27 Healthy Grab-and-Go Breakfast Recipes

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27 Healthy Grab-and-Go Breakfast Recipes2/27 Ultimate Breakfast Burritos 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I recently started eating healthier foods, and this is one of my favorite items for breakfast. The peppery eggs and crunchy veggies are sure to wake you up. —Pamela Shank, Parkersburg, West Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 burrito: 294 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 585mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 3/27 Lemon Chia

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 reduced-fat milk

Seed Parfaits 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Chia Seed Parfaits Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These bright and tangy parfaits start the day on a healthy note, but they’re also sweet enough to double as dessert. —Crystal Schlueter, Babbitt, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 214 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 5g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 reduced-fat milk. 4/27 Hash Brown Quiche Cups 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time

30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Quiche cups are my showstopper potluck dish. Hash browns and Asiago cheese make up the crusts. Eggs, spinach and bacon do the rest. —Nicole Stone, Gilbertville, Iowa. Don’t feel like having eggs? Here’s our list of breakfast ideas without eggs. Nutrition Facts: 2 mini quiches: 180 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 205mg cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1/2 starch. 5/27 Yogurt & Honey Fruit Cups 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Yogurt & Honey Fruit Cups Recipe

Diabetic exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 starch

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tasty combo of fresh fruit and creamy orange-kissed yogurt is guaranteed to disappear fast from your breakfast table. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 97 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 22mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 starch. 6/27 Almond-Chai Granola 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Almond-Chai Granola Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 8 cups. Go to Recipe

Diabetic exchanges: 3 fat, 2 starch

From the Recipe Creator: Whether you snack on it by the handful or eat it with milk or yogurt, you’ll be happy that you found this granola recipe. —Rachel Preus, Marshall, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 272 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 130mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 fat, 2 starch. 7/27 Microwave Egg Sandwich 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re looking for a grab-and-go breakfast for busy days, this high-protein sandwich is low in

fat and keeps me full all morning

fat and keeps me full all morning. Plus, it’s only about 200 calories! —Brenda Otto, Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 218 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 751mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat. 8/27 Get-Up-and-Go Granola 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 7-1/2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves to have this soul-warming granola before hiking, biking or even when camping. It smells delicious while baking up and you can easily make

Keep things interesting (and avoid mid-morning munchies)

in large batches for special occasions or to send in gift packages to family and friends. —Sabrina Olson, Otsego, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 255 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 5g fiber), 7g protein. 9/27 Overnight Maple Oatmeal 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Overnight Maple Oatmeal Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I tasted muesli on a trip to Switzerland, and when I came home, I made it my way. Keep things interesting (and avoid mid-morning munchies)

by adding different fruits and nuts every day

by adding different fruits and nuts every day. —Maddie Kirk, Springfield, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup (calculated without fruit) : 249 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 10/27 Rhubarb Compote with Yogurt & Almonds 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Grandma Dot used to make rhubarb compote and always had some in the freezer when I came to visit. This breakfast is a tribute to

It should be tart, but sometimes it needs a little extra sugar

her. No two stalks of rhubarb are exactly alike, so make sure to taste the compote before you chill it. It should be tart, but sometimes it needs a little extra sugar. —Michael Hoffman, Brooklyn, New York Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup yogurt with about 2 tablespoons compote and 2 tablespoons almonds: 218 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1 reduced-fat milk, 1 fat. 11/27 Ham Muffinwiches 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ham Muffinwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings

I had leftover ham but no bread, so I got creative with cornbread mix

4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I concocted this fun recipe when I was looking for something to pack for lunch. I had leftover ham but no bread, so I got creative with cornbread mix. They freeze well and are handy for an on-the-go breakfast or lunch. —Jenny Wiebe, Villa Hills, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 2 muffins: 186 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 483mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat. 12/27 Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Cinnamon Overnight

Add a handful of nuts for crunch, flavor and extra health benefits

Oats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Many folks love this oatmeal cold, but I like to heat it up a little since I’m not a big fan of it right out of the fridge. Add a handful of nuts for crunch, flavor and extra health benefits. —Sarah Farmer, Waukesha, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 349 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 263mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 7g fiber), 14g protein. 13/27 New Mexico Green Chile Breakfast Burritos 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1-1/2 starch

New Mexico Green Chile Breakfast Burritos Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Back when I lived in the Southwest, we wrapped everything up in a tortilla. Breakfast burritos in every possible combination are very popular in New Mexico. —Angela Spengler, Tampa, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 burrito with 1 tablespoon salsa: 290 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 232mg cholesterol, 586mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1-1/2 starch. 14/27 Waffle Sandwich 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Waffle Monte

Cristos Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love the sweet, smoky flavor of these morning sandwiches. I use store-bought frozen waffles to save time, but have at it if you want to put your waffle maker to good use. —Kelly Reynolds, Urbana, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich (calculated without syrup): 511 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 1163mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein. 15/27 Cranberry-Walnut Oatmeal Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves cranberries but we can get them fresh only during the holiday season. This recipe lets us enjoy the tartness of cranberry with the comfort of oatmeal all year long. —Teena Petrus, Johnstown, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 293 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 156mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 5g fiber), 7g protein. 16/27 Rise and Shine Parfait 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jim Wieland for Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Start your day with

This fruit, yogurt and granola parfait is so easy to make

a smile. This fruit, yogurt and granola parfait is so easy to make. If you like, use whatever favorite fresh fruits are in season and are looking best at the supermarket. —Diana Laskaris, Chicago, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 259 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 7g fiber), 13g protein. 17/27 Italian Sausage Breakfast Wraps 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband leaves for work at 4 a.m., and I want him to

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