I love changing up my breakfast routine. If you have been around here for a while, you know I like to keep things healthy, simple & quick. Especially for breakfast… it is always a race against the clock in the morning (in my household anyway). I have rounded up a few of my favorite breakfasts. And I am here to spread the love; here are my 10 favorite healthy, easy and quick breakfast recipes.
These favorite breakfast recipes are all:
- nutritious
- made with wholesome ingredients
- quick and easy to make; mostly within 30 minutes
- tested on kids and adults; ‘sophisticated food’ (aka food that doesn’t look like mashed baby food) that both kids and adults enjoy
10 favorite healthy easy and quick breakfast recipes
Ok, here it is, my current 10 favorite family friendly, healthy and easy breakfast recipes:
- Blueberry oatmeal bake
- Quinoa breakfast bowl
- Homemade chunky granola with yogurt and fruit compote or berry chia jam
- Pumpkin breakfast muffins
- Apple cinnamon french toast bake
- Coconut mango chia pudding
- Healthy apple oatmeal muffins
- Carrot coconut bread with (vegan) cream cheese
- Green goddess or popeye overnight oats
- Nuts & seeds toast with scrambled eggs
1. Blueberry oatmeal bake
We exercise a lot; we surf, skateboard and go to the gym for Thai boxing; it’s the best workout!. It also wipes me out (in a good way). On those days I really have to make sure I eat a filling and nutritious breakfast that keeps me going. This blueberry baked oatmeal does just that.
It is loaded with wholesome good-for-you ingredients; oats, nuts and blueberries. Eggs bind it all together (or a flax egg if you prefer to keep it vegan) and maple syrup sweetens it. After baking it in the oven, I serve it in a bowl usually with (coconut) yogurt. Yummy!
You can easily make it ahead of time and reheat it in the morning. Or I slide this blueberry bake in the oven first thing. I get the kids and myself dressed and ready to go to school, before I serve this hot out of the oven. This one ranks high in my favorite healthy easy and quick breakfast recipes chart!
2. Quinoa breakfast bowl
Quinoa can easily be yummy for breakfast as well. It already has a nutty flavor, so adding more nuts, cinnamon and fruit actually makes this a super wholesome and delicious start of the day.
This breakfast bowl is easy to make, has a great flavor and is super healthy for you. Plus, you can easily make a big batch of quinoa ahead of time so breakfast can be ready in just a couple of minutes!
This has become my favorite breakfast as of late. You can play around with they type of nuts you add to the quinoa, fresh fruit compote or dried fruits, cinnamon or other (holiday) spices. This is one versatile breakfast bowl!
3. Homemade chunky granola with fruit compote or berry chia jam
WE LOVE chunky granola here in this household! A long time ago I started making my own homemade granola. Once I discovered making granola is easy peasy (you only need one bowl and some basic pantry ingredients) I never went back to store bought. It is also a far more healthy option. You just can’t beat freshly baked granola packed with delicious and good-for-you ingredients. And the bonus? Your whole house will smell delicious!
Yogurt, some homemade granola topped with fruit compote or homemade chia jam and breakfast is ready!
4. Pumpkin breakfast muffins
Healthy, good-for-you breakfast dishes is what I am all about. Oh and, they also need to be quick and easy to make, because nobody wants to wait for their breakfast, right? Well, these pumpkin breakfast muffins are all that and more.
Within 5 minutes I have these triple pumpkin muffins in the oven. In the meantime I get the kids and myself dressed. Once they come out of the oven I let them cool off just a bit (to not burn our tongues) and serve them with a dollop of (coconut) yogurt. Say bye bye to day-in day-out cereal for breakfast! (Nothing wrong with crunchy homemade granola btw… see 3.)
I usually make a double batch of these tasty muffins and freeze them. This way I just have to pop them in the oven in the morning when I need them!
5. Apple cinnamon french toast bake
French toast made in the oven. What a time saver! Simply cut slices of (whole wheat) bread, stack them together with some sliced apple in a small ceramic oven dish, pour egg mixture over it and slide it in the oven. 5 minutes of work. Now you just wait for it to be ready (and in the meantime read the newspaper, prepare lunchboxes, scroll through some reels on IG, brush your kid’s hair or have a latte). That’s it!
Apple + cinnamon + french toast who doesn’t like that!? Warm wafts of cinnamon-scented air filling the kitchen. Ahhhh… I can’t think of a better way to start the day.
You can actually make this the night before; fill the oven dish, but don’t bake it yet. Leave it overnight in the refrigerator and bake it first thing in the morning!
6. Coconut mango chia pudding
My weekday go to breakfast, chia pudding. It’s quick, easy and so versatile. I have made these with so many different fruits and flavors, but this tropical version is my favorite.
The base recipe is as simple as combining 3 ingredients and leaving it in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes (or overnight.. #mealplanning). Adding a fruity top layer is, in my opinion, a must to create an extra flavorful combination. Adding a crust/bottom layer completes and elevates this pudding from simple breakfast to dessert status.
Super easy to make ahead of time. I often make several on the weekend and store them in the refrigerator (I use recycled glass jars so I can put the lid on them and seal them). This is the perfect recipe to make ahead of time and you can change up fruit layer flavors, so your chia pudding is different every day!
7. Healthy apple oatmeal muffins
I love baking with apples; Dutch apple pie, no bake apple pie bites, homemade apple sauce, cinnamon apple french toast bake and these apple oatmeal muffins. They are great as an after school snack, an on-the-go breakfast, pre- or post workout treat. I even serve these to my boys for dessert.
These healthy apple oatmeal muffins are quick and easy to make (ahead of time), healthy and so delicious.
8. Carrot coconut bread with (vegan) cream cheese
Family Sunday morning brunch or a quick weekday breakfast? This carrot coconut bread is the way to go! So flavorful and nutritious.
I have to admit my kids aren’t thrilled about this carrrot coconut bread. But if I scoop the batter for this nutty bread in a muffin tin instead, the muffins will be devoured by them. Kids, they are weird creatures, right?
Easy to make ahead of time. I usually slice the bread before I freeze it so I can thaw individual slices on demand.
9. Green goddess/ popeye overnight oatmeal bowl
Whatever you want to call this breakfast bowl (maybe even the Hulk overnight oats for little superhero fans?), it is a great addition to your breakfast repetoire (in my humble opinion). It’s naturally sweetened, packed with nutrients, so easy & quick to make, and a feast to the eye!
There is no blogpost yet for this oatnight oatmeal bowl, so here’s how to make it (4 servings)?
500 ml coconut milk (or sub almond or oat milk)
1 cup cubed mango
1/2 zucchini, in cubes
100 gr/handful spinach leaves
1 tbsp spirulina (optional)
150gr rolled oats
50 gr pumpkin seeds (optional)
Toppings (optional):
Cubed mango
Granola
Blueberries
Toasted nuts
Add all but the oats and pumpkin seeds to a blender bowl and puree.
Add the puree to a mixing bowl, add the oats and seeds and mix it all with a spoon. Then refrigerate it overnight. The next morning divide the oats over 4 bowls and add (any/all) toppings.
10. Nuts and seeds bread ornuts and seeds crackers with the fluffiest scrambled eggs
A hearty bread full of nuts and seeds is great with creamy scrambled eggs in the morning. We all love it here. The crunchiness of the bread, the fluffy eggs… drool!
I am not a big bread baker, I leave that to professionals, but this nut and seed bread comes together really easy; no yeast, no rising, no kneading, no proofing, just mixing all ingredients and sliding it in the oven. I usually make it ahead of time (in the weekend) and freeze one or 2 pre-sliced loafs. That way I have it on hand during the week; just make scrambled eggs and your breakfast is ready!
Or I make nuts and seeds crackers instead; same idea just more crunchy. Great with (vegan) cream cheese and homemade chia jam, hummus, or scrambled eggs.
So, let’s talk about scrambled eggs. A long time ago when I was browsing through Julia Child’s Mastering the art of French cooking, I came across her recipe for scrambled eggs. Genius! Ever since I have made my scrambled eggs that way. Check it out here! The most creamy eggs with little to no effort and very few ingredients. I have added my version of Julia’s scrambled eggs below for you.
These are my 10 favorite healthy easy and quick breakfast recipes. I hope you will give them a go. I promise, you won’t be disappointed.
Meal planning your breakfast?
Meal planning your breakfast? Why not!? The more you can do ahead of time, the better, right?
Most of these breakfast recipes are quick and easy to make. That said, a lot of times I meal plan my breakfasts; in the weekend I think about the week ahead and I come up with all the meals and my breakfasts I want to make for the week. I make sure it isn’t too complicated; I prep what I can ahead of time, like a big portion of quinoa, chia puddings, muffins, loafs of bread etc. For a detailed 101 on meal planning, continue reading here + sign up for our newsletter and you will receive our family favorite weekday meal plan in your inbox.
We are serious about healthy family food and meal planning! Will you give meal planning and/or these healthy breakfast recipes a try? Let me know how you do or if you have any questions. Leave a comment below and I will answer your question.
Best ever scrambled eggs
Equipment
- A whisk and a (wooden) spatula
- A heavy weight skillet (pref. non-stick)
Ingredients
- 8 medium sized fresh organic eggs
- a pinch sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp milk (just a splash)(of choice (but not coconut milk) or water)
- 3 tbsp softened butter (divided)
Instructions
- In a large bowl beat the eggs and some salt and pepper. Just to combine the yolks and egg whites.
- Place the skillet over low-medium heat. Grease the sides and the bottom of the pan with butter (I hold a stick of butter and go around the pan; approx. 1½ tbsp). Pour in the egg mixture and wait until you see the eggs starting to turn from 'translucent' to 'solid white'.
- Add the milk and with a (wooden) spatula stir the eggs gently for 2-3 minutes. Nothing will appear to be happening. The eggs will slowly heat up and all of a sudden they will become thicker. Now stir faster and continuously.
- The eggs will quickly get the right consistency. Just before they reach the right thickness, take them off the heat as they will continue to thicken.
- Stir in the remaining butter (1-1½ tbsp, optional though) and serve immediately.
Notes
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