Tired of your usual breakfast routine? Add these highly rated breakfast recipes to your menu. Featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients like kale, pumpkin, cauliflower, and apple, our dishes deliver a taste of fall in every bite. It’s also rich in protein, with at least 15 grams per serving to help you stay energized and satisfied. Options like cauliflower steak with poached egg and pesto hollandaise or apple pie-style overnight oats make for a nutritious, protein-packed breakfast that gets you in the fall mood.
Mini crustless quiche with kale, mushrooms and feta cheese
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel
Crustless mini quiches with kale, mushrooms, and feta are a delicious option for breakfast, brunch, or even a light lunch with a salad on the side. We love this flavor combination, but it’s easy to customize so you can change out the veggies and cheese to suit your tastes.
high protein pumpkin bread
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Props Stylist: Priscilla Montiel
This easy pumpkin bread is fortified with protein with yogurt and a nutty pumpkin seed topping. The combination of warm spices and pumpkin is perfect for a fall breakfast. Bake bread on the weekend and enjoy it while you’re out of the house during the week. If you want your pumpkin bread to be a little sweeter, drizzle with the optional glaze after it cools.
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.
Apple pie style overnight oats
What better way to welcome fall than with a cup of apple pie-style overnight oats in the morning? Prepare and save this easy breakfast ahead of time for busy work or school mornings. You can also use non-dairy milk instead of reduced-fat milk. If you want to make your oats even more sour, try kefir.
breakfast dal bowl
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Props Stylist: Priscilla Montiel
Lentil-based dal makes a hearty breakfast packed with protein, fiber, and essential nutrients to keep you energized throughout the morning. You can prepare this dal in advance and store it in the fridge to enjoy throughout the week, or freeze it to have it on hand for a quick breakfast for months to come.
Mug of spinach and feta scrambled eggs
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Props Stylist: Priscilla Montiel
Whisk eggs with a few simple ingredients in a microwave-safe mug to prep, season, and have breakfast ready in a minute before you leave the house. If you don’t want to store the mixture in individual mugs, you can store it in an airtight container and transfer it to the mug when you’re ready to cook.
mango and turmeric smoothie
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Props Stylist: Priscilla Montiel
Start your morning energized with a quick smoothie packed with tropical fruit flavor. Its vibrant yellow hue is enhanced by turmeric, which has anti-inflammatory properties. Grate fresh turmeric on a microplane grater, or use ground turmeric instead. Ginger gives it a tangy kick, but you can omit it for a milder flavor.
carrot cake style bread
Photographer: Stacy K. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf
The protein in this carrot cake-inspired bread comes from cashew butter and Greek yogurt, which also help keep it moist and tender. Carrots, nuts, and raisins provide texture and flavor, while applesauce adds a hint of sweetness. Use regular or golden raisins, or a combination of small or chopped dried fruits. You can also use pecans or chopped hazelnuts instead of walnuts.
ham and spinach quiche
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Neighbors-Hall, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser
This ham and spinach quiche is perfect for any meal, from brunch to dinner and every moment in between. This quiche is surprisingly easy to make even on short notice, as it does not require any dough. For a slightly different twist, swap out the cheddar for Gruyère or use Swiss chard in place of the spinach.
Tater tot casserole with spinach, feta and artichoke
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell
This egg-based dinner casserole is easy to prepare (and clean up!) because it’s assembled and baked in one baking dish. Potato tots placed on top add a crunchy golden crust.
Mushroom and ricotta tartine
Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Adeline Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco,
Enjoy the art of presentation with the Tartine, a sandwich that is a feast for the eyes and taste buds, served open-faced. Here, thick slices of crunchy whole wheat bread are slathered with a creamy pesto cotta spread and topped with golden brown sautéed mushrooms. Serve as is or take it to the next level by topping it with poached or fried eggs.
chocolate peanut butter protein shake
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey
This creamy, high-protein shake will keep you satisfied for hours and tastes just like a banana milkshake with chocolate and peanut butter. Thanks to the natural protein found in soy milk, Greek yogurt, and peanut butter, you don’t even need to add protein powder.
Bacon and Brussels sprouts quiche
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
This crustless quiche is perfect for brunch or dinner with a green salad. You can use a sharp knife to shred Brussels sprouts yourself, or find pre-shredded Brussels sprouts along with other cooked vegetables at your local grocery store. We love the smoky flavor of bacon, but pancetta is an easy substitute.
Cauliflower hash with sausage and eggs
This easy and nutritious breakfast hash uses cauliflower rice instead of potatoes and turkey sausage instead of breakfast sausage for a healthier, lower-carb breakfast. Top it with a fried egg for a satisfying breakfast.
Mini casserole with apples, bacon and sweet potatoes
These sweet and savory mini casseroles are ready in just an hour. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers to enjoy later.
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.
tofu and vegetable scramble
Feel free to customize the Speed Tofu and Vegetable Scramble with your favorite combination of vegetables and spices. Try to use vegetables that all cook at the same rate, such as bell peppers, green beans, and snap peas.
