30+ Best Ever Egg Recipes For Breakfast (2024)
- Updated on Sep 25, 2022
If you’re looking for a delicious breakfast, egg breakfast recipes are the way to go! Eggs really have it all: they’re healthy, tasty and you can cook them a million different ways.
From soft-boiled eggs, to eggs benedict, to egg casserole to breakfast burrito (and let’s not forget French toast!), the options are endless.
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For a home cook looking to up their breakfast game, easy recipes using eggs are a great way to get started.
Some of them require a level of skill (how to make the perfect omelette, for example), some are as simple as anything (try this fried egg on avo toast) , as we think the best egg recipes should be.
But aside from their versatility, why are we so fussed about eggs? Because they are just so darn healthy and a great way to get protein in as a vegetarian.
Eggs contain practically all the nutrients you need, and are also a source of those elusive vitamins, D & B12.
What’s more, an easy way to get even more out of your eggs is to buy omega 3 enriched eggs, then you’ll be getting important fatty acids as well. They are enriched naturally – the omega 3 comes from the chickens’ diet.
Eat eggs, get protein!
One of our crusades here at Hurry The Food Up is to provide you with vegetarian recipes that help you to get enough protein.
The best thing about eggs is that whole eggs contain around 6-8g protein each! This means that breakfast egg recipes are a great source of protein.
Some of these easy breakfast ideas contain up to 25g protein each, which is a solid chunk of the average RDA (45g for a woman, 55g for a man).
Check out our High Protein Meal Plan if you want more high protein veggie recipes!
Let’s get into these egg recipes for breakfast!
1. Easy Vegetable Frittata
Bonus: simple, versatile
This simple vegetable frittata is full of veggie goodness and packed with protein. Give it a go, we dare you!
2. Eggs & Asparagus Breakfast
Bonus: quick, filling
Looking for a healthy, high protein breakfast? Try our delicious eggs and asparagus breakfast – 23g protein per serving!
3. Silken Tofu Omelette with Eggs
Bonus: adaptable, high protein
Looking to up your protein intake? Try this high protein, low fat silken tofu omelette with eggs – the perfect healthy breakfast and lunch (and check out these low fat vegetarian recipes if you want more like this!)!
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4. Low Carb Breakfast Egg Muffins
Bonus: great for meal prep, 4 flavours
Looking for a high-protein, low-carb breakfast? Try these breakfast egg muffins – 1 recipe, 4 amazing flavours!
5. Breakfast Egg Burrito
Bonus: transportable, full of flavours
Did someone say burrito? Try our breakfast egg burrito recipe to wrap a perfect high-protein dish with healthy fillings (and if you like it, get a load of our other vegetarian wraps here!).
6. Scrambled Eggs with Cream Cheese
Bonus: extra protein, a classic
Level up your scrambled eggs with cream cheese, an easy way to pile on extra protein in a classic dish. A killer breakfast!
7. Breakfast Beans and Eggs
Bonus: filling, simple
Try breakfast beans and eggs, for a hearty breakfast that will satisfy you until lunchtime, and quench the urge to snack!
8. Egg on Avocado Toast
Bonus: healthy fats, brunch favourite
Our take on the tried and true combo of egg on Avocado Toast. It’s high-protein and delicious with just a hint of spice!
9. Fluffy Quinoa Egg Muffins
Bonus: gluten-free, protein bomb
These quinoa egg muffins are incredibly high in protein – and super-quick, too! Perfect any time of the day.
10. Baked Eggs in Spinach & Tomato
Bonus: super nutritious, easy to make
Baked Eggs in Spinach and Tomato. A delicious breakfast to help combat hangovers by replenishing the most important nutrients and amino acids. Easy to make and very tasty. You know you wanna.
11. Great British Eggy Bread
Bonus: classic dish, kid-friendly
A Quick Eggy Bread Recipe. Simple but satisfying, and so very tasty. Ready in just a few minutes – why wait longer for a delicious and healthy breakfast?
12. The 2 Ingredient Banana Egg Pancakes
Bonus: super simple, gluten-free
This world’s simplest pancakes recipe contains just two ingredients (egg and banana) and is super quick – just minutes from bowl to plate! Simple and tasty.
13. Easy Tomato Omelette
Bonus: foolproof, adaptable
Looking for a healthy high protein lunch or breakfast? This tomato omelette is just the trick – 20g protein per serving!
14. Tomato Shakshuka
Bonus: brunch favourite, flavourful
This easy vegetarian shakshuka recipe breaks everything down into simple steps for a great Shakshuka result every time (one of the best vegetarian mediterranean recipes if you ask me!)!
15. Spinach and Feta Egg Cups
Protein: 5g
Calories: 61 kcal
Ready in: 18 minutes
Recipe by: LynnsWayOfLife
Bonus: quick, perfect for meal prep
Ready in 20 minutes, these Spinach and Feta Eggs Cups are protein filled and low carb! A perfect make ahead breakfast to have on busy weekday mornings.
16. Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini & Onions
Protein: 11g
Calories: 143kcal
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: CookingMyDreams
Bonus: flavourful, easy
A quick lunch or a savory breakfast. These scrambled eggs with zucchini and onions are inspired from a traditional recipe from Southern Italy and one of my favorite easy meals.
17. Veggie Breakfast Skillet
Protein: 11.4g
Calories: 289 kcal
Ready in: 50 minutes
Recipe by: TheLastFoodBlog
Bonus: full of veggies, colourful
A jam-packed breakfast skillet with bell peppers and crispy potatoes eggs. Perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast or brunch.
18. Mashed Avocado Omelette
Protein: 26.6g
Calories: 299kcal
Ready in: 12 minutes
Recipe by: JilliansHealthfulEats
Bonus: simple, filling
Learn how to make this avocado omelette with spinach and cheese! A quick and easy nutritious breakfast that everyone will love.
19. Sweet Potato Broccoli Frittata
Protein: 10g
Calories: 221 kcal
Ready in: 1 hour 10 mins (prep time 10 mins)
Recipe by: TheLastFoodBlog
Bonus: filling, prep and relax
This sweet potato frittata with broccoli, feta and caramelized red onions is perfect for lunch or dinner. It’s so easy to make and tastes amazing!
20. Sweet Potato Mushroom Skillet
Protein: 9g
Calories: 219kcal
Ready in: 40 minutes
Recipe by: TheFoodBlog
Bonus: nutritious, colourful
Sweet Potato Mushroom Breakfast Skillet is perfect for brunch, weekend breakfasts, or weeknight dinners. Delicious, nutritious, and easy one pan clean up. Eggs sunny side up please!
21. Breakfast Egg Casserole
Protein: 26.6g
Calories: 299kcal
Ready in: 12 minutes
Recipe by: JilliansHealthfulEats
Bonus: simple, filling
Learn how to make this avocado omelette with spinach and cheese! A quick and easy nutritious breakfast that everyone will love.
22. French Toast Casserole
Protein: 16g
Calories: 396 kcal
Ready in: 10 minutes prep + overnight soaking + 1hr 30 cook time
Recipe by: BalanceWithJess
Bonus: sweet treat, dairy free
This Peanut Butter and Jelly French Toast Casserole combines two comfort foods into one (if french toast is your jam haha get it, try this healthy french toast with apples!).
Homemade blueberry jam and pb sandwiches soak overnight in a delicious custard, then is baked to golden perfection.
23. Tuscan Baked Eggs
Protein: 16g
Calories: 277 kcal
Ready in: 20 minutes
Recipe by: KalynsKitchen
Bonus: rich in flavour, quick to make
Tuscan Baked Eggs with Tomatoes has so much flavor from red onion, garlic, Parmesan, and herbs, and this is a combination that makes a fantastic breakfast.
24. Sweet Potato and Eggs
Protein: 15g
Calories: 378 kcal
Ready in: 48 minutes (5 minute prep)
Recipe by: IFoodReal
Bonus: low effort, high fibre
Sweet Potato and Eggs is easy and delicious breakfast baked in one pan. All you need is to season potatoes, crack some eggs and sprinkle with a little bit of feta and cilantro after. How easy?!
25. Pumpkin Spice French Toast
Protein: 17g
Calories: 553 kcal
Ready in: 25 minutes
Recipe by: CookMorphosis
Bonus: warming, brunch favourite
A stack of pumpkin spice French toast is all you need for those chilly fall brunches (and for a more summery version try our baked french toast with berries!). Super easy to make; all you need to do is dip a slice of bread in a milk mixture and toast it.
The flavor and texture are undoubtedly good since you fully control them. A drizzle of maple syrup really adds to the flavour.
26. Tortitas de Berro (Watercress Fritters)
Protein: 12g
Calories: 180 kcal
Ready in: 20 minutes
Recipe by: ATasteForTravel
Bonus: bite size, healthy
Popular throughout Guatemala and El Salvador, these tortitas de berro con huevo (watercress pancakes) are gluten-free and vegetarian.
Packed with vitamins, they’re tiny bite-sized omelettes that are super easy to whip up for a healthy breakfast or brunch. One of my favourite quick breakfast ideas.
27. Turkish Eggs (Cilbir)
Protein: 16g
Calories: 133 kcal
Ready in: 25 minutes
Recipe by: SixHungryFeet
Bonus: flavourful, aesthetic
Easy to prepare and delicious brunch or breakfast idea. Turkish eggs or Cilbir are the perfect way to start your day.
28. Greek Eggs Kayanas
Protein: 20g
Calories: 378 kcal
Ready in: 11 minutes
Recipe by: TheGreekFoodie
Bonus: high protein, simple
Eggs kayana or strapatsada is one of the easiest Greek recipes packed with flavor and super easy to make. They are delicious scrambled eggs with tomatoes.
You only need few ingredients for this recipe, good ripe tomatoes, eggs, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil. Serve with some feta on top.
29. Keto Zucchini Carrot Waffles
Protein: 6.1g
Calories: 147kcal
Ready in: 20 minutes
Recipe by: MyLifeCookBook
Bonus: keto, gluten free
These Paleo zucchini & carrot waffles are quick to make and taste great. Low carb and gluten free, each waffle has 4.5g net carbs (if you like these, check out our vegetarian low carb breakfasts now!).
30. Eggplant Breakfast Frittata
Protein: 20.7g
Calories: 382 kcal
Ready in: 1 hour (prep time 10 minutes)
Recipe by: YummyAddiction
Bonus: cheesy, high protein
Let’s celebrate eggplant with this gorgeous frittata! Featuring tomatoes, potato, and melty cheese, it’s filling + packed with protein!
31. Healthy Huevo Rancheros
Bonus: tasty, gluten-free
Huevos rancheros are a quick and easy traditional mexican breakfast that make a great healthy option for vegetarians.
Ingredients
- 2 radishes
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (chopped)
- ½ red onion (finely diced)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and chopped)
- ½ cup crushed tomatoes (canned)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup black beans (canned)
- 2 corn tortillas
- ½ ripe avocado (sliced and seasoned with salt, pepper and lemon juice)
- 1 sprig cilantro/coriander, fresh
Instructions
- Make the quick radish pickle: Finely slice the radish and place into a small bowl.2 radishes
- In a small pan, heat the white vinegar, sugar and salt.¼ cup white vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt
- Once the sugar and salt have dissolved and the vinegar begins to boil, pour the liquid into the sliced radish bowl and store in the fridge.
- In a medium sized non-stick pan, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and turn the heat to low. Sauté the onion until the pieces are soft.1 tsp olive oil, ½ red onion
- Add the chopped garlic and half the chopped jalapeño and continue cooking until the edges of veggies begin to brown.1 clove garlic, 1 jalapeño
- Add the crushed tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste, mix and cook for about one minute. If it feels slightly dry, add a tablespoon of water.Salt and pepper to taste, ½ cup crushed tomatoes
- Crack the eggs into the sauce and cook at low heat until the whites are cooked. If necessary, cover the pan with a lid for about a minute to cook the egg whites completely. However, avoid over-cooking the egg yolk – make sure it remains runny. Season the eggs with salt and pepper.2 large eggs
- Heat the corn tortillas and black beans.2 corn tortillas, ½ cup black beans
- Immediately serve the eggs with the tomato sauce on top of the tortillas with a side of black beans, sliced avocado and radish pickles.½ ripe avocado
- Sprinkle the remaining chopped jalapeño, cilantro leaves and enjoy.1 sprig cilantro/coriander, fresh
NOTES
Nutrition
Egg recipes for breakfast FAQs
How many calories in eggs?
One large chicken egg contains 78 calories.
What should I eat with eggs for breakfast?
It is a good idea to balance egg breakfasts with vegetables and carbs. Eggs provide protein and healthy fat, so eating them in conjunction with whole grain carbs and fresh fruit or veg, will make a super balanced and healthy plate.
What are the different ways to cook breakfast eggs?
You can hard boil, soft boil, scramble, poach, fry or omelette-ify your eggs! The perfect egg is what you make of it!
What to do with lots of eggs?
Omelettes or frittatas are a good idea, because they require quite a few eggs. You could also meal prep some egg muffin cups! There are many creative ways to get through a big carton!
Did these egg recipes for breakfast inspire you (if they did you might enjoy some egg recipes for brunch and lunch too)? Let us know what you thought in the comments below.
Dave Bell
I’m not a foodie, although I do love eating. I believe food should serve us and our goals, not hinder. Taking control and responsibility for what I eat is important to me. Lots of veggie protein is my way forward.
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