As we age, it’s important to ensure we eat a diverse diet that provides the essential nutrients our bodies need to grow. These delicious breakfast recipes meet our criteria for healthy aging, as each dish contains at least 20% of your daily intake of nutrients like fiber, calcium, and vitamin D. It’s also high in protein, with at least 15 grams per serving. Supports healthy muscles and bones. For a hearty breakfast that will make you feel your best, try options like Cauliflower Steak with Poached Egg and Pesto Hollandaise or Black Forest Cake-inspired Overnight Oats.
Overnight oats with peanut butter, banana, and blueberries
Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek
These overnight oats contain Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and soy milk and have 17 grams of protein per serving. These oats are naturally sweetened with banana and blueberries are added for a fruity flavor. Divide the mixture into mason jars for an easy on-the-go breakfast.
Cauliflower steak with poached egg and pesto hollandaise
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Props Stylist: Priscilla Montiel
This weekend’s perfect dish is a cauliflower “steak” seasoned with Italian seasonings and topped with sautéed kale, poached eggs, and pesto-flavored hollandaise. No need to worry about making difficult homemade hollandaise sauce. Our blender method simplifies the process and eliminates stovetop fuss with a creamy, stable sauce that won’t break or separate.
Overnight oats inspired by Black Forest cake
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
These overnight oats are packed with classic Black Forest cake flavor. From the rich chocolatey oats to the sweet dark cherry yogurt base, you’ll feel like you’re eating the best dessert for breakfast. Dark sweet cherries are traditional for classic cakes, but you can replace the cherry yogurt and chopped cherry topping with another fruit if you like.
Green & Gruyère mini quiche
This mini quiche recipe uses classic Provence flavors like garlic, oil-cured olives, anchovies, and caramelized onions to season the super green egg cups. It keeps well and is perfect for on-the-go breakfast, but the flavor is sophisticated enough for brunch as well. If you make mini quiches often, consider investing in a silicone mini muffin tin. They will make you dream of popping these out!
Mixed berry cheesecake style overnight oats
Photographer: Robbie Lozano, Food Stylist: Marianne Williams, Prop Stylist: Tucker Vines
These cheesecake-inspired overnight oats feature layers of sweet berries and creamy oats, topped with a graham cracker topping, just like a classic dessert. Any combination of berries will work here. If your favorite berries aren’t ready to eat, swap them out for frozen berries. Keep in mind that the mixture may become more liquid if you let it sit.
Scrambled tofu and spinach wrap
A healthy vegetarian wrap packed with onions, bell peppers, spinach, feta cheese and lots of fresh herbs, with tofu instead of eggs. Enjoy this wrap for a hearty breakfast.
overnight quinoa pudding
This quick and easy recipe blends quinoa and chia seeds for a protein-rich dessert or grab-and-go breakfast. This recipe uses kefir instead of milk for a boost of probiotics, and maple syrup to sweeten this pudding instead of refined sugar. Preparation time is minimal, just leave the mixture in the refrigerator overnight to firm up.
Avocado toast with burrata
Burrata (fresh mozzarella cheese with cream) takes this avocado toast recipe to the next level, perfect for weeknight breakfasts.
Breakfast bowl with eggs, spinach and feta cheese
This breakfast bowl with eggs, spinach, and sesame-dusted feta is absolutely delicious. The sesame seeds add a nutty flavor and crunch to the feta, while the inside remains soft and creamy. If you don’t have time, you can skip the step of cooking the feta and use toasted sesame seeds and crumbled feta as a garnish instead.
Snickers style overnight oats
Photographer: Stacy K. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf
Dessert for breakfast? Yes, please! These fiber-rich Snickers-inspired overnight oats have all the hallmarks of a famous candy bar, including crunchy peanuts, rich chocolate, and buttery caramel on soft, tangy oats. I am.
Spinach, peanut butter and banana smoothie
Peanut butter and bananas are a classic combination, but they’re even better with the addition of tangy, probiotic-rich kefir. Plus, this peanut butter banana smoothie is laced with a little spinach for a mild flavor, helping you boost your vegetable intake for the day.
Peach pie overnight oats
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling
These Peach Pie Overnight Oats are packed with the classic flavor of peach pie, featuring layers of warming spices and cooked summer-ripe peaches to bring a dessert-like flavor to your breakfast . If peaches are not in season, you can substitute frozen peaches. Just thaw and drain before cooking.
Muffin-shaped spinach and mushroom mini quiche
Change up your morning routine with these easy vegetarian mini quiches. Earthy mushrooms and spinach pair well with rich, creamy Gruyère cheese. Serve on a platter with a fresh fruit salad for a simple weekend brunch.
strawberry cheesecake overnight oats
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Neighbors-Hall, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser
These overnight oats are packed with classic strawberry cheesecake flavor, from the rich cream cheese layer to the sweet strawberry base, making them feel like the ultimate breakfast dessert. If strawberries aren’t at their peak, replace them with raspberries, blueberries, or chopped stone fruits like peaches or nectarines. You can also try frozen strawberries, but they may add more liquid to the mixture.
Savory oatmeal with cheddar cheese, collards and eggs
Have you tried flavorful oats yet? This is a nice change from the usual sweet way oatmeal is served, and it’s also loaded with veggies. Serve with hot sauce if desired.
peanut butter banana french toast casserole
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Shel Royster
This French toast casserole is sweetened with bananas and maple syrup. The drizzle on top adds a nutty peanut butter flavor to every bite. If the peanut butter is lumpy, blend the custard filling in a blender until smooth. You can add chocolate chips or chopped nuts for added flavor if you like.
brownie butter overnight oats
Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Do you like dessert for breakfast or dessert for breakfast? This brownie batter overnight oats recipe is the perfect delicious way to start or end your day. The melting chocolate shell on the surface adds texture and sweetness and is fun to eat. If you want to skip the melted chocolate topping, mix the chocolate chips and cacao nibs directly into the oats.
strawberry banana green smoothie
This green smoothie recipe is sweetened solely with fruit and gets extra healthy omega-3s from flaxseeds.
carrot cake overnight oats
Photographer: Robbie Lozano, Food Stylist: Katherine Jessee, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Carrot cake for breakfast? Say yes! These Carrot Cake Overnight Oats taste just like the classic frosting-like layered dessert, but with far less added sugar. We like to layer the frosting between the oat layers, but you can also drizzle everything on top if you prefer.
