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20 20-Minute Breakfast Recipes for Weight Loss

Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD

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If you’re trying to lose weight, this list of breakfast recipes are perfect for you. Ready in just 20-minutes or less, these sandwiches, smoothies, yogurt parfaits and more are quick and easy to make. They’re also low in calories and high in protein and/or fiber—a combination that supports healthy weight loss. Start your day with our Sausage Quinoa Bowl or our Lentil & Goat Cheese Toast, and you’ll want to add all of these recipes to your rotation.

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Smashed Pea Toast

Creamy smashed peas make a bright, protein-packed topping for crisp whole-grain toast in this easy meal or snack. Garlic, lemon juice and olive oil add bold flavor, while flaky salt and crushed red pepper provide a savory finishing touch.

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This High-Protein Breakfast Grain Bowl Is Ready in 5 Minutes

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Make as many of these healthy breakfast bowls as you can fit in your freezer to always have a morning meal on hand. Just heat and eat for an instant breakfast packed with whole grains, veggies and protein.

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Lentil & Goat Cheese Toast Is an Easy, High-Fiber Breakfast

This simple toast pairs creamy goat cheese with hearty lentils and crunchy toasted walnuts for a quick, satisfying bite. It’s a nutrient-packed option that works just as well for breakfast as it does for a light lunch or snack.

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The Best Brain-Healthy Smoothie

This vibrant smoothie combines berries, leafy greens and healthy fats for a nourishing start to your day. Strawberries and spinach provide antioxidants, while cashew butter and hemp seeds add creaminess and staying power.

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High-Protein Hash Brown Breakfast Sandwich Is Ready in 10 Minutes

This quick breakfast sandwich swaps bread for crispy hash brown patties for a fun, satisfying twist. Layered with melty cheese, a fried egg and fresh toppings, it’s a hearty option that comes together in minutes.

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Feta, Egg & Olive Pita Is a 10-Minute, High-Protein Breakfast

This quick pita sandwich brings together bold flavors in just minutes. Creamy yogurt, briny olives and tangy feta pair perfectly with a jammy poached egg and fresh vegetables for a satisfying, protein-packed meal that works any time of day.

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Strawberry Passion Fruit Smoothie

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This strawberry–passion fruit smoothie is bright, creamy and naturally sweet. Frozen strawberries and tangy passion fruit blend with Greek-style yogurt and almond milk for a refreshing drink that’s ready in just 5 minutes.

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Raspberry-Banana Yogurt Parfait

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This quick and easy raspberry and yogurt parfait combines creamy Greek-style yogurt with fiber-rich fruit and crunchy toasted pecans for a gut-friendly start to your day. Layering the ingredients in a jar makes for a portable, pretty and protein-packed meal that’s ready in minutes.

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Protein Oatmeal

Start your day with this quick and satisfying protein oatmeal recipe. Simmering oats in milk creates a rich, creamy base, while protein powder and peanut butter add extra staying power. A topping of banana slices brings natural sweetness to every bite, but feel free to swap them out for your favorite fruit.

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Raspberry-Mango Chia Seed Smoothie

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This creamy smoothie delivers sweet tropical flavors, with frozen mango blending with fiber-rich raspberries and coconut milk for a thick, frosty base. Greek yogurt adds protein and tang to keep you satisfied, while dates add natural sweetness and fiber. With just a quick spin in the blender, you’ll have a refreshing, nutrient-packed smoothie ready to sip.

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Cheesy Bean Toast

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This cheesy bean toast is perfect for using up leftover refried beans. We recommend using a larger piece of bakery bread for the ideal beans-to-bread ratio. Any salsa works well here—you can easily adjust based on your spice preferences.

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The Only Green Smoothie Recipe You’ll Ever Need

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This vibrant green smoothie with spinach, banana, mango and pineapple is a refreshing way to start your day. The spinach blends in seamlessly without overpowering the sweet tropical flavors. Banana gives the smoothie a creamy texture, while mango and pineapple bring natural sweetness and a bright, sunny taste.

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Blueberry-Peach Chia Seed Smoothie

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This fruit smoothie is a nutrient-packed drink that’s perfect for your next breakfast. It blends frozen peaches and sweet frozen blueberries with a splash of almond milk and yogurt for a creamy, fruity base. Chia seeds add fiber, omega-3s and a slight thickness to the smoothie as they soak up the liquid.

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Chocolate-Strawberry Protein Shake

Soy milk and Greek-style yogurt provide a solid protein base for this chocolate-strawberry protein shake. Sweet strawberries, sliced banana and rich cocoa powder create a sweet flavor without needing any added sugar. Tossing in a few ice cubes chills the shake down and gives it a refreshing, frosty texture.

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Egg, Tomato & Feta Breakfast Pita

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This breakfast pita is perfect for anyone looking to enjoy a delicious start to their day! This easy breakfast combines fresh veggies and feta cheese with za’atar, a fragrant spice blend that enhances the taste without adding sodium or sweeteners.

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High-Protein Cinnamon-Roll Oatmeal

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Flavored with cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup and a Greek-style yogurt “frosting,” this cinnamon-roll oatmeal is a winning breakfast worth waking up for. Oats offer lots of filling fiber to help keep you full and your heart healthy. Add toasted chopped walnuts if you want a little extra crunch.

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Dylan Dreyer’s Orange-Mango Smoothie

For Dylan Dreyer, “Today’s 3rd Hour” co-host and NBC News meteorologist, this smoothie is a staple in her household during cold and flu season. The vitamin C from the oranges helps support immune health, so she and her kids can feel their best. Plus, it tastes just like a creamsicle. If you don’t have almond milk, any other dairy or nondairy milk will work.

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Salsa-Topped Avocado Toast

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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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Chocolate-Cherry Protein Shake

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This chocolate-cherry protein shake—made with Greek-style yogurt and peanut butter—is a protein powerhouse, perfect for a post-workout refuel or a satisfying snack. Cherries provide natural sweetness, and the chocolate flavor from the cocoa complements the peanut butter without any added sugar. Everything blends together in a shake that's both nutritious and delicious!

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Raspberry-Peach Chia Seed Smoothie

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This creamy raspberry-peach chia seed smoothie is the best way to start your day or recharge in the afternoon. Chia seeds add fiber to keep you full and satisfied. The natural sweetness of frozen peaches combined with dates and the tangy brightness of raspberries make every sip refreshing and satisfying.

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This Martha Stewart Potato Salad is the 5-Ingredient Side of Summer

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Key Points

Martha Stewart's 5-ingredient potato salad is quick, simple, and perfect for summer gatherings.
Steaming red-skinned potatoes enhances their creamy texture and sweet flavor in this deli-style recipe.
A tangy vinegar-onion dressing and creamy mayo make this salad a versatile, crowd-pleasing side.

As a tried-and-true summertime side, it’s no mystery why potato salad has been adapted countless times. Whether it’s a loaded, creamy bowl or a simpler side that skips the mayo, there’s no wrong way to make this classic dish. When you’re running short on time or energy, however, we know there's beauty (and flavor) in the simple things.

So when Martha Stewart shared her family's potato salad recipe that boasts only five ingredients (excluding salt), we knew that the classic dish was the perfect quick and easy side of the season.

How can you be sure it’s a keeper? The recipe, which Martha calls a "deli-style potato salad," was passed down to her from her Aunt Catherine—proof that generational recipes don’t have to be complicated.

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For this salad, Martha specifically calls for red-skinned potatoes for their sweet and creamy flavor. Instead of boiling the potatoes, as is typical for potato salads, she steams them, peels them and slices them into 1/4-inch pieces while they’re still warm.

In a separate bowl, add a thinly sliced white onion and combine it with ½ cup white vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt and finally 1 teaspoon sugar.

Once combined, add that mixture over the potatoes and "wash it around," as Martha says, to avoid stirring and breaking up the potatoes. Don’t forget to let the potatoes sit for 10 minutes to soak up all the liquid.

Finally, add 1 cup mayonnaise to the bowl you mixed the dressing in—Stewart uses Hellmann’s—and toss the potatoes back in to combine everything together. To ensure the dish is ready for your potluck or summer gathering, make sure to refrigerate for at least two hours.

The super simple dressing brings some refreshing acidity, while the mayo adds that classic creaminess that you expect from potato salad. It’s clearly reminiscent of the New York and New Jersey delis that Martha grew up around, as she reminisces, "I'm reliving my time in Jersey City."

The unfussy flavor of this salad makes it the perfect accompaniment to so many mains, especially simple dishes you can make on the grill, like a favorite smash b urger or some flavorful g rilled c hicken.

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to try making potato salad for the first time—or just want to take a break from your own family favorite—try out this recipe and see why Martha calls it "the best potato salad." Then expand your horizons with even more of our favorite summer cookout side dishes:

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