3 healthy breakfast ideas that take less than 15 minutes to make

Traditional breakfast foods like bacon, ham, and pancakes often contain excess fat, carbs, and sodium. To start your day off with more energy, try incorporating simple breakfast ideas that will fuel your body with the right nutrients. Get together with loved ones and make plans to try these recipes that will take you no more than 15 minutes.

1. Vegetable Frittata

Did someone say Frittata? This decadent dish can be dressed up quickly for an easy Sunday brunch or can be stored for a quick bite throughout the week. You will need the following (recipe is courtesy of Delish):

• 8 large eggs
• 1/3 c. heavy cream
• 3/4 c. shredded mozzarella
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 shallot, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 c. ricotta
• 3 c. baby spinach

To cook, preheat your oven to 375 degrees and combine eggs, heavy cream and mozzarella in a medium bowl while seasoning with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil and minced, shallots and garlic and cook until soft. Add spinach to the mixture and cook until wilted. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and garnish with mozzarella cheese before transferring to the oven for 12 minutes. Enjoy!

2. Avocado toast

Want to get more creative with your breakfast choices? Try dressing up a fan favorite like avocado toast. Use this recipe as a guideline to help you get started!

• 2 100 % whole-wheat English muffins, split and toasted
• 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
• 1 small avocado
• Sliced fresh dill
• 2 boiled eggs

Top the toasted English muffin with smashed avocado, dill, and mustard divided evenly. Add sliced boiled eggs and serve. If you’d like to spice it up, try adding red pepper flakes.

3. Almond fruit parfait

This is a healthier take on a fruit parfait with more natural ingredients like Greek yogurt and almond butter, Recipe courtesy of Real Simple.

• 3/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons almond butter
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 cup halved grapes
• 3 strawberries, quartered
• 2 tablespoons
• Chopped roasted almonds

Combine the yogurt, almond butter and honey in a medium bowl until smooth. From there, pour the mixture in a decorative bowl and garnish with grapes, strawberries and roasted almonds.

Happy cooking!