tofu scramble!

The important thing to remember about "breakfast foods" is if it's nutritious and it doesn't make you ill early in the morning, you can eat it. Anything you enjoy for lunch or dinner can also be enjoyed at breakfast. It's just a third meal.

That said, a lot of my favorite breakfasts are things that have already been mentioned here this week: salad, grain porridges, avocado toast, yoghurt, etc.

glass of kefir w/ fruit salad, smoothies, cottage cheese,

BLT?

I agree that anything can be eaten for breakfast if you want it to be. I even like leftover Indian food in the morning (while in India I got used to roti, plain yogurt, and pickle in the morning, it was such an interesting, but simple, combination).

One of my favorite breakfasts is some shredded cabbage wilted with a little water, broth and/or soy sauce, then add in some [cooked] soba noodles, pan "fry" it (though really, I used hardly any oil) and sometimes I'll add an egg, though that can be omitted. Savory and filling.

Ooh, or baked polenta with bacon & wilted greens.

I like to take a bit of meat (bacon or sausage usually, but we've used leftover chicken/pork/whatever too, and it still comes out good), saute that up in my dutch oven (any good big pan would work), add a few diced up red potatoes, some spice rub, and a bit of garlic. cover, stirring every 5 minutes or so on medium high, til the potatoes are cooked through, serve with some BBQ sauce or ketchup, or, if we're in a sweets mood, maple syrup. It's a frequent go to in our house!

Brown rice with soy sauce and sesame oil, a few of last night's veggies and maybe a little canadian bacon thrown in for good measure. I like to add an egg, but obviously that's out for you.

Avocado on toasted bread is lovely when the avocados are good. This would be good with a few slices of bacon too.

Pigs in a blanket are great, you could either use pancakes or some sort of dough in a can.

Cheesy scones would be wonderful.

My standard breakfast is a bowl of fruit with yogurt and a side of dry cereal for crunch.

Smoothies are also great.

Avocado toast is a good savory one. Or a Turkish breakfast (without the boiled egg): some combination of bread, olives, feta cheese, cucumbers, and tomatoes, eaten cold. Yum.

If you prefer non breakfast foods anyway, feel free to eat that turkey sandwich or spinach salad at breakfast. The point of breakfast is just to eat something healthy to start your day. Any healthy option from lunch or dinner is perfectly viable.

I'm in the same boat you're in...and I was totally inspired by the breakfast menu when I was eating at Hugo's in West Hollywood last week. I had posole for breakfast! It was awesome! I can't wait to make it at home.

Here's a link to their menu: http://hugosrestaurant.com/menu/breakfast-ala-carte

I had the same problem, and I've been making the most delicious breakfasts and haven't got sick of it yet. I toast up some sourdough bread, spread on tahini, avocado, cherry tomatoes and sprinkle salt and pepper, then crumble some goats cheese on top and snowpea sprouts or baby spinach!

i make something i call "breakfast soup" which is essentially just cereal microwaved til soupy and hot. then i top it with fruit and granola or extra cereal for "croutons"

http://theactorsdiet.wordpress.com/2010/06/01/soup-or-sandwich/

I am on low GI diet and have found I LOVE bulgar wheat, mint flakes, dried cherries and roasted salted cashews sprinkled on top.

I also like rye crisp crackers and hummus with kalamata olives, too. And pea soup with oat bran sprinkled on top is amazing, too!

(& bonus, in 14 days I've lost almost 6 lbs & feel great ditching gluten, dairy, sugar & nightshade family)

I guess I naturally prefer savory for breakfast! Roasted sweet potato and dried cranberries is great for dessert, though.

plain soy milk with a little cacao, berries, nuts, and/or whatever fruit is in season

I've been on a creamy polenta kick the past few mornings. My favorite so far had parmesan, crushed pistachios, a little butter and lots of fresh black peper. Peanut butter and brown sugar is nice for something sweet.

I have the same problem! I prefer savory breakfasts, but I HATE eggs. I love Israeli (or Israeli-style? I've never been) breakfasts with hummus, cheese, olives, bread - it's clean and light but filling. Also have been wanting to try Mark Bittman's savory oatmeal recipes: <http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/01/mark-bittmans-savory-oatmeal-with-scallions-and-soy-sauce-recipe.html>

Baked peaches that were drizzled with honey before going in the oven, topped with roasted almond praline and a mascarpone/double cream mix. Delicious!

I agree with the commenters who say breakfast is just a third meal.

The only thing I keep in mind for breakfast foods is how quickly they can be assembled. After that, the possibilities are endless. Though you mention dislike for certain breakfast starches, if you don't mind savory, there's always a slice of toast with a bit of pesto and cheese on top.

Like @fab, I like rice with soy sauce and sesame oil. As a kid, my mom would wrap it in pieces of toasted seaweed so that I could eat it on the way to school. Lately I've been using oatmeal instead of rice, and tossing in a handful of arugula into the pot the oatmeal is cooking in.

And don't underestimate the appeal of leftovers!

Grilled tomatoes, mushrooms (and bacon, if you can eat it) on toast. Maybe add spinach. Mmmmm.

German breakfast!! Small hard roll with cheese, wurst, salami, cream cheese, hard cheese, or quark, etc..

Another vote for polenta, with greens and cheese

Building off KillaCook middle eastern inspired breakfasts of pita, Za'atar, israeli salad (a cucumber tomato salad with an olive oil dressing), as well as hummus or ful (fava, very popular in egypt) and yogurt cheese are great (especially for spring and summer mornings).

Mark Bittman loves savory grain based breakfasts and has many recipes (on the minimalist site and his cookbooks). He also has the alternative pancake recipes (corn meal and pine nuts and oatmeal) that walk the line between savory and sweet.

Crepes!

My favourite is an Indian dish called Upma. Just a little bit of oil, splutter some mustard seeds, add curry leaves, green chilli cut in half and some broken cashews. Put the kettle on to boil some water. Roast off some coarse semolina (as much as you like, I don't measure!), keep stirring so it doesn't burn. You could add a chopped tomato if you like. Once the semolina just starts to change colour, crush in some ginger, add the tomato, some salt and add the boiled water. Mix in to make sure there are no lumps. The consistency should be quite thick, moist but definitely not too runny.
Eat hot!

*my fav is a pita bread wrap with labneh, cucumber spears, olive oil and s&p

*or as someone stated, Israeli style with bread, cheese, olives and cucumber/tomato salad

*avocado, tomato, mayo, s&p open faced sandwich

*toast with salted butter and creamed honey

thanks everyone! I have no issue going savory in the morning, but I find I end up bored with or wanting something super sweet for dinner. I do LOVE the idea of naan, yogurt and a pickle of some sort.