25 Breakfast Grain Bowl Recipes to Keep You Fueled 'Til Lunch

- Photo by Ted Cavanaugh, Food Styling by Sue Li1/25
Barley Porridge with Honeyed Plums
Plums have a sweet but brightly acidic flavor, which suits them well as a topping for this savory porridge.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell2/25
Slow-Cooker Oatmeal With Apples and Ginger
Knowing you have a bubbling hot breakfast waiting for you on a chilly morning makes getting out of bed so much easier.
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Fried Brown Rice with Kale and Turmeric
In need of more greens in your life? Start with a simple fried rice tossed with kale and scrambled eggs, and made extra zesty with turmeric, garlic, and lime juice.
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Alt-Grain Porridge With Kimchi and Jammy Eggs
Kimchi gives this porridge recipe a spicy twist, while the 6-minute egg keeps it hearty and perfect for breakfast.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks5/25
Vegetarian Brown Rice Salad With Parsnips and Whipped Ricotta
This hearty salad combines roasted parsnips, hazelnuts, fresh orange, and crisp lettuce for a bright, refreshing vegetarian meal.
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Cheesy Grits with Scallions and Jammy Eggs
These cheddar-laced grits are nothing but pure, unadulterated comfort.
- Photo by Michael Graydon and Nikole Herriott7/25
Brown Rice Porridge with Hazelnuts and Jam
At Sqirl, they make almond milk from scratch. You can, too (really): Visit bonappetit.com/nutmilk for our recipe.
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Almond-Barley Porridge with Fruit
Live in a magical place where cloudberries abound? Use them instead of the cherries, as they do in Norway.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Ali Nardi9/25
Slow-Cooker Chicken Congee
A slow cooker and boneless, skinless chicken thighs make easy work of comforting Chinese rice porridge.
- Lara Ferroni10/25
Savory Oatmeal with a Basted Egg
Move beyond brown sugar and maple syrup—oatmeal is just as good, if not better, savory.
- Photo by Claire Barboza11/25
California Barley Bowl with Lemony Yogurt Sauce
Creamy avocado and tangy yogurt provide just the right amount of contrast to the nutty barley in this breakfast bowl.
- Peden & Munk12/25
5-Grain Porridge with Bee Pollen, Apples, and Coconut
Toasting the coconut in coconut oil before sprinkling it over the porridge makes it extra crispy and coconuty.
- Christina Holmes13/25
Shrimp with Fresh Corn Grits
Grated fresh corn adds both texture and flavor to these traditional grits.
- Photo by Clare Barboza14/25
Greens and Grains Scramble
This breakfast is wonderfully versatile and allows you to use up any leftover grains you have from previous meals, folding in leafy greens for a bit of color. Any leafy greens and most grains will work, although we veer away from small, delicate grains like amaranth because they can get lost in the dish.
- William Minifie15/25
Cinnamon-Scented Breakfast Quinoa
This simple warm cereal is sweet and satisfying.
- Photo by Alex Lau16/25
Blood Orange–Chia Pudding
Why drink O.J. with your yogurt when you can mix it in?
- Photo by Dave Russo17/25
Breakfast Amaranth With Walnuts and Honey
Save time by making the amaranth several days ahead, keeping it chilled, covered, and then reheating it with a little extra water.
- Photo by Alex Lau18/25
Cheesy Grits With Poached Eggs, Greens, and Bacon
Winter’s answer to the grain bowl, this feels super hearty and satisfying.
- Photo by Peden & Munk19/25
Stir-Fried Black Rice with Fried Egg and Roasted Broccoli
This is the kind of healthy, satisfying food that we all wish would simply materialize at home for dinner. But making it in parts is easier than you might think!
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Alt-Grain Porridge With Sausages and Grapes
For this porridge recipe, pulsing long-cooking spelt, wheat berries, or barley in a blender yields a tasty base for a hearty, savory supper.
- Photo by Amy Neunsinger21/25
Millet "Burrito" Bowl
This Mexican-inspired dish was designed to satisfy Mexican food cravings in a mindful way, rather than constantly caving to everyone's ultimate weakness: chips and salsa (which we would happily eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
- Heidi Swanson22/25
Baked Oatmeal
Tucked underneath the crispy and chewy oats is a layer of warm fruit.
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Breakfast Bowl With Quinoa and Berries
This hearty, gluten-free bowl takes just minutes to throw together and is absolutely delicious.
- Peden & Munk24/25
Lentils with Cucumbers, Chard, and Poached Egg
Start your weekend mornings right with this healthier, more delicious breakfast bowl.
- Christina Holmes25/25
Hot Oat & Quinoa Cereal
If you think quinoa is only good for savory salads and pilafs, you're missing out. Pair it with steel-cut oats to amplify its hearty flavor. A little maple syrup brings out its sweet side.


Adina Steiman
