Breakfast Ideas That’ll Keep You Full Until Lunch

With banana, peanut butter, strawberries and acai, what's not to like in this flavor-packed smoothie bowl? If you haven't yet tried acai, this is a great recipe to start with as most of the ingredients are familiar (and delicious). If you have a peanut allergy in the family, feel free to substitute with almond butter or another favorite nut butter.

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Recipe via Natalie Merrillyn

In many big cities, breakfast sandwiches are a pretty big deal. If that's the case where you live (or even if it's not!), we invite you to make one of your own. This recipe calls for an English muffin, fresh spinach, a runny egg and a homemade cheese sauce (you could do a similar version with your favorite cheddar instead of the processed cheese, if you'd rather). For a super deluxe sandwich, may we recommend a few slices of avocado?

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Recipe via Framed Cooks

Have leftover quinoa from a recipe a few days ago? Looking for a new morning cereal option? This high protein breakfast quinoa is studded with sweet, juicy berries and toasty almonds. Dress is up a bit with a scoop of plain yogurt and a dollop of honey.

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Recipe via Damn Delicious

These naturally gluten-free quiches can be done quickly in muffin tins and are great for busy, on-the-go breakfasts. The simple filling is made mostly from eggs, milk and cream, so have fun with the fold-ins and toppings. Let yourself feel inspired and guided by what's fresh and in season right now.

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Recipe via Will Cook for Friends

Taking less than an hour to make, this oil free and vegan scramble is packed with heart-healthy mushrooms, broccoli and onion—all cloaked in a savory marinade made of turmeric, nutritional yeast and cumin. A winner with vegetarians or anyone looking for a high-protein breakfast and a momentary departure from eggs and bacon.

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Recipe via Eat Within Your Means

For rushed weekend mornings when a bowl of cereal feels like it's just not going to cut it, frittata is often the answer. You can make it ahead (it keeps beautifully in the refrigerator for a few days) or put together a fresh one in under thirty minutes. Not a mushroom or spinach fan? Swap in your favorite vegetables or cheese to make the frittata of your dreams.

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Recipe via Damn Delicious

High-protein muffins made without refined sugar? It's not too good to be true: These pumpkin muffins get a lot of their moisture from thick Greek yogurt and applesauce and much of their flavor from natural pumpkin and wholesome oat bran. If you're a bran muffin fan, you'll surely fall hard for these.

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Recipe via Ambitious Kitchen

Huevos rancheros can be an extremely heavy breakfast, but this version relies on lightened-up homemade refried beans and fresh salsa, topped with sunny-side-up eggs. It will fill you up until lunch time but won't leave you feeling weighed down or lethargic.

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Recipe via The Tasty Bite Blog

A virtually season-less recipe, this delicious baked oatmeal is made with applesauce, milk and coconut milk. Full of fiber and protein, it's a great one for crowds or for weekend gatherings with friends or family.

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Recipe via Family Fresh Cooking

This filling breakfast hash couldn't be easier. You're really just dressing up a can of white beans and topping them with avocado and an egg cooked just the way you like it. It's so quick, in fact, I'd bet this could be a new weekday breakfast candidate.

Recipe via The Almond Eater

A healthy banana bread recipe that just so happens to be gluten- and dairy-free while tasting like tropical paradise? Yes, it's possible. For an extra hit of protein, may we suggest a thick layer of peanut butter?

Recipe via Nutritionist in the Kitch

When you're tired of the same old scrambled eggs, the breakfast quesadilla is a great way to mix things up. With 20 grams of protein per serving, these morning saviors are loaded with black beans, tomatoes, fluffy eggs and a little avocado.

Recipe via Avocado Pesto

While a lot of store-bought granola can be overly sweet, this protein-packed blend gets its flavor from almond butter, ground flax and a little honey.

Recipe via Running with Spoons

There's no good excuse to skip breakfast when you've got addictive peanut butter and applesauce breakfast cookies at the ready.

Recipe via Nourished Simply

Creamy coconut milk, sweet dates and thick almond butter join forces in this delicious, frothy smoothie flecked with fragrant vanilla bean.

Recipe via With Salt and Wit

When mornings get hectic and you need a high-protein breakfast, frozen burritos are a great solution. Make them ahead and freeze, and a hot breakfast featuring eggs, beans, cheese (and tater tots) will soon be yours.

Recipe via Damn Delicious

A recipe that asks us to eat nachos in the morning is something we can really get behind, and this version passes the breakfast test, thanks to the addition of eggs and bacon.

Recipe via Food Faith Fitness

A towering stack of hotcakes with a sweet mango yogurt sauce is not just a feast for the eyes, it's a whole grain nutrition boost, too!

Recipe via Kim's Cravings

These pretty, portable parfaits are easy to make in advance. Simply reach for your favorite jam and yogurt along with any leftover grains you may have on hand.

Recipe via Homemade Nutrition

A smoothie with creamy peanut butter, oats and soy milk that tastes like dessert and requires a spoon to eat? Sign us up.

Recipe via Chef Savvy