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Healthy Breakfast Recipes and Cooking Tips

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Breakfast Parfait

A little low-fat dairy and some vitamin-rich fruit and you've just started your day right, nutritionally speaking.

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Quick Breakfast Taco

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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EatingWell Waffles

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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Egg & Salmon Sandwich

Smoked salmon and egg whites on a toasted whole-wheat English muffin is the perfect power breakfast. For a more substantial meal, pair it with a piece of fruit or a glass of 100% juice.

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Citrus Berry Smoothie

This meal-in-a-glass smoothie is bursting with berries and orange juice, healthful sources of carbohydrate and powerful antioxidants. Getting plenty of antioxidant-rich foods makes sense for active people, since free radicals are produced any time the body's cells process oxygen.

» Citrus Berry Smoothie

Strawberry-Orange Muffins

We love the combination of strawberry and orange in this sweet breakfast muffin with a streusel topping. For a less conventional (but equally delicious) twist, try the basil variation. The hint of basil complements the fruity berries wonderfully.

» Strawberry-Orange Muffins

Almond-Honey Power Bar

Great for breakfast on the go! Golden roasted nuts, seeds and oats are enveloped by flavorful almond butter in these delectably chewy, no-fuss energy bars. Unrefined turbinado sugar adds a deep caramelly undertone. Feel free to use light brown sugar instead. Bars stored at room temperature will be softer than those that are refrigerated.

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Breakfast is the most important meal—giving us a much-needed energy boost for the rest of the day. Nevertheless many of us skip breakfast when we’re in a hurry—or worse, we turn to calorie- and carbohydrate-laden foods that even the most active person would have trouble burning. Luckily, EatingWell offers a bounty of quick and healthy breakfast ideas, from lazy weekend brunch to grab-and-go breakfast, that will stave off hunger until lunchtime. Give your body the energy it needs by trying these easy and delicious breakfast recipes!

Healthy Breakfast Recipes: Quick and Easy Grab-and-Go

Great for breakfast on the go! Golden roasted nuts, seeds and oats are enveloped by...
Crisp and chewy, this bar is a good-for-you alternative to store-bought cereal bars...
By the end of the week, any bananas left in the fruit bowl are past their prime—just...
This banana quick bread is full of chocolate chips and toasted heart-healthy walnuts...
The one-two punch of coconut and macadamia nuts in this luxurious muffin will make...
If you love to bake, these hearty homemade bagels are well worth the effort. Serve...
This meal-in-a-glass smoothie is bursting with berries and orange juice, healthful...
This tender, flavorful version of a holiday staple is made more wholesome with whole...
The secret to the sparkling flavor of these delicately crumbed muffins is the strips...
Storebought granola bars sure are convenient, but they're often loaded with...
Delicate pears, pecans and maple flavor make these scones really special. Our...
These crustless mini quiches are like portable omelets. Turkey sausage and sauteed...
Add slices of banana on top for a tasty variation on this morning muffin.
If you're tired of sweet breakfast muffins or just looking for a savory...
Folding a flat omelet in a whole-wheat wrapper makes a high-protein breakfast (or...
We love the combination of strawberry and orange in this sweet breakfast muffin with...
Add protein to your smoothie with silken tofu. Use whatever frozen fruit you have on...

Healthy Breakfast Recipes: 15-Minutes or Less

An omelet is a satisfying meal to start the day, and will give you staying power...
A little low-fat dairy and some vitamin-rich fruit and you've just started your...
"I was inspired by the news that chocolate can be good for you," wrote...
This warming whole-grain porridge pairs cooked wheat berries with rolled oats, fruit...
Smoked salmon and egg whites on a toasted whole-wheat English muffin is the perfect...
This Italian-style omelet is delicious with just about any herb combination; try...
A smaller cousin of the breakfast burrito, the breakfast taco made with reduced-fat...
Even when you are cooking for one, it's worth taking a few minutes to make a...

Healthy Breakfast Recipes: Weekend Breakfast and Brunch

This baked apple-cinnamon French toast can be prepared in advance and then simply...
Serve these light pancakes with our Chunky Blueberry Sauce, maple syrup or honey....
Serve topped with salsa. Accompany with warmed flour tortillas and a grated carrot...
Start your day off right with these easy pancakes, packed with cranberry's sour...
Crisp French toast tops a fragrant compote of apples, pears and prunes for a great...
This dessert or special brunch dish is great for entertaining because it can be made...
This healthy update of a traditionally rich ham-and-cheese breakfast strata is made...
EatingWell reader Kathy Moseler of Barrington Hills, Illinois, contributed this...
Traditional waffles are a butter-laden, high-carb indulgence, but they make the...
A frittata is a baked omelet, far easier because it lacks that pesky step of...
This colorful, flavorful omelet packs two servings of vegetables. Now that's...
Here is an easy way to serve a crowd a hearty breakfast before facing the elements...

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