think you have time to make a tasty skillet recipe for breakfast? Think again. This low-cal, customizable easy healthy breakfast recipe comes together in just half an hour—and if you have leftover chopped meat and veggies in the fridge, all the better. You can make this fast and healthy breakfast different each time.

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Banana-Oat Breakfast Cookies

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Cookies might not seem like a healthy breakfast idea, but our Test Kitchen worked their magic to prove otherwise. This easy healthy breakfast recipe featuring good-for-you whole grains can be made in advance. Store them in the freezer and they'll last up to 2 months.

Related: 10 Breakfast Cookies So You Can Start Your Day with Dessert

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    1 of 19 Zucchini and Tomato Frittata
    2 of 19 Breakfast Salad
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    4 of 19 Blackberry-Ginger Overnight Bulgur
    5 of 19 Greens and Bacon Omelet Wraps
    6 of 19 Sweet Honey-Ginger Beet and Mango Smoothies
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    8 of 19 Avocado and Asparagus Egg Sandwiches
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    14 of 19 Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
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    16 of 19 Wilted Greens and Eggs
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