Starting your day with a healthy breakfast is essential for staying energized and alert throughout the day. But if you’re gluten-free, you may feel limited in your breakfast options. Don’t worry! There are plenty of delicious and nutritious gluten-free breakfast ideas that will give you the energy you need to get through your day.
Here are 8 of my favorite gluten-free breakfasts that are super quick for those busy mornings. And if you want to pack gluten-free snacks to also help get you through your day, check out my list of 25 of the best!
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Egg Muffin Cups
If you crave something hot and savory in the morning, these are really easy to whip up in advance and store in the fridge for up to a week and reheated prior to eating.
Start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. Crack 10 eggs into a large bowl and add 1 cup of your preferred shredded cheese. This could be cheddar, mozzarella, dairy-free cheese, goat cheese, or any other cheese you like. Whisk well to combine.
Then the possibilities for add-ins are endless. Try stirring in sauteed mushrooms and chopped raw spinach to the egg mixture for a veggie version. Or sauté some onions and bell peppers and toss those into the egg mixture along with raw chopped tomatoes.
For a meat version, add some cooked bacon or cooked sausage. You could also combine meats and veggies, like ham and spinach.
Once you’ve thoroughly mixed in your ingredients, pour the mixture into 12 muffin cups. Only fill the cups 2/3rd of the way, as the mixture will expand as it cooks. Cook at 375 for 20 minutes. Eat them warm, or allow them to cool and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
When you’re ready to enjoy one from the fridge, simply microwave it on high for 30 seconds.
Gluten-free Oatmeal with Pears
If you have 5 minutes to spare in the morning, this is a simple, yet delicious, breakfast option. Dice up a pear and add it to a bowl with 2 tablespoons of water and ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Add 1/3 cup of gluten-free oats, 2/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and ½ tablespoon of maple syrup to the pear mixture. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir, then microwave on high for another minute. Enjoy!
Berry Smoothie
Berries are considered superfoods. They’re packed full of antioxidants and vitamins. They’re high in fiber and can help lower cholesterol, reduce inflammation, and protect against cancer.
For these reasons and the fact that they’re just darned delicious, they make a great addition to a morning smoothie.
Add 1 ½ cups of your favorite frozen berries, along with 1 ½ cups of your favorite milk (I use unsweetened vanilla almond or unsweetened coconut milk) to a blender. For extra protein, you could add a scoop of vanilla protein powder or collagen powder. Mix until the consistency is smooth, then enjoy.
Protein Shake
This is my go-to breakfast because it’s so delicious and healthy. It tastes like a chocolate, peanut butter milkshake, but it’s packed with prebiotics, fiber, protein, greens, and a superfood blend of essential nutrients.
To a blender, add one peeled banana, ½ cup of ice, 1 scoop of Juice Plus+ Complete chocolate (or your favorite chocolate protein powder), and 1 ½ cups of unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Blend well. Then add in one tablespoon of peanut butter and blend again. I’ve found that adding the peanut butter after the first blend helps prevent it from sticking to the sides of the blender.
Pour into a cup and serve.
Gluten-free Breakfast Bars
For something truly grab ‘n go, gluten-free breakfast bars are a great option. There are a lot of different choices depending on your personal preferences. I like the KIND Almond Butter Protein Breakfast Bars the best. There are also these Simple Mills, Soft-Baked Almond Flour Nutty Banana Bread Bars or these Nature’s Bakery, Gluten-free Blueberry Fig Bars.
With a variety of brands and flavors, these will quickly become a go-to breakfast item for busy mornings!
Gluten-free Cereal
We can’t talk about breakfast ideas without talking about cereal. There’s something just so nostalgic about it. I think I associate it with the magic of Saturday morning cartoons in the 80s – sitting on the living room floor with a big bowl of cereal, settling in for a marathon of Scooby Doo, Fat Albert, and the Smurfs. Ahhh – our children will never understand.
Luckily, when I became gluten-free I found that GF cereals were easy to come by. Honey Nut Cheerios is a classic and gluten-free. Other popular options include this Nature’s Path, Organic Honey Almond Granola, and this Organic Crunchy Sunrise Vanilla cereal.
Fruit and Yogurt Parfait
Another simple and yummy breakfast idea is yogurt with fruit. There are a lot of combinations you could try here. I tend to keep mine simple by going with vanilla yogurt and adding either strawberries or peaches. Also, I’m dairy-free, so I opt for either a coconut-based or almond-based yogurt.
Try sprinkling some of the gluten-free granola mentioned earlier on top and you have a creamy, yet crunchy delicious combination.
Gluten-free Pancakes
For the weekends or mornings when you might have a few minutes to cook breakfast, gluten-free pancakes are a really easy choice when you buy the pre-made mix. This Simple Mills Almond Flour Pancake & Waffle Mix is a popular option. Or you could try this King Arthur Gluten-Free Pancake Mix.
My favorite way to enjoy gluten-free pancakes is by spreading natural, creamy peanut butter on top, then topping them with real maple syrup. Yum!
Conclusion
These are my suggestions for quick ideas depending on whether you have 10 minutes to prepare breakfast in the morning or need to just grab something on your way out the door. With these delicious and nutritious gluten-free breakfast ideas, you’ll have no trouble getting a healthy start to your day.
The egg muffin cups sound really nice and so do the yogurt parfaits
Thanks! I hope you enjoy them. 🙂