We’ve collected 65 of our BEST Breakfast Ideas! Whether you are looking for healthy breakfast ideas, vegan breakfasts, savory egg breakfasts, vegetarian breakfast ideas, low-carb breakfasts, easy breakfast ideas, or veggie-loaded breakfasts you’ll find something to love here!
Savory Egg Breakfasts
- Tuscan Farmers Breakfast – farm fresh eggs are baked atop a flavorful cannellini bean, spinach & tomato stew, baked in a skillet in the oven, topped an herby gremolata.
- Skillet-Baked Huevos Rancheros made with simple ingredients, eggs are nestled in a Mexican black bean stew over corn tortillas and baked!
- Healthy Delicious Breakfast Tacos! These delicious Scrambled Egg Tacos make for a quick and healthy breakfast, these can be made in 15 minutes!
- Vegetarian Eggs Benedict w/ Broccolini and Meyer Lemon Hollandaise Pillowy poached eggs with broccolini and a tangy Meyer Lemon Hollandaise sauce over toasted English muffins.
- Creamy Polenta with Eggs, Chorizo, and Cilantro -a bed of creamy polenta with optional chorizo, topped with eggs and baked in the oven.
Vegan Breakfast Recipes!
- The Ultimate Vegan Breakfast Tacos are made with scrambled tofu, infused with Mexican spices, served up in warm tortillas with avocado, radishes, salsa & cilantro.
- Vegan French Toast made with fresh berries, orange zest, and almonds. Can be made ahead!
- Mexican Breakfast Burrito Bowls! with roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned black beans, vegan chorizo, avocado, cilantro and scrambled tofu.
- Spring Green Vegan Frittata packed with fresh herbs, leeks and asparagus, with a flavorful creamy chickpea flour filling.
- Vegan Tofu Scramble loaded up with healthy seasonal veggies that you already have on hand. Make this in 15 mins, turn it into a breakfast burrito!
- The BEST Vegan Breakfast Cookies Filled with oats, seeds, spices, tahini and dried fruit – like granola, but in a cookie form. 30 minutes!
- Baked Oats w/ Maple Glazed Apples and flax seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, warming spices and maple syrup. Just 15 minutes of hands-on time before baking in the oven!
- Vegan Carrot Cake Oatmeal is naturally sweetened, cozy and perfect for chilly mornings.
- This Vegan Hollandaise Sauce is the perfect thing to top your savory breakfast bowls- creamy and flavorful
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Happy Whole Grain Breakfast Ideas
- Creamy Overnight Oats These overnight oats are made with simple ingredients- use coconut milk, yogurt or vegan yogurt, with a variety of healthy toppings!
- Teff Porridge with Figs and Walnuts -up your porridge game with Teff! An easy, vegan, protein-packed breakfast.
- Breakfast Grain Bowls –vegan-adaptable bowls featuring your choice of whole-grain- quinoa, millet, buckwheat, farro, with a wide selection of toppings.
- Chia Pudding with Greek Yogurt is deliciously creamy, quick, and easy to make. Make this ahead, vegan-adaptable!
- Homemade Maple Granola Recipe (Vegan & Gluten-free) full of healthy seeds and nuts, warming spices, naturally sweetened with Maple syrup!
- How to make Muesli! Very much like granola, full of oats, nuts, seeds, dried fruit- without oil or added sweeteners. Vegan!
- Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Pumpkin and Walnuts made in a fraction of the time in an Instant Pot. Delicious and can be made ahead and reheated during the week!
Fun and Fancy Breakfast Toast
- Avocado Toast with Poached Eggs, Arugula and Zaatar- one of my personal favorites- avocado toast with a Middle Eastern flare- it doesn’t get better than this! A delicious, healthy, easy breakfast idea!
- Maple-Glazed Apples on Toast-A simple cozy breakfast that easy to make and deeply satisfying!
- Mushroom Toast -good any time of day, top it with a pillowy poached egg, or keep it vegan and breakfast is ready!
- Asparagus Toast with Poached Eggs This French-inspired brunch recipe is perfect for lazy Sundays when time is plenty and you feel like creating a masterpiece!
Healthy Veggie-Powered Breakfasts!
- Brussels Sprout Hash w/ Soft Poached Eggs and Aleppo Chili Pepper Feel free to leave out the meat and keep it vegetarian, either way, you will love the flavors here!
- Scrambled Eggs with Asparagus, Leeks & Chevre – This easy breakfast is simple, healthy, and perfect for Spring!
- Breakfast Succotash with Poached Eggs and Herb Oil made with zucchini, corn, and peppers, then topped with pillow poached eggs and flavorful herb oil. Vegan adaptable!
- Sweet Potato Hash with Poached Eggs and Harissa Paste a delicious, North-African-inspired, skillet breakfast that is bursting with flavor!
Make-Ahead Breakfast Ideas
- Farmer’s Market Veggie Frittata packed full of healthy vegetables. This easy breakfast is versatile, simple and can be made ahead, and will keep 4 days in the fridge! Great for using up stray veggies.
- Baked Egg Frittata with Asparagus this Golden Egg “Puff” is an egg lover’s dream come true. It’s like a frittata, but fluffier! Can be reheated easily.
- Breakfast Strata with Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Goat cheese & Thyme -This savory breakfast casserole is made with cubes of bread, in a creamy, egg batter- a little bit like Thanksgiving stuffing, only breakfasty-er. 😉
- Baked French Toast with Caramelized Pears and Hazelnuts -also made with leftover bread and can be made with different seasonal fruit and nuts.
Globally-Inspired Breakfast Recipes!
- Moroccan Eggs with Harissa Yogurt Eggs are baked in the most mouthwatering stew infused with Moroccan Spices, then topped with Harissa Yogurt.
- Mexican Breakfast Burrito Bowls! with roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned black beans, homemade turkey chorizo (optional- or use vegan chorizo) avocado, cilantro and an egg.
- Shakshuka! a North-African Baked Egg Dish with savory tomat0-pepper stew, bursting with flavor!
- Kimchi Fried Rice – This egg dish can be served any time, but we especially love it for brunch. Savory flavors really satisfy!
- 20-Minute Miso Soup with Leeks, Mushrooms and Greens While in Japan we regularly enjoyed warming Miso Soup for breakfast! Yes, breakfast! It’s delicious!
Sweet Breakfast and Brunch Ideas
- Baked Apple Pancake (Pannekoeken) We had this the first time in Amsterdam- it is not traditional Pannekoeken, but a little twist on it. Perfect for brunch or company!
- Sourdough Pancakes– topped with caramelized bananas and pecans and drizzled with maple syrup– especially lovely if you are on the sourdough train. Pancakes really don’t get better than this!
- Almond Flour Pancakes Want to cut back on carbs or go gluten-free? These are just the ticket!
- French Toast Muffins These happy little guys are fun to make and fun and a festive brunch idea!
- Sourdough Waffles! Another great way to use up your sourdough discard! Topped with fresh fruit, these are the best!
Healthy Low-Carb Breakfasts
- Scrambled Eggs with Asparagus, Leeks, Chèvre and Dill These spring-inspired scrambled eggs are light and flavorful and EASY to make.
- Hard-Boiled Eggs with Olive Oil, Fresh Herbs & Pickled Shallots Bring these to a gathering for a Fast and easy low-carb breakfast option!
- Moroccan Eggs with Harissa Yogurt Eggs are baked in the most mouthwatering stew infused with Moroccan Spices, then topped with Harissa Yogurt.
- Vegetable Frittata Baked in the Oven packed full of healthy vegetables -it’s versatile, easy, and can be made ahead – perfect for a special breakfast or brunch.
- Brussels Sprout Hash w/ Soft Poached Eggs and Aleppo Chili Pepper If you love Brussels Sprouts as much as we do- you will love this combination!
Breakfast Muffins, Cakes, Cookies, and Scones
- Maple Pecan Scones Hands-down, the best scone I’ve ever had. Decadent, delicious, and best saved for sharing. They are too good to have around the house.
- Sourdough English Muffins This recipe for Sourdough Muffins is so fun to make! Use these for breakfast sandwiches or spread with butter and jam!
- Breakfast Cookies These healthy vegan breakfast cookies were a bestseller, back in the day at our restaurant. We think you’ll love them too. Perfect for breakfast on the go!
- Sesame Crusted Banana Bread-This banana bread recipe is vegan-adaptable and can be made with a sourdough starter (or not). Delicious!
- Rhubarb Muffins What sings of spring better than rhubarb? These muffins are delicious, healthy and such a lovely springtime treat!
- Strawberry Breakfast Cake If I were a mom, I would want my kids to serve this special breakfast cake to me in bed on mothers day!
- Sourdough Scones with Lemony Glaze These scones highlight fresh seasonal berries with a little tip on how to make them not fall apart in the scone. 🙂
- Cheddar Scallion Sourdough Biscuits turn this into a savory breakfast sandwich with an egg, or just serve on the side. Any way you choose to serve them, they will disappear.
Easy Breakfast Ideas!
- Overnight Oats – make a batch for the work week and you’ll have breakfast ready every morning. Make them with coconut milk, yogurt or vegan yogurt, with a variety of healthy toppings!
- Veggie Scramble loaded up with healthy seasonal veggies that you already have on hand. Make this in just 15 mins!
- Avocado Toast– turn on the toaster, mash the avocado and season! Add an egg (or not!). Fast and easy.
- Boiled Eggs with Olive Oil, Fresh Herbs & Pickled Shallots- Need something easy to bring to a brunch gathering? These always disappear and are the biggest hit.
Tasty Breakfast Sides
- Crispy Herby Smashed Potatoes I can eat these any time of day, but these crispy little guys are truly delicious with breakfast.
- Fruit Salad with freshly grated Turmeric There is something special that the freshly grated turmeric does to the fruit in this salad. Truly Magical. ✨
- Citrus Salad with Dates & Pistachios This salad is a godsend. It brightens up every cell of my body, and just makes me want to smile. An instant MOOD booster!
- How to Make Homemade Yogurt- An easy step-by-step guide to making homemade yogurt without any special equipment.
- Simple Sautéed Greens Recipe I love these Sauteed Greens for breakfast, topped with a poached egg, or a piece of crispy tofu. A delicious low-carb breakfast, full of nutrients.
- Berbere Potatoes These potatoes are so tasty! A great way to use that Berbere spice you have in your spice drawer! Try putting some in your scrambled eggs too- Win-Win.
- Vegan Tofu Bacon Smoky, crispy, flavorful and made out of healthy tofu! A tasty treat you’ll find a hundred uses for!
- Easy Healthy Chorizo Recipe! This chorizo is made out of tofu, ground turkey or ground chicken, instead of pork, for a lightened-up, lower fat version! Still just as delicious!
Vibrant & Fresh Breakfast Smoothies and juices
- Toasted Coconut Smoothie Hands down the BEST smoothie I’ve ever had. Got this one from Santa Barbara and nothing else compares. IMO. 😉
- Mexican Green Smoothie My second favorite smoothie ever. Got this one down in Sayulita, Mexico. Feels clean and detoxing.
- Avocado Smoothie with Kiwi and Lime Creamy, fruity, tangy- not overly sweet. Love everything about this one!
- Matcha Green Tea and Pineapple Smoothie Need a pick me up? this is refreshing and energy-boosting. Matcha is hugely beneficial to the body.
- Celery Juice & Top 10 Celery Benefits- On a low-carb diet? Celery juice first thing in the morning on an empty stomach can help your gut digest proteins and fat better.
- Turmeric Tonic! (aka Liquid Sunshine!) Detoxing and soothing, a fresh and energizing juice made with fresh turmeric root, ginger, orange, apple and carrot to help soothe the body, fight inflammation, and revitalize and energize.
Love all of these options. Would love to see some breakfast soups!! Thanks for all you share with us.
Thanks Morgan- Like Congee? Or something else?
Thanks for all the inspiration!
Thanks so much Bettany!
Can’t wait to try the beet tzatziki, missed your version of shakshuka
Let us know what you think!