25+ Whole30 Breakfast Recipes (2024)

These Whole30 Breakfast Recipes are easy, delicious and healthy! Naturally gluten free and paleo, they’re perfect for meal prepping.

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Whether it’s your first whole30 or fifth whole30, you’ve probably thought: well if there is no gluten, grains, soy, dairy, or sugar… whatCANI eat for breakfast?! That’s why I rounded up these Whole30 Breakfast Recipes for you!

Breakfast can be tricky when doing a Whole30. You can easily burn out on basic scrambled eggs, veggies, and avocado. And if you’re someone like me who really doesn’t even love breakfasts… then you’re in trouble!

I often eat leftover dinners or lunches for my breakfasts (yes, that means I enjoy Paleo Turkey Chili and Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork at 8 AM sometimes, judge me.) but these healthy whole30 breakfast recipes are great if that’s not your style.

Whole30 Breakfast Casserole Recipes:

Breakfast casseroles are our favorite easy breakfast! You can use up whatever veggies/protein you have laying around in the fridge, mix them with eggs and they’re transformed into a new meal!

Potato Crust Quiche is our favorite Whole30 breakfast. It has a crispy potato ‘crust’ made from shredded potatoes or hash browns and it’s you can use ANY veggies in it!

Sausage Egg Bake is one of our favorites – all you need to make it is cooked sausage, some greens and some veggies!

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Egg Casserole with Hash Browns is so simple to make. This breakfast casserole with hash browns is great for a crowd or brunch!

Healthy Breakfast Casserole is the perfect make ahead veggie egg casserole. Easy to make and delicious- it’s a healthy breakfast you’ll love!

Whole30 Breakfast Casserole is also vegetarian, paleo, low-carb, dairy-free, and gluten-free. Made with nothing but eggs and nutritious veggies!

Whole30Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole is packed with sausage, sweet potatoes, onion, and peppers and seasoned with classic southwestern flavors.

Ham and Broccoli Breakfast Casseroleis a great way to use up any leftover ham from Easter, Christmas, or any other holiday. With simple ingredients, it cooks up in the oven for an easy and delicious gluten free breakfast.

Whole30 Frittatas

Frittatas are similar to casseroles, but often are started on the stove top and finished in the oven. Regardless of how they’re cooked – they’re delicious!

Paleo Frittatais great because you can make it in yourinstant potor the oven!

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Buffalo Chicken Frittata … you can’t go wrong with buffalo chicken for breakfast!

Sun Dried Tomato Sweet Potato Frittata isloaded with flavor. We love cooking with sun dried tomatoes!

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Spinach Tomato Frittata is a go to for using up fresh summer tomatoes!

Healthy Vegetable Frittata is loaded with all the protein and alllll the veggies. Our kind of breakfast!

Whole30 Breakfast Muffins

Breakfast muffins are great on your Whole30 because they’re grab and go friendly! These can be eaten cold, or warmed up in the toaster oven/microwave!

Egg & Potato Breakfast Muffins are great for breakfast on the go!

Bacon Frittata Breakfast Muffins are so yummy. The bacon helps keep them moist and tasty!

Spring Frittata with Avocado is the perfect way to use up spring produce!

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Prosciutto Plantain Egg Cups with Chimicurri are SO good. The prosciutto gets nice and crispy in the oven and the combo of the egg + plantain is delish!

Instant Pot Egg Bites are great for a make ahead breakfast!

Other easy Whole30 Breakfast Recipes:

Breakfast Cauliflower Fried Riceis one of the most popular recipes on our site! Cauliflower rice can be boring, but when you cook it in bacon fat and add some veggies – it is delish!

Sheet Pan Breakfast is the perfect healthy recipe to start your day! Sheet pan eggs, veggies & potatoes all get baked together on one pan for an easy meal.

Apple Chicken Breakfast Sausage is super easy to make. Whole30 compliant sausage can be expensive to make/eat so we love making our own!

How to Cook Crispy Bacon in Oven is essential for your Whole30. We add bacon to everything

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Breakfast Salad is both beautiful and tasty! Salads for breakfast are a great way to start your day off with veggies!

Sweet Potato Omelettelooks amazing! Omelettes are one of our favorite healthy breakfasts. Adding sweet potatoes inside the omelet helps to add healthy carbs to keep you full!

Whole30 Sweet Potato Breakfast made in 3 different ways! From a classic combo, to an egg-free, and even a sweet option, these stuffed sweet potatoes make easy, healthy, and satisfying healthy breakfast recipes.

This Breakfast Skillet can be made with only3 ingredients. Super filling and easy to make! The meal is keto-friendly, Whole30-friendly, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

Sweet Potato Hash Browns with Bacon and Eggs breakfastisWhole30compatible andPaleocompliant! It’s full of flavor and packed with bacon and root vegetables.

What not to eat for Whole30 Breakfast:

Since grains, gluten, dairy, soy, and sugar are off limits, that means no:

  • toast
  • pancakes
  • oatmeal
  • muffins
  • breads

Don’t worry though, there are PLENTY of options below. I try to focus on the things wecan have when doing a whole30 rather than all the things we can’t have!

Easy Whole30 Breakfast Ideas:

If you need a quick breakfast idea, you can mix and match any of the following portions for a balanced breakfast:

  • Protein:Hard Boiled Eggs, Sausage, or any of the frittata’s/casseroles mentioned above
  • Carbs:Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Crispy Potatoes, Sweet potato ‘toast’, Spiralized Potatoes, Baked Fries
  • Veggies:Roasted Veggies, Salad, Avocado Tomato Salad
  • Healthy Fat:Olives, Avocado, Ghee, Crispy Bacon
  • Drinks:We love our coffee with this Whole30 friendly half and half or homemade almond milk, sometimes we will make a Pumpkin Spice Latte or aTurmeric Ginger Latte. You can also drink cold brew, unsweetened tea, or infused water.
  • You can see more Healthy Brunch Recipes, but be sure to double check ingredients

What makes these recipes whole30?

All of these recipes are: dairy free, gluten free, grain free, soy free, sugar free, and legume free. They’re also delicious!

Looking for other Whole30 resources? Check out these posts!

Whole30 Shopping Lists:

  • Best Whole30 Target Shopping List
  • The Best Whole30 ALDI Shopping List
  • The Best Whole 30 Trader Joe’s Shopping List
  • The Best Whole30 Costco Shopping List
  • We love using Thrive Marketbecause it is easy to sort by diet to find Whole30 ingredients/products. Check out our full Thrive Market Reviews!

Whole30 Recipe Resources:

  • Whole30 Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes
  • Whole30 CrockPot Dinner Recipes
  • Whole30 Chicken Recipes
  • Whole30 Instant Pot Recipes
  • Whole30 Dressings You Have to Try
  • Whole30 Soup Recipes

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Whole30 Breakfast: Healthy Quiche

This Whole30 Potato Crust Quiche is the perfect breakfast! Packed with veggies and protein, it's easy to make and great for meal prepping!

WW Freestyle Points 4

Prep Time : 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time : 40 minutes minutes

Total Time : 50 minutes minutes

Serves : 6 people

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450. Grease a glass pie plate by spraying with olive or coconut oil.

  • Grate potatoes. Squeeze as much liquid out of potatoes with a paper towel or dish towel. In a bowl, toss grated potatoes with 1 tablespoon flaxseed cooking oil.

  • Press the potatoes into the pie plate to form a crust. Bake the crust in the oven for 20 minutes or until edges start to brown.

  • While crust is baking, whisk together eggs + almond milk. Chop vegetables + stir into egg mixture with seasonings.

  • Once crust has cooked, pour egg/veggie mixture into the crust + return to the oven for an additional 20 minutes.

  • Allow quiche to cool for 10 minutes + serve.

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Notes

Substitutions for this Whole30 Potato Crust Quiche Recipe

  • vegetablesYou can use any vegetable you like! I used a mix of tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, peppers, and onions – but anything would go great in this! You need about a cup and a half of vegetables in total (except for spinach) to fit well in an 8 inch shallow pie plate.
  • milk – I used almond milk in this recipe to keep it paleo/whole30 but if you don’t follow those diets you can use regular milk
  • cheese– Cheese is not part of Whole30/paleo – but if you’re not following those diets I highly recommend adding in goat cheese or parmesan to this. It adds so much flavor!

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

Whole30 Breakfast: Healthy Quiche

Amount Per Serving (1 slice (out of 6))

Calories 168Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 190mg63%

Sodium 309mg13%

Potassium 591mg17%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 845IU17%

Vitamin C 24.7mg30%

Calcium 90mg9%

Iron 4.5mg25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. This is an estimate and can vary pending your ingredients

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FAQs

Is oatmeal ok on Whole30? ›

While plenty of diets restrict simple carbs, Whole30 eliminates even whole grains. This means no wheat, corn, oats, bran, or even brown rice. It also forbids pseudo-cereal grains, including amaranth, buckwheat, and protein-rich quinoa.

Can you eat eggs on Whole30? ›

Foods allowed on the Whole30 diet mostly consist of minimally processed foods, including: Meat, eggs, and poultry: beef, veal, pork, horse, lamb, chicken, turkey, duck, etc. Fish and seafood: fish, anchovies, shrimp, calamari, scallops, crab, lobster, etc. Fruits: fresh and dried fruits.

Can you eat potatoes on Whole30? ›

Yes, you can eat potatoes of all colors under the new Whole30 guidelines, white varieties included. Mash 'em up, roast them, or throw them in the skillet to enjoy. Just don't eat them commercially deep-fried or in packaged chip form to stay Whole30-compliant.

Can you eat bacon on Whole30? ›

Bacon can be a delicious addition to your Whole30 meals, but you'll need to find bacon without added sugar. Look for Whole30 Approved sugar-free bacon from Applegate, ButcherBox, or Pederson's Natural Farms.

Are bananas OK for Whole30? ›

Yes, both pickles and bananas are allowed on Whole30. Yet if they are a potential trigger food for you (for instance, the sweetness of bananas sets off a craving for other treats or makes you want to binge on the fruit), then you may consider including them on your “don't eat” list.

Is peanut butter Whole30? ›

Though peanuts and peanut butter aren't allowed on the Whole30 program, other nuts and nut butters are. Cashew butter is loaded with nutrients like healthy fats, magnesium, manganese, and copper. Its smooth, sweet taste pairs well with apples ( 1 ).

Is cheese OK on Whole30? ›

On the Whole30 diet, you can't have: dairy (say good-bye to cheese), legumes (so no beans, pea, chickpeas, lentils peanuts or peanut butter, soy sauce, tofu, and anything else soy-related), grains (wheat, corn, rice, oats, barley, and even gluten-free grains like quinoa, buckwheat, and amaranth), added sugars (from ...

What vegetables are not allowed on Whole30? ›

Green beans. Most peas (sugar snap, snow, green, yellow, and split peas) Ghee or clarified butter. Coconut aminos (made from fermented coconut syrup)

Is almond milk allowed on Whole30? ›

It's got only four ingredients: water, organic almonds, organic acacia gum, and sea salt. You've seen this in literally every grocery store, and now you know: Yes, you can drink it while doing Whole30. Silk's unsweetened vanilla carton is fair game, too.

Is Dave's Killer Bread Whole30 approved? ›

Not all of these are Whole30, but the ones with a * next to it, are! Dave's Killer Bread — Although this bread is not gluten-free, it is a great clean bread that tastes fantastic!

Which day of Whole30 is the hardest? ›

On Days 10 and 11, you are statistically the most likely to quit your Whole30. (That's why they're “the hardest days.”) By this point, the newness of the program has worn off, and though you've made it through most of the unpleasant physical milestones, you've yet to experience significant benefits.

Can you have McDonald's fries on Whole30? ›

Potatoes of all varieties are in, but fries and chips are not. (This should not be a surprise. Fries and chips are about as Whole30 as Paleo Pop-Tarts.)

Can you eat canned tuna on Whole30? ›

That's why Safe Catch tuna is the very first Whole30 Approved canned tuna. Keep a stash of Safe Catch in your Whole30 pantry for a convenient on-the-go protein; quick, nourishing lunches; and creating delicious dinners. (Scroll to the end of this post to see exclusive Whole30 recipes using Safe Catch tuna.)

What deli meat is allowed on Whole30? ›

Our Applegate Organics® Roast Beef, Applegate Naturals® Prosciutto, and the majority of our carrageenan-free poultry deli meats are Whole30 Approved®.

What fruit is allowed on Whole30? ›

What should be on your Whole30 shopping list?
Meat/ProteinVegetablesFruits
Pasture-raised chickenKaleBlueberries
Pasture-raised porkBroccoliApples
Wild-caught salmon filetsGreen beansOranges
ShrimpSweet potatoesBananas
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What grains are not allowed on Whole30? ›

Whole30 Elimination: 30 days
  • Added sugar (real or artificial) ...
  • Alcohol (wine, beer, cider, liquor, etc.) ...
  • Grains (wheat, oats, rice, corn, quinoa, etc.) ...
  • Legumes (beans, lentils, soy, and peanuts) ...
  • Dairy (milk, cheese, sour cream, yogurt, etc.) ...
  • Baked goods, pasta, cereal, chips, and fries.

Is Oatmilk OK on Whole30? ›

While oat milk offers numerous nutritional benefits and has gained popularity as a non-dairy alternative, it is not considered compliant with the Whole30 diet due to its inclusion of grains. However, there are alternative non-dairy milks available that adhere to the principles of the program.

Can you eat oatmeal on Whole Foods diet? ›

Whole Foods Diet

The diets follows two simple guiding principles: 1. Choose real foods over highly processed foods and 2. Eat mostly plant foods (90 to 100% of your daily calories). Staple foods in the diets include whole grains, dried beans and lentils, oatmeal and nuts, seeds, and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.

What carbs can you eat on Whole30? ›

While there are no refined sugars in the Whole30 diet, there are plenty of carbs: vegetables, fruit, even nuts have them. For an entire month I happily consumed plants, protein and fat. Breakfast became coconut yogurt layered with blueberries, chia seeds and hemp hearts.

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