Top 10 Healthy And Delicious Breakfast Recipes with Eggs

There’s an old saying which goes like “Eat Breakfast like a King, Lunch like a Prince and Dinner like a Pauper.” Rightly so, as the metabolism rate in mornings is high, food eaten during mornings gets easily digested.  As a result, it is healthier and wiser to have not just a fulfilling but nutrition packed breakfast every morning.

Eggs are typically part of the breakfast in almost every corner of the world, although there are variations in the way eggs are cooked. From omelettes to frittatas in Italian style to Shakshouka and Zege in Arabian breakfast, there are many ways you can savour this protein rich food.  Since eggs are rich in protein and vitamins, it is an ideal accompaniment with breads and buns too.

Let’s have a look at some of the best Breakfast recipes that can be made with eggs.

Top 10 Breakfast Recipes with Eggs

Following 10 are my favorite egg based breakfast recipes that can be prepared very quickly.

1. Hash Browns with Eggs

This super simple and quick breakfast recipe is to be prepared in a skillet. Crispy hash browns combined with pepper, some pieces of chicken (or meat) and melted cheese. This delicious breakfast, not just helps you jump start the morning but also keeps you going for the whole day.

• Preparation Time: 20 minutes
  
• Total time: 30 minutes (approx.)
  
• Servings: 5

Ingredients:

• 2 medium potatoes
  
• 3 strips of chicken (or meat)
  
• 1 bell pepper – Chopped
  
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
  
• ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
  
• 4 eggs
  
• ½ cup shredded cheese, preferably Mozzarella
  
• Oil – 4tbsp
• Handful of parsley or coriander leaves – chopped (Optional)

How To Prepare Hash Browns with Eggs?

1. Wash and peel the potatoes and grate them using a grater. Place the shredded potatoes in a large bowl lined with paper towels.
   
2. Now, place more of paper towels on top and press so that the excess moisture from potatoes comes off. You need to get rid of the moisture from potatoes, so squeeze them with paper towels until all the moisture is absorbed.
   
3. Place the skillet on stove and turn the flame on. Pour 2 tablespoons of oil and place the chicken stripes, cook on both sides for about 3 minutes or so, until they are golden and crisp.
   
4. Remove from the skillet and set it on a plate. After it has cooled down a bit, you can chop into tiny pieces.
   
5. Place the skillet on the stove again. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and add the shredded potatoes. Let it cook for about 5 minutes, while giving the occasional stir.
6. Now add the chopped bell pepper, salt and pepper and mix well. Using a spatula, flatten all the shredded potatoes.
7. Let it cook for 5 more minutes and at this point, the potatoes should be crisp and brown.
8. Now add in the chopped pieces of chicken and cook again for 2 minutes. With the back of a spatula, make 4 shallow holes in the skillet, crack in one egg in each hole.
9. Top it with some shredded cheese and lower the flame for 2 – 3 minutes and allow the egg to cook and cheese to melt.
10. Turn off the flame and top it with some freshly chopped parsley or coriander leaves.

2. Omelette Sandwich

Here’s an Indian version of the omelette packed in a sandwich with slices of bread. Makes for a perfect breakfast and can as well be had as an evening snack! Delicious and nutrition packed, you can’t say no this one.

• Preparation Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes (approx.)
• Servings: 1

Ingredients:

• 2 slices of regular or brown bread
• Eggs – 1 large or 2 small
• Oil – 1 ½ tsp
• Salt as needed
• A pinch of turmeric
• Ground black pepper
• A pinch of chaat masala
• Chopped onion – 2 tablespoon
• Capsicum – 1 tablespoon
  
• Green chilli – 1chopped
  
• Coriander leaves or cilantro – chopped
  
• Cheese slice – 1
  
• Tomato ketchup – as needed

How To Prepare Omelette Sandwich?

1. Beat eggs in a bowl, add in the chopped onions, capsicum, coriander leaves, salt, turmeric and black pepper.
   
2. Heat oil in a pan, add the egg mixture and allow it to cook until the mixture rises a bit.
   
3. Flip over the egg mixture and fry until it is cooked well. Now flip it back again and place the cheese slice and cover the lid for just about a minute so the cheese melts and then turn off the flame.
   
4. Toast your bread slices beforehand, as soon as the egg is done, place the omelette in between two slices of bread.
   
5. Top it up with some ketchup or any chutney of your choice.

Important Tip: Green chutney works best in an omelette as it helps ease the digestion, and is of course tasty and tangy.

3. Shakshouka

Shakshouka is a famous Middle Eastern recipe, made with eggs, tomato paste and ground spices among many other ingredients. It is a very wholesome and delicious recipe, which is also super simple and quick to prepare.

• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  
• Total Time: 30 minutes (approx.)
  
• Servings: 5 - 6

Ingredients:

• Olive oil – 1tbsp
  
• Medium sized onion –chopped
• Garlic – 3 cloves, chopped
  
• Medium sized green or red bell pepper – 1
• Tomato paste – 2 tbsp
  
• Chilli powder – 1tsp
  
• Cumin powder – 1tsp
  
• A pinch of salt
• A pinch of black pepper
• Eggs – 6 to 7
  
• Parsley or coriander leaves – as reqd.

How To Prepare Shakshouka?

1. Heat a large skillet pan, add olive oil and when it is slightly heated up, add in the chopped onion and sauté for a while until it is translucent. Add in the chopped garlic cloves and bell pepper and sauté for until it is soft.
   
2. Now add the tomato paste and stir until well combined. Add in all the ground spices and let the mixture cook in medium heat for about 5 – 7 minutes.
3. Crack the eggs, one at a time, over the tomato mixture and cover the pan with a lid. Allow the eggs to cook for about 10 – 15 minutes. After 10 – 15 minutes, the quantity of sauce should have been reduced.
   
4. Garnish with chopped parsley and some more black pepper!

4. Frittata Italiana

A very scrumptious Italian dish that is ideal for breakfasts. Soft, creamy and infused with dried Italian herbs, Frittata is a very famous recipe to be made with eggs.

• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  
• Total Time: 20 minutes (approx.)
  
• Servings: 4 - 5

Ingredients:

• Egg whites – 1 cup
• Softened cream cheese – 1 cup
  
• Finely chopped tomatoes
  
• Basil leaves – chopped
  
• Toasted whole grain wheat bread
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
• Oil – 2 to 3 tablespoons

How To Make Frittata Italiana?

1. Beat the egg whites with cream cheese, salt and pepper
   
2. Add in 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil and let it heat. Add the egg white mix and wait for it to cook until it starts to set. Now add in the tomatoes and basil leaves.
3. Cover the pan with a lid and allow to cook for about 2 minutes, the eggs should be completely set by now.
   
4. Cut the frittata into four halves and serve with the toasted bread slices.

5. Espresso Infused French Toast

French toast is largely loved by everyone and is part of the breakfast everywhere today. Everyone has their own unique way of adding flavours in their French toast. Here’s an amazing espresso twist to the good ol’ French toast.

• Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  
• Total Time: 15 minutes (approx.)
  
• Servings: 4 - 5

Ingredients:

• 5 Eggs
  
• 1/3 cup milk
  
• 1/3 cup hot water
  
• 1 tablespoon coffee powder
  
• 1 ½ tablespoon sugar
• 8 – 10 slices of Bread
  
• Oil - (as required)
  
• Fresh cream (optional)

How To Prepare Espresso Infused French Toast?

1. Beat the eggs and milk in a bowl and mix until well combined. Add the sugar and the espresso decoction to the mixture.
2. Add about a teaspoon of oil in a pan and let it heat. Soak each slice of bread, one at a time, in the egg and milk mixture on both sides and place over the pan. You can place as many slices as the pan contains, adding more oil each time.
   
3. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the bread slices have turned golden brown, preferably 2 – 3 minutes.
   
4. Serve immediately with some fresh whipped cream and or strawberry preserve, or any other preserve of your choice.

6. Boiled Egg Salad

If you are health conscious, you will surely love this one. Loaded with nutritious veggies like carrots and cabbage, this one involves no cooking, except for boiling the eggs.

• Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  
• Total Time: 15 minutes (approx.)
  
• Servings: 1 or 2

Ingredients:

• Boiled eggs – 2 cubed
• Shredded carrots – 2 to 3
  
• Cabbage shredded – ½ cup
  
• Onion, chopped – 1
  
• Parsley or coriander leaves, a handful
• Green chill – 1
  
• Salt – as needed
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
• Pepper – ½ tsp
• Chaat masala – ½ tsp
  
• Extra virgin Olive oil – 1 tbsp

How To Prepare Egg Salad?

1. Hard boil the eggs and get rid of the outer shell
   
2. Add in the chopped veggies to a bowl and mix the lemon juice, toss them and set aside.
   
3. When the eggs are done, cube them and add it to the veggies mixture.
   
4. Add the remaining ingredients and toss them slightly and serve fresh!

7. Egg Oatmeal Porridge

Creamy and sweet, this oatmeal is healthy, hearty and protein-rich. An egg(y) twist to the traditional oatmeal porridge, a must try for those who love to experiment!

• Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  
• Total Time: 15 minutes (approx.) (soaking excluded)
  
• Servings: 1 or 2

Ingredients:

• Oats – 1 cup
  
• Water – 1 cup
  
• Cinnamon powder – 1/2 teaspoon
  
• Egg – 1
  
• Honey – 1 teaspoon

How To Prepare Egg Oatmeal Porridge?

1. Soak the oats in half a cup of water, preferably overnight or a minimum of 2 hours.
   
2. Add in another half cup to the oats and bring to a boil. Add in the cinnamon powder and let it cook in low heat for about 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Turn off the flame, crack in an egg into the oatmeal and keep stirring until you find it smooth and creamy.
   
4. Drizzle some honey and some fresh berries on top and serve immediately.

8. Scrambled Eggs in the Microwave

This is an instant way of making scrambled eggs in a Microwave. Whether you are running short of time or just not in mood to get your hands on the stove, this is your go-to breakfast recipe!

• Preparation Time: 2 minutes
  
• Total Time: 2 minutes (approx.)
  
• Servings: 1 or 2

Ingredients:

• Eggs – 2
  
• Milk – 2 tablespoons
  
• Salt and pepper as required.

How To Prepare Scrambled Eggs in the Microwave?

1. Whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a Microwave safe bowl.
   
2. Microwave the egg mix on high for about 45 seconds, now stir. Microwave again now for 30 seconds more or until the eggs look set. Serve immediately.

Note: Keep in mind that microwave ovens vary and thus the cooking time needs to be adjusted accordingly.

9. Poached Eggs (The Basic Way)

Basic Poached eggs make for a lovely breakfast. Soft and creamy, the egg yolk transforms into a sauce-like texture and tastes as good as ever. Steamed veggies are a great accompaniment alongside poached eggs.

• Preparation Time: 2 minutes
  
• Total Time: 2 minutes (approx.)
  
• Servings: 1 or 2

Ingredients

• Eggs – 2 to 4 (Straight from the Refrigerator)
  
• Salt and pepper for taste

How To Prepare Poached Eggs?

1. In a heavy bottomed saucepan, heat about 3 inches of water and let it come to a boil. Adjust the heat in order to prevent excessive boiling.
   
2. Break the eggs straight inside the water, one at a time. You can also break the eggs in a saucer first and slip it into the water.
   
3. Let the eggs cook until the whites are completely set and the yolks are nice and thick. Make sure the yolks don’t get hard. This should take about 3 – 5 minutes.
   
4. Lift the eggs from water with the help of a slotted spoon. Drain the water on the paper towels and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Serve hot!

10. Blueberry Bread Pudding

This mouth-watering dish makes for an amazing breakfast. Bread and butter never go out of style, but this one with a berry twist is simply lip smacking. Try this for breakfast and your family will leave you asking for more. 

Ingredients

• Bread – 10 slices
  
• Berries – Blueberries (you can use strawberries or raspberries) 1 ½ cup
  
• White chocolate – ½ cup
  
• Eggs – 3
  
• Vanilla extract – 1tsp
  
• Sugar – ½ cup
  
• Milk – 2 cups
  
• Heavy cream – ½ cup
  
• Powdered Sugar / Icing sugar for sprinkle

How To Prepare Blueberry Bread Pudding?

1. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees. Meanwhile, grease an 8 inch oven dish with butter. Cube the bread or cut as triangles, whatever you like and layer them into the dish, while incorporating the berries and white chocolate in between the layers.
   
2. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, sugar and cream until light and fluffy. Now pour this egg mixture over the layered bread and allow the bread to absorb for about 15 minutes.
   
3. Put the dish into the microwave for 40 – 45 minutes until the egg mixture is fully set. Serve hot with some fresh cream and icing sugar.

The above egg recipes for breakfast are not just quick and easy to make but are also healthy and nutritious. Whether it is for children or adults, eggs are extremely good for health and is a sure fire way to kick start the morning. Eggs are a major part of breakfast in every household and its health benefits can just not be overlooked. So be sure to include eggs in your breakfast and try out any one or more of our recipes from above.