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17 Easy Heart-Healthy Breakfast Recipes to Make for Busy Mornings

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Danielle DeAngelis Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD December 09, 2022
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Breakfast has never been easier than with these tasty and healthy recipes. Whether it's a 5-minute smoothie or breakfast oatmeal cakes you can make ahead of time, these breakfast recipes are perfect grab-and-go options for busy mornings. Plus, with low counts of saturated fats and sodium, these dishes meet our heart-healthy recipe parameters. Recipes like our Breakfast Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cakes and Really Green Smoothie are delicious and nutritious choices to start the day.

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Breakfast Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cakes

Breakfast Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cakes
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Peanut butter is the star ingredient in these oatmeal cakes, providing not only flavor, but a boost of plant-based protein too. Hiding a bit in the center of each muffin is a fun way to ensure that peanut butter makes it into every bite.

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Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie

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This easy fruit smoothie recipe calls for just three ingredients--yogurt, fruit juice and whatever frozen fruit you have on hand. Mix up your combinations from day to day for a healthy breakfast or snack you'll never get bored with.

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Low-Carb Blueberry Muffins

Low-Carb Blueberry Muffins
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Just because you're watching carbs doesn't mean you can't have the classic breakfast pastry. In place of all-purpose flour, nutty almond and coconut flours make these muffins fluffy while slashing carbs. A bit of brown sugar blunts the tartness of fresh blueberries. Make these ahead for a grab-and-go breakfast for the week.

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Raspberry Yogurt Cereal Bowl

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For breakfast, snack or a healthy dessert, try using yogurt instead of milk for your cereal. If making this as a to-go snack, keep the cereal separate and top just before eating.

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Breakfast Strawberry & Cream Cheese Oatmeal Cakes

Breakfast Strawberry & Cream Cheese Oatmeal Cakes
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Fresh strawberries add the perfect touch of natural sweetness to these breakfast oatmeal cakes. When strawberries aren't in season, you can easily substitute frozen ones.

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Cinnamon-Roll Overnight Oats

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It takes just minutes to assemble this healthy no-cook breakfast, and you'll have meal-prepped grab-and-go breakfasts on hand for the rest of the week. Top these delicious vegan oats—inspired by classic cinnamon bun flavors—with fresh or frozen fruit and your favorite nuts and seeds.

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Baked Banana-Nut Oatmeal Cups

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Muffins meet oatmeal in these moist and tasty grab-and-go oatmeal cups.

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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 a heart-healthy punch of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.

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Quick-Cooking Oats

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Sometimes basic is better. At breakfast, that can certainly be the case. These easy oatmeal recipes teach you the basic methods so you get creamy, tender oats every time. The flavorings and toppings are up to you.

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Everything Bagel Avocado Toast

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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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Breakfast Lemon, Raspberry & Cream Cheese Oatmeal Cakes

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Fresh lemon juice and zest add the perfect pop of brightness and acidity to these delightful oatmeal cakes. You can use fresh or frozen raspberries, depending on what you have on hand. Enjoy these oatmeal cakes for a healthy breakfast or snack.

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Strawberry-Blueberry-Banana Smoothie

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A smoothie with strawberries, blueberries and banana is delicately sweet and entirely kid-friendly, even with a boost of protein from hemp seeds. Freeze the fruits ahead of time for an extra frosty texture once blended.

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Peanut Butter-Banana Cinnamon Toast

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This satisfying peanut butter-banana toast gets a sprinkle of cinnamon for an extra flavor boost.

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Muesli with Raspberries

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Start your day off with whole grains, fiber and protein with this easy breakfast.

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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 protein-packed eggs and superfood raspberries with filling whole-grain toast and nutrient-rich spinach. The protein and fiber help fill you up and keep you going through the morning.

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Flourless Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

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Pulsing rolled oats with eggs, banana, brown sugar and oil creates the moist dough of these chocolaty muffins without a bit of all-purpose flour. These are two-bite muffins with a dense and gooey texture. They're delicately sweet and rich, too, so baking them as mini muffins makes them a perfect snack or quick morning bite.

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Southwest Breakfast Quesadilla

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Pico de gallo and cheesy eggs make this quick breakfast flavorful and satisfying.

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    1 of 17 Breakfast Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cakes
    2 of 17 Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie
    3 of 17 Low-Carb Blueberry Muffins
    4 of 17 Raspberry Yogurt Cereal Bowl
    5 of 17 Breakfast Strawberry & Cream Cheese Oatmeal Cakes
    6 of 17 Cinnamon-Roll Overnight Oats
    7 of 17 Baked Banana-Nut Oatmeal Cups
    8 of 17 Really Green Smoothie
    9 of 17 Quick-Cooking Oats
    10 of 17 Everything Bagel Avocado Toast
    11 of 17 Breakfast Lemon, Raspberry & Cream Cheese Oatmeal Cakes
    12 of 17 Strawberry-Blueberry-Banana Smoothie
    13 of 17 Peanut Butter-Banana Cinnamon Toast
    14 of 17 Muesli with Raspberries
    15 of 17 Spinach & Egg Scramble with Raspberries
    16 of 17 Flourless Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
    17 of 17 Southwest Breakfast Quesadilla

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