Feeling your best and brightest is important, not just during the holiday season, but all year long. One of the best ways to start your day feeling focused and energized is by enjoying a nourishing breakfast filled with gorgeous greens and delicious vegetables. Try one of these savory breakfast options to start your day off right so you can feel satiated all morning long.
Most savory breakfast recipes include an assortment of fiber, protein, the right kind of fats, and vegetables, which deliver vitamins, minerals and blood sugar stability. Savory breakfast options allow for culinary creativity and give you more options to choose from like assorted meats, fish, winter vegetables, sugar-free yogurt, or even leftovers from dinner.
Six Savory Breakfast Recipes
Breakfast Pizza
Pizza is not just for dinner anymore - whip up this savory Breakfast Pizza. Made with hearty toppings like eggs, goat cheese, ground chorizo sausage, red onions, thick-cut bacon slices, and Yukon gold potatoes, this savory breakfast is served on a crispy homemade pizza crust. For an additional burst of flavor, top with a scoop of salsa verde, fresh cilantro sprigs, and sliced jalapenos.
Green Salad with Sprouted Seed Falafels
Who says salads are only for lunch? Go green for breakfast with this recipe for a Green Salad with Sprouted Seed Falafels. Get creative and add your favorite leafy greens like broccoli rabe, kale, mustard green, spinach, Swiss chard or watercress. Topped with a homemade lemon tahini dressing and crispy falafels, this breakfast salad is a great way to start your day.
Gluten-Free Eggs Benedict & Homemade English Muffins
This Gluten-Free Eggs Benedict & Homemade English Muffins is a savory breakfast you’ll want to enjoy all week long. Freshly baked biscuits are served with crispy bacon slices, a hearty handful of arugula and a perfectly poached egg. Just prep the biscuits at the beginning of the week, and you’ll be set for a weekend-worthy breakfast on even your busiest day.
Grain-Free Avocado Toast 5 Ways
Although avocado toast can be made fresh and fruity or subtly sweet, why not dress up your slice of avocado toast with some savory toppings. In this recipe for Grain-Free Avocado Toast 5 Ways, you can create a variety of savory combinations including:
Bacon + Hard Boiled Egg + Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
Alfalfa Sprouts + Cooked Beets + Goat Cheese + Himalayan Pink Salt
Smoked Salmon + Capers + Fresh Lemon Zest
Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner, these savory slices of avocado toast will help you start your day off right.
Quiche
If you are looking for something super simple, try these recipes for Feta & Tomato Quiche or Ham & Spinach Quiche. If you prefer to plan out multiple meals in advance, try making a big batch of mini quiches like Mini Veggie Quiches or Spinach & Feta Mini Quiches, so you can enjoy them all week long. Plus, they are perfect for breakfast on the go.
Savory Veggie Muffins
Muffins make for a delicious breakfast, so trade in your sweet muffin recipes for these Savory Veggie Muffins. You can add any combination of veggies you like including your favorite winter vegetables, or follow our lead and try fresh basil, bell peppers and zucchini.
More Savory Recipes
Looking for more savory recipes? Try these classics:
Banana Breakfast Protein Plate
Breakfast Chicken Egg Bake
Butternut Squash & Mushroom Strata
Chaga Waffles
Christmas Morning Quiche
Fig, Balsamic & Blue Cheese Tart
Kale & Parmesan Scones
Breakfast doesn’t always have to be sweet, so consider switching things up with a savory breakfast recipe you and the whole family will enjoy.
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