13 5-Minute Breakfasts with 5 Ingredients or Less By Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Wimberly is EatingWell's Editorial Fellow. As a food and mental health blogger, Camryn explores how food and cooking can help improve mental health and also be an avenue to connect with one's culture and heritage. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on July 16, 2024 Close Credit: Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey If your mornings tend to be busy, you’ll need a delicious and quick breakfast to fuel your day! These recipes take only 5 minutes to prepare so you won’t have to invest too much time before you enjoy them. With 5 ingredients or less, you can start your day with tasty options like our Chocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Shake or Peanut Butter-Banana Cinnamon Toast! Love any of these recipes? Tap "Save" to add them to MyRecipes, your new, free recipe box for EatingWell. 01 of 13 Chocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Shake Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey This creamy high-protein shake will keep you satisfied for hours and tastes like a chocolate-peanut butter banana milkshake. You don't even need to add protein powder, thanks to the naturally occurring protein in the soymilk, Greek yogurt and peanut butter. View Recipe Save 02 of 13 Peanut Butter-Banana Cinnamon Toast Christine Ma This satisfying peanut butter-banana toast gets a sprinkle of cinnamon for an extra flavor boost. View Recipe Save 03 of 13 Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie Blend almond milk, strawberry and pineapple for a smoothie that's so easy you can make it on busy mornings. A bit of almond butter adds richness and filling protein. Freeze some of the almond milk for an extra-icy texture. View Recipe Save 04 of 13 Apple & Peanut Butter Toast A pinch of ground cardamom punches up the flavor in this classic combo of apples and peanut butter on toast. View Recipe Save 05 of 13 Mascarpone & Berries Toast Creamy mascarpone is delightful when topped with mixed berries and mint for this bright-tasting, easy and healthy breakfast toast. View Recipe Save 06 of 13 Strawberry-Chocolate Smoothie This creamy strawberry-chocolate smoothie is so rich, it’s almost like a dreamy dessert. View Recipe Save 07 of 13 Berry-Kefir Smoothie Ana Cadena Get a probiotic boost at breakfast when you add kefir to your smoothie. Feel free to use any berries and nut butter you have on hand in this healthy smoothie recipe. View Recipe Save 08 of 13 Peanut Butter-Banana English Muffin Peanut butter and banana are the original power couple. Top a simple toasted English muffin with the duo, then sprinkle everything with a hit of ground cinnamon for a healthy breakfast of champions. View Recipe Save 09 of 13 Spinach, Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie Ali Redmond Peanut butter and banana is a classic combo that's even more delicious with the addition of tangy probiotic-rich kefir. Plus, this peanut butter banana smoothie helps you up your veggie servings for the day with a bit of mild-flavored spinach mixed in. View Recipe Save 10 of 13 Creamsicle Breakfast Smoothie Though it tastes like those iconic vanilla-and-orange popsicles, this creamsicle breakfast smoothie recipe is a balanced breakfast with carbohydrates, protein and, thanks to the addition of coconut water, essential electrolytes. View Recipe Save 11 of 13 Sprouted-Grain Toast with Peanut Butter & Banana Jelly is delicious, but nothing beats the natural sweetness of a nutritious banana. It's the perfect addition to creamy peanut butter and a crisp slice of fiber-rich toast. View Recipe Save 12 of 13 Coconut Blueberry Smoothie Ali Redmond Give your blueberry smoothie a tropical update with the rich flavors of coconut milk and coconut cream. Freshly squeezed orange juice lends bright flavor to this healthy smoothie recipe, but if you're short on time, bottled will work just fine. View Recipe Save 13 of 13 Pesto, Mozzarella & Egg Breakfast Sandwich This healthy vegetarian breakfast egg-sandwich recipe is a delicious way to use up pesto and fresh mozzarella cheese and it's ready in just 5 minutes. View Recipe Save Explore more: Healthy Recipes Cooking Methods Quick & Easy Quick & Easy Breakfast Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit