15 5-Minute Breakfasts with 5 Ingredients or Less

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Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey

 If your mornings tend to be busy, you’ll need a delicious and quick breakfast to fuel your day! These recipes take only 5 minutes to prepare so you won’t have to invest too much time before you enjoy them. With 5 ingredients or less, you can start your day with tasty options like our Chocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Shake or Peanut Butter-Banana Cinnamon Toast!

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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Shake

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Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey

This creamy high-protein shake will keep you satisfied for hours and tastes like a chocolate-peanut butter banana milkshake. You don't even need to add protein powder, thanks to the naturally occurring protein in the soymilk, Greek yogurt and peanut butter.

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Peanut Butter-Banana Cinnamon Toast

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Christine Ma

This satisfying peanut butter-banana toast gets a sprinkle of cinnamon for an extra flavor boost.

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Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie

Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie

Blend almond milk, strawberry and pineapple for a smoothie that's so easy you can make it on busy mornings. A bit of almond butter adds richness and filling protein. Freeze some of the almond milk for an extra-icy texture.

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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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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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Mango Piña Colada Smoothie

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Mango adds sweet flair to the traditional piña colada flavors of pineapple and coconut in this healthy fruit smoothie recipe that will have you feeling like you're on the beach.

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Strawberry-Chocolate Smoothie

Strawberry-Chocolate Smoothie

This creamy strawberry-chocolate smoothie is so rich, it’s almost like a dreamy dessert.

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Berry-Kefir Smoothie

3 glasses of Berry-Kefir Smoothie with strawberries and blueberries in small dishes

Ana Cadena

Get a probiotic boost at breakfast when you add kefir to your smoothie. Feel free to use any berries and nut butter you have on hand in this healthy smoothie recipe.

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Peanut Butter-Banana English Muffin

Peanut Butter-Banana English Muffin

Peanut butter and banana are the original power couple. Top a simple toasted English muffin with the duo, then sprinkle everything with a hit of ground cinnamon for a healthy breakfast of champions.

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Spinach, Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie

Spinach, Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie
Ali Redmond

Peanut butter and banana is a classic combo that's even more delicious with the addition of tangy probiotic-rich kefir. Plus, this peanut butter banana smoothie helps you up your veggie servings for the day with a bit of mild-flavored spinach mixed in.

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Creamsicle Breakfast Smoothie

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Though it tastes like those iconic vanilla-and-orange popsicles, this creamsicle breakfast smoothie recipe is a balanced breakfast with carbohydrates, protein and, thanks to the addition of coconut water, essential electrolytes. 

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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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Coconut Blueberry Smoothie

coconut blueberry smoothie
Ali Redmond

Give your blueberry smoothie a tropical update with the rich flavors of coconut milk and coconut cream. Freshly squeezed orange juice lends bright flavor to this healthy smoothie recipe, but if you're short on time, bottled will work just fine.

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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.

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Pesto, Mozzarella & Egg Breakfast Sandwich

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This healthy vegetarian breakfast egg-sandwich recipe is a delicious way to use up pesto and fresh mozzarella cheese and it's ready in just 5 minutes.

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