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25 Mediterranean Breakfast Ideas
These Mediterranean Breakfast Ideas are the perfect way to start your day with a healthy meal that includes wholesome, nutritious and simple ingredients that are easy to find at a local grocery store.
The Mediterranean Diet is inspired by the diet of those living along the Mediterranean Sea, and includes staples such as healthy fats like extra virgin olive oil, whole grains, nuts and seeds, beans, fresh fruit and vegetables.
Protein is usually in the form of eggs, fish, seafood and a little bit of local dairy (in particular Feta cheese), with only a little red meat included in meals. (Source.)
1. Greek Yogurt and Fresh Fruit
Plain, natural or Greek yogurt topped with a portion of in season fruit is the perfect, healthy way to start your day with a light and nutritious breakfast.
You can also top your breakfast with nuts, seeds, granola or any other healthy toppings to make the perfect breakfast dish to suit your tastes.
2. Mediterranean Breakfast Avocado Toast
Another healthy breakfast option is to reach for a piece of toast, using the bread you usually include in your diet, topped with avocado is simple perfection, or you could add crumbled feta cheese as well for extra flavor and protein to start your day with.
3. Mediterranean Breakfast Green Shakshuka Idea
A green shakshuka makes a hearty, warming breakfast hash that’s quick and simple to prepare and full of nutritious green vegetables.
Simply cook your green vegetables of choice in plenty of olive oil, then crack over a couple of eggs and cook until everything is done to your liking. Crumble over some feta cheese or goats cheese to create the perfect breakfast.
4. Shakshuka with Tomatoes
Another healthy and more traditional shakshuka option is to create one with tomatoes, peppers and feta which makes a bright and inviting, nourishing filling breakfast.
5. Spinach and Ricotta Scrambled Eggs
These spinach and ricotta scrambled eggs are loaded with healthy ingredients and a great way to start your day with a portion of leafy greens. You can top your breakfast with crumbled goats cheese or feta cheese.
6. Scrambled Eggs & Smoked Salmon
Cook scrambled eggs following your preferred method, mine are Irish scrambled eggs, and then serve with a generous portion of smoked salmon. You can of course also add in a handful of chopped tomatoes or spinach if you’d like to add vegetables to your meal.
7. Smoked Salmon Breakfast Bowl
This superfood breakfast bowl comes together quickly. All you need to do is scramble some eggs then pop them in a bowl, along with other superfoods including smoked salmon, avocado and green vegetables.
8. Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole
This easy breakfast idea is a hearty make ahead vegetarian breakfast casserole that’s packed full of healthy low carb vegetables, protein rich eggs and flavorful feta cheese, which you’ll often find in Mediterranean diet recipes.
9. Broccoli Quiche
This broccoli quiche makes healthy and hearty Mediterranean breakfast to enjoy for your morning meals. The quiche is crustless making it gluten free, low carb and keto friendly too.
10. Turmeric Scrambled Eggs
When you’re craving a deeply nourishing breakfast, then these turmeric scrambled eggs are the perfect, tasty solution.
The breakfast combines together scrambled eggs with plenty of healthy ingredients including cauliflower, spinach and turmeric, all cooked in plenty of healthy fats.
11. Mediterranean Omelette Breakfast Ideas
There are plenty of options for omelettes to enjoy for breakfast that can be filled with Mediterranean inspired ingredients.
Choose from simply filling your omelette with cheese, or opt for your choice of vegetables such as spinach, mushrooms, peppers or tomatoes. (Here are more easy omelette ideas.)
12. No Cook Savory Breakfast Plate
When a no cook savory breakfast is what you’re after, then putting together plate is a great way to enjoy a quick breakfast full of fresh ingredients for your most important meal of the day.
Here are some Mediterranean Diet ingredient ideas:
- Smoked salmon
- Hard-Boiled Eggs
- Avocado
- Sliced cucumber
- Pickles or sauerkraut
- Sun-dried tomatoes or Kalamata olives
- Feta Cheese, Cottage Cheese or Goats Cheese
- Brie
- Spinach
- Nuts & Seeds
13. Mediterranean Breakfast Burritos Ideas
Meal prep easy breakfast burritos by scrambling up a couple of eggs per person to fill your tortilla with.
I like to also add in plenty of grated cheese to make a cheesy breakfast dish, but you could swap for or add in any chopped raw or cooked vegetables you like, or even black beans to your breakfast burritos.
14. Tuna Breakfast Scramble
This tuna breakfast scramble makes a high protein breakfast option that you can easily adapt to suit your tastes, dietary requirements and make the most of the fresh produce you’re able to find at local grocery stores.
15. Sweet Potato Mediterranean Breakfast Hash Idea
This sweet potato breakfast hash makes an easy meat and egg free breakfast that’s full of hearty, nutritious vegetables.
Simply chop up your choice of vegetables and then fry them all in your oil of choice, or butter, until lovely and golden. I also like to add in a couple of chopped peeled apples for flavor and added nutrition.
16. Halloumi Breakfast Fry Up
Halloumi is one of my absolute best cheese varieties and it’s perfect for breakfast, when fried up until golden and served with a couple of fried eggs and your vegetables of choice, mine are sauteed tomatoes and spinach, which creates a bright and colourful, Mediterranean breakfast plate.
17. Chocolate Baked Oats
These chocolate baked oats are like having dessert for breakfast! They are easy to prepare and make a decadent, yet healthy, way to start your day.
18. Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal
This warming breakfast of apple and cinnamon oatmeal is an easy recipe to make that you can adapt to your tastes, dietary requirements and use whatever fruit is in season where you are.
19. Chocolate Overnight Oats
Chocolate overnight oats makes an indulgent breakfast that you can make ahead the day before to have ready and waiting in the fridge for you for breakfast, which is especially handy on busy mornings.
20. Baked Granola Bars
Another make ahead breakfast option is to prepare a batch of baked granola bars that you can quickly grab to enjoy with your choice of tea, coffee or hot chocolate for a light and healthy meal to start your day with.
21. Chia Pudding
When you’re thinking easy low carbohydrate breakfast ideas and you don’t feel like eggs, then you can’t go past a convenient chia pudding, including an indulgent keto chocolate chia pudding.
Mix together the following delicious options:
- Berries – strawberries, blueberries or raspberries
- Full-Fat Yogurt – such as plain, natural or Greek yogurt
- Cream, almond milk or coconut milk
- Chia Seeds
Regarding quantities, it really depends on whether you’re counting your macros and also the flavor you’re after with your chia pudding.
I tend to add 2 teaspoons of chia seeds and a small handful of berries and then cream/yogurt until it’s the consistency I’m after.
Place all of the ingredients into a bowl, mix and enjoy. You can also prepare the chia pudding in advance the night before and have a thick pudding waiting for you to grab and go in the morning.
22. Chocolate Granola
You can enjoy your choice of granola with milk or Greek yogurt, or make your own granola to enjoy for breakfast, such as my homemade chocolate granola which happens to be naturally gluten free and high in protein.
23. Mediterranean Breakfast Smoothie Bowl Idea
A green smoothie bowl makes a brilliant way to enjoy a sweeter breakfast that’s full of healthy ingredients.
You can top your bowl with fruit, nuts and chia seeds for added flavor, crunch and to include more healthy foods in your diet.
24. Healthy Blueberry Smoothie
A refreshing healthy blueberry smoothie combines vibrant blueberries with your milk of choice and fresh ingredients such as lemon zest and juice to create a flavorful smoothie to start your day with.
25. Lemon Superfood Smoothie
This lemon superfood smoothie is loaded with luscious lemon juice and other keto friendly foods to create a creamy glass of goodness.
Mediterranean Diet Breakfast Recipe Videos
Here are the videos where you can watch the Mediterranean Breakfast Recipes being prepared, step by step. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.
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Disclaimer – this post is meant for informational post only and should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health professional before making any dietary changes.
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