25 High-Fiber Breakfast Recipes That Aren't Oats (2024)

If you've grown bored with your usual routine of overnight oats or oatmeal for breakfast, these high-fiber recipes are delicious oat-free swaps. Even without oats, these morning meals still boast at least 6 grams of fiber per serving thanks to ingredients like avocados, raspberries and chickpeas. From our Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie to our Peanut Butter & Chia Berry Jam English Muffin, we've got satisfying breakfasts that will bring a fresh start to your day. Bonus: Most of these recipes make great lunch and dinner ideas, too!

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Low-Carb Blueberry Muffins

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In place of all-purpose flour, nutty almond and coconut flours make these muffins fluffy while decreasing the amount of carbs. A bit of brown sugar blunts the tartness of fresh blueberries. Make these ahead for a grab-and-go breakfast for the week.

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Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie

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Blend almond milk, strawberry and pineapple for a smoothie that's so easy you can make it on busy mornings. A bit of almond butter adds richness and filling protein. Freeze some of the almond milk for a thicker shake-like texture.

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Chickpea & Potato Hash

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The eggs cook right on top of this chickpea and potato hash. Serve with warm pita bread and a cucumber salad with mint and yogurt or a colorful fruit salad.

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West Coast Avocado Toast

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Spruce up your avocado toast with hummus, sprouts and avocado atop sprouted whole-wheat bread in this healthy vegan breakfast idea. Look for sprouted bread in the freezer section of your grocery store.

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Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie

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This easy fruit smoothie recipe calls for just three ingredients—yogurt, fruit juice and frozen fruit. Mix up your combinations from day to day to get a variety of nutrients. You can also swap the yogurt for kefir and cut the amount of juice in half for a smoothie of similar texture.

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Peanut Butter & Chia Berry Jam English Muffin

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The addition of chia seeds in the quick "jam" topping helps thicken it and adds heart-healthy omega-3s and fiber to this healthy breakfast recipe.

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Raspberry-Peach-Mango Smoothie Bowl

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Consider this healthy smoothie bowl recipe the foundation for your future smoothie bowls. Use whatever fruit, nuts and seeds you like best to make it your own. Be sure to use frozen fruit in Step 1 to yield a creamy, frosty base for the toppings.

Vegan Freezer Breakfast Burritos

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Having a stash of flavorful bean burritos in your freezer means you'll always have a satisfying plant-based meal ready for a grab-and-go breakfast on a busy morning or to take to the campsite for an easy campfire meal. Our vegan breakfast filling—made with tofu and prepared to mimic scrambled eggs—is tossed with beans, veggies and salsa for a delicious and ultra-satisfying meal.

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Strawberry-Chocolate Smoothie

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This creamy, rich strawberry-chocolate smoothie will feel like you're having dessert for breakfast. It's so decadent you might want it as an actual dessert, too.

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Spinach-Avocado Smoothie

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This healthy green smoothie gets its creamy, silky texture from the frozen banana and avocado. Make ahead the night before and store it in the fridge for an easy grab-and-go breakfast the next morning.

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Peanut Butter-Banana English Muffin

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Peanut butter and banana are the original power couple. Top a simple toasted English muffin with the duo, then sprinkle everything with a hit of ground cinnamon for a healthy breakfast of champions.

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Blueberry Almond Chia Pudding

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Switch up your morning oatmeal routine with this super easy chia pudding recipe. It's made just like overnight oats—combine chia and your milk of choice, and let it soak overnight. The chia seeds thicken the pudding. In the morning, top with juicy blueberries and crunchy almonds and dig in!

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Sweet Potato, Corn & Black Bean Hash

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Trade in your typical corned beef hash for this vegan variety. Filled with black beans, sweet potatoes, corn and onion, you won't miss the meat in this dish at all.

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Raspberry Yogurt Cereal Bowl

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If you're a cereal lover, you know it can be eaten any time of day. Whether you decide to use this for breakfast, a snack or a healthy dessert, try using yogurt instead of milk for your cereal. If making this as a breakfast on the go, keep the cereal separate and top just before eating.

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White Bean & Avocado Toast

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Mashed avocado and white beans make for a fiber-rich, creamy topping—the perfect partner for a crispy slice of toast. Try it for a quick breakfast or snack.

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Berry-Mint Kefir Smoothies

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Kefir is similar to yogurt and is full of gut-friendly probiotics. But it has fewer carbs and a more drinkable consistency—perfect for smoothies.

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Southwest Breakfast Quesadilla

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Pico de gallo and cheesy eggs make this quick breakfast flavorful and satisfying. These can be made ahead, frozen and thawed in the microwave for a speedy, nutrition-packed breakfast.

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Avocado Toast with Burrata

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Burrata—fresh mozzarella cheese with a creamy filling—takes this avocado toast recipe to the next level for a decadent, yet weekday-friendly breakfast.

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Cherry-Mocha Smoothie

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For a fast-paced breakfast on the go, give your blender a whirl. Heart disease doesn't stand a chance thanks to the healthy fats from the almond butter and health-boosting phytonutrients in the cocoa powder and cherries. This tasty breakfast smoothie also provides a little extra pick-me-up from the instant espresso coffee powder.

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Spinach & Egg Tacos

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Hard-boiled eggs are combined with spinach, cheese and salsa for a quick, flavorful breakfast. Mashed avocado provides a creamy element while a squeeze of lime juice brings acidity to balance out the flavors.

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Shakshuka (Eggs Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

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Shakshuka is a veggie-packed meal featuring eggs cooked in a mixture of tomatoes, onions, peppers and spices. It's often served for breakfast or lunch in North Africa and the Middle East.

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Acai-Blueberry Smoothie Bowl

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For those mornings when you're looking to up your fruit smoothie game, this healthy smoothie bowl recipe is the perfect answer. Thick enough to eat with a spoon and topped with raspberries, granola, coconut and chia seeds, this healthy breakfast bowl is bursting with flavor.

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California-Style Breakfast Sandwich

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This fresh-tasting bagel breakfast sandwich comes together in minutes with just a few ingredients. Creamy avocado pairs with crunchy onions and sprouts for a filling, healthy breakfast with layers of flavor.

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Berry-Coconut Smoothie

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Add protein and fiber to your smoothie—without dairy or protein powder—with lentils. Sounds weird, but they're a sneaky source of plant-based protein in this healthy smoothie recipe. And in case you're wondering, the taste of the lentils gets drowned out by the other flavors.

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Cheesy Egg Quesadilla with Spinach

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A cheesy, spinach-packed quesadilla is topped with a sunny-side-up egg for a quick, protein-packed breakfast. Top with hot sauce for a kick of spice. If you'd rather have your egg inside the quesadilla, simply scramble up a couple of eggs with the spinach and proceed with the rest of the recipe.