30 Gluten Free Breakfast Ideas

This naturally gluten free baked oatmeal is cozy and comforting, flecked with apples and flavored with cinnamon and allspice. It’s perfect for special gathering, or refrigerate and eat off of it all week. It takes about 1 hour start to finish, but the flavor is absolutely worth it and most of that time is hands off. Leftovers save well and make for a healthy breakfast recipe that lasts throughout the week!

Also try: Banana Baked Oatmeal or Overnight Oats

These healthy banana oatmeal pancakes are gluten free and made in a blender for quick and easy breakfasts! Enjoy fluffy, satisfying pancakes packed with wholesome oats and natural sweetness.

Need a quick and healthy gluten free breakfast? This satisfying yogurt bowl is packed with protein, fiber, and flavor—and easy to customize with your favorite toppings. It’s especially fun to make a DIY yogurt bowl bar as a low-stress way to serve guests!

Here's an easy make-ahead gluten-free breakfast idea: mini frittatas! Basically a muffin made of egg, they’re easy to meal prep and grab as you’re headed out the door. Refrigerate or freeze ’em, and you can eat off them all week. The best part: they’re so tasty! They’re filled with colorful veggies and crunchy pecans for added protein and nutrients.

Do you love acai bowls? That creamy, frosty purple smoothie is inexplicably delicious. And with a colorful confetti of toppings, it’s different in every bite. Acai bowls are becoming quite popular in the US, after originating in Brazil. They’re perfect as gluten free breakfast ideas or snacks: but for us, they’re every bit as satisfying as a decadent dessert too!

These fluffy gluten free waffles are magic. They are all things a waffle should be: lightly sweet, tender and fluffy on the inside, and crispy on the outside. But instead of refined flour and sugar, these waffles have a simple, whole food base: almond flour and eggs. Magic, right?

Almond flour is typically very dense: however, the magic here is whipping egg whites into a frothy foam that’s folded into the batter. What results is a lightly fluffy dream, not what you would expect of almond flour at all!

These healthy apple muffins use oatmeal and maple syrup to make a deliciously wholesome muffin! They’re made in a blender with no flour, and make a great breakfast or snack slathered with almond butter.

Many store-bought granolas and homemade granola recipes are full of sugar and oil, and very high calorie. This one we created to be healthier than most granolas, and easy to make too. It’s so delicious: perfectly crunchy, warmly spiced, and just the right amount of sweetness. Serve it over yogurt or with almond milk for a delicious gluten free breakfast idea.

Want a hearty, savory breakfast that doubles as a tasty simple dinner? Try this Breakfast Skillet! Cheesy hash browns topped with runny egg yolks and salsa? Yes please! Even better, the spices in the potatoes mimic breakfast sausage (hello, fennel!) so the entire vibe is extremely hearty and satisfying.

Eggs are a simple, classic gluten-free breakfast idea! Here’s how to make sunny side up eggs with a perfectly runny yolk! Eat them for breakfast, sandwiches, rice bowls, and more.

Another hearty gluten free breakfast idea: this Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole! It’s hearty and satisfying, pairing cheesy hash browns with chili powder, garlic powder and cumin for massive savory flavor. Because it’s easy to make ahead, it’s super unfussy and low maintenance.

This overnight oats recipe is the epitome of a healthy, easy breakfast! Leave rolled oats in the fridge overnight with milk, and it magically makes them into a sort of porridge. Eat them cold topped with berries or nut butter and they’re absolutely fantastic!

Here’s a make ahead gluten free breakfast idea that fits in the palm of your hand: these Breakfast Cookies! Yes, it’s magic: oats, nut butter, applesauce, and maple syrup transform into cookies that you can eat for breakfast. There’s none of those traditional cookie ingredients: no flour, no butter, no oil, and no refined sugar. How is it possible? You’ve got to taste.

Here’s a healthy gluten free breakfast idea that’s a bit unexpected, but surprisingly satisfying…Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls! Sure, cottage cheese and pineapple or melon seems a little retro. So let’s dust off the concept and make a modern way to start the day. Top this high protein cheese with fresh berries or apple, cinnamon and drizzle of honey. 

It’s hard to find a good gluten free banana muffins recipe. But consider this your new go to! These muffins have been made by many readers and followers who cannot believe how light and fluffy they are. We think that these healthy banana muffins hit the mark– and we hope you agree!  Slather them with peanut butter or almond butter for a fantastic gluten free breakfast idea.

We’re always looking for new and delicious gluten free breakfast ideas, and these sweet potato has browns are so simple and delicious! They’re our new favorite way to cook sweet potatoes because you don’t even have to have good knife skills! They’re almost totally hands off.

We're generally suspicious of recipes with superlatives like “the best oatmeal.” But after a few minutes of toasting these oats, you’ll find the smell that fills your kitchen is so nutty and sweet you’ll agree before even tasting this oatmeal! The oats are chewy (instead of the creamy texture of the stirred method) and deliciously nutty from toasting. Our favorite toppings: all natural peanut butter and strawberry jam. They'll keep you full all day long!

Also try: Easy Instant Pot Oatmeal or Microwave Oatmeal (2 Minutes!)

Here’s a customizable make-ahead recipe that works for gluten free breakfast: Egg Muffins! Bake up scrambled eggs in muffin tin cups with healthy veggies, then refrigerate them for meals all week! This works as a grab-and-go breakfast. The filling is packed with good stuff: loads of spinach, cottage cheese for healthy protein, and red pepper.

These oatmeal pancakes are just that: made mainly of oats and bananas (no flour!) and naturally sweet with maple syrup. Prep is also very easy: they’re made in a blender! These are one of our top gluten free breakfast ideas, for lazy mornings when time allows.

This easy healthy banana bread is made of 100% whole grain oats (no flour) and lightly sweetened with maple syrup. It tastes great and it's perfect for quick breakfasts, slathered with nut butter and topped with sliced strawberries.

Some of our very favorite gluten free breakfast ideas include–you guessed it–oatmeal! This homemade instant oatmeal recipe is so simple we wish we would have thought of it ages ago. Instead of standing over the stove in the morning, this instant oatmeal can be made in just 2 minutes in the microwave. Simple as that! And it’s cheaper, healthier and tastier than store bought.

This recipe for fluffy scrambled eggs is pretty incredible, ultra simple, and of course a naturally gluten free breakfast idea. We used my mom’s method for the best scrambled eggs, cooking the eggs over low heat and gently shaping them into soft folds. And for an elevated, tangy flair, we’ve added goat cheese for flavor. What results is a creamy, gooey, addicting mess.

Need breakfast inspiration? Try a quick and easy smoothie bowl! Instead of sipping the fruity puree through a straw, grab a spoon and eat it in a bowl loaded up with toppings. It’s a satisfying blend of textures and flavors that honestly tastes more like dessert than a healthy way to start the day!

One of our favorite gluten free breakfast ideas and an alternative to granola is muesli! In contrast to granola, which is covered in sugar and oil and baked, homemade muesli uses raw oats and nuts. Our version here is a toasted muesli: it toasts the oats and nuts very lightly for a little texture, but without oil, which keeps them raw. How to eat muesli? Our favorite way is with milk, just like a normal cereal: use your favorite dairy or non-dairy milk. You can also sprinkle it over yogurt like a granola.

Here's a quick and easy gluten free breakfast idea: the omelette! This recipe makes the most delicious omelette you’ve ever had: classic French style, with a golden exterior, soft interior, and loads of savory flavor. Here’s our adaptation of Julia’s Child's classic technique, and it really does make the best omelette recipe imaginable.

Need a savory gluten free breakfast idea? Try a crustless quiche! It’s deliciously savory and hearty, with lots of protein to keep bellies full all morning. Even better: it’s so easy to whip up! No need to bother with a quiche crust: just whisk together the filling and pop it in the oven.

Are you a steel cut oats fan? These chewy oats have a porridge-like texture and feel like a cozy hug in the morning. They’re a fun way to mix up the standard Old Fashioned oats, and may have some slight benefits over them: though both are an incredibly healthy way to start the day! You can make a big pot of steel cut oats in 25 minutes and eat off of the leftovers all week!

You'll be surprised how much this tofu scramble has the flavor and texture of scrambled eggs! It's a healthy, savory vegan and gluten-free breakfast that takes only 10 minutes to whip up. If you'd like, serve it with a veggie saute: red onion, peppers and greens sauteed until tender.

When it comes to breakfast recipes, we’re solidly in the savory camp. So our favorite breakfast or brunch side dish? Meet this Home Fries recipe! These spuds come out crispy, golden, soft on the inside, and perfectly seasoned with garlic, onion, and salt. Add eggs for a complete meal!

Want to liven up your breakfast game? Try Breakfast Quinoa! This alternative to oatmeal is just as satisfying. Critics of quinoa find it bitter or bland, but this way to prepare it is anything but! Cook it with milk, maple syrup and cinnamon, then load it up with toppings like fresh berries, coconut and nut butter.