Healthy Recipes Healthy Lifestyle Diets Anti-Inflammatory 14 Easy Anti-Inflammatory Breakfasts In 3 Steps or Less By Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Wimberly is EatingWell's Editorial Fellow. As a food and mental health blogger, Camryn explores how food and cooking can help improve mental health and also be an avenue to connect with one's culture and heritage. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 2, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD 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 & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Close Photo: Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling Start your morning with an easy and satisfying meal with these delicious breakfast recipes! Each dish comes together with just three simple steps so you can enjoy a tasty meal with ease. They also align with an anti-inflammatory eating pattern to help reduce symptoms like digestive issues and fatigue, thanks to ingredients like dark leafy greens, legumes and whole grains. Try options like our Anti-Inflammatory Strawberry-Passion Fruit Green Smoothie or our Easy Sheet-Pan Eggs with Mushrooms & Spinach for a nourishing breakfast that will help you feel your best. 01 of 14 Anti-Inflammatory Strawberry–Passion Fruit Green Smoothie Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling This anti-inflammatory smoothie draws its bright tropical flavor from frozen passion fruit pieces available in the frozen fruit section of well-stocked supermarkets or natural-foods stores. View Recipe 02 of 14 Chickpea & Kale Toast Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh This healthy toast recipe combines chickpeas, kale and feta for a savory bite. View Recipe 03 of 14 Easy Sheet-Pan Eggs with Mushrooms & Spinach Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly Make these easy sheet-pan eggs the next time you're serving a crowd for breakfast or brunch. Mushrooms add texture and flavor, while spinach adds a pop of color. You can also make these eggs for a meal-prep-friendly breakfast. View Recipe 04 of 14 Anti-Inflammatory Raspberry & Spinach Smoothie Photographer: Jen Causey Start your day off right with this tasty smoothie featuring anti-inflammatory ingredients. Spinach provides antioxidants that help eliminate damaging free radicals, while raspberries contain polyphenols that have their own anti-inflammatory effects. If you prefer your smoothie a touch sweeter, feel free to add an additional date. View Recipe 05 of 14 Muffin-Tin Spinach & Mushroom Mini Quiches Switch up your morning routine with these easy vegetarian mini quiches. Earthy mushrooms and spinach pair nicely with rich and creamy Gruyère cheese. Serve them on a platter with a fresh fruit salad for a simple weekend brunch. View Recipe 06 of 14 Anti-Inflammatory Cherry, Beet & Kale Smoothie Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless Kale, cherries and beets team up in this powerful anti-inflammatory smoothie. All three of these fruits and veggies contain unique anti-inflammatory compounds that may help stave off diseases associated with chronic inflammation, including cancer, heart disease, arthritis and diabetes. View Recipe 07 of 14 Cheesy Egg Quesadilla with Spinach Johnny Autry A cheesy, spinach-packed quesadilla is topped with a sunny-side-up egg for a quick, protein-packed breakfast. Top with hot sauce for a kick of spice. View Recipe 08 of 14 Anti-Inflammatory Lemon-Blueberry Smoothie Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster, Food Stylist Jennifer Wendorf The kale, hemp seeds and green tea in this bright, lemony smoothie all contain antioxidants that can help fight inflammation. If you can’t find baby kale, baby spinach will work well in its place. Banana adds natural sweetness. If you want it a little sweeter, just a touch of honey will do the trick. View Recipe 09 of 14 Vegan Chickpea Frittata Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Ali Ramee / Audrey Davis This vegan chickpea frittata is a delicious breakfast or dinner that is loaded with veggies. Made with chickpea flour, nutritional yeast and plenty of spices, this dish doesn't skimp on flavor. View Recipe 10 of 14 Anti-Inflammatory Cherry-Spinach Smoothie This healthy smoothie is not only delicious--it also boosts your daily dose of anti-inflammatory foods. It starts with a base of creamy gut-friendly kefir and includes cherries, which can lower the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein. Heart-healthy fats in avocado, almond butter and chia seeds deliver additional anti-inflammatory compounds to the body, while spinach offers a mix of antioxidants that sweep up harmful free radicals. Fresh ginger adds zing, plus a compound called gingerol, which preliminary studies suggest may improve inflammatory markers of heart disease if consumed daily. View Recipe 11 of 14 Rainbow Frittata This delicious frittata is loaded with heart-healthy, omega-3 enriched eggs and a medley of colorful vegetables. Start cooking the vegetables on the stove and finish them up in the oven with the egg mixture. To serve, top with avocado slices, grape tomatoes and a touch of sriracha. View Recipe 12 of 14 Skillet Eggs with Tomatillos & Spinach This healthy skillet recipe features eggs cooked in a mixture of spinach, herbs and tomatillos. Garnish with a touch of harissa—a fiery chile paste—and dip some toasted whole-grain country bread into the jammy yolks. View Recipe 13 of 14 High-Fiber Matcha Green Smoothie Bowl EatingWell Matcha powder and spinach give this healthy smoothie bowl a beautiful green hue. If you don't have spinach on hand, try swapping in another dark leafy green like kale. View Recipe 14 of 14 Spinach, Mushroom & Egg Casserole Greg Dupree This delightful spinach, mushroom and egg casserole is layered with earthy cooked mushrooms and baby spinach, fluffy eggs and nutty cave-aged Gruyère that deepens the flavor. Serve this easy casserole for breakfast, brunch or even dinner with a green salad on the side. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit