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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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

Whole30 Breakfast: Healthy Quiche

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Ingredients

3 cups grated potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
7 eggs
½ cup almond milk
¼ cup onion chopped
1 cup spinach chopped
1/2 cup bell peppers chopped
¼ cup grape tomatoes quartered
¼ cup mushrooms chopped
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder

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

vegetables –You 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

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? ›

No grains.

This includes wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, rice, millet, bulgur, sorghum, sprouted grains, and all gluten-free pseudo-cereals like quinoa, amaranth, and buckwheat. This also includes all the ways we add wheat, corn, and rice into our foods in the form of bran, germ, starch, and so on.

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Can you eat cereal on Whole30? ›

Sugars, grains, dairy, alcohol, anything processed, and — the tricky part —anything that resembles those foods (no Paleo pancakes, gluten-free oats, or Whole30-approved cupcakes allowed). Since yogurt, cereal, toast, and even oatmeal are off the table, breakfast tends to be the toughest meal on the program.

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Do you eat breakfast on Whole30? ›

So, yes, we want you eating breakfast during your Whole30.

Here are three ways to make it a little easier.

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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 ).

Are bananas OK for Whole30? ›

What about bananas? 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.

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Is canned tuna OK for Whole30? ›

Canned tuna – If you are on a Whole30, just double-check the ingredients. A lot of canned tuna contains soy (look for the “CONTAINS SOY” disclaimer below the ingredients), which is not Whole30 compatible. My Walmart has a store brand that is compatible, as well as I can find it fairly affordably at Winco.

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Can I have co*ke Zero on Whole30? ›

Though diet sodas and sugary beverages are off-limits on the Whole30 diet, you can drink water, herbal teas, coffee, and any other liquids that don't contain any sugar or artificial sweeteners. Fruit juice, when 100% pure, is also acceptable on occasion.

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Is popcorn approved on Whole30? ›

Anything with gluten is off-limits, along with rice, oats, corn and pseudo-grains like quinoa or buckwheat. That means no pasta and popcorn for 30 days.

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.)

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What are the hardest days on Whole30? ›

According to The Whole30 Timeline, Days 10 and 11 are the hardest, because you've gotten past the headaches and tiredness, but you haven't started seeing the big benefits.

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What happens after 30 days of Whole30 diet? ›

Step Two: Reintroduction

The reintroduction period is perhaps the most important Whole30 stage. This is where you really learn how the foods you used to eat (and eliminated for the last 30 days) affect how you look, feel, and live.

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What is not allowed on Whole30? ›

Whole30 is a 30-day elimination diet with rules including the removal of alcohol, sugar, legumes, grains, dairy, and all processed foods. Followers of the diet have noted weight loss and increased energy, along with the identification of any problem foods.

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Is Chick Fil A Whole30 approved? ›

Chick-fil-A

They're off-limits because they contain ingredients like cornstarch, molasses, and soybean oil. Even the fruit cups contain added sugar, and the salads have ingredients like soybean oils and cornstarch.

What chips are Whole30 approved? ›

While homemade versions of chips made with whole foods are considered Whole30, no store-bought chips of any kind are considered Whole30 compatible — that goes for potato chips, sweet potato chips, Siete chips, plantain chips, terra chips, veggie chips, and any other store-bought chip you can think of.

Is hummus OK on Whole30? ›

Traditional hummus is made from garbanzo beans, which are a legume and not Whole30 compatible. However, there are some really yummy hummus-like dip recipes out there, using cauliflower, carrots, or even green peas as a base.

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Can you eat oatmeal on Whole Foods diet? ›

Whole foods include fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains (such as oats, brown rice and barley), nuts, beans, fish, shellfish and eggs. Minimally processed foods are foods that are a little processed, such as frozen produce or whole wheat flour.

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What oatmeal is not whole grain? ›

Wondering about oat bran? Because oat bran is just the bran, and doesn't contain the germ or the endosperm, it is not considered a whole grain.

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What can I substitute for oat on Whole30? ›

Instructions. Cut the apple and the date into small pieces* (they don't need to be teeny-tiny, just a quick chop will do), and place them in a small food processor. Add the chia seeds, coconut, and almonds. Pulse mixture until grainy and oatmeal-like.

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Is quinoa allowed on Whole30? ›

Quinoa falls into the category of plants that we call pseudo-cereals. These products are not botanically grains, but contain compounds that may cause similar issues in sensitive individuals, so they are not compatible with the Plant-Based Whole30. (See also “amaranth” and “buckwheat.”)

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