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15 Anti-Inflammatory Breakfast Recipes

anti inflammatory sweet potato protein breakfast bowl

The jury’s still out on whether breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but we can all agree on one thing—when you start your morning with a nutritious and delicious meal, you’re setting yourself up for success (or at the very least, minimizing the chance of a grumbling stomach later on). Here, 15 breakfast recipes loaded with good-for-you ingredients that will help kick inflammation to the curb—starting from the minute you wake up.

anti inflammatory blueberry smoothie recipe
Be Whole. Be You.

1.

Anti-Inflammatory Blueberry Smoothie

Almond butter for creaminess and cayenne for a morning kick.

anti inflammatory amaranth porridge with roasted pears
Naturally Ella 

2.

Amaranth Porridge with Roasted Pears 

Whole grains and low-fat dairy are staples of an anti-inflammatory diet.

anti inflammatory salad recipe
A Whisk and Two Hands

3.

Anti-Inflammatory Salad

Get your five-a-day before even leaving the house.

anti inflammatory sweet potato protein breakfast bowl
Fit Mitten Kitchen 

4.

Sweet Potato Protein Breakfast Bowl

Antioxidant-rich berries have an anti-inflammatory effect (and um, taste delicious).

creamy anti inflammatory golden milk latte
Minimalist Baker

5.

5-Minute Vegan Golden Milk

This warm and creamy treat is made with inflammation-fighting turmeric

blueberry almond overnight oats recipe
Liz Andrew/Erin McDowell

6.

Overnight Oats with Blueberries and Almonds

These whole grains contain avenanthramides, special compounds that play a role in reducing inflammation.

turmeric hot chocolate recipe
Happy Foods Tube

7.

Turmeric Hot Chocolate

It may sound a little weird, but trust us, it totally works.

turkey apple breakfast hash recipe
Fed and Fulfilled

8.

Turkey Apple Breakfast Hash

To keep inflammation in check, you may want to watch your intake of red and processed meats, but lean protein is OK. 

tropical turmeric smoothie anti inflammatory breakfast bowl
Zen and Spice 

9.

Tropical Turmeric Smoothie Bowl

Close your eyes, and you’ll think you’re on the beach.

anti inflammatory beet and cherry smoothie recipe
Spinach 4 Breakfast

10.

Anti-Inflammatory Beet and Cherry Smoothie 

Tastes as good as it looks. 

no bake chocolate chia energy bars recipe
Running on Real Food 

11.

No-Bake Chocolate Chia Energy Bars

Healthy fats + no added sugar + breakfast on the go = morning perfection.

green shakshuka recipe for breakfast
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

12.

Green Shakshuka

For this traditional Middle Eastern dish, buy organic eggs—they’re higher in inflammation-reducing omega-3 fatty acids.

banana chocolate chia pudding recipe
I Food Real

13.

Banana Chia Pudding

Dessert for breakfast? Don’t mind if we do.

anti inflammatory pineapple smoothie recipe
Gimme Some Oven 

14.

Feel-Food Pineapple Smoothie

Pineapple contains bromelain, an enzyme that helps the body fight inflammation. 

anti inflammatory keto porridge recipe
Keto Diet Blog

15.

Anti-Inflammatory Keto Porridge 

Loaded with good-for-you fats and spices.


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