8 Quick, Dietitian-Approved Breakfasts That Make Busy Mornings Easy (and Healthy)

Samantha Bartholomew, MS, RDN, told POPSUGAR that egg muffins are a great meal to prepare before a busy week. She cracks six to 12 eggs in a bowl and mixes in cheese and vegetables (spinach, onions, peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, etc.). Then, she pours the mixture into muffin tins and bakes them for 15 to 18 minutes. You can also try this recipe. These are a "great way to get some veggies and protein in first thing in the morning," Samantha said.

Chelsey Amer, MS, RDN, owner of Chelsey Amer Nutrition and author of Thrive in 5, loves making chia pudding the night before as a grab-and-go breakfast. Her Chunky Monkey Chia Pudding includes just five ingredients: chia seeds, cacao powder, cinnamon, banana, and milk. You can also add one scoop of protein powder if you'd like. This recipe is packed with plant-based protein, healthy fats, and filling fiber, and you can check out the full recipe here.

Lisa Moskovitz, RD, CEO of New York Nutrition Group, says banana pancakes are a perfect quick or on-the-go breakfast (because you can pack them with you) that's full of fiber and protein. Here's what to do: mix one egg with 1/2 mashed banana, 1/4 cup oats, and one teaspoon of chia seeds. Sprinkle in cinnamon and vanilla extract. In an oiled pan, pour the mixture into two to three mini pancakes and cook until golden brown on both sides.

Lisa also shared a recipe for what she calls "Meal in a Bottle." Blend together one cup of almond milk; one cup frozen organic blueberries; 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower rice, which she says you'll barely taste; and one scoop vanilla whey protein (this is about 20 grams of protein). Add in one tablespoon of almond butter for extra fiber and healthy fats. This will power you through your morning, she said.

Rochelle Sirota, whom we mentioned earlier, says smoothies are breakfast made easy. She gave us two options. One is a fruit smoothie made with cashew milk, one scoop of protein powder, banana, and strawberries. Add cacao nibs as a topping. For the second recipe, you'll need almond milk, one scoop of protein powder, organic spinach, frozen mango chunks, and a squeeze of lime juice.

Registered dietitian for Green Chef Gabby Geerts says you should consider adding nuts or seeds to Greek yogurt for breakfast. "Greek yogurt contains about 15 grams of protein per serving, and mixing in a nut or seed will add more protein as well as heart-healthy fats," she notes, and suggests pecans, cashews, or pepitas.

Many of the dietitians we spoke to named overnight oats as their go-to quick and healthy breakfasts. Rochelle makes hers with rolled oats, nut milk, vanilla, cinnamon, maple syrup, and walnut topping. Alix Turoff, MS, RD, CPT, shared specific measurements for one of her recipes: 1/3 cup each of oats, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and nonfat plain Greek yogurt; one tablespoon powdered peanut butter, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, one tablespoon chia seeds, and 1/2 cup each of raspberries and blueberries. We have tons of overnight oat recipes on POPSUGAR — here's one of our favorites and check out a well-rounded list of them here.

Last but not least, Sam Presicci, MCN, RD, CPT, lead registered dietitian at Snap Kitchen, told POPSUGAR she likes to make breakfast hash on Sundays to have the rest of the week. "You can sauté up your veggies of choice . . . I like onions, garlic, sweet potato, and greens . . . in a healthy fat like grass-fed ghee or avocado oil, then add some protein," she said. "Eggs work here, or you can add in chicken or pork sausage."