25 Mediterranean Diet Breakfast Recipes to Power Your Day

While muesli originated in Switzerland, its mix of whole grains, nuts, and fruit make it totally Mediterranean-friendly. Try pouring dairy or non-dairy milk over it or sprinkling it on yogurt.

It’s so easy and good, it’ll become a weekend staple. Eating it with good, fresh bread, like crusty sourdough or pita bread, is a must.

Ricotta cheese not only makes these pancakes exceptionally fluffy, it lends plenty of protein to your stack.

Filled with leafy spinach and chunks of crumbled feta, and laced with fresh dill, this egg casserole will remind you of spanakopita.

Made with coconut milk, maple syrup, quinoa, and gluten-free oats, the warming dish is topped with fresh fruit for a delicious and quick first meal of the day.

This spin on the classic Caesar salad uses English muffin croutons to make this an ideal way to start the day.

Learn how to assemble a baked oatmeal at night for an easy and delicious morning.

Marinated artichokes ensure this vegetable-packed frittata is full of flavor. Eat it warm or do like the Italians do: Enjoy it at room temperature or even cold.

This breakfast smoothie calls for simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand: frozen blueberries, peaches, and a fresh banana. It’s also a great way to sneak fresh spinach into your diet for the day.

This quick and easy breakfast toast is topped with an herby Greek yogurt and smashed, soft-cooked eggs.

These high-protein three-ingredient cottage cheese pancakes have the most incredible fluffy texture and subtly sweet flavor.

A protein-rich breakfast salad layered with vibrant beans, a soft-boiled egg, and creamy green goddess dressing has everything you need to stay energized until lunchtime.

Creamy vanilla yogurt, ripe berries, and crunchy granola clusters are layered in an easy, grab-and-go jar.

In this satisfying breakfast dish, the popular Persian dip borani esfenaj acts as the base for poached eggs and Aleppo butter.

If there was a prize for the breakfast that delivers the highest reward for the least amount of effort, overnight oats would be the clear winner. Stir a few ingredients together, let them mix and mingle in the fridge while you sleep, and come morning you have a satisfying breakfast all ready to go.

This classic spinach and feta frittata is made with greens, cheese, and fresh dill, and is just as delicious straight from the oven as it is chilled.

We promise no fuss and no slimy texture in this classic chia seed pudding. Chia puddings general have a ratio of four parts liquid to one part chia, making them thicker than chia drinks but thinner than chia jams.

These gut-friendly breakfast bowls are loaded with whole grains, sautéed greens, a yolky egg, creamy yogurt, avocado, and plenty of tangy sauerkraut to grace every bite.

Get your rhubarb fix for dessert with this tender, creamy baked oatmeal dotted over with bits of strawberry and rhubarb.

A recipe for Italian-style egg-in-a-hole, inspired by the movie "Moonstruck".

This built-for-summer frittata is studded with the rich, creamy tang of goat cheese and whatever you happen to tote home from the farmers market.

This breakfast grain bowl features quinoa and steel-cut oats and is flavored with ginger and lemon. Make it on Sunday and enjoy throughout the week.

A light and fresh dessert of mixed berries marinated in balsamic vinegar and topped with honey-sweetened Greek yogurt.

If you have plain cooked quinoa left over from dinner last night, use it as the base of this unique, lightly sweetened grain salad.

This speedy dish features hearty chickpeas fried with cracked coriander, cumin, and slivers of garlic until golden and crisp, plus soft scrambled eggs with wilted greens and scallions woven throughout.