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Start your day off right with a tasty and light breakfast. Each recipe is made conscious of calories, carbs, saturated fat and sodium to align with a diabetes-friendly eating pattern. This helps support healthy blood sugar levels and lower the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease. These dishes have also earned 4- and 5-star ratings from EatingWell readers, so we’re sure there’s something on this list you will love. Recipes like savory Avocado-Egg Toast or cozy Baked Oatmeal with Pears are delicious and nourishing options to help you start your day off strong.
Cinnamon-Roll Overnight Oats
Diana Chistruga
It takes just minutes to assemble these delicious overnight oats that take inspiration from classic cinnamon rolls.
Avocado-Egg Toast
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey
Try it once and we think you’ll agree: Topping avocado toast with an egg is a near-perfect breakfast.
Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes
These delicious and unbelievably simple pancakes are best enjoyed right after cooking. The bananas add sweetness, so they are made without added sugar.
Baked Oatmeal with Pears
This comforting baked oatmeal is perfect for cozy weekend mornings and doubles as a make-ahead breakfast that you can meal-prep for healthy grab-and-go meals all week
Summer Skillet Vegetable & Egg Scramble
Don’t toss out those almost-past-their-prime vegetables and fresh herbs. Toss them into this skillet egg scramble for a quick vegetarian meal. Nearly any vegetable will work in this easy breakfast skillet, so choose your favorites or use what you have on hand.
Peanut Butter-Banana Cinnamon Toast
Christine Ma
A sprinkle of cinnamon adds an extra boost of flavor to peanut butter & banana toast.
Spinach & Egg Scramble with Raspberries
This 10-minute breakfast features protein-packed eggs and fiber-rich raspberries and whole-grain toast to keep you going through the morning.
Baked Eggs with Roasted Vegetables
With 11 grams of protein in each serving, these vegetable-packed baked eggs make a great breakfast.
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Banana Smoothie
All of the delicious flavors of a milkshake with the health benefits of a smoothie. Plus it features one of our favorite flavor combos—peanut butter and chocolate.
“Egg in a Hole” Peppers with Avocado Salsa
Cook an egg inside the peppers and top with a vibrant avocado salsa for a cheerful breakfast reminiscent of egg in a hole.
Egg Sandwiches with Rosemary, Tomato & Feta
Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
These hearty breakfast sandwiches are packed with ingredients popular in the Mediterranean region, including feta, tomato and spinach.
Tomato-Parmesan Mini Quiches
These individual mini quiches are a fun take on a traditional quiche. Leftovers can be refrigerated or frozen for an easy breakfast later in the week.
Oatmeal Pancakes with Maple Fruit
Everyone will enjoy these filling oatmeal-buttermilk pancakes, topped with fresh fruit and a flavorful cinnamon-maple sauce.
Chai Chia Pudding
This chia pudding has all the warm, spicy flavors of chai topped with creamy bananas and crunchy pistachios for added flavor and texture.
Huevos Rancheros Tacos
Tacos Rancheros will become your favorite way to combine eggs and the classic flavors of tacos for a delicious breakfast.
Baby Kale Breakfast Salad with Bacon & Egg
Breakfast salad? Oh yes! Start your day off right with a bowl of good-for-you greens, such as baby kale, and knock out half of your daily veggie quota with the first meal of the day.
Southwest Breakfast Quesadilla
Pico de gallo and cheesy eggs make this quick breakfast flavorful and satisfying.
Smoked Salmon Breakfast Wraps
This take on lox and cream cheese uses whole wheat tortillas instead of the traditional bagels.
Black Bean & Chipotle Tostadas with Creme Fraiche
If you love breakfast burritos, you’ll love this tostada with seasoned black beans on crispy tortillas with scrambled eggs on top.
Pistachio & Peach Toast
This fruity toast is great when you have leftover ricotta cheese– plus it comes together in just 5 minutes.
Berry-Almond Smoothie Bowl
A little frozen banana gives this satisfying smoothie bowl a super-creamy texture.
Cheddar and Zucchini Frittata
Reviewers call this easy frittata made with zucchini and cheddar “excellent” and “delicious”—we hope you agree!