Is it just us, or is breakfast the hardest meal of the day? We’re always rushed (AND hungry), and want something that’s satisfying, healthy, and delicious—and simple to make. Why it’s so hard to find healthy breakfast ideas that fulfill those characteristics, we’ll never know. But we do know that the three recipes below fit the bill.
These simple yet gourmet-tasting breakfast recipes were created by The Culinistas, a chef platform helping households meet any and all culinary needs by providing weekly in-home meal prep as well as chef services for gatherings & events.
Keep scrolling for their mouth-watering morning meal ideas, and let us know which ones you make!
Healthy Breakfast #1: Chia Seed Pudding
This fruity chia seed pudding is so easy to make and convenient to take on the go on busy mornings.
Serves 4 to 6
Prep Time 5 mins, plus chilling time
Ingredients:
4 cups almond milk
1 cup chia seeds
¼ cup agave nectar
½ cup dried cherries
½ cup dried apricots, chopped
2 tsp Solstice Blend, ground
½ tsp salt Sumac, for garnish
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients until everything is fully incorporated. Garnish with sumac.
2. Let the pudding sit for at least 20 minutes prior to eating, or pack & let sit overnight.
Note: This can be made using any type of milk: oat, cashew, cow’s, etc.
Healthy Breakfast #2: Power Green Mini Frittatas
These cheesy, flavorful bites pack not only protein, but a hefty dose of greens.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Makes 12-16 mini frittatas
Ingredients:
3 TB olive oil, plus more for greasing
2 bunches Lacinato kale, finely
chopped
1⁄2 tsp allspice, ground, divided
1 tsp cumin, ground
1⁄2 tsp onion powder
1⁄4 tsp cayenne
4 cups baby spinach, packed
3⁄4 cup sheep’s milk feta, crumbled
1⁄2 cup basil, chopped
9 eggs
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. In a large sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add kale, 1⁄4 tsp
allspice, cumin, onion powder & cayenne; wilt, 1-2 mins.
3. Add spinach to the pan & sauté until wilted, 1-2 mins. Turn off heat;
stir in feta & basil. Set aside & let veggies cool completely. Chop to
finer consistency. Season with salt & pepper.
4. In a large bowl, whisk eggs & remaining 1⁄4 tsp allspice. Stir in cooled
greens.
5. In a greased muffin tin, add egg mixture & bake until center is set,
10-15 mins.
6. Remove frittatas from muffin tin & serve on a large platter. Garnish
with salt & pepper.
Note: If you do not own a muffin tin, make one large frittata & cut into equal wedges.
Healthy Breakfast #3: Banana Health Bread
It’s just like the banana bread your mom used to make, just a lot healthier.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hour
Ingredients:
2 TB flaxseeds, ground, plus more for garnish
2 1⁄2 cups rolled oats, divided
1⁄2 cup coconut sugar, plus more for garnish
1 TB baking powder
1 tsp salt
4 ripe bananas, divided
1⁄4 cup sunflower seed butter
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk ground flax seeds with 1⁄4 cup warm water. Set
aside & let sit for 5 mins.
3. In a high speed blender, grind 2 cups rolled oats into fine flour.
4. In a large bowl, whisk oat flour, remaining 1⁄2 cup oats, coconut
sugar, baking powder & salt.
5. Mash 3 bananas into the flax mixture with the back of a fork. Mix in
sunflower seed butter & apple cider vinegar.
6. Mix the dry mixture into the banana mixture until a batter forms
with no clumps, then transfer to a parchment-lined loaf pan. Slice the
remaining banana in half lengthwise, dip the cut sides in coconut
sugar, then place on top of loaf, sugar coated side facing up.
7. Bake until the bread is completely cooked through, 60-70 mins. Let
the bread cool 10 mins in the pan, then remove & rest on a rack until
completely cooled.
Notes:
- If you can’t find sunflower seed butter, make your own by blending whole sunflower seeds until smooth; then use some whole seeds for garnish. Or, you can use tahini in this recipe instead.
- If you love cinnamon, add 1 tsp cinnamon to the dry ingredients.
- If you do not have a blender, buy ground flaxseed meal & oat flour.
- If you do not have a loaf pan, use a muffin tin & bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 35-40 mins.
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