Jun 25

Jun 25 Breakfast Ideas

Breakfast is a crucial meal that breaks the fasting period during sleep. That first nourishment after those restorative hours provides is like maintaining a clean house: a nutrient-rich breakfast is worth the investment.

Spark your creativity with the picture galleries below. Each provide length of preparation based on pre-prepped ingredient options to make your breakfast routine efficient and wholesome.

Discover and create your next delicious breakfast.

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Meat-free, Bread, Warm Dish, 10-minute, Stovetop, Toaster

Egg Toast & Sautee

Meat-free, Bread, Warm Dish, 10-minute, Stovetop, Toaster

Top a piece of toast with eggs cooked as desired. Remove stems of leafy greens; flash sauté in one pour hot water. Season options: salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, habanero salt

Meat-free, Bread, Warm Dish, 10-minute, Stovetop, Toaster

Stovetop, High-Protein, High-Fat, 15-minute, Warm Dish, Grain, Bowl, Meat-free, Pre-prepped Ingredient

Mexi Breaky

Stovetop, High-Protein, High-Fat, 15-minute, Warm Dish, Grain, Bowl, Meat-free, Pre-prepped Ingredient

Prepare eggs as desired. Chop a tomato, couple stalks of cilantro. Add cooked quinoa. Top with one quarter of sliced avocado.

Stovetop, High-Protein, High-Fat, 15-minute, Warm Dish, Grain, Bowl, Meat-free, Pre-prepped Ingredient

High-Fat, Bread, Hot Dish, Stovetop, 30-minute

Savory Eggs

High-Fat, Bread, Hot Dish, Stovetop, 30-minute

Prepare bacon. Use bacon grease to brown and sauté Brussel sprouts. Prepare eggs, as desired. Plate eggs, sprouts, and bacon then season with salt and pepper. Slop up juices with a slice of toast!

High-Fat, Bread, Hot Dish, Stovetop, 30-minute

Hot Dish, Meat-free, Pre-prepped Ingredient, Potato, Toaster, Oven, 10-minute

Sweet Breakfast

Hot Dish, Meat-free, Pre-prepped Ingredient, Potato, Toaster, Oven, 10-minute

Top a toasted (or oven baked) sweet potato with nuts, seeds, and warm spices - cinnamon, nutmeg, gram masala, etc. Timing on this meal is based on toaster.

Hot Dish, Meat-free, Pre-prepped Ingredient, Potato, Toaster, Oven, 10-minute

High-Protein, 15-minute, Warm Dish, Stovetop, Grain, Meat-free, Bowl, Pre-prepped Ingredient

Power Oats

High-Protein, 15-minute, Warm Dish, Stovetop, Grain, Meat-free, Bowl, Pre-prepped Ingredient

Cooked steel cut oats in a mixture of protein power, cacao nibs, and yogurt. Topped with blueberries.

High-Protein, 15-minute, Warm Dish, Stovetop, Grain, Meat-free, Bowl, Pre-prepped Ingredient

High-Fat, High-Protein, Hot Dish, Stovetop, Oven, Cheese, Leftovers, Potato, 45-minute, Meat-free, One-Pan

Frittata

High-Fat, High-Protein, Hot Dish, Stovetop, Oven, Cheese, Leftovers, Potato, 45-minute, Meat-free, One-Pan

Coat an oven-safe pan with sliced, baked potatoes (or fry them first then layer them in the pan). On a burner over medium-high add onions, garlic…any other vegetable that benefits from a bit of stir frying. When veggies are ready, add whisked eggs (I add a three-count pour of milk while beating eggs; if desired, remove a few yolks to reduce fat). Top with the remaining ingredients (shown here tomatoes, spinach, black olives, herbs). Let the edges of the eggs firm up then place in oven to finish, until 165 F degrees - eggs are firm and cooked through.

There are vast recipes for frittata and I opt for the ones that use sliced potatoes as the foundation to get that carb-dense portion that completes a meal (or why not sub with a grain!). Go with meat or meat-free, experiment with a variety of colorful veggies, and nix or mix cheese in to the fold. Spice it up or let the flavors of the ingredients showcase your work…breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

High-Fat, High-Protein, Hot Dish, Stovetop, Oven, Cheese, Leftovers, Potato, 45-minute, Meat-free, One-Pan

Meat-free, Bowl, Grain, 5-minute, Microwave, High-Protein

Egg Cup

Meat-free, Bowl, Grain, 5-minute, Microwave, High-Protein

This one is microwaved. Spoon grain in the bottom of a microwave-safe bowl then pour raw eggs over grains. Heat until eggs are cooked. Top with diced veggies, salsa, or pico de Gallo.

Meat-free, Bowl, Grain, 5-minute, Microwave, High-Protein

20-minute, Warm Dish, Stovetop, Bowl, Canned, High-Protein, Nuts, Grain, Pre-prepped Ingredient

PB & Grain

20-minute, Warm Dish, Stovetop, Bowl, Canned, High-Protein, Nuts, Grain, Pre-prepped Ingredient

Millet, steel cut oats, buckwheat, quinoa…hey, any grain can do with this high-protein breakfast. Add a dalop of yogurt, peanut butter, and choice fruit. Cacoa nibs added her for both crunch and amino acids; lignans, nuts, or what ever else may be folded in, too! Stir and savor each tasty bite.

20-minute, Warm Dish, Stovetop, Bowl, Canned, High-Protein, Nuts, Grain, Pre-prepped Ingredient

20-minute, Hot Dish, Oven, Stovetop, Cruciferous, Leftovers

Cauliflower Steaks

20-minute, Hot Dish, Oven, Stovetop, Cruciferous, Leftovers

Bring a larger sized cauliflower home from the produce section, cut in ~1 inch slices then broil on low. Top with a tomato or creamy sauce (I used nutritional yeast). Then sautéed veggies (i.e. mushrooms, peppers, asparagus, onions, etc).

20-minute, Hot Dish, Oven, Stovetop, Cruciferous, Leftovers

5-minute, Pre-prepped Ingredient, Warm Dish, Toaster, Stovetop, Sandwich, Bread

Open Face Egg Sandwich

5-minute, Pre-prepped Ingredient, Warm Dish, Toaster, Stovetop, Sandwich, Bread

Hard boiled eggs on hand makes this a 5-minute meal. Cut open eggs over toasted bread then garnish with microgreens or a green of choice. Side of veggies then voila! A simple meal.

5-minute, Pre-prepped Ingredient, Warm Dish, Toaster, Stovetop, Sandwich, Bread

20-minute, Stovetop, Oven, Pre-prepped Ingredient, Warm Dish, Leftovers, Grain

Salmon Quinoa MIcrogreens Bowl

20-minute, Stovetop, Oven, Pre-prepped Ingredient, Warm Dish, Leftovers, Grain

Pre-prep salmon and quinoa to reduce time to 5-minutes. Pictured is broiled salmon on top of a quinoa medley mix with green onions and parsley. Add a veggie of choice (radish here), plus top with an herb or microgreens.

20-minute, Stovetop, Oven, Pre-prepped Ingredient, Warm Dish, Leftovers, Grain

Warm Dish, Bowl, Grain, Pre-prepped Ingredient, 5-minute, Microwave

Nib Berry Oat

Warm Dish, Bowl, Grain, Pre-prepped Ingredient, 5-minute, Microwave

Cacoa nibs add crunch and additional nutrients to gewey or dry grains. Add 5-minutes to prep grains on the stovetop. Otherwise, microwave. Pair with berries of choice.

Warm Dish, Bowl, Grain, Pre-prepped Ingredient, 5-minute, Microwave

30-minute, Cold Dish, Hot Dish, Stovetop, Bread, Salad, Leftovers

French Toast & Breakfast Salad

30-minute, Cold Dish, Hot Dish, Stovetop, Bread, Salad, Leftovers

A simple way to reduce the size of French toast is to slice bread in to “sticks”. Toss chopped celery, apple, and grapes in a bowl with a spoonful of veganaise (or mayo) for a creamy, crunchy salad on the side.

30-minute, Cold Dish, Hot Dish, Stovetop, Bread, Salad, Leftovers

15-minute, Cold Dish, Hot Dish, Stovetop, Microwave, Salad, Leftovers, Pre-prepped Ingredient

Tamales, Salsa, & Eggs

15-minute, Cold Dish, Hot Dish, Stovetop, Microwave, Salad, Leftovers, Pre-prepped Ingredient

Tamales can really change up the status quo for any meal. Buy them at a Mexican grocer (our butcher carries them). Pre-prep salsa (diced tomatoes, onions, peppers for heat, cilantro tossed in lime juice and a few pinches of salt). Prepare eggs as you like them.

15-minute, Cold Dish, Hot Dish, Stovetop, Microwave, Salad, Leftovers, Pre-prepped Ingredient

Hot Dish, Cold Dish, Salad, 10-minute, Stovetop, Bread

Eggs & Microgreen Salad with Toast

Hot Dish, Cold Dish, Salad, 10-minute, Stovetop, Bread

A myicrogreen salad can be as simple as microgreens, tomatoes, EVOO and balsamic vinegar. Keep it simple. Lots of flavors with eggs and toast added in (I like to top each bite of toast with the salad and egg).

Hot Dish, Cold Dish, Salad, 10-minute, Stovetop, Bread