15 Whole-Grain Breakfasts to Start Your Day Off Right

Emma Christensen
Emma Christensen
Emma is a former editor for The Kitchn and a graduate of the Cambridge School for Culinary Arts. She is the author of True Brews and Brew Better Beer. Check out her website for more cooking stories
updated May 2, 2019
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If the idea of a whole-grain breakfast sounds like something boring that your doctor might recommend, think again. These recipes are full of flavors that pop, and whole grains that satisfy our under-caffeinated early morning cravings.

Maybe you’d like a warm bowl of mixed grains topped with berries and crunchy hazelnuts? Or a quick omelet filled with last night’s quinoa? Or if you just need something to eat on the go, a no-bake sunflower oat bar does just the trick. Whatever your morning routine looks like, there’s a breakfast here that will help get it started off right.

Whole grains can mean anything from old-fashioned rolled oats to polenta. They’re a diverse bunch, which means we rarely lack for inspiration.

If oatmeal is your breakfast mainstay, we have a few recipes for both your familiar porridge and for using those oats in satisfying bars to eat on the go. Farro and quinoa are two dinner staples that can be transformed by the sweeter, lighter flavors of breakfast. And let’s not forget about rice! White or brown rice can go into breakfast burritos or be used to make a version of our Indian poha recipe.

Any whole grain breakfast recipes to share? What are your favorites?

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