20 easy fiber breakfast ideas to help lower cholesterol
Keeping your cholesterol levels in check can be very helpful when it comes to maintaining a healthy heart. Although it sometimes gets a bad rap, our bodies naturally produce cholesterol because it is necessary to make many vitamins and hormones that are good for our health. However, it is important to consider the type of cholesterol. High levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, while high-density lipoproteins (HDL) can help protect you from heart disease.
These supplements are made with delicious ingredients that can improve your heart health by raising HDL and/or lowering LDL cholesterol levels. Each serving also contains at least 6 grams of fiber and is high in fat. With delicious options like Creamy Blueberry-Pecan Oatmeal and Spinach & Fried Egg Grain Bowls, this breakfast is sure to get you started in the morning!
Creamy Blueberry-Pecan Oatmeal
In this satisfying, on-the-go oatmeal recipe, protein-rich Greek yogurt, crunchy pecans, and sweet berries make this a healthy breakfast. Short time in the morning? Try our overnight oatmeal variation.
Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie
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This easy fruit smoothie recipe requires only three ingredients: yogurt, fruit juice and frozen fruit. Combine your daily fruit mixes for a healthy breakfast or an indulgent snack.
Apple Pie-Inspired Overnight Oats
There’s no better way to usher in fall than overnight apple-infused oats. Prepare and store this easy breakfast before you head out for a busy work and school morning. You can substitute any nondairy milk for reduced milk, or try kefir if you want your oats to be sweeter.
Egg cereal bowls with spinach and fried eggs
Wheat berries, a nutty grain with a chewy texture, are the foundation of this delicious breakfast recipe. Fiber-rich whole grains freeze very well, so make a batch to store in salads, casseroles, and more. Topped with spinach, nuts and an egg, these bowls make a satisfying breakfast. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper for extra heat.
Banana Cream Pie-Inspired Overnight Oats
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Start your day with a breakfast that feels good – these overnight oats offer a delicious combination of banana, cinnamon and vanilla to lift the flavor. Just before serving, finishing with crumbled graham crackers adds a pie-like flavor to this easy breakfast.
Anti-Inflammatory Lemon-Blueberry Smoothie
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The kale, hemp seeds and green tea in this bright, lemony smoothie all contain antioxidants that can help fight inflammation. If you can’t find baby spinach, baby spinach will work well in its place. Banana adds natural sweetness. If you want it a little sweeter, just a touch of honey will do the trick.
Three Berry Mixed Oats
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Oats mix seamlessly with berries and provide a good dose of fiber in this easy breakfast. For mixing, the old rolled oats are the best because of the way they soften and absorb the liquid, giving a delicious, sweet dish. If you are using frozen berries, give them a head by crushing them in a blender before adding the other ingredients.
Anti-Inflammatory Strawberry–Passion Fruit Green Smoothie
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This anti-inflammatory smoothie draws its bright tropical flavor from frozen fruit slices found in the frozen fruit section of supermarkets or health food stores.
Caramel Apple-Inspired Overnight Oats
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This easy, meal-friendly recipe takes all the flavors of a caramel apple and turns them into a breakfast treat. Applesauce ensures a sweet but light texture while providing balance to the sweet flavor of the oats. Honey-roasted peanuts mimic a caramel apple coating, but any salty-sweet nut would be delicious.
Black Bean & Chipotle Tostadas with Crème Fraîche
If you like breakfast burritos or huevos rancheros, you’ll love this black bean tostada served on a sweet tortilla topped with scrambled eggs. Serve with salsa or hot sauce to go with it.
Apple-Cinnamon Muesli
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Muesli, a Swiss breakfast cereal, is soaked in water overnight, softening oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit. This version is full of apples from applesauce, apple juice and fresh apple topping, with a little cinnamon to warm the taste.
Cherry, Beet and Kale Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie
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Kale, cherries and beets combine in this powerful anti-inflammatory smoothie. These three fruits and vegetables contain unique anti-inflammatory compounds that may help prevent diseases associated with chronic inflammation, including cancer, heart disease, arthritis and diabetes.
High-Fiber Raspberry-Vanilla Overnight Oats
Get your day off to a good start with these raspberry-vanilla overnight oats. This breakfast cereal provides 8 grams of fiber, as well as probiotics from kefir that can help support a healthy digestive system. We love sweet raspberries to top off this easy breakfast, but any favorite berry or fresh cut fruit will work just fine.
Breakfast with Microwave Eggs
In Costa Rica, this popular breakfast dish is called gallo pinto, which means spotted rooster, which is a dark bean in brown rice. We’re calling it cooked barley here, but you can use any leftover cooked grain you may have.
Date & Pine Nut Overnight Oatmeal
Chopped dates, honey, and cinnamon add natural sweetness to these overnight oats, and pine nuts balance each bite.
Fig Oatmeal with Ricotta
Sweet figs, sweet ricotta and crunchy almonds make this healthy oatmeal recipe a perfect breakfast. Short time in the morning? Try our overnight oatmeal variation.
Peanut Butter & Chia Berry Jam English Muffins
The addition of chia seeds in a quick “jam” adds heart-healthy omega-3s to this healthy breakfast recipe.
Coconut-Mango Oats
Serve oats with this quick, five-minute breakfast recipe. Adding toasted coconut, vanilla extract and fresh (or frozen) mango adds a lot of flavor. We’re using oat milk here, but feel free to replace it with milk or any other plant-based, sugar-free milk.
Butter Pecan & Pear Toast
For breakfast or a quick snack, try this three-ingredient toast. The pecan butter adds a nutty flavor, balanced by the pear’s natural sweetness.
Mango Raspberry Smoothie
A squeeze of lemon juice adds a bright flavor to a frozen fruit smoothie. Mango provides plenty of sweetness without adding juice, but if it’s too tart for you, a touch of agave will do the trick.
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