25 Healthy Breakfast Ideas: Easy Baked Oatmeal & More!
This banana baked oatmeal is the ideal healthy breakfast! It’s full of good-for-you ingredients and so delicious, everyone will want seconds.
Prep: 15min
Total: 1h
Yield: 6
Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 243 calories, Sugar 13.1 g, Sodium 56.2 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Saturated Fat 0.9 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 5.1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup pecan pieces (optional)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup mashed banana or 2 very ripe bananas
- 1 3/4 cups milk of choice (dairy, almond or oat)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- For serving: Banana slices, almond butter or peanut butter
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.*
- Butter an 8 x 8″ or 9 x 9″ pan. In a medium bowl, mix together the rolled oats, pecan pieces, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, and kosher salt.
- Dump the dries into the prepared pan.
- Mash the bananas. In the same bowl, whisk together the bananas, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla. Drizzle the milk mixture over the oats. Stir lightly with a fork to make everything gets evenly incorporated.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes until the top is nicely golden and the oat mixture has set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Before serving, spread the top with almond butter or peanut butter (or a combination) and top with banana slices. Store leftovers refrigerated for up to 1 week: reheat in a 300 degree oven or microwave until warm.
Healthy Breakfast Ideas: Veggie Breakfast Tacos
Healthy Breakfast Ideas: Veggie Breakfast Tacos
Prep: 15min
Total: 25min
Ingredients:
- 1 large yellow tomato (diced)
- 3 tablespoons diced red onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- ½ to 1 serrano pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- juice from ½ lime
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 green pepper (cored, stem removed, and diced)
- 3 scallions (chopped)
- 6 eggs (beaten)
- 2 cups arugula or spinach (chopped)
- extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 tortillas (corn, flour, wheat – whatever you like)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro (more for garnish)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- lime wedges
Instruction:
- Make the Salsa: In a small bowl, combine the tomato, onion, cilantro, serrano, garlic, lime juice and salt. Chill until ready to use.
- In a small nonstick skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the green pepper, scallions and a pinch of salt and pepper and sauté until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Scoop a large spoonful of the salsa into the pepper mixture and stir. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Brush a large nonstick stick skillet lightly with olive oil and bring to medium heat. Add the eggs, let them cook for a few seconds and then stir. Add the green pepper mixture to the eggs. Continue to stir and scramble the eggs until just set. Remove from the pan from the heat while the eggs are slightly runny and stir in the arugula and half of the extra cilantro.
- Assemble the tacos with the egg mixture, a scoop of salsa, the remaining cilantro and a few slices of avocado. Finish with a squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt and pepper, if desired. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
EASY 5-MINUTE BREAKFAST IDEAS (vegan)
FAQ
What is the healthiest breakfast to eat?
The 12 Best Foods to Eat in the Morning
- Eggs. Eggs make a simple, nutritious breakfast choice. …
- Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is a great option if you’re looking for a quick breakfast. …
- Coffee. Aside from water, coffee is the world’s most popular beverage. …
- Oatmeal. …
- Chia seeds. …
- Berries. …
- Cottage cheese. …
- Whole wheat toast.
What is the best breakfast to eat for weight loss?
14 Healthy Breakfast Foods That Help You Lose Weight
- Eggs. Rich in protein and a wealth of important vitamins and minerals, such as selenium and riboflavin, eggs are a true powerhouse of nutrition (1). …
- Wheat Germ. …
- Bananas. …
- Yogurt. …
- Smoothies. …
- Berries. …
- Grapefruits. …
- Coffee.
What are 5 healthy breakfast combinations?
Healthy Breakfast Combinations That Are Easy To Prepare
- Greek Yogurt, Berries, and Nuts. Greek yogurt is very popular nowadays. …
- Green Smoothie With Chia Seeds And Protein. …
- Soy Meat And Eggs. …
- Oatmeal And Berries. …
- Almond Butter And Banana.
What are the 14 best breakfast foods?
14 best foods to eat in the morning
- Eggs. When it comes to healthy breakfast foods, few options have more to offer than eggs. …
- Greek yogurt. …
- Oats. …
- Nuts and nut butters. …
- Bananas. …
- Greens. …
- Whole grain toast. …
- Avocados.
How do you make a healthy breakfast?
Choose whole grain bread, oatmeal, or cereal low in sugar and high in fiber which will help with digestion. Include a lean protein such as peanut butter, nuts (walnuts, almonds), Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, or eggs. This will keep you fuller longer in the morning and stabilize blood sugar levels during digestion.
