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  5. 20 Spring Breakfasts for Weight Loss in 20 Minutes

20 Spring Breakfasts for Weight Loss in 20 Minutes

Alex Loh
Alex Loh Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD April 13, 2021
Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
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Baby Kale Breakfast Salad with Quinoa Strawberries

You're just 20 minutes away from a nutritious and tasty breakfast. These spring breakfast recipes feature seasonal fruits and vegetables to create a healthy start to any morning. Recipes like Baby Kale Breakfast Salad with Quinoa & Strawberries and Spinach & Avocado Smoothie are delicious, low-calorie and high in fiber to help you meet your goals.

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Strawberry-Ricotta Waffle Sandwich

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Here's a sweet spin on a healthy breakfast-sandwich recipe. Other seasonal fruit, such as blueberries or sliced peaches, would be tasty toppers too.

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Spinach-Avocado Smoothie

<p>This healthy green smoothie gets super creamy from the frozen banana and avocado. Make ahead (up to 1 day) and store it in the fridge until you need a veggie boost.</p>
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This healthy green smoothie gets super creamy from the frozen banana and avocado. Make ahead (up to 1 day) and store it in the fridge until you need a veggie boost.

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Baby Kale Breakfast Salad with Quinoa & Strawberries

<p>Fruit, whole grains and greens for breakfast? Yes! Start your day off right with this breakfast salad recipe and you'll knock out half of your daily veggie quota with the first meal of the day.</p>
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Fruit, whole grains and greens for breakfast? Yes! Start your day off right with this breakfast salad recipe and you'll knock out half of your daily veggie quota with the first meal of the day.

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Everything Bagel Avocado Toast

<p>Get all the flavor of an everything bagel married with the creaminess of avocado toast in one healthy breakfast. Just toast, top, sprinkle and go for this quick morning meal when you need to get out the door fast. Want to take it up a notch? Top with a poached or fried egg.</p>
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Get all the flavor of an everything bagel married with the creaminess of avocado toast in one healthy breakfast. Just toast, top, sprinkle and go for this quick morning meal when you need to get out the door fast. Want to take it up a notch? Top with a poached or fried egg.

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Chocolate Banana Oatmeal

<p>Have your fruit and a little luxury too with this kid-friendly healthy chocolate and banana oatmeal recipe. Short on time in the morning? Try our overnight oatmeal variation.</p>
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Have your fruit and a little luxury too with this kid-friendly healthy chocolate and banana oatmeal recipe. Short on time in the morning? Try our overnight oatmeal variation.

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Mushroom-Spinach Eggs Benedict

<p>You can feel good about eating this make-at-home version of eggs Benedict. We've replaced the ham with wilted spinach and golden brown sautéed mushrooms, and lightened up the sauce by using light sour cream and fat-free milk.</p>
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You can feel good about eating this make-at-home version of eggs Benedict. We've replaced the ham with wilted spinach and golden brown sautéed mushrooms, and lightened up the sauce by using light sour cream and fat-free milk.

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Strawberry-Chocolate Smoothie

<p>This creamy, rich strawberry-chocolate smoothie will satisfy any chocolate cravings. It's so decadent you might want it as a dessert, too.</p>
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This creamy, rich strawberry-chocolate smoothie will satisfy any chocolate cravings. It's so decadent you might want it as a dessert, too.

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Southwest Breakfast Quesadilla

<p>Pico de gallo and cheesy eggs make this quick breakfast flavorful and satisfying.</p>
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Pico de gallo and cheesy eggs make this quick breakfast flavorful and satisfying.

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Peanut Butter-Banana English Muffin

<p>Peanut butter and banana are the original power couple. Top a simple toasted English muffin with the duo, then sprinkle everything with a hit of ground cinnamon for a healthy breakfast of champions.</p>
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Peanut butter and banana are the original power couple. Top a simple toasted English muffin with the duo, then sprinkle everything with a hit of ground cinnamon for a healthy breakfast of champions.

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White Bean & Avocado Toast

<p>Mashed avocado and white beans make for a fiber-rich and creamy topping, the perfect partner for a crispy slice of toast. Try it for a quick breakfast or snack.</p>
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Mashed avocado and white beans make for a fiber-rich and creamy topping, the perfect partner for a crispy slice of toast. Try it for a quick breakfast or snack.

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Almond-Matcha Green Smoothie Bowl

<p>Green matcha powder and spinach give this healthy smoothie bowl a beautiful green hue. Be sure to use frozen bananas (not fresh) to keep the texture thick, creamy and frosty.</p>
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Green matcha powder and spinach give this healthy smoothie bowl a beautiful green hue. Be sure to use frozen bananas (not fresh) to keep the texture thick, creamy and frosty.

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Bean & Bacon Breakfast Tacos

<p>Get a serving of vegetables from kale, and protein and fiber from beans, in this healthy breakfast taco recipe. Other types of beans (pinto, black, kidney) or chickpeas also work well.</p>
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Get a serving of vegetables from kale, and protein and fiber from beans, in this healthy breakfast taco recipe. Other types of beans (pinto, black, kidney) or chickpeas also work well.

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Avocado & Caper Flagel

<p>Flagels, aka flat bagels, give you more surface area for healthy toppings, like heart-healthy avocados, for a satisfying breakfast or snack.</p>
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Flagels, aka flat bagels, give you more surface area for healthy toppings, like heart-healthy avocados, for a satisfying breakfast or snack.

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Vegan Smoothie Bowl

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Eat this thick and creamy smoothie bowl with a spoon! Banana and frozen berries whip together with a little nut milk for a toppable vegan breakfast. We use fruit, nuts and seeds for topping, but feel free to experiment with whatever you like.

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Apricot & Coconut Oatmeal

<p>This easy oatmeal recipe cooks in just 5 minutes. While this healthy oatmeal recipe calls for coconut and apricots, other dried fruits, such as raisins and cranberries, also are delicious.</p>
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This easy oatmeal recipe cooks in just 5 minutes. While this healthy oatmeal recipe calls for coconut and apricots, other dried fruits, such as raisins and cranberries, also are delicious.

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Strawberry-Mango-Banana Smoothie

<p>Making fruit smoothies at home saves time and money. For this easy smoothie, combine strawberries, mango and banana with a bit of cashew butter and ground chia seeds for body and richness.</p>
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Making fruit smoothies at home saves time and money. For this easy smoothie, combine strawberries, mango and banana with a bit of cashew butter and ground chia seeds for body and richness.

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Avocado Toast with Burrata

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Burrata (cream-filled fresh mozzarella cheese) takes this avocado toast recipe to the next level for a decadent, yet weekday-friendly breakfast.

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Artichoke & Egg Tartine

<p>For a Mediterranean-inspired breakfast, serve up fried or poached eggs on top of sautéed artichokes and toast. If you can't find frozen, be sure to rinse canned artichoke hearts well--they're saltier than frozen. Serve with hot sauce on the side, if desired.</p>
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For a Mediterranean-inspired breakfast, serve up fried or poached eggs on top of sautéed artichokes and toast. If you can't find frozen, be sure to rinse canned artichoke hearts well--they're saltier than frozen. Serve with hot sauce on the side, if desired.

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Sprouted-Grain Toast with Peanut Butter & Banana

<p>Jelly is delicious, but nothing beats the natural sweetness of a nutritious banana. It's the perfect addition to creamy peanut butter and a crisp slice of fiber-rich toast.</p>
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Jelly is delicious, but nothing beats the natural sweetness of a nutritious banana. It's the perfect addition to creamy peanut butter and a crisp slice of fiber-rich toast.

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Berry-Almond Smoothie Bowl

<p>A little frozen banana gives creamy texture to this satisfying smoothie bowl.</p>
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A little frozen banana gives creamy texture to this satisfying smoothie bowl.

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    1 of 20 Strawberry-Ricotta Waffle Sandwich
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    3 of 20 Baby Kale Breakfast Salad with Quinoa & Strawberries
    4 of 20 Everything Bagel Avocado Toast
    5 of 20 Chocolate Banana Oatmeal
    6 of 20 Mushroom-Spinach Eggs Benedict
    7 of 20 Strawberry-Chocolate Smoothie
    8 of 20 Southwest Breakfast Quesadilla
    9 of 20 Peanut Butter-Banana English Muffin
    10 of 20 White Bean & Avocado Toast
    11 of 20 Almond-Matcha Green Smoothie Bowl
    12 of 20 Bean & Bacon Breakfast Tacos
    13 of 20 Avocado & Caper Flagel
    14 of 20 Vegan Smoothie Bowl
    15 of 20 Apricot & Coconut Oatmeal
    16 of 20 Strawberry-Mango-Banana Smoothie
    17 of 20 Avocado Toast with Burrata
    18 of 20 Artichoke & Egg Tartine
    19 of 20 Sprouted-Grain Toast with Peanut Butter & Banana
    20 of 20 Berry-Almond Smoothie Bowl

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