Best Diet Recipes for Breakfast

Our diet breakfast recipes are the perfect way to start your day. These smoothies, muffins and more healthy breakfast ideas taste delicious and will keep you satisfied until lunch. From quick weekday breakfasts to brunch recipes that wow, give our low-calorie breakfasts a try.Download a FREE Best Breakfast Recipe Cookbook!Watch Video
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Soft-Boiled Eggs & Soldiers

Start to finish: 10 mins
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Soft-boiled eggs with toast "soldiers" are a classic English breakfast. Simply cut toast into strips and serve with dippy eggs for a fun, kid-friendly breakfast recipe.

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Ricotta & Yogurt Parfait

Start to finish: 5 mins
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Reminiscent of a lemon cheesecake, this healthy breakfast recipe is easy to throw together in the morning. Or stir together the filling in a jar the night before and top with the fruit, nuts and seeds when you get to work.

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Peanut Butter-Strawberry-Kale Smoothie

Start to finish: 5 mins
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This PB&J-inspired green smoothie recipe makes for a quick and healthy breakfast you can easily take on the go.

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Lisa's Granola

Start to finish: 2 hrs 20 mins
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This easy cinnamon-spiked granola is loaded with almonds, walnuts and pepitas, but substitute other nuts and seeds if you prefer. For vegans who don't eat honey, this can be made with all maple syrup.

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Buttermilk Oatcakes with Raspberry Compote

Start to finish: 45 mins
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These high-fiber oatcakes are made with 100% whole grains and no butter. A quick raspberry compote is a nice change from maple syrup.

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Apple Oatmeal

Start to finish: 45 mins
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In this healthy oatmeal recipe, cook apples into your morning oatmeal and you'll start the day right with whole grains and a serving of fruit.

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Mexi-Melt

Start to finish: 10 mins
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Spread leftover refried beans on whole-wheat toast and top with salsa and cheese for an easy breakfast that has plenty of staying power.

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Herb & Onion Frittata

Start to finish: 10 mins
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This Italian-style omelet is delicious with just about any herb combination; try parsley, dill, chervil or marjoram.

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Bagel Gone Bananas

Start to finish: 5 mins
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Talk about a grab-and-go breakfast: this bagel topped with nut butter and banana slices is ready in just 5 minutes and easy to eat on the run.

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Breakfast Fruit Bread Pudding

Start to finish: 3 hrs 15 mins
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Studded with strawberries, this breakfast recipe is a cross between a baked French toast and a dessert bread pudding. Swap in almost any fruit depending on what's in season. Although we typically advocate using whole-grain bread, we stuck with challah for this recipe, because the results are so luscious.

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Quick Breakfast Taco

Start to finish: 15 mins
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A smaller cousin of the breakfast burrito, the breakfast taco made with reduced-fat Cheddar and egg substitute is a satisfying and healthy breakfast option.

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"Get Your Orange" Flax Smoothie

Start to finish: 5 mins
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This bright orange smoothie gets its color from frozen peaches plus carrot and orange juice. Fresh ginger packs a flavorful punch.

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Banana-Cocoa Soy Smoothie

Start to finish: 1 hr
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With plenty of protein from both tofu and soymilk, this banana-split-inspired breakfast smoothie will keep you satisfied until lunchtime.

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Potato, Asparagus & Mushroom Hash

Start to finish: 40 mins
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Made with asparagus, roasted red pepper and mushrooms, this hash has a fresh and light, springtime taste. Serve with hearty whole-grain toast for an easy vegan breakfast or with an egg on top for a vegetarian take.

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Maple-Nut Granola

Start to finish: 1 hr 40 mins
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We love the maple-nut flavor combination of this heart-healthy granola, but feel free to substitute your favorite nuts or dried fruit for your own custom blend.

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Puffed Cherry Pancake

Start to finish: 40 mins
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This puffed cherry pancake is similar to an Apfelpfannkuchen--a puffy German pancake full of apples. Dust it with confectioners' sugar or drizzle with maple syrup for a special breakfast treat.

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Pomegranate Berry Smoothie

Start to finish: 5 mins
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This berry smoothie is made with pomegranate juice and packs lots of satisfaction from banana and cottage cheese.

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Cranberry Muesli

Start to finish: 8 hrs 10 mins
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There may be as many versions of muesli as there are breakfast cereals, but this one's modeled after the original Swiss wake-you-up--a combination of overnight-soaked grains, nuts, dried fruit and yogurt. Make it the night before and you'll have breakfast ready when you are.

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Blueberry-Coconut-Macadamia Muffins

Start to finish: 1 hr
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The one-two punch of coconut and macadamia nuts in this luxurious muffin will make you think you're having your morning coffee in Hawaii. Drizzle with honey for an added touch of sweetness.

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Baked Apple-Cinnamon French Toast

Start to finish: 9 hrs 30 mins
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This baked apple-cinnamon French toast can be prepared in advance and then simply popped in the oven for a leisurely and luxurious weekend morning. By using nonfat instead of whole milk and eliminating the egg yolks, the calories are cut by half and the fat is reduced by nearly 80 percent in our griddle-free version.

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Blueberry-Ricotta Pancakes

Start to finish: 40 mins
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Serve these light pancakes with our Chunky Blueberry Sauce, maple syrup or honey. Sprinkling the berries on top of the cooking pancakes ensures even distribution. Keep finished pancakes warm in a 200°F oven, if desired, while cooking the rest.

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Green Smoothie

Start to finish: 10 mins
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Get your daily dose of dark leafy greens any time of day with this delicious green smoothie. Ground flaxseed adds omega-3s. Pour any extra into a freezer-pop mold and have it later as a frozen green smoothie pop.

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EatingWell Waffles

Start to finish: 40 mins
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These healthy waffles are made from a blend of whole-wheat and regular flour plus nonfat buttermilk and canola oil. Top with fresh berries or sliced peaches and yogurt for a satisfying start to any day.

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Oatmeal-Rhubarb Porridge

Start to finish: 20 mins
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Perk up your morning oatmeal with the addition of tangy rhubarb. Using milk for this oatmeal gives it a calcium boost, but the recipe also works well with water--and you'll save about 60 calories.

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Baked Eggs, Tomatoes & Chiles (Shakshuka)

Start to finish: 1 hr 30 mins
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This popular Israeli breakfast or brunch skillet recipe features eggs cooked on a bed of roasted tomato sauce. Serve with warm crusty bread and hot sauce.

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Breakfast Blueberry-Oatmeal Cakes

Start to finish: 55 mins
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This oatmeal-meets-muffin-tin cake recipe is perfect for having a healthy breakfast available on busy weekdays. Make a batch on the weekend and keep them in your freezer. For a grab-and-go breakfast, reheat the oatmeal cakes in the microwave for about 40 seconds.

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