5-Ingredient Healthy Breakfasts to Make Your Mornings Easier

POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

There's nothing worse than getting excited about a recipe and seeing a laundry list of ingredients you don't have on hand — especially when it comes to breakfast! Keep breakfast simple with these sweet and savory breakfasts that all clock in at five ingredients or fewer. Some can be made the night before, others come together right before you're ready to eat, but they're all easy to make and totally delicious.

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Cinnamon Quinoa Bake
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Cinnamon Quinoa Bake

A slice of this five-ingredient, make-ahead cinnamon quinoa bake is a gluten-free breakfast that will keep you full all morning. Bake a batch tonight and enjoy the leftovers all week long.

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Baked Egg in Avocado
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Baked Egg in Avocado

Power up your mornings with one of our favorite Paleo-friendly breakfasts: a baked egg in avocado. This low-sugar and fiber-filled breakfast will kick off your day on a healthy high note with just a handful of ingredients.

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English-Muffin Breakfast Pizza
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English-Muffin Breakfast Pizza

With just five ingredients and 15 minutes in the kitchen, you can enjoy a hearty and satisfying, protein-packed breakfast pizza served up on a whole-wheat english muffin. If you loved Bagel Bites as a kid, you'll love this much lighter, grown-up version that's fit for breakfast.

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Chia Pudding
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Chia Pudding

This tasty chia pudding is a make-ahead recipe that will save you time, fill you up on fiber, and help you debloat with every bite. Mix together three ingredients the night before you want to enjoy, pop it in the fridge, and top off your jar with your favorite fruit and nuts right before you chow down.

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Yogurt Melon Bowl
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Yogurt Melon Bowl

This refreshing and tasty melon bowl calls for five ingredients and takes less than one minute to come together. Add yogurt to the center of a halved melon and top it off with your favorite Summer berries.

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Hard-Boiled Eggs With Avocado
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Hard-Boiled Eggs With Avocado

If you're on a low-carb diet, this easy egg and avocado breakfast needs to be a mainstay in your breakfast routine. This quick recipe will fill you up with protein and fiber and keep you surprisingly full and satisfied until lunchtime rolls around.

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Overnight Quinoa
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Overnight Quinoa

If you're a big fan of overnight oats, you'll love this easy overnight quinoa recipe. It's just as easy to mix together and enjoy the following morning, plus it's a delicious way to make use of any leftover quinoa you have from lunch or dinner.

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Tomato Frittata
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Tomato Frittata

With more than 10 grams of protein, this five-ingredient tomato frittata is the perfect way to fuel your body after a tough morning workout but beautiful enough to feel like a special treat. It's light, flavorful, and a perfect way to make use of Summer tomatoes.

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Ricotta Toast
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Ricotta Toast

Ricotta toast is a protein-rich healthy breakfast that hits the spot. This ricotta honey toast calls for just four ingredients, or I highly recommend ricotta, arugula, and a dash of hot sauce on top of your favorite whole-grain bread.