17 Healthy Breakfast Recipes That Are Quick and Easy

Do you want to enjoy a healthy breakfast but struggle work around your schedule? I love kicking my day off with a healthy breakfast that is both quick and easy to make. None of these recipes will break the bank either, so there is another plus! Here are seventeen healthy breakfast recipes for all types of eaters!

Shakes

Coffee Shake PLUS

Ingredients

2 scoops Optimum Nutrition Vanilla Latte Protein+Energy

1/2 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

1 cup of brewed coffee

Ice

Tips: I like to blend my shake together and then pour it over ice as opposed to blending the ice in. If you want a frozen coffee, blend the ice in. If you just want the iced coffee, pour the blended shake over ice!

PLUS: Pair this with a piece of fruit, a handful of almonds, or my personal favorite is to pair the coffee shake with a Blueberry Muffin Larabar!

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake

Ingredients

1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Extreme Milk Chocolate Whey Protein Powder

1 cup of frozen whole strawberries

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Tips: I personally don’t add ice to this shake because I use the frozen strawberries! However, if you use fresh strawberries (which is cool!) you could definitely throw some ice in there! This shake will be a little thicker, so bonus ab workout!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake

Ingredients

1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Extreme Milk Chocolate Whey Protein Powder

1 scoop naked peanut butter powder

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Ice

Tips: If you want to boost the fat content of this shake, use all natural peanut butter instead of the peanut butter powder. Pair this shake with a banana for the perfect grab and go breakfast!

Straight Up Peanut Butter Shake

Ingredients

1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Vanilla Whey Protein Powder

1 tablespoon Teddies all natural smooth peanut butter unsalted

1/4 cup vanilla greek yogurt (I use Dannon!)

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Tips: With this shake, I recommend blending it first and then pouring it over ice because between the peanut butter and the yogurt the shake can be pretty thick! If the shake is too thick for you, just add some water or a little more almond milk!

Tropical Bliss Shake

Ingredients

1 cup vanilla greek yogurt (I use Dannon!)

1 cup mixed frozen tropical fruit (I get the package with strawberries, pineapple, mango, and peach!)

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Tips: With the frozen fruit, ice isn’t really necessary for this shake! I like using just the yogurt for this shake instead of a protein powder to mix things up a bit. Pair with a handful of almonds for a filling and delicious breakfast!

Oatmeal

Baked Oatmeal Cups

Ingredients

coconut oil

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

2 large bananas, mashed OR 2 cups unsweetened applesauce. (I used 1 of each)

1 T raw honey

2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats

1 T ground cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk

toppings of your choice: berries, fruit, nuts, pure maple syrup, chocolate chips

Tips: I am not going to lie, I am not creative enough in the kitchen to come up with this one on my own. Or even with help. So I tried a few different recipes for baked oatmeal cups and these are my favorite from Confessions of a Fit Foodie. You can get the recipes instructions there!

Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Oats

Ingredients

1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Extreme Milk Chocolate Whey Protein Powder

1 Scoop Naked Peanut Butter Powder

1/3 cup oatmeal (I use gluten free oats!)

Splash of unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Tips: Cook the oatmeal according to package. Then add the protein powder and peanut butter. Stir in the almond milk until you reach the desired consistency. And just like that, you have a energy packed breakfast!

Strawberry Banana Oats

Ingredients

1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Strawberry Whey Protein Powder

1/3 cup oatmeal

1/2 banana

1 tbsp walnuts

Splash of unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Tips: Cook oatmeal according to package. Stir protein powder into cooked oats and add the amount of almond milk you like. Top with banana slices and walnuts!

Vanilla Blueberry overnight oats

Ingredients

1/2 cup gluten free oats

1/2 scoop Optimum Nutrition Vanilla Whey Protein Powder

1 Tbsp chia seeds

1/2 banana, sliced

small handful fresh blueberries

1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Tips: Again, this creation goes beyond my creative capabilities. I like the idea of overnight oats however, so I went on the prowl for a good recipes. I came up with this winner from Fitful Focus that is excellent. You can get the full recipe here.

Vanilla Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Ingredients

2 scoops Optimum Nutrition Vanilla Latte Protein+Energy

1/3 cup oatmeal

1/2 chopped Granny Smith apple

1/4 tsp cinnamon

Splash of unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Tips: Cook oatmeal according to package. Add the protein powder and cinnamon, mixing in the desired amount of almond milk. Top with the Granny Smith!

Eggs

Hard Boiled Eggs PLUS

Ingredients

2 Hard Boiled Eggs

Tips: You can either hard boil the eggs or pick up some pre-boiled eggs at the store!

PLUS: Pair this with oatmeal, a piece of fruit, some whole wheat toast, or whole grain cereal!

Turkey Sausage Egg Sandwich

Ingredients

3 egg whites

1 whole wheat English muffin

1 Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Patty

1 slice cheddar cheese

Tips: If possible, use a mold for the egg whites, otherwise the sandwich can be a little messy! This is the perfect healthy substitute for that greasy breakfast sandwich!

Mexican Scramble

Ingredients

2 whole eggs

2 egg whites

1/2 bell pepper (any color!)

1/4 cup onion

2 tbsp salsa

2 tbsp sour cream

Tips: Scramble the eggs, egg whites, bell pepper, and onion in a skillet. I like my veggies crisp so I don’t cook them first, but if you like your veggies softer cook them for a few minutes before adding the eggs. Top the scramble with the salsa and sour cream!

Baked Egg Cups

Ingredients

6 eggs

6 egg whites

1 cup veggies (onion, bell pepper, spinach, tomato, etc)

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup protein (ham, turkey sausage, turkey bacon, etc)

Tips: Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Spray a muffin tin with non stick spray. Pour mix into muffin tin until the cups are about 2/3 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes! This will make around a dozen or so cups, perfect for meal prep!

Yogurt

Apple Cinnamon Yogurt

Ingredients

1 cup vanilla greek yogurt

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 Granny Smith apple

Tips: Mix the cinnamon, yogurt and apples in a bowl. If you want to boost the carb content of this dish, add some oatmeal or low-fat granola. To boost the fat content, throw in some walnuts!

Chocolate Protein Yogurt Parfait

Ingredients

1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Extreme Milk Chocolate Whey Protein Powder

1 cup vanilla greek yogurt

1/4 cup uncooked oats

1 tbsp chocolate chips

Tips: Mix the protein powder with the yogurt. Top with the oats and chocolate chips! with roughly 45 gram of protein in this dish, you won’t be hungry until lunch!

Berry Walnut Yogurt

Ingredients

1 cup vanilla greek yogurt

1 cup mixed berries (I like strawberry, blackberry, and raspberry)

1 tbsp walnuts

Tips: Top the yogurt with the berries and the walnuts. This is the perfect light breakfast for summer time! A little sweetness that keeps you satisfied!

Woohoo! There are seventeen healthy breakfast recipes that give you ZERO excuse to grab crappy food for breakfast. No time, too expensive, inept cook, all these excuses amount to nothing if you have this list in your hands. Be real, be honest, be healthy. You will see results!