Upgrade Your Breakfast with These Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
Start your day with a delicious and healthy breakfast made with complex carbs from fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and legumes to help manage your blood sugar level. These diabetes-appropriate recipes are adjusted for calories, carbohydrates, saturated fats, and sodium, making them the perfect way to fuel your morning.
Old-Fashioned Oatmeal
Unlike quick-cooking oats, old-fashioned oatmeal has time to turn extra-creamy and luscious with just a few minutes more of cooking time. With a bit of milk and the toppings of your choice, this oatmeal recipe can be your go-to morning staple for a filling, healthy breakfast.
Easy Avocado Toast
This is the easiest avocado toast recipe you'll ever need. Packed with healthy fats and fiber, avocado toast will keep you satisfied until your next meal. Customize your avocado toast with endless variations. Learn how to choose a ripe avocado, select the right bread, and more.
Kale and Avocado Smoothie Bowl
The combination of kale and avocado makes this healthy smoothie recipe extra green. Chia seeds lend a heart-healthy punch of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids. It takes just minutes to assemble this healthy no-cook breakfast that's perfect for meal-prepped grab-and-go mornings.
Cinnamon-Roll Overnight Oats
Wake up feeling excited about breakfast with these make-ahead Cinnamon-Roll Overnight Oats. Packed with complex carbs and diabetes-appropriate nutrition, you'll enjoy a filling and flavorful bowl of oatmeal that's anything but boring.
Lemon-Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
Indulge in these lemon-blueberry oatmeal bars that taste like a hearty bowl of oatmeal you can hold in your hands. Each square is bursting with fresh blueberries and infused with lemon zest. Try them with other berries and different nuts for a twist on this easy breakfast recipe.
Loaded Skillet Breakfast
One skillet is all you need to create this satisfying, veggie-loaded breakfast (or dinner) dish. This skillet is packed with mushrooms, bell pepper, and chard to help up your veggie count for the day and is topped with bacon, eggs, cheese, pico de gallo, and fresh cilantro.
Fruit Smoothie
Start your day with a flavorful fruit smoothie that's as delicious as breakfast but also serves well as an afternoon snack or even a frosty dessert.
Tiramisu Overnight Oats
Tiramisu, a classic Italian dessert, serves as flavor inspiration for these overnight oats. Instant espresso powder adds a touch of bitterness to the dish, which gets balanced by the sweetness of the maple syrup. Top each serving with yogurt for some tanginess, but you could also try swapping in ricotta. A dusting of cocoa powder on top serves as a nod to the dessert's iconic look.
Banana-Egg Pancakes
Create these delicious and unbelievably simple pancakes made with just eggs and a banana to have healthy, grain-free pancakes with no added sugar.
Veggie Skillet 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 skillet recipe, so choose your favorites or use what you have on hand.
Strawberry Parfait
This strawberry parfait recipe combines fresh fruit, strained yogurt, and crunchy granola for an easy breakfast. Pack the parfait in a Mason jar for a healthy breakfast on the go.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cakes
Peanut butter is the star ingredient in these oatmeal cakes, giving not only flavor but also a boost of plant-based protein. Hide a bit in the center of each muffin to ensure that peanut butter makes it into every bite.
Chocolate Chia Pudding with Raspberries
Have chocolate for breakfast with this unbelievably healthy chia pudding recipe. The deep chocolaty flavor pairs perfectly with juicy raspberries for a fun switch-up from oatmeal for your morning routine.
Freezer Breakfast Burritos
Mornings just got easier with these satisfying breakfast burritos made with eggs, spinach, serrano peppers, and cheese. These burritos can last for months in the freezer and reheat within minutes in the microwave, so keep a stash on hand for when you need a quick, healthy breakfast.
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Smoothie
Whir up frozen bananas with peanut butter and cocoa in this sweet, creamy drink recipe to get all the delicious flavors of a milkshake with the health benefits of a smoothie.
Apple Cinnamon Chia Pudding
Switch up your morning oatmeal routine with this so-easy chia pudding recipe. It's made just like overnight oats: combine chia and your milk of choice, let soak overnight, then top with the classic flavor combo of apples and cinnamon, with pecans for added crunch.
Black Bean Breakfast Bowl
While eggs are one of the cheapest sources of protein, you can make a satisfying, high-protein breakfast without them. This breakfast bowl includes black beans, yogurt, and Monterey Jack cheese, providing 15 grams of protein to keep you feeling full and energized throughout the morning.
Egg in a Hole Peppers with Avocado Salsa
Colorful bell pepper rings stand in for bread in this healthy version of egg in a hole. Cook an egg inside the peppers and top with a vibrant avocado salsa for a cheerful breakfast.
Five-Minute Breakfast Taco
Eating healthy doesn't have to be time-consuming. It doesn't get easier than this healthy breakfast taco that's ready in just five minutes. Use kale or arugula if you don't have spinach on hand. If you want an over-hard egg instead, and notice the egg is browning too quickly, add a tablespoon or two of water to the pan to help steam the egg and set the yolk faster.
Wheat Berry Breakfast Bowl
Wheat berries, a nutty-tasting whole grain with a pleasantly chewy texture, are the base of this hearty breakfast bowl recipe. The fiber-rich grain freezes very well, so cook up a batch to stash away for salads, bowls, and more. Topped with spinach, peanuts, and an egg, these bowls make for a satisfying breakfast. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper for extra heat.
Berry Orange Chia Pudding
Before you head off to bed, throw together this berry-orange chia pudding for a tasty shake-up in your morning routine. Chia seeds, a good source of healthy omega-3 fatty acids, are combined with creamy coconut milk, berries, and orange juice that adds subtle sweetness and tang. The chia seeds transform overnight to create a thick, creamy pudding for a healthy grab-and-go breakfast.
Veggies and Eggs Frittata
Eggs are a delicious and easy avenue for getting veggies, like in this frittata. Using frozen vegetables saves prep time, too.
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