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22 Heart-Healthy Breakfast Recipes with 3 Steps or Less

November 30, 2020
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Start your morning off deliciously with a heart-healthy breakfast. These recipes are low in saturated fat and sodium so it’s easy to follow a heart-healthy eating pattern. And as a bonus, these breakfasts have just three steps or less before a healthy meal is on the table. Recipes like Date & Pine Nut Overnight Oatmeal and Breakfast Beans with Microwave-Poached Egg are tasty and the perfect start to any day.

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Really Green Smoothie

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The combination of kale and avocado makes this healthy smoothie recipe extra green. Chia seeds lend this creamy smoothie a heart-healthy punch of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.

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Spinach & Egg Scramble with Raspberries

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This quick egg scramble with hearty bread is one of the best breakfasts for weight loss. It combines weight-loss power foods, eggs and raspberries, with filling whole-grain toast and nutrient-packed spinach. The protein and fiber help fill you up and the whole meal clocks in at just under 300 calories.

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Date & Pine Nut Overnight Oatmeal

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Chopped dates, honey and cinnamon provide natural sweetness to these overnight oats, and pine nuts balance each bite.

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Oatmeal Pancakes with Maple Fruit

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Have a full house and need a breakfast idea? Here's a quick pancake recipe that serves eight! Everyone at your table will enjoy these filling oatmeal-buttermilk pancakes, topped with fresh fruit and a decadent cinnamon-maple sauce.

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Cherry Smoothie

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The combination of oat milk, vanilla extract and sweet cherries makes this recipe taste like a cherry pie smoothie. Adding a bit of brown sugar boosts that nostalgia even more.

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Fruit & Granola Pops

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Adding granola to this fruit pop recipe upgrades it from frozen treat to healthy grab-and-go breakfast. Kefir brings probiotic power, and honey and fruit add a touch of sweetness.

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Breakfast Beans with Microwave-Poached Egg

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In Costa Rica, this popular breakfast bean dish is called gallo pinto, which means spotted rooster, referring to the dark beans amid the pale rice. We call for cooked barley here, but you can use whatever leftover cooked grain you may have on hand.

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Vanilla-Cranberry Overnight Oatmeal

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Overnight oats can simplify your morning routine while still providing a hearty, nutritious breakfast. You can prepare this in a 2-cup mason jar or other to-go container if you usually transport your breakfast.

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Waffle with Nut Butter, Banana & Chocolate Chips

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Top a whole-grain freezer waffle with nut butter, banana slices and chocolate chips for a decadent-tasting and healthy breakfast or snack you can whip up when you're short on time. This high-protein, high-fiber breakfast may be ready before your coffee is finished brewing.

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Strawberry Peach Smoothie

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Cauliflower in a smoothie might sound like a deal breaker, but trust us, it's worth it. Not only does it boost your veggie servings for the day, it also makes this peach smoothie even creamier.

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Quark & Cucumber Toast

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Give your healthy breakfast a savory spin with this quark and cucumber toast.

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Banana-Stuffed French Toast

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Making French toast for the family doesn't have to mean lots of last-minute fuss--not if you make this mouthwatering health-minded baked version that's stuffed with banana.

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Mexican Breakfast Scramble

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In this zesty Mexican-inspired recipe, queso fresco cheese, peppers, onion, chicken sausage, and eggs are cooked up with crisp corn tortilla pieces, and garnished with jalapeño and cilantro. You may not be able to eat this with your hands like a breakfast tortilla wrap, but trust us--you'll enjoy every forkful!

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Fig & Ricotta Overnight Oats

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With just a bit of work before bed, you can have a fast but decadent breakfast in the morning. These overnight oats "cook" while you sleep. Toast almonds and chop figs the night before, so that when you rise, you can just stir in the fruit, nuts, honey and ricotta cheese for a hearty, sweet and creamy breakfast.

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Southwestern Waffle

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This open-faced egg sandwich has a bit of southwestern flair with avocado and fresh salsa. And while you'd normally expect it served on toast or an English muffin, we've switched things up by serving it on a whole-grain waffle.

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Honeydew Smoothie Bowl

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Blending frozen melon with just enough liquid yields an almost ice cream-like texture. Make this a traditional, pourable smoothie by adding a touch more liquid before whizzing everything together. It's a cool way to start off a hot and humid day.

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Melon Muesli

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Start your day with a quick, wholesome breakfast of hot muesli cereal topped with fresh cantaloupe and a sprinkle of cinnamon. It's ready in just minutes.

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Vanilla Yogurt with Apricots

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Dried apricots give plain vanilla yogurt a tart-sweet boost of flavor, plus potassium and fiber.

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Italian Egg Breakfast Sandwich

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This breakfast sandwich will satisfy your hunger for hours. It features Italian-seasoned scrambled eggs, shredded chicken breast and strips of roasted sweet peppers atop a pesto-smeared toasted whole-grain English muffin.

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Trail Mix Hot Cereal

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Adding trail mix to hot breakfast cereal is a great way to incorporate more fiber, protein and healthy fat into your diet.

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Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

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These delicious and unbelievably simple pancakes are best enjoyed right after cooking. With just eggs and a banana, you can have healthy grain-free pancakes with no added sugar. Serve with maple syrup and yogurt or ricotta cheese to add in some protein.

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Berry-Banana Cauliflower Smoothie

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Sneak in your veggies with a smoothie every morning. Riced cauliflower adds thickness and creaminess to a subtly sweet cauliflower smoothie that features the fruity flavors of bananas and berries at the forefront.

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1 of 22 Really Green Smoothie
2 of 22 Spinach & Egg Scramble with Raspberries
3 of 22 Date & Pine Nut Overnight Oatmeal
4 of 22 Oatmeal Pancakes with Maple Fruit
5 of 22 Cherry Smoothie
6 of 22 Fruit & Granola Pops
7 of 22 Breakfast Beans with Microwave-Poached Egg
8 of 22 Vanilla-Cranberry Overnight Oatmeal
9 of 22 Waffle with Nut Butter, Banana & Chocolate Chips
10 of 22 Strawberry Peach Smoothie
11 of 22 Quark & Cucumber Toast
12 of 22 Banana-Stuffed French Toast
13 of 22 Mexican Breakfast Scramble
14 of 22 Fig & Ricotta Overnight Oats
15 of 22 Southwestern Waffle
16 of 22 Honeydew Smoothie Bowl
17 of 22 Melon Muesli
18 of 22 Vanilla Yogurt with Apricots
19 of 22 Italian Egg Breakfast Sandwich
20 of 22 Trail Mix Hot Cereal
21 of 22 Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes
22 of 22 Berry-Banana Cauliflower Smoothie

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