15 Blood Sugar Friendly Breakfast Recipes
If you have pre-diabetes, diabetes, PCOS or if you are eating for metabolic health, you typically need to manage your blood sugar levels, which includes managing how many carbs you consume.
Making a nutritious, tasty, and filling breakfast that is also blood sugar friendly doesn’t have to be difficult! While many popular breakfast options contain a lot of carbs, a savory breakfast will always be better for blood sugar balance.
When considering breakfast options, opt for ones that are rich in protein and fiber, contain healthy fats, and provide low to moderate amounts of carbs. The following breakfast ideas will help you to start your day with level blood sugar, keep you full for hours and keep your mood and energy levels stable.
Triple Chocolate Banana Bread
Super moist, flourless triple chocolate banana bread could be a decadent dessert, an afternoon treat or a lovely breakfast with a side of protein and some berries. I love how easy this moist and tasty banana bread comes together and no one will guess that it's healthier!
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High Protein Egg Bites
High protein egg bites are such a convenient way to get protein and plants on the go. Egg bites are easy to make ahead in bulk, reheat well and are the perfect size for little or big hands.
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Chocolate Whey Protein Balls
I created these chocolate whey protein balls as an after workout snack to boost leucine and support lean muscle mass. These protein balls are great for lunch boxes, to take on a hike or keep on hand for a post workout treat. Easy to make and a whopping 9 grams of protein each, they are another way to incorporate whey into your healthy routine.
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Grain Free English Muffin
With just a handful of basic ingredients, you can bake up a batch of these grain-free English muffins in about 90 seconds. No yeast or proofing time required so forget the store-bought gluten-free English muffins and whip up a batch of these instead.
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High Protein Baked Eggs
Make these high-protein baked eggs in the same amount of time it would take to pour a bowl of cereal for breakfast but you’ll get a much more nutritious meal to start your day. Eggs are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet containing choline, essential amino acids, antioxidants, and even Omega 3 if you opt for those pasture-raised eggs.
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Copycat Cream of Wheat
If you grew up eating cream of wheat, you will love this low carb, high fiber version. Traditional cream of wheat has twice the carbs and just 1 gram of fiber. This copycat cream of wheat contains 32 carbs and 22 grams of fiber for a net carb count of just 10.
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Zucchini Feta Skillet Breakfast
Zucchini Feta Skillet Breakfast is so simple yet so satisfying! This straightforward skillet recipe brings together thinly sliced zucchini, eggs, and feta cheese for a savory breakfast meal.
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Overnight No Oats
Overnight No Oats was created as a low carb alternative to overnight oatmeal. I have been wearing a continuous glucose monitor for the last several months as I develop recipes for Levels Health. One of the things that became apparent to me almost immediately was that the carb content in oatmeal is very high in relation to its protein content.
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Homemade Grain Free Granola
This granola is great as a topping for yogurt or No Oats, on a green smoothie bowl, with unsweetened nut milk, or just as a snack. This healthier granola is made with nuts, unrefined oil, and is slightly sweetened with monkfruit.
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Dr. B’s Breakfast Bars
My husband, as his colleagues know, is not a morning person. In order to get him fueled and out the door on surgery days, we have developed what Mike refers to as his “Spaceman" Breakfast Bars. All-in-one nutrition in a bar form that he can eat on the go. He pairs a breakfast bar with a green juice in the morning for fast, complete nutrition.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight No Oats
The satisfying crack of this hard shell dark chocolate peanut butter cup No Oats will delight the kid in you. Reminds me of those ice creams dipped in a chocolate shell from when I was a kid. Enjoy this fun treat without the accompanying blood sugar spike and crash!
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Coconut Yogurt
Making Instant Pot Coconut Yogurt is fool-proof and less expensive than buying store bought yogurt. Plus, you have full control over the thickness, flavor, and probiotic levels! A tangy, tasty and versatile treat.
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Vegetable Frittata
This is a great recipe to load up on morning veg. Use broccoli, cauliflower, celery root, leeks, sweet potato, sunchokes, kale, spinach- whatever you have on hand or use your favorites!
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Matcha No Oats
Enjoy a decadent breakfast treat without the blood sugar spike and ultimate crash that comes with eating traditional overnight oats. Made with a variety of seeds, super antioxidant-rich matcha powder, and dark chocolate you’ll feel like you are eating dessert for breakfast minus the blood sugar roller coaster.
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Green Blender Soup
This delicious green blender soup is the perfect lunch for days 3-7 of our weeklong detox or as a delicious, easy and healthy meal anytime!
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