These Healthy Breakfast Recipes Use 5 Ingredients or Less (2024)

Frittatas are delicious, easy to make, and can be made ahead of time. Plus, they're high in protein and fiber from vegetables, so you'll stay satisfied until mid-morning. Just divide the frittata into slices and store them in individual containers for morning meal that you can grab and go. This recipe includes tomatoes, green peppers and chives, but you can add or substitute your favorite veggies and lean meats.

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This yogurt parfait on a stick, courtesy of Nealy Fischer of The Flexible Chef, is made with dairy-free yogurt, fruit, seeds, and granola. Get creative by playing around with your favorite fruit flavors—there are no rules here! Make them in advance and keep a stock in the freezer so a delicious and nutritious breakfast is always only an arm’s reach away. This recipe makes six to eight popsicles, depending on your mold size.

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These delicious, gut-friendly flapjacks are made with eggs, bananas, as well as a touch of cinnamon for a boost of flavor. The gut helper: Prebiotic and probiotic pumpkin seed powders. For an even bigger probiotic boost, add a dollop of Greek yogurt or skyr and some fresh berries on top.

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This chia seed-infused avocado toast, one of the many recipes featured on Jillian Michaels' app. "The whole-grain toast provides good carbs to get you fueled up for your morning," Jillian Michaels tells Prevention. "Plus the avocado is loaded with healthy fats to lower LDL and triglycerides. It's also loaded with fiber and abundant in vitamins like folate, C, E, and K to name just a few."

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This delicious, super quick, portable and versatile smoothie courtesy of Jillian Michaels, will help you feel satiated for longer, "The protein powder in my recipe has branched chain amino acids to aid in muscle maintenance and workout recovery," Michaels adds. Bonus? "The berries have a ton of antioxidants to help combat aging and improve your skin."

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This pumpkin seed parfait is so delicious, you will feel like you re eating desert for breakfast. "This one is a nice balance of macro nutrients so you get healthy carbs, fats, and protein," Michaels explains to Prevention. "Plus, it’s loaded with probiotics from the yogurt which helps to improve digestion and metabolism." Fiber and potassium from the pumpkin help lower blood pressure, and cinnamon helps combat aging and has anti-inflammatory properties.

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These overnight oats recipes are seriously the easiest possible breakfast you can make. All you need to do is combine some milk, oats, spices and/or sweeteners of your choice and let it set in your fridge overnight. In the morning, the oats become a thick, puddling-like consistency, which you can top with fresh fruit, nuts, and shredded, unsweetened coconut. You get protein and fiber all in one cup.

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This hearty omelette is packed with protein as well as veggie goodness with onions, red peppers, mushrooms, and spinach.

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Who needs bread for a breakfast sandwich? Give your breakfast go-to a makeover by swapping in superfood sweet potato toast instead! Just pop slices of sweet potato in your toaster or toaster oven for a tasty, gluten-free, lower carb toast alternative in minutes.

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This delicious chocolate smoothie is from LaForce Baker, a vegan chef from the SouthSide of Chicago and founder of MoonMeals. It'll seriously make you feel like you are indulging—but without the guilt. Blend the ingredients together until you reach your desired consistency.

3 oz. silken tofu
1 oz. cocoa powder
1 small banana
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 cup coconut water

If you have a south of the border hankering in the morning, then you must whip up these breakfast burritos, which are packed with protein and good fats. Made with eggs, spinach, and avocado, and then topped off with pico de gallo, it will be hard to eat just one.

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You love breakfast sandwiches, so why not try a breakfast salad? This recipe is the brainchild of Jackie Newgent, RD, and basically combines guac, greens, pico de gallo and tortilla chips with eggs, making the perfect south-of-the-border-inspired meal.

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Move over avocado toast! Switch up your breakfast game with this beetroot spread. Made with blended cooked beets, olive oil, and tahini, this flavorful spread is the perfect way to start your morning. Add an egg on top for protein.

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If traditional breakfast isn't your thing, this totally gourmet but surprisingly simple recipe is sure to rally your tastebuds. To cut down preparation time, consider roasting squash ahead of time, so all you have to do is add the egg and mash together the mayo and herbs.

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If eggs aren't your thing but you are craving something savory instead of sweet, this polenta dish, created exclusively for Prevention by owner and head chef of Astoria, New York's Via Vai will rock your world. Made with polenta, mushrooms, milk, and goat cheese, it can be made in less than 15 minutes. And if you are craving an egg, you can always add one on top!

Creamy goat cheese polenta with mushrooms

4 1/2 cups milk
5 oz instant polenta flour
5 oz goat cheese
8 oz mushrooms, sautéed in olive oil
Salt

Pour milk with a pinch of salt into a medium size pot and bring to a boil. Add the polenta and mix the polenta into the milk with a whisk. Once the polenta is well amalgamated and there are no lumps, add the goat cheese and mix everything together using a whist. The mixture needs to be creamy–neither liquid nor firm. If the mixture becomes too firm, add milk; if it's too liquidy, add polenta flour. Cook for 5 minutes. Pour onto a disk and top with the sautéed mushrooms. For added flavor, sprinkle Parmigiano Reggiano cheese on top.

For a delicious breakfast on-the-go (that tastes more like dessert), you can make these peanut butter balls ahead of time and store them in the fridge for up to a week. Pack a couple of them in a sandwich bag to snack on before or after you hit the gym.

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If you're craving a taste of summer, these berry smoothies are a delicious way to savor the sweetness of sunnier days. Packed with raspberry yogurt, peaches, and frozen berries, these fruity smoothies will satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Using pre-made puff pastry will help cut down on the prep time of this recipe even more. For the egg filling, combine eggs, shredded cheese, and your choice of vegetables—we like broccoli. And then, pour the egg mixture into the prepared baking dish with the puff pastry. Pop it in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, and voila!

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Satisfy your sweet tooth with this delicious fruit casserole, made with berries, bread, applesauce, milk, and maple syrup—you will basically feel like you are eating dessert for breakfast!

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Some days you just crave some good old-fashioned hash browns. This cooking version, using a cooking sheet instead of a frying pan, ensures they are as healthy as possible without compromising the yum factor.

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