20+ High-Fiber Breakfast Recipes for Healthy Aging

A filling breakfast is a great way to start your day on a healthy note. With these tasty breakfast recipes, you’ll get at least 6 grams of fiber per serving, which will help you feel full and satisfied all morning long. Plus, these dishes meet our parameters for healthy aging since each dish contains at least 20% of the daily value for nutrients like fiber, calcium and/or vitamin D. They’re also high in protein, with at least 10 grams per serving, to support healthy muscles, bones and more. Options like our Cinnamon-Pear Overnight Oats and our Green Smoothie are nourishing morning meals to help you feel your best.

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Cinnamon-Pear Overnight Oats

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Ward, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall.

These cozy spiced-pear overnight oats feature tender cinnamon-maple sautéed pears folded into creamy oats with crunchy pecans and chia seeds. A touch of strained (Greek-style) yogurt adds tang, while vanilla and cinnamon bring warmth.

Chocolate–Banana Bread Baked Oats

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Ward, Prop Stylist: Pheobe Hausser, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf.

These baked oats offer all the cozy flavors of banana bread in a warm, spoonable breakfast. Mashed ripe banana adds natural sweetness, while cocoa powder and chocolate chips bring on the rich, chocolaty flavors. 

Green Smoothie

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless.

This vibrant smoothie is a refreshing way to start your day. The spinach blends in seamlessly without overpowering the sweet tropical flavors. Banana adds a creamy texture, while mango and pineapple bring natural sweetness and a bright, sunny taste.

High-Protein Apple & Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood.

These apple-peanut butter overnight oats make a satisfying breakfast that you can prep ahead of time and enjoy throughout the week. Creamy peanut butter and strained (Greek-style) yogurt add plenty of protein, while chopped apples bring natural sweetness and crunch.

High-Protein Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chia Pudding

Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Renu Dhar, Prop Stylist: Abby Armstrong.

Chia seeds create a thick, creamy texture while delivering fiber and healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Peanut butter adds flavor and plant-based protein and is balanced by the deep cocoa notes.

Mango-Blueberry Chia Seed Smoothie

Photographer: Brittney Cottrell, Food stylist: Marianne Williams, Prop stylist: Keoshia McGhee.

Sweet, tropical mango pairs with juicy blueberries for a refreshing balance of flavors and natural sweetness in this smoothie. Chia seeds add texture while providing fiber and omega-3s.

Apple-Pomegranate Overnight Oats

These overnight oats are a delicious breakfast option that combines the natural sweetness of apples and pomegranates with fiber-rich oats. The tartness of pomegranates complements the sweet, crisp flavor of apples.

Cherry Smoothie

Ali Redmond

The combination of oat milk, vanilla extract and sweet cherries makes this recipe taste like a cherry pie smoothie. Adding a bit of brown sugar boosts that nostalgia even more.

Overnight Quinoa Pudding

This quick and easy breakfast blends quinoa and chia seeds for a protein-packed meal. Kefir adds a probiotic boost, and instead of refined sugar, this pudding relies on maple syrup for its sweetness.

Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie

Blend almond milk, strawberry and pineapple for a smoothie that’s so easy you can make it on busy mornings. A bit of almond butter adds richness and filling protein. Freeze some of the almond milk for an extra-icy texture.

Avocado Toast with Burrata

Burrata (cream-filled fresh mozzarella cheese) takes this avocado toast to the next level for a weekday-friendly breakfast.

Cherry-Mocha Smoothie

This chocolaty smoothie is packed with healthy fats, thanks to the inclusion of almond butter. Plus, there are plenty of health-boosting phytonutrients in the cocoa powder and cherries.

Sriracha, Egg & Avocado Overnight Oats

If you love avocado toast, give these savory overnight oats a try. The oats soak overnight for easy “cooking.” In the morning, just top with a fried egg, avocado and Sriracha for a satisfying healthy breakfast.

Blueberry Almond Chia Pudding

Switch up your morning oatmeal routine with this so-easy chia pudding. It’s made just like overnight oats—combine chia and your milk of choice, let soak overnight, then top with juicy blueberries and crunchy almonds and dig in!

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Shake

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey

This creamy high-protein shake will keep you satisfied for hours and tastes like a chocolate-peanut butter banana milkshake. You don’t even need to add protein powder, thanks to the naturally occurring protein in the soymilk, Greek yogurt and peanut butter.

Fig & Ricotta Overnight Oats

Toast almonds and chop figs the night before, so that when you rise, you can just stir in the figs, almonds, honey and ricotta cheese for a hearty, sweet and creamy breakfast. With just a bit of work before bed, you can have a fast but rich, fruity and healthy breakfast in the morning.

Tropical Overnight Oats

Loaded with coconut, pineapple and mango, these easy overnight oats will transport you to the tropics. Meal-prep a big batch for ready-to-eat breakfasts throughout the week.

Spinach-Avocado Smoothie

This healthy green smoothie gets super creamy from the frozen banana and avocado. Make ahead (up to 1 day) and store it in the fridge until you need a veggie boost.

Huevos Rancheros Tacos

When you combine these two Tex-Mex-inspired favorites, the delicious question becomes whether to enjoy them at breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! Tacos Rancheros will become your favorite way to combine eggs and the classic flavors of tacos.

Chocolate-Banana Protein Smoothie

Red lentils give this smoothie a plant-based protein boost. To make this smoothie vegan, try using unsweetened coconut beverage or almond milk in place of the dairy milk.

Mango Coconut Chia Pudding

Switch up your morning oatmeal routine with this so-easy chia pudding. Creamy mango and coconut combine in this easy breakfast for a taste of the tropics.