This post shares 10 easy low-sugar breakfast Ideas to help you eat healthier in the morning, while also cutting down on sugar.
A few more of my easy, healthy breakfast ideas that happen to be a little higher in sugar include my Banana Chia Pudding, Homemade Healthy Crepes, and Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Bowl.
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Instant. Breakfast.
The moment you see these two words together, you can pretty much imagine a bag full of sugar. Check out my posts on How To Spot Hidden Sugar and How To Spot Fake Healthy Foods, to help you avoid extra sugars.
As someone who is always (always!) rushing in the morning, I too once settled for instant breakfast.
However, over the years, I realized that this grab-and-go breakfast never left me feeling full. In fact, it slowed me down. By 10 AM, I was feeling the sluggish aftermath of a sugar crash.
Today, I understand that rather than filling up on sugar-packed grains and processed 5-minute meals, we can draw from a wealth of healthy and nourishing options.
So let's ditch those empty calories!
To make breakfast a more joyful experience for you (and your body), read on to discover 10 low sugar breakfast ideas...
Try These 10 Low Sugar Breakfast Ideas:
- Serving: 1 tbsp
- Sugar: 1.4g
- Enjoy your morning toast with a delicious homemade Chia Jam that is one of my favorite low-sugar breakfast ideas.
2. Healthy Coffee Smoothie:
- Serving: 1 smoothie
- Sugar: 8.8g
- This healthy coffee smoothie is Dustin's favorite, and makes a great breakfast.
3. Avocado Toast:
- Serving: 1 toast
- Sugar: 2.7g
- Hard to go wrong with avocado toast! I love adding an egg for a substantial meal.
4. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin
- Serving: 1 muffin
- Sugar: 8.5g
- Pumpkin plus (dark) chocolate chips for breakfast. Do I need to say more?
5. Healthy Egg Muffin Cups
- Serving: 1 egg muffin
- Sugar: 0.9g
- Nothing gets more traditional than eggs for breakfast!
6. Lemon Blueberry High-Protein Pancakes
- Serving: 1 pancake
- Sugar: 5.5g
- Between the vanilla Protein Powder, cottage cheese, and egg whites, these pancakes are tasty and satisfying!
7. Breakfast Sandwiches
- Serving: 1 sandwich
- Sugar: 4g
- If you're one to dash through the drive-thru for a quick breakfast sandwich, I have a great alternative for you. These Make-Ahead Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches are easy to assemble, healthy, and perfect as a grab-and-go breakfast during busy mornings. Making this another one of my favorite low-sugar breakfast ideas.
8. Huevos Rancheros
- Serving: 1 Huevos Rancheros
- Sugar: 4.5g
- If you love savory flavor in the morning, Huevos Rancheros is an excellent choice for a low-sugar breakfast!
9. Frozen Breakfast Burrito
- Serving: 1 Burrito
- Sugar: 3g
- This is literally one of my favorite breakfast ideas!!! Not only are they easy to make but they're also super filling...you can even have them for brunch.
10. Breakfast Meal Prep
- Serving: 5 meals
- Sugar: 5g
- A more responsible (and delicious) way to grab and go. When you have a busy week ahead, a little planning will go a long way.
FAQs
What Is A Low Sugar Breakfast?
For me, I've defined a low-sugar breakfast to contain ingredients that only have a small amount of sugar. The American Heart Association suggests consuming no more than 25 grams (6 teaspoons) of sugar per day for women and 36 grams (9 teaspoons) for men. However, a lot of us unknowingly consume almost our entire recommended daily intake during breakfast!
Fortunately, from the healthiest cereals to overnight oats and protein pancakes, there are some great healthy breakfast options out there.
How Long Does It Take To Make A Prep Ahead Breakfast?
It can take anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour based on cooking time and prep time. But overall leaving 30 minutes a week to meal prep will save you so much time, as well as making you a tasty breakfast that is low on sugar and healthy.
