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A warm and hearty bowl of oatmeal for breakfast is the perfect way to start your day. Oats are filled with both soluble and insoluble fiber. They also contain antioxidants. A bowl of nutrient-rich oatmeal contains thiamine, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, selenium, and iron.

This oatmeal recipe also makes for an easy and balanced breakfast. The oats are cooked in milk for added flavor and protein. Diced apple adds even more fiber as well as a fresh and delicious crunch to every bite. There is a just a hint of sweetness added to the recipe by mixing in a tablespoon of brown sugar. This can be omitted if you prefer, or you can use an equivalent amount of honey, maple syrup, agave, or sugar substitute. This powerful breakfast can help keep you fuller longer so you can avoid the temptation to snack before lunch.

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If you follow a gluten-free diet, oatmeal for breakfast is a great option because oats are naturally gluten-free. Just be sure to check with manufacturers to ensure that their products are not made using the same equipment as other potentially contaminating grains. Of course, it is always best to purchase gluten-free products from reputable companies and read food labels carefully.

Ingredients
1 cup milk
3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 medium apple, cored and chopped
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
maple syrup, garnish
walnuts or pecans, optional, garnish

Start any day of the year off right with these high-fiber, but still delectable, whole wheat pancakes. They're an irresistible guilt-free breakfast that's full of flavor, but not fat or sugar. Even better, they whip together in no time and are perfect for the whole family.

Enjoy these tasty pancakes with fresh fruit and a tiny bit of powdered sugar for just a touch of sweetness. If you aren't looking to cut back on sugar, then go ahead and add maple syrup or whipped cream.

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups white whole-wheat flour
1 tablepsoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon maple syrup, optional
Fresh berries, for garnish
Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
Lemon zest, for garnish

Cottage cheese is the ultimate pancakes hack. Who knew that adding this American staple to your pancake batter could make them tastier, fluffier, and overall tastier? Get ready for a stack of amazing pancakes that are so easy to make that you can even fi them into a weekday morning. Add texture, flavor, and nutrition to your next batch of pancakes with this simple recipe.

Cottage cheese is a fantastic ingredient and delicious on its own on top of fruit or toast. A 100-gram serving of low-fat cottage cheese has a fantastic 11 grams of protein, which makes it a filling food to eat. With healthy levels of calcium, B12, riboflavin, and selenium, this a real powerhouse of nutrition.1

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Serve these pancakes with your favorite fresh fruits, honey, agave, maple syrup, nut butter, bacon, or even a fried egg on top for an unforgettable breakfast or brunch. Use any cottage cheese you'd like, from low-fat to full fat, although keep in mind that the caloric intake will greatly vary depending on the fat content of the cheese. We recommend using a non-stick pan and pouring a uniform amount of batter in the pan to have equally sized pancakes and a consistent cooking time.

Ingredients
1 cup plain cottage cheese
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 large eggs, free-range
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup/120 grams all-purpose flour
2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Mornings can be a busy time, and breakfast is often the most neglected meal of the day. The easiest, quickest dish that requires minimal planning often wins, especially if you're feeding a crowd. If you're sick of granola bars and want to add a warm meal to your morning routine, give sheet pan eggs a try.

Sheet pan eggs are a quick and easy way to cook a lot of eggs at once. The results are similar to a frittata or a thick omelet, making them especially good for piling on bagels or toast. There are a few big pluses to baking eggs in the oven: there's minimal prep, you don't have to stand around to watch them cook, they can feed a crowd, take care of your meal prep for the week, and they're versatile.

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Enjoy sheet pan eggs as-is for a high-protein breakfast, maybe with a dash or two of hot sauce. Use them as the protein on your breakfast sammie (it's the perfect size for square bread) or combine them with cooked potatoes and salsa for breakfast burritos. This recipe recommends adding shredded cheese and diced peppers and onions for flavor and texture, but feel free to leave them out or add your favorite mix-ins.

Waffles are great comfort food. Whether eaten at breakfast, brunch, or even dinner, the crispy crust of a waffle covered in your favorite toppings is close to unbeatable on the deliciousness scale. But with all the comfort also comes all the saturated fat and unnecessary calories that store-bought or restaurant waffles come with. Thankfully, our recipe for low-calorie waffles with blueberries is the perfect treat for a weekend morning and a great side to your brunch. Make ahead and freeze to have these tasty waffles at hand whenever you're in need of a healthy and filling breakfast.

We use ingredients that are typically stocked in most kitchens—you may have all that's needed right now in your pantry. Easy to put together, our waffles beat any regular waffle recipes when it comes to nutrition because the recipe uses high-fiber whole-wheat flour and contains only small amounts of sugar and oil, as opposed to the excessive butter and sugar content of other recipes. Use a Belgian waffle maker for added crispiness or the traditional waffle maker—both results are simply great.

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The addition of the all-powerful blueberry, a fruit that is super high in nutrients and antioxidants, closes the deal. Just 1 cup of these berries, about 140 grams, has barely 70 calories and 4 grams of fiber. Eating a cup of blueberries will get you 79 milligrams of potassium and 3.6 milligrams of vitamin C—a great addition to your daily dietary intake.1

Ingredients
Cooking spray, for waffle iron
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup skim milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup fresh blueberries, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup blueberry syrup, optional for serving