These 32 Breakfast Recipes Are Made With Belly-Fat-Fighting Ingredients

Published on 10/25/2018 at 5:44 PM

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Skip the millions of crunches! If you want to get rid of stubborn belly fat, Jade Jenny, head CrossFit coach and owner of Champlain Valley CrossFit, said there are really no exercises to reduce belly fat. "Unfortunately, this is the age-old myth," she told POPSUGAR. "People think they can get abs, and just abs."

It may surprise you to hear a CrossFit coach say that "reducing belly fat ultimately comes down to how you eat," but it's true. You can't exercise away a bad diet, and abs truly are made in the kitchen. Plus, you can't pick and choose where you want fat to disappear from your body. In order to lose belly fat, you need to reduce your overall body fat percentage by dialing in your diet, eating whole foods, ditching the junk, and creating a calorie deficit.

There are certain foods proven to target abdominal fat. Ingredients such as whole grains and MUFAS (monounsaturated fatty acids) — think avocados, nuts, and seeds — help diminish visceral fat around your inner organs. Don't forget about lean protein, especially fish like salmon, eggs, tofu, and plant-based protein powders; they can also help burn away belly fat. Berries, such as blueberries, are also key belly-fat fighters, along with fiber-rich fruits, veggies, and legumes, such as raspberries, leafy greens, and beans.

Let the first meal of the day help you lose belly fat by cooking up these satisfying breakfast recipes that contain belly fat-fighting ingredients.

Overnight Hemp Seed Cereal

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: oats, hemp seeds, chia seeds

Get the recipe: overnight hemp seed cereal

Avocado and Egg Breakfast

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: avocado, egg

Get the recipe: avocado and egg breakfast

Tofu Scramble With Kale and Sweet Potatoes

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: tofu, kale

Get the recipe: tofu scramble with sweet potatoes and kale

Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: blueberries, cashews, tofu

Get the recipe: blueberry cheesecake smoothie

Blueberry Pineapple Overnight Oats

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: oats, blueberries, almonds, chia seeds

Get the recipe: blueberry pineapple overnight oats

Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: spinach, tofu, strawberries, almond butter

Get the recipe: strawberry banana spinach smoothie

Sweet Potato, Tofu, and Avocado Breakfast Bowl

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: avocado, tofu, cashews

Get the recipe: sweet potato, tofu, avocado breakfast bowl

Peanut Butter Protein Granola Bars

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: oats, peanut butter, plant-based protein powder, pecans

Get the recipe: peanut butter protein granola bars

Asparagus and Smoked Salmon Bundles

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: salmon

Get the recipe: asparagus and smoked salmon bundles

Paleo Breakfast Bowl

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: salmon, eggs, greens, avocado

Get the recipe: breakfast bowl

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: oats, chia seeds, peanut butter, peanuts

Get the recipe: chocolate peanut butter overnight oats

Pineapple Kale Smoothie

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: pineapple, kale, blueberries, Greek yogurt, avocado

Get the recipe: pineapple kale smoothie

Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Bake

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: quinoa, eggs, almonds

Get the recipe: apple cinnamon quinoa bake

Chocolate Almond Protein Bars

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: oats, almonds, plant-based protein powder

Get the recipe: chocolate almond protein bars

Wheat-Free Pancakes

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: almond meal, flaxseed, eggs

Get the recipe: wheat-free pancakes

Coconut Chia Pudding With Berries

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: chia seeds, berries

Get the recipe: coconut chia pudding with berries

Banana Cashew Overnight Oats

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: oats, chickpeas, cashews, chia seeds

Get the recipe: banana cashew overnight oats

Metabolism-Boosting Smoothie

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: Greek yogurt, beans, almonds, strawberries, broccoli, flaxmeal

Get the recipe: metabolism-boosting smoothie

High-Protein Overnight Oats

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: oats, chia seeds, plant-based protein powder, pecans

Get the recipe: high-protein maple vanilla overnight oats

Smoatmeal

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: oats, spinach, blueberries, plant-based protein powder, flaxmeal, almonds

Get the recipe: smoatmeal

Roasted Veggies With Easy Fried Egg

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: broccoli, cauliflower, egg

Get the recipe: roasted veggies and egg

Blueberry Grape Barley Bake

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: blueberries, barley, eggs, plant-based protein powder, pecans

Get the recipe: blueberry grape barley bake

High-Protein Vanilla Almond Raspberry Overnight Oats

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: beans, oats, chia seeds, almonds, raspberries

Get the recipe: high-protein vanilla almond raspberry oatmeal

Vegan Chocolate Milkshake Smoothie

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: tofu, flaxmeal, raspberries

Get the recipe: chocolate raspberry smoothie

High-Protein Oatmeal

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: oats, flaxmeal, plant-based protein powder

Get the recipe: high-protein oatmeal

Mediterranean Scramble

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: eggs, spinach

Get the recipe: spinach and sun-dried tomato scramble

Overnight Breakfast Cookie

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: peanut butter, flaxmeal, plant-based protein powder, oats, almonds

Get the recipe: chewy, cinnamon overnight breakfast cookie

Vanilla Milkshake Smoothie

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: tofu, peanut butter

Get the recipe: vanilla milkshake smoothie

Brownie Batter Overnight Oats

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: oats, chia seeds, plant-based protein powder, cashews

Get the recipe: chocolate overnight oatmeal

Eggs Baked in Avocado

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: avocado, eggs

Get the recipe: eggs baked in avocado

Flat-Belly Smoothie

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: kale, blueberries, almond butter

Get the recipe: kale blueberry pineapple smoothie

Low-Sugar Berry Smoothie

Belly fat-fighting ingredients: spinach, plant-based protein powder, strawberries, blueberries, cashews

Get the recipe: low-sugar berry smoothie