14 3-Ingredient Breakfast Recipes for Heart Health

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These flavorful breakfast recipes are lower in sodium and saturated fat, making them good options to support a healthy heart. Plus, each dish is made with only three heart-healthy ingredients, like whole grains, berries, yogurt and more. You’ll want to try options like our Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes and Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie for a breakfast that’ll make you excited to get up in the morning.

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Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

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These delicious and unbelievably simple pancakes are best enjoyed right after cooking. With just eggs and a banana, you can have healthy grain-free pancakes with no added sugar.

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Muesli with Raspberries

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Start your day off with whole grains, fiber and protein with this easy breakfast.

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Peanut Butter and Banana Breakfast Sandwich

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Creamy peanut butter and bananas are the key ingredients to this quick and easy breakfast.

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Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie

colorful smoothies on a plate with scattered pieces of fruit

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

This easy fruit smoothie recipe calls for just three ingredients: yogurt, fruit juice and frozen fruit. Mix up your fruit combinations from day to day for a healthy breakfast or snack that never gets boring.

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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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Pecan Butter & Pear Toast

Pecan Butter & Pear Toast
Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh

For a quick breakfast or snack, try this three-ingredient toast. Pecan butter adds a nutty flavor, which gets balanced by the natural sweetness of the pear.

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Greek Yogurt with Strawberries

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Protein-rich Greek yogurt and sweet strawberries make for a super-simple and satisfying snack.

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Sprouted-Grain Toast with Peanut Butter & Banana

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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.

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Fig & Honey Yogurt

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In this Mediterranean-inspired dish, dried figs and honey top plain yogurt. Substitute fresh figs if you can find them.

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Make-Ahead Smoothie Freezer Packs

Make-Ahead Smoothie Freezer Packs

Smoothies are a great healthy breakfast for kids, but busy parents know there's no time for all that chopping and measuring in the morning rush. Make these easy DIY smoothie packs ahead of time and stash them in your freezer until you're ready to whir up a fruit-filled meal or snack kids will love. This makes enough for a workweek's worth of smoothies!

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Almond Butter & Roasted Grape Toast

Almond Butter & Roasted Grape Toast
Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh

A slice of almond butter toast gets topped with roasted grapes for a sweet, nutty bite. This three-ingredient twist on a classic PB & J makes for a quick and tasty breakfast or snack.

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Rice Cakes with Peanut Butter

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Top multigrain rice cakes with creamy peanut butter for a nutritious snack with protein and fiber to keep you feeling full.

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Cashew Butter & Clementine Toast

Cashew Butter & Clementine Toast
Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh

This three-ingredient toast uses a fresh clementine and cashew butter for a twist on the classic PB & J. Enjoy this toast for a quick breakfast or snack.

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Whole-Wheat Bagel with Peanut Butter

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Swap out a typical bagel for a mini whole-wheat bagel for a lower-calorie and higher-fiber breakfast. Pair with peanut butter to keep you fuller longer.

Medically reviewed by
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
Jessica Ball
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & WineReal SimpleParentsBetter Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes.
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