28 Hot and Healthy Breakfast Recipes For Bitter-Cold Mornings

French toast may seem decadent, but enjoy this healthy makeover with whole-grain bread and ricotta cheese.

Dessert for breakfast is a go with this slow-cooked recipe! For a sweet start to your morning, try this chocolate-cherry oatmeal that tastes a lot like Black Forest cake.

It can be hard to give up your Starbucks spinach-feta wrap — we understand this pain. However, this homemade breakfast wrap is lower in calories and carbs and free of preservatives. Cook up a batch of these wraps ahead of time, freeze, and reheat when you're ready for breakfast.

Whip up a gluten-free quinoa bake featuring soft, cinnamon-spiced apples; plump raisins; and crunchy almonds. Bake a batch ahead of time, so you can enjoy this healthy breakfast all week long.

While incredibly satisfying, steel-cut oats take an hour to prepare — not great for busy mornings. This recipe for slow-cooker steel-cut oats solves that problem. Simply put all the ingredients into your slow cooker before bed, and in the morning you'll wake up to a protein- and fiber-filled bowl of goodness.

Pop in a batch of these protein-heavy eggs in ham shells when you wake up, and enjoy a hot, hearty, and quick breakfast before you leave for work. They're tasty during the workweek but special enough to serve at a healthy weekend brunch where you'd like a low-carb option available.

Ringing in at under 250 calories a serving, this blueberry grape barley bake is a healthy way to start the day.

Upgrade your classic pancakes with a tasty seasonal surprise, pumpkin puree! These pumpkin pancakes are delightfully fluffy and flavorful.

Enjoy a spicy and savory breakfast option that's packed with protein by cooking up a batch of poached eggs with tomato, swiss chard, and chickpeas.

Ditch the traditional egg batter and enjoy this vegan french toast instead.

If you crave a hearty egg dish in the morning, this egg white frittata is a protein-packed meal that looks fancy but is surprisingly simple.

For a one-two punch of omega-3s in your breakfast, try baking an egg in an avocado. Beyond the heart-healthy fatty acids and high protein count, this low-sugar, fiber-filled breakfast will kick off your day on a healthy high note.

Enjoy the taste of Fall with a batch of fluffy vegan gingerbread pancakes. These piping-hot pancakes are the perfect weekend treat.

Whip up a batch of sweet potato apple pancakes for a breakfast that feels like a treat but is full of healthy ingredients.

Skip your standard eggs for this flavorful and hearty tofu scramble with kale and sweet potatoes instead.

If you like things creamy, you'll love this recipe for vegan buckwheat porridge. And unlike a lot of hot-cereal options, this porridge is gluten-free!

Take 20 minutes for prep the night before, set your slow cooker to low while you sleep, and wake up to the smell of eggs and bacon cooking in the kitchen. This easy breakfast casserole is grain-free, dairy-free, and Paleo-friendly.

Apple season has arrived! Celebrate with this sweet alternative to traditional flapjacks, apple ring oatmeal pancakes.

Bake up this quinoa egg casserole on Sunday night, and cut a slice the following morning for a gluten-free breakfast. In addition to plenty of protein and fiber, you'll up your iron and calcium intake while enjoying this recipe.