30 Easy Breakfast Ideas Ready in 30 Minutes or Less
No time to cook breakfast in the morning? No problem.
VICTOR PROTASIO
If it’s a constant battle to get out the door on time every morning, chances are you aren’t starting your day with a balanced meal that will nourish your body and keep you full until lunch. While you may not want to add more to your morning routine, whipping up a healthy breakfast basically ensures your day will begin on a better note.
And don’t worry, these easy breakfast recipes won’t require setting your alarm clock for 6 a.m. In fact, all of these simple yet tasty meals can be made in 30 minutes or less, with some coming together in just 10 (yes, 10!) minutes. Keep scrolling for some simple yet satisfying day starters.
Overnight Oats With Strawberries and Almonds
Overnight oats are super quick and easy in the morning. After all, you prepare them the night before, refrigerate them overnight, and just enjoy them in the morning. All you have to do in the morning is chop up some fresh fruit to top your oats, if you didn't already chop up the fruit the night before.
Pomegranate Almond Toast
Forget plain buttered toast and try this flavorful, creamy version instead. It’s topped with almond butter, pomegranate arils, and lightly salted pumpkin seeds. If you prefer your breakfasts on the sweet side, drizzle some maple syrup or honey over the top.
Raspberry Smoothie Bowl
Give yourself the five-star restaurant treatment with this vibrant breakfast bowl that comes together in just 10 minutes. The smoothie base is made with a banana, almond milk, frozen raspberries, honey, vanilla extract, and a pinch of cinnamon. Top it off with fresh kiwi, roasted almonds, chia seeds, and granola, and chow down.
Focaccia Breakfast Sandwiches
Victor Protasio
The key to this easy breakfast recipe is buying the best, tastiest focaccia you can find. Then, you’ll sandwich cheesy scrambled eggs, salty prosciutto, fresh spinach, and Parmesan-roasted tomatoes between two fluffy slices of the stuff for a 20-minute meal.
Vegan Breakfast Burrito With Tofu Scramble
If you’re trying to cut down on your meat consumption, give this 25-minute vegan breakfast burrito a whirl. Tofu flavored with nutritional yeast, turmeric, and cumin takes the place of eggs, while poblano chiles, avocado slices, and your favorite store-bought salsa add texture and flavor.
Grains and Greens Scramble
This easy breakfast idea has everything you need in the morning—scrambled eggs, nutty farro, crispy lacinato kale, and chopped Calabrian chiles for plenty of spice. If you like cheese, try sprinkling some crumbled goat cheese or feta over the top.
Pink Dragon Smoothie
This bright purple smoothie gets its bold hue from dragon fruit, raspberries, and beets. If you can't find fresh dragon fruit, don't fret. Frozen dragon fruit puree sold in packages is easy to source at grocery stores.
Ham and Egg Croissant Sandwiches
Pretend you’re in Paris with this luxe 15-minute breakfast sandwich on a fresh croissant. Each sandwich has a fried egg—which you can make a bunch of at once on a sheet pan to last the week—baby arugula, a zesty mayonnaise spread, and ham. When grocery shopping, look for French bistro-style ham, which will take these sandwiches up a notch.
Crunchy Skillet Eggs With Herbs
The secret to the crunch in this recipe is panko breadcrumbs, which coat the bottom of the pan to create an irresistible crust in just 10 minutes. On top of that crust, you’ll find fried eggs showered in herbs and a drizzle of white balsamic vinegar that provides an acidic punch. Enjoy with toast or quick wilted greens.
Saucy Simmered Eggs
This quick take on shakshuka is perfect for busy mornings. Italian spices and a jar of marinara help this dish come together quickly, and once you infuse the sauce with sautéed onion, you’re nearly done. You’ll poach the eggs right in the sauce, top it with chunks of feta cheese, and sprinkle it with herbs. No matter what you do, just make sure to serve this dish with crusty bread so you can dunk it in the jammy egg yolks.
Savory Oatmeal With Spinach and Poached Eggs
For something savory, try this oatmeal topped with a perfectly poached egg. Start by cooking the oats in a skillet with some onion, then stir in plenty of Parmesan cheese and top each serving with chives, spinach, and that poached egg. Easy enough, right?
Pesto Egg Salad Toasts
This elevated take on egg salad, which takes just 25 minutes to make, features a simple stir-together pesto and plenty of peppery arugula. To make your morning even easier, prep the egg salad and pesto the night before.
Smoked Salmon Flatbread
Victor Protasio
While this dish can totally work for dinner, it’s also a perfectly suitable breakfast option that always delivers. Here, store-bought naan is slathered with a flavor-boosted cream cheese mixture made with lemon zest, chives, and garlic. Then, smoked salmon as well as thin slices of red onion and a sprinkling of briny, salty capers and peppery arugula complete the dish.
Tropical Creamsicle Smoothie
Dessert for breakfast is always a brilliant idea, but even better if the dessert is secretly healthy. Enter this tropical creamsicle smoothie recipe: It's filled with fresh mango, apple cider vinegar, coconut milk, and carrots (a vegetable!). Serve it with a straw or pour it in a thermos so you can sip on the go.
Smørrebrød With Yogurt, Beets, and Eggs
GREG DUPREE
Smørrebrød is an open-faced sandwich from Denmark, where densely seeded bread is slathered with butter and piled with artfully arranged toppings like pickled herring, cheese, eggs, and herbs. In this lighter version that you can whip up in 25 minutes, yogurt swaps in for the butter, and a fresh marinated beet salad adds fresh tang. Top it off with jammy soft-cooked eggs and briny capers for an especially exciting way to start your day.
Italian Baked Eggs
This Italian egg dish, which is conveniently big enough to feed the whole family, comes together in just 25 minutes. It starts with a hearty tomato sauce base that includes turkey sausage and sautéd onion and garlic, and is then topped with four eggs before being baked in the oven. Serve with some mozzarella-topped toasted bread so you can scoop up every last bit of that tomato-y goodness.
French Toast Sticks
What’s not to love about French toast sticks? Suitable for kids and adults alike, this breakfast favorite is ideal for a big group. For this recipe, you’ll use hot dog buns in place of regular bread and drench ‘em in pure maple syrup. For an adult twist, add some amaretto to the batter.
Sweet Potato Buttermilk Pancakes
Cooked and mashed sweet potato is whisked into a cinnamon- and nutmeg-spiced batter for a very flavorful take on buttermilk pancakes. The bright orange batter is also sweetened with maple syrup, which you can drizzle on top of your pancakes once they’re cooked. Since a big stack of these pancakes comes together in just 25 minutes, this would be a great dish to serve to a large group, or to eat slowly throughout the week.
Spring Greens Tartine With Prosciutto, Fontina, and a Fried Egg
On the hunt for an elevated breakfast sandwich that comes together quickly? We’ve got you covered. This open-faced wonder has all the main ingredients—bread, eggs, meat, and cheese—but kicks things up a notch by bringing together crispy prosciutto, melty fontina cheese, and irresistible fried eggs on crusty bread. Add earthy sautéed greens and you’re good to go!
Creamy Date Shakes
Part smoothie, part milkshake, this drink is a great way to start the day. To enjoy, blend almond milk, butterscotch-y Medjool dates, protein-packed hemp seeds, and cinnamon with ice until smooth. To serve, pour in a glass and dust with another dash of cinnamon.
Good Morning Green Smoothie
Get your fill of greens in the morning with this vibrant smoothie that includes baby spinach, cucumber, and hemp seeds for protein and healthy fats. You’ll also find apple and pineapple for a touch of freshness, while a dash of agave sweetens this healthy drink ever so slightly.
Potato, Egg, and Avocado Hash
This vegetarian hash includes several breakfast heavy hitters, including potatoes, red peppers, and chunks of creamy avocado. The dish is then topped with protein-rich eggs, as well as lime juice and cilantro for a flavor boost.
Nutty Superfood Breakfast Bites
Made with almonds, pepitas, quinoa, pistachios, goji berries, and dried blueberries, these breakfast bites are as tasty as they are healthy. Since they take just 30 minutes to make, you can whip up a batch on Sunday night and enjoy them throughout the week.
Egg-In-a-Hole With Smoked Salmon
This delicious breakfast looks gourmet but takes just 10 minutes from start to finish. Start by making a hole in your bread, then toss it in a skillet to give it some color and crunch. While the bread is crisping up, crack an egg directly into the hole and wait for it to set. Top your bread with smoked salmon, crème fraiche, capers, and sliced red onions, and breakfast is ready.
Walnut Energy Bars
While these breakfast bars take some time to make, they only take ten minutes of hands-on time, and they're very easy to grab and go in the morning. This means that they'll take you no time at all for breakfast; you can even take one with you if you're running out the door.
Avocado Toast
You can never go wrong with a simple avocado toast for breakfast. All you need is a slice or two of bread and a ripe avocado. Of course, you can add extra toppings like chili flakes, cherry tomatoes, a balsamic drizzle, or eggs. But some salted avocado is really all you need if you're in a hurry.
Scrambled Egg Tacos With Avocado and Salsa
Whoever said you couldn't have tacos for breakfast? These egg tacos are easy to put together in just a few minutes, and you don't need a ton of ingredients—just some staples like eggs, avocado, tomatoes, and tortillas. These tacos pack 20 grams of protein, so you're sure to feel full until lunch.
Mushroom and Egg White Omelet
In the mood for a fast omelet but want to do without the egg yolk? This egg white omelet is healthy and full of flavor with scallions and mushrooms. Whip it up in just a few minutes, add some sharp shredded cheddar, and enjoy a tasty start to your day.
Smoked Salmon Toast
Don't want just another plain piece of toast? If you're tired of the same old, consider topping your toast with some smoked salmon. This toast, which combines homemade or store-bought pesto with smoked salmon, takes barely any time to put together. Finish it off with some lemon zest for an extra burst of flavor in the morning.
Sun-Dried Tomato Shakshuka
Victor Protasio
A breakfast classic, this dish can easily feed the whole family. The key to this iteration is sun-dried tomatoes, which offer a more concentrated umami flavor and subtle sweetness than canned or fresh tomatoes. The array of just-set eggs is pretty delicious, too.
Related: 21 Healthy Breakfast Smoothies for When You Need a Quick Meal on the Go
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