11 Low-Calorie Breakfasts That Promote Weight Loss

Trying to lose weight? Well, you’ve heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It can literally get you started on the right foot, energizing you and keeping you full until your lunch break. Starting the day off with a healthy, filling breakfast will help you get and stay on track with your weight loss goals. And having a variety of options will help you not get bored of your breakfasts!

  1. Scrambled Eggsadilla (330 calories):
  2. 1 whole egg plus 1 egg white

    2 Tbsp chopped green pepper

    2 Tbsp chopped red onion
    
1 8-inch whole-wheat tortilla
    
1 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
    
2 Tbsp chunky salsa

    Scramble eggs with the pepper and onion. Then fold scramble into your tortilla along with the salsa and cheese.

  3. Egg Muffin with Cottage Cheese and Fruit (330 calories):
  4. 1 whole-wheat English muffin
    
1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
    
1 cup nonfat cottage cheese
    
1/2 medium grapefruit

    Toast the English muffin, the add sliced egg to each top. Serve with a side of cottage cheese with grapefruit wedges on top.

  5. Smoked Salmon Toast (360 calories):
  6. 1 slice whole-wheat bread, toasted

    1 1/2 Tbsp cream cheese
    
2 oz smoked salmon

    1 thick slice red onion
    
1 Tbsp chives

    Spread the cream cheese over the toast. Then top with your salmon, chives and onions.

  7. Tomato, Artichoke and Feta Frittata (286 calories):
  8. 1 egg

    1 egg white
    
Cooking spray
    
1/4 cup chopped tomato
    
1/2 cup canned artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

    1 tsp chopped shallot
    
3 Tbsp crumbled feta cheese

    1 slice whole-grain bread, toasted

    Whisk together the egg and the egg white. Mist a skillet with nonstick cooking spray, then cook tomato, artichoke and shallot over medium heat for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add in the eggs. Cover and let cook for 3 minutes or until the eggs are firm. Top with feta cheese and serve with toast.

  9. Berry English Muffin (330 calories):
  10. 1 Tbsp natural creamy peanut butter
    1 Ezekiel 4:9 whole-grain English muffin
    1 Tbsp dried chia seeds
    1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
    1/4 cup sliced strawberries

    Spread peanut butter on your English muffin halves, then top with chia seeds, strawberries and cinnamon.

  11. Oatmeal with Pecans and Berries (351 calories):
  12. 1 packet Original Quaker Instant Oatmeal
    
1 cup skim milk
    
2 Tbsp chopped pecans

    1/2 cup raspberries
    
1/2 cup blueberries

    Prepare oatmeal according to directions with the skin milk. Then, mix in pecans, raspberries and blueberries.

  13. Yogurt and Grapefruit Parfait (252 calories):
  14. 8 oz Fage Total 0% yogurt
    
1 Tbsp wheat germ

    1/2 tsp honey
    
1 tsp ground flaxseed

    1 medium grapefruit

    Combine wheat germ and ground flax seed to use as your base. Then, alternative layers of grapefruit and yogurt until out of ingredients. Top with some honey and wheat germ.

  15. Pancakes with Almond Butter and Berries (333 calories):
  16. 2 whole-wheat pancakes

    1 Tbsp almond butter
    
1/4 cup each blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries

    Heat up or prepare whole wheat pancakes, then top with almond butter and berries.

  17. Peanut Butter-Strawberry Wrap (434 calories):
  18. 1 whole-wheat tortilla (8″)
    
2 Tbsp natural unsalted crunchy peanut butter
    
1/2 cup sliced strawberries

    1 cup 1 percent milk

    Spread peanut butter over the inside of a tortilla. Add strawberries to the peanut butter , then roll up tortilla. Cut diagonally and serve with milk.

  19. French Toast with Strawberries (275 calories):
  20. 1 egg

    2 Tbsp nonfat milk
    
2 slices whole-wheat bread
    
13 strawberries, sliced
    
1/2 tsp powdered sugar

    Whisk together egg and milk, then dip bread into that mixture. Cook in a nonstick pan until bread has slightly browned. When done, remove to a plate and top with berries and powdered sugar.

  21. Savory Breakfast Burrito (282 calories):
  22. 2 whole-wheat pancakes
    
1 Tbsp almond butter
    
1/4 cup each blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries

    Scramble egg whites as you usually would, then add them to the tortilla, along with beans and cheese. Roll up the tortilla and microwave for 30 seconds. Top with desired amount of salsa.