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10 Heart-Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Starting the Day

These heart-friendly morning recipes were all vetted by a registered dietitian nutritionist.
Photo of two glasses of almond kale and banana smoothies one of our best smoothie recipes for easy breakfasts. Shown...
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Looking for heart-healthy breakfast ideas and not sure where to start? Meghan Goodman, MS, RDN, CDCES, CDN combed through the Epicurious archives using nutrition analysis software to identify heart-healthy recipes for every meal of the day. Below, you’ll find smoothies, hearty fiber-rich oatmeal bowls, and baked goods that keep saturated fat and sodium in check. Before you get cooking, discuss these recipes with your health care provider to make sure they’re right for you.

  • A plate of Sweet Potato Date Muffins with a mug of tea on the side.
    Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    1/10

    Vegan Sweet Potato Date Muffins

    These muffins skip the eggs, using sweet potato purée and banana to bind the ingredients together and add a soft touch of sweetness.

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  • Photo by Dave Russo
    2/10

    Breakfast Amaranth With Walnuts and Honey

    Prepping a big batch of this cooked amaranth will make your whole week easier. To keep within guidelines, limit the maple syrup or honey that’s drizzled on top to 2 tsp. or less.

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  • Photo by Emma Fishman
    5/10

    Whole Wheat–Oat Waffles

    These hearty waffles make any morning feel festive—feel free to freeze any remaining and reheat in your toaster. (Nutrition was calculated here using 6 servings; Goodman recommends limiting the blueberry syrup on each serving to 2 Tbsp. to keep things within guidelines.)

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  • Photo by Kyle Fidel
    6/10

    Quick Breakfast Quinoa

    Quinoa, apples, almonds, berries, dates, and cinnamon come together in this satisfying breakfast bowl.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Eliza Mozer
    7/10

    Mango and Greens Smoothie

    Drink your spinach (or kale) in this refreshing smoothie.

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  • Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Anne Eastman
    8/10

    Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal

    This cozy make-ahead baked oatmeal is enriched with sweet carrots, apples, and raisins. Nutrition analysis was based on 8 servings here.

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