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25 Healthier Breakfasts The Entire Family Will Enjoy

Categories: Recipe Roundups

Renee Schwartz January 20, 2025

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but that doesn’t mean anything goes. By putting just a bit more time into your breakfast routine, you can ensure a more balanced breakfast and an even better start to your and your kids’ day!

We’ve handpicked 25 delicious and healthy recipes that we hope will inspire you for many mornings to come, from a Savory Breakfast Power Bowl and a Simple Berry Smoothie to Avocado Toast and Overnight Oats!

Have a favorite healthy breakfast idea that’s not on this list? Share in the comments below and inspire others!

Best Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Adults:

1. Israeli Breakfast Taco by Sima Kazarnovsky

If there is one thing I’ve picked up from living amongst Israelis for almost seven years, it’s that they know how to do breakfast. We all just look incompetent with our yogurts on-the-go or our frozen muffins in little baggies. For Israelis, breakfast consists of bread and dips and eggs and salatim and cheeses. This taco takes the best of breakfast and combines it into a cute little taco portion. Because it would be great to sit and eat breakfast for a while, but I am still from New York.

2. Breakfast Power Bowl by Sara Goldstein

We all know that a good breakfast is extremely important for a focused and productive day. Breakfast foods in general are usually carb- or sugar-heavy, yielding not exactly the results we are looking for. This savory power breakfast bowl is loaded with “good for you” proteins, vegetables, and fats, making it a really nutritious way to start off your day! I love using cauliflower rice as a base since it’s light while still being a great canvas for the breakfast flavors in the bowl to shine through.

3. Healthier Granola by Odaiah Leeds

This healthy granola is a family favorite. When made into bars, it makes a great grab-and-go breakfast option or an awesome after-school snack. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

4. Savory Breakfast Power Bowl by Rorie Weisberg

If you need to be out most of the day, including lunchtime, consider making breakfast a larger, nutritionally-packed meal like this one. You can put this power bowl together the night before and have it cold. If you like something warm, just add good ol’ scrambled or soft-boiled eggs.

5. Oat Bran Muffins from the Dining In Cookbook

Quick and easy to make (no mixer) — yummy AND healthy!

6. Overnight Oats (Four Ways!) by Elky Friedman

Mix up this simple base recipe for overnight oats and flavor it with the add-ins of your choice. The four ideas below are just the beginning!

7. Turmeric Mango Smoothie Bowl by Jenna Grunfeld

You may have heard that turmeric is a superfood – but check out how easy it is to get the benefits and enjoy delicious treats. Start your day with this turmeric mango smoothie bowl.

8. Spinach Tomato Frittata by Nechama Norman

My friend Czilas used to often make frittata as her go-to lunch. She first introduced me to this deliciousness. 

9. Protein-Packed Pancakes, 3 Ways by Rorie Weisberg

Adding berries to your pancakes makes them yummier and adds some fiber and starch. For a super-filling breakfast, drizzle them with nut butter or coconut butter to keep you satisfied for longer.

10. Simple Berry Smoothie by Elky Friedman

This is one of the easiest ways to boost your daily nutritional intake. It’s also a great way to add essential vitamins to the diet of your pickiest eaters (which kid doesn’t love a sweet, enticing smoothie?) and those who need breakfast on the run. This version is simple, straight-up delicious!

11. Golden Oatmeal by Tamar Teitelbaum

In my personal scratch book of recipes, this Golden Oatmeal is called “Get Well Oatmeal” because it has all the components perfect to help my sick little ones or even myself to recover quickly and get a boost of energy for the day.

12. Blueberry Ricotta Toast with Tahini Drizzle by Erin Grunstein

The scrumptious combination of tart ricotta cheese and sweet berries is irresistible. Preparing this toast with flax bread lends many health benefits, but of course this breakfast can also be made with your favorite rye, whole wheat, or sourdough bread.

13. Take-Along Avo Toast by Sylvia Fallas
 

I love avocado, and the healthy fats will keep you satisfied all day. A sprinkling of sunflower seeds and feta add incredible texture.  

Best Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Kids:

14. Yogurt Breakfast Popsicles by Leah Klein

Warm temperatures call for popsicles all day. Here’s a delicious and healthy breakfast popsicle recipe that your kids will absolutely love.

15. Berry Breakfast Smoothie by Shaindel Steinberg

Easy, healthy, filling, and of course, delicious.

16. Banana Breakfast Cookies (Gluten Free, Egg Free) by Rivka Golombeck

Perfect for Shabbos or Yom Tov morning kiddush. Try both of these fantastic versions.

17. Energizing Probiotic Fruit Shake by Pessi Piller

About a year ago, a friend of mine introduced me to the benefits of drinking kefir, a milk-based drink that is loaded with probiotics and is very good for your digestive system. It’s really satisfying blended into a fruit shake. Top this kefir-infused shake with some granola in the morning, and you’re good to go.

18. Whole Wheat Healthy Waffle by Elizabeth Kurtz

Don’t let the word healthy or whole wheat scare you in this recipe. My kids eat these waffles every morning and love them. The house smells like baked muffins, and the warm and toasty waffle is both nutritious and delicious. Use whatever fillings or toppings you like, like fruit, berries, chocolate chips, toasted coconut, peanut butter, toasted nuts, or even Greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey or tahini. I sprinkle in flax and chia seeds for an extra nutritious breakfast.

19. Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Muffins by Faigy Friedman

I’ve taken a regular banana muffin recipe and cut out the white flour and sugar, substituting it with oats, whole wheat flour, and simply no sugar. The bananas have their own sugar. I sometimes add raisins, cranberries, or chocolate chips.

20. Healthy Maple Pecan Granola Bars by Batsheva Kanter

This is a super quick and easy recipe. Perfect with a cup of milk or tea.

21. Yogurt-Granola Breakfast Bark by Carolyn Williams

What’s better than a super-quick, healthy breakfast that kids enjoy? One that the kids can serve themselves! Tangy and cold, with just the right amount of sweetness, it’s like a yogurt ice pop but in handheld form and provides a healthy dose of probiotics, antioxidants, and fiber. These melt quickly, so keep them stored in the freezer, pull out only what you need, and eat fast.

22. Banana Ricotta Pancakes by Nechama Norman

These don’t fluff up as nicely as your typical pancake but they are hearty, filling, and delicious. I’ll skip the fluff and take this good stuff.

23. Quinoa Cheese Bites by Nechama Norman

These are like scrambled eggs to-go. You’d never guess there was quinoa hiding in here!

24. Pure Pudding by Rorie Weisberg

Thick and creamy, with a frozen-yogurt-like texture, this pudding is one that will satisfy you and your taste buds. It’s my personal breakfast favorite. There’s lots of healthy fat inside from the avocado and coconut almond milk. Pair with protein or add protein powder and it will keep you going through the morning!

25. Crustless Red Pepper Quiches by Chef Zissie

These really take under 10 minutes to make and if you have pretty little cupcake papers, use them! I love these little muffin tins because there is no clean up and they look divine! If you would rather make a large quiche, use a standard round pan or tin and this recipe might even make two of them!

Looking for fun kids breakfasts that are healthier and so adorable? Make breakfast banana splits!

Originally published December 2023. Updated and improved January 2025.

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