Our 20 All-Time Favorite Breakfast Recipes of 2024

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Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless Even though the year is coming to an end, you still have plenty of time to enjoy these delicious breakfast recipes! With savory toasts, veggie-filled quiches, and fruity baked oats, each of the recipes were our […]

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an image of the Apple-Cranberry Baked Oats
Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Even though the year is coming to an end, you still have plenty of time to enjoy these delicious breakfast recipes! With savory toasts, veggie-filled quiches, and fruity baked oats, each of the recipes were our all-time favorites in 2024. You’ll want to try options like our High-Fiber Apple-Cranberry Baked Oats and Spinach & Mushroom Quiche for a tasty and nourishing breakfast that’ll have you excited to start your day.

01 of 20

Brownie Batter Overnight Oats

Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Love dessert for breakfast or breakfast for dessert? This brownie-batter overnight oats recipe is a delicious way to start or end your day. The melted chocolate shell on top is fun to eat, plus adds texture and sweetness.

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02 of 20

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.

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03 of 20

High-Fiber Apple-Cranberry Baked Oats

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

This cranberry-apple baked oatmeal is the perfect fall breakfast to cozy up to. Combining the comforting warmth of baked oats with the seasonal sweetness of apples and the tartness of cranberries, this dish is a delicious and nourishing way to start the day. Oats and apples are packed with fiber, promoting a healthy gut and keeping you fuller longer.

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04 of 20

Spinach & Mushroom Quiche

Photographer: Jen Causey

This healthy vegetarian quiche is as simple as it gets. It's a quiche without the fussy crust! It's filled with sweet wild mushrooms and savory Gruyère cheese.

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05 of 20

Oatmeal-Raisin Breakfast Bars

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser

Enjoy dessert for breakfast with these delicious oatmeal-raisin bars! Made from common pantry essentials, these breakfast bars offer a subtle sweetness and can be enjoyed warm from the oven or stored for several days, providing a hassle-free grab-and-go breakfast option.

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06 of 20

Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

These easy overnight oats with chia seeds are naturally sweetened with peaches, but any chopped fresh or frozen fruit works well here. Chia seeds thicken the mixture and offer a healthy dose of fiber and omega-3 fats.

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07 of 20

Orange-Mango Smoothie

Ali Redmond

The vitamin C from the oranges in this smoothie helps support immune health, making it a great choice during cold and flu season. Plus, it tastes just like a creamsicle. If you don’t have almond milk, any other dairy or nondairy milk will work.

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08 of 20

High-Protein Strawberry & Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Sue Mitchell

These overnight oats get a protein boost thanks to Greek-style yogurt, peanut butter and soy milk, which leads to 17 grams of protein per serving. We mix it up with chopped strawberries, but any berry or chopped fruit will pair nicely with this easy grab-and-go breakfast.

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09 of 20

Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

This easy fruit smoothie calls for just three ingredients: yogurt, fruit juice and frozen fruit. Mix up your fruit combinations from day to day for a healthy breakfast or snack that never gets boring.

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10 of 20

Peach Pie Overnight Oats

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling

These peach pie overnight oats are packed with the classic flavors of peach pie, featuring warming spices and layers of cooked summer-ripe (or frozen) peaches bringing dessert-like flavors to breakfast.

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11 of 20

Old-Fashioned Oatmeal

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell

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 can be your go-to morning staple for a filling, healthy breakfast.

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12 of 20

Avocado Toast

Ali Redmond

This is the easiest avocado toast you’ll ever need. We love avocado toast because it is packed with healthy fats and fiber, so you’ll stay satisfied until your next meal. Memorize this recipe, then use it as a jumping-off point to customize your avocado toast—the variations are endless!

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13 of 20

Banana-Bread Baked Oats

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lindsey Lower

Banana-bread baked oatmeal is a breakfast worth waking up for. This delicious breakfast combines the warm spices and sweet flavor of banana bread with fiber-rich oats, creating a warm, satisfying start to your day. Serve banana-bread baked oatmeal alongside fruit, yogurt and a cup of tea or coffee.

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14 of 20

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Shake

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey

This creamy high-protein shake will keep you satisfied for hours and tastes like a chocolate-peanut butter banana milkshake. You don't even need to add protein powder, thanks to the naturally occurring protein in the soymilk, Greek yogurt and peanut butter.

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15 of 20

Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser

These overnight oats are chock-full of classic strawberry-cheesecake flavors—from the rich cream cheese layers to the sweet strawberry base, this feels like dessert for breakfast in the best way possible.

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16 of 20

High-Protein Peanut Butter Baked Oats

Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

This brownie-baked oatmeal is a protein powerhouse, made with a blend of peanut butter, strained yogurt and chocolate pudding mix for a sweeter, richer chocolate flavor without the bitterness of traditional cocoa powder.

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17 of 20

Pineapple Green Smoothie

Two glasses filled with pineapple green smoothie, garnished with a pineapple wedge and a green and white striped straw
Two glasses filled with pineapple green smoothie, garnished with a pineapple wedge and a green and white striped straw

Use ripe bananas for this creamy Greek yogurt, spinach and pineapple smoothie. Chia seeds add healthy omega-3 fats, fiber and a little protein for an extra nutritional boost.

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18 of 20

Banana Cream Pie-Inspired Overnight Oats

Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Start your day with a breakfast that feels like a treat—these layered overnight oats offer a delightful blend of banana, cinnamon and a touch of vanilla to elevate the taste. Right before enjoying, a finishing touch of crumbled graham crackers adds a pie-like charm to this easy breakfast.

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19 of 20

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell

This dessert-for-breakfast baked carrot cake oatmeal is seasoned with aromatic ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg—just like the classic dessert. A dollop of vanilla yogurt stands in for traditional cream cheese frosting.

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20 of 20

Banana-Oatmeal Muffins

Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

These oatmeal-banana muffins strike the perfect balance of spice and sweetness. The oats soften while baking, making these muffins moist, tender and filling enough for breakfast. The riper the bananas, the sweeter the muffins will be.

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