36 Healthy Breakfast Ideas For Cheap and Easy Morning Meals
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36 Healthy Breakfast Ideas For Cheap and Easy Morning Meals
Healthy breakfast ideas can be as hard to pin down as a the ever-fluctuating hot-cold-hot-cold British weather.
That's why WH are here to tell you, it doesn't have to be that complex. Base your meals on a healthy macronutrient split of carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats and you have all the right makings for a proper healthy breakfast.
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Not feeling inspired?
Keep clicking for 36 easy recipes and 'Add to bookmarks' to make them your go-to weekday and weekend healthy breakfast staples. Get cooking.
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Healthy Eggs Recipes
Looking for some eggs-piration for your healthy breakfasts? Keep clicking
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Salmon, Chive and Tomato Breakfast Muffins
Breakfast muffins are nearly as delicious as blueberry muffins, but are way easier to make—whisk the eggs with your ingredients of choice and bake for 8 mins. Plus they offer about three times as much protein.
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Egg & Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Not your standard breakfast idea with eggs, but this bowl from the team at Clean & Lean is seriously worth a try. Why? Well, the quinoa and poached egg offer a healthy dose of protein and it's tasty. Winner.
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Salmon, Avocado and Tomato Egg Wrap
Healthy fats, high protein and delicious? This salmon, avo and tomato omelette will keep you full until lunchtime and has all the hallmarks of a winning healthy breakfast idea.
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Kale, Potato and Tomato Omelette
What's so great about this healthy breakfast idea? Well, it multitasks as a filling breakfast and a light lunch for tomorrow. Meal prep, sorted.
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Greek Spinach and Feta Fritters
Not all fritters are healthy (avoid unnecessary oil frying) but these spinach and feta bites are a perfect easy breakfast idea for on the go. Prep on Sunday and enjoy all week.
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Roast Tomato, Poached Egg and Spinach on Soda Bread
Slightly worse for wear and in need of some warming comfort food Swerve the junk (it'll only make you feel worse) and try this healthy breakfast idea, instead. Roast vine tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and eggs make for a seriously heart-healthy fry up.
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Healthy Vegan Breakfasts
Vegans, there are plenty of healthy breakfast options that'll fill you up and provide plenty of vits and minerals. Just look:
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Vegan Avocado Toast
An oldie, but a goodie: avo to toast is what yin is to yoga, high knees to HIIT.... Basically, essential. Mix with cucumber and dill or seeds for extra wow.
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Vegan Medjool Date, Cacao and Banana Smoothie
On the hunt for healthy smoothie recipes? Then start your day the right way with this combo from the queen of plant based recipes Deliciously Ella. It's basically vegan Nutella in smoothie form, with the hazelnuts providing heart-healthy fibre and fats, and iron, calcium and zinc from the cacao. Not bad.
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Vegan Turmeric, Onion and Tofu Scramble
You might be ready to click past this one with a slightly bemused frown, but vegans, if you're yet to try scrambling tofu, you've been missing out. It's a seriously good substitute for scrambled eggs ever.
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Vegan Nutty Maple and Apricot Granola
Combine oats, peanut butter and maple syrup for a seriously tasty (and nutritious) make-at-home granola. It's just as tasty and way better for you than the sugar-packed supermarket alternatives.
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Vegan Bircher Museli
Packed with superfoods, this flavour-packed bircher museli proves that bland and nutrient lacking vegan breakfasts are a thing of the past.
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Vegan Banana and Pecan Breakfast Cookies
Cookies. For breakfast. Yes, it's a thing and yes, it's delicious, plus this combination of cinnamon, banana and pecans is a heart-healthy and nutrient-dense way to start your day.
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Healthy Breakfast Pancakes
Because what is life without pancakes? Scroll for more (just try not to drool):
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Ricotta and Coconut Breakfast Pancakes
Sounds fancy, is super simple. Batch cook these breakfast pancakes from The Modern Pantry on a Sunday evening and you'll be jumping out of bed all week long.
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Gluten Free Breakfast Pancakes
Coeliac, gluten free or just fancy trying a gluten free breakfast pancake recipe? You're in the right place. These pecan and honey pancakes are a delight.
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Sugar Free Berry Protein Breakfast Pancakes
Free from refined sugar and packed-full of berries and protein—need we say more? Or, check out more protein pancakes recipes for inspiration.
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Farmacy's Vegan Breakfast Pancakes
Vegans, don't fear: there's a breakfast pancake recipe for all. These buckwheat, arrowroot and coconut milk pancakes are tasty and animal product free. Too fancy? Check out these other vegan pancake recipes.
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Honestly Healthy Buckwheat and Brown Rice Milk Breakfast Pancakes
Buckwheat may not sound gluten free but the seed is actually totally coeliac and gluten free friendly, and said by some dieticians to be easier for the stomach to digest than plain flour. Get stuck in.
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Chia Raspberry Breakfast Pancakes
These light and energy filled pancakes are a healthy twist on a classic and are perfect for on-the-go brekkie.
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Healthy Breakfast Porridge
Head into winter with warming porridge bowls and a good 'to read' list and you won't be disappointed. For more inspiration, click through.
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Buckwheat porridge with blueberries, almonds and yoghurt
Soul warmingly good comfort food, perfect for frosty mornings and post-gym refuels.
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Honestly Healthy Matcha and Coconut Milk Porridge
Matcha lovers, you're in luck: this is a healthy breakfast idea for you, and it's super simple, requiring only seven ingredients. Not for you? Check WH's favourite porridge recipes to try.
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Teff, Peach and Maple Syrup Porridge
Teff makes a delicious - and nutritious - breakfast cereal. Simply use in the same way you would porridge oats. Plus, it's gluten-free—a real tasty morning treat.
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Spiced Apple Pie Porridge Recipe
Warm your soul with these delicious spiced apple pie and porridge oats. Plus, it includes almond butter. Need we say.
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Healthy On The Go Breakfast
Always in a hurry or eating at your desk? Try these grab-and-go make-at-home options.
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Cashew Butter and Honey Breakfast Muffins
Oats, sultanas and cashew butter form the base of this tasty on-the-go brekkie, ideal for wolfing down post-yin or as a mid-morning snack. You're welcome.
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Acai, Coconut and Chia Pot
Blend together two superfoods and you get a seriously tasty breakfast pot. This Honestly Healthy recipe couldn't be easier and will keep you full until lunchtime.
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Spelt Banana Bread
Is it cake or is it breakfast? This warming banana bread is a bit of both, and perfect for wrapping up and eating when you're out and about.
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Banana, Cinnamon and Tahini Overnight Oats
Chuck whatever ingredients you fancy (normally oats and milk, plus extras) into a jar of choice and leave overnight for creamy oats. Eat on the bus, tube—wherever.
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Chia and Flaxseed Loaf
Basically a wellness take on a scone—need we say more. Top with compote, nut butter, banana... The possibilities are infinite.
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Lucuma, Banana and Berry Smoothie
If you're in a rush, chuck this bright smoothie in a plastic cup and take with you. Or, if you're taking the time to perfect your healthy smoothie recipes, enjoy as a bowl topped with whatever you fancy.
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Healthy Quick Breakfasts
If you've got time in the kitchen but identify as a bit of a lazy cook looking for quick, healthy recipes, we've got you.
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Cinnamon Spice Protein Zoats
Courgette? In porridge? Yes, you read that right. Not another wellness fad but a simple way to up your five a day. Satisfy your weights day hunger with this protein packed breakfast.
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Oat, Rhubarb and Strawberry Breakfast Granola
Fan of granola but keen to swerve blood-sugar spikes and extra added nasties? This breakfast 'crisp' from Bill Granger is quick, easy and tasty. Try not to eat all at once.
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Simple Protein Waffles
Get all of the goodness and post-gym gains by whipping up these protein waffles. And, bonus: they take just five minutes to cook.
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5 Minute Yoghurt and Berry Bircher Museli
When on the go, Gizzi makes a big batch of her favourite bircher muesli. Simply take a scoop out and pop in a takeaway container with fruit and yoghurt and you're good to go.
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Coyo, Pumpkin Seed and Goji Berry Sweet Potato Toast
Sweet potato toast may sound whacky but can actually help to regulate your blood sugar levels throughout the day (goodbye 3pm crash), not to mention it's packed with Vitamin A and C.
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Healthy Breakfasts For Weight Loss
And finally, if you're looking for healthy breakfast ideas to fuel your fat loss, these are 'to bookmark'.
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Paleo Salmon and Avocado Breakfast Stack
Whilst there's no concrete evidence that eating paleo is the best way for fat loss—far from it, as we all know healthy longterm lifestyle changes have the biggest impact—this breakfast stack is yummy, and low sugar. Get cooking.
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WW Eggs Benedict Brunch
Whether you're part of the WW or not, this eggs Benedict is full of healthy fats, protein and slow release carbs to keep you full until lunchtime. Delish.
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WW Pea, Feta and Salmon Fritatta
This frittata from WW is quick, simple and ideal fuel for a busy day, whatever you fill it with. Veggies, you can leave the salmon out or try replacing with more veg of your choice. If you're still stuck, read our guide to the best breakfasts for fat loss.
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