11 5-Minute Breakfast Recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less

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Five minutes are all you’ll need to make these quick and delicious breakfast recipes! Each of these dishes are made with no more than five ingredients, for a minimal-effort dish that you can throw together quickly. You’ll love options like our Cottage Cheese Toast and our Ricotta-Berry Crepes for a simple and nourishing meal to start your day. 

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Cottage Cheese Toast

cottage cheese topped toasts with different toppings

Ali Redmond

Say hello to our delicious and nutritious cottage cheese toast! This toast, made with whole-grain bread and topped with creamy cottage cheese, is just the beginning. We’ve added six variations, both sweet and savory, perfect for kick-starting your morning or powering through the afternoon.

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Salsa-Topped Avocado Toast

a recipe photo of the Salsa-Topped Avocado Toast

Photography: Carson Downing, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabe Greco

Spin leftovers from taco night into this easy salsa-topped avocado toast for a quick snack or use it as a jumping-off point for breakfast by adding an egg on top. Single-serve packages of mashed avocado or guacamole can stand in for the fresh avocado.

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Peanut Butter & Berries Waffle Sandwich

recipe photo of a Peanut Butter & Berries Waffle Sandwich
Sara Haas

Whole-grain freezer waffles make the perfect base for a nourishing breakfast that tastes just like a classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich. We use crunchy peanut butter to add texture, but you can swap in creamy, if you prefer.

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Ricotta-Berry Crepes

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Make a big batch of these easy 3-ingredient crepes to stash in your freezer so you always have a healthy breakfast on hand. A dollop of ricotta adds protein to a store-bought crepe, while the berries give a burst of sweetness and a little fiber.

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Mascarpone & Berries Toast

Mascarpone & Berries Toast

Creamy mascarpone is delightful when topped with mixed berries and mint for this bright-tasting, easy and healthy breakfast toast.

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Berry-Mint Kefir Smoothies

pink smoothie made with mint and kefir in glass on black background

Kefir is similar to yogurt, full of gut-friendly probiotics. But it has fewer carbs and a more drinkable consistency—perfect for smoothies.

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Apple & Peanut Butter Toast

Apple & Peanut Butter Toast

A pinch of ground cardamom punches up the flavor in this classic combo of apples and peanut butter on toast.

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Muesli with Raspberries

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Muesli is a mixture of rolled oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit. Adding juicy raspberries makes a filling and easy breakfast to start your day off with whole grains, fiber and protein.

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Everything Bagel Avocado Toast

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Get all the flavor of an everything bagel married with the creaminess of avocado toast in one healthy breakfast. Just toast, top, sprinkle and go for this quick morning meal when you need to get out the door fast. Want to take it up a notch? Top with a poached or fried egg.

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Yogurt with Blueberries & Honey

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A simple combination of Greek-style yogurt and blueberries gets an extra touch of sweetness from golden honey. It’s the perfect balance of protein and fiber to keep you energized.

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Diner-Style Scrambled Eggs

Diner-Style Scrambled Eggs recipe on a white plate for serving
Jennifer Causey

These are the eggs you probably grew up eating: quick, easy to make, homey and comforting. A little butter adds richness. We use just a tiny amount of salt here, because it’s easy to oversalt eggs.

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