Recipe Roundup

10 Heart-Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Starting the Day

These heart-friendly morning recipes were all vetted by a registered dietitian nutritionist.
10 HeartHealthy Breakfast Ideas for Starting the Day
Photo by Eva Kolenko

Looking for heart-healthy breakfast ideas and not sure where to start?Meghan Goodman, MS, RDN, CDCES, CDNcombed through the Epicurious archives using nutrition analysis software to identifyheart-healthy recipesfor 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
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    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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    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 Eva Kolenko
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    Almond, Kale, and Banana Smoothie

    What’s the secret to a morningsmoothiethat’ll keep you full for longer? A quarter cup of almonds, plus a mountain of kale.

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  • Photo by Cara Howe
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    燕麦片南瓜和芝麻酱

    Whole grain oats and roastedbutternut squashshine together in this heart-healthy breakfast. To keep things within nutrition guidelines, use vegan butter and top with no more than 2 tsp. maple syrup or brown sugar and skip the extra finishing salt.

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  • Photo by Emma Fishman
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    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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