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Mary Ellen Phipps, MPH, RDN, LD

Mary Ellen Phipps, MPH, RDN, LD, the founder of Milk & Honey Nutrition, is a diabetes dietitian (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) renowned for combining her knowledge of diabetes and culinary expertise into easy-to-follow recipes and articles!

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15 Diabetes Breakfast Recipes: Low-Carb, High-Protein, and More

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diabetes breakfast recipes

We’ve rounded up the most delicious and blood sugar friendly diabetes breakfast recipes, we know you’re going to love!

Diabetes breakfast recipes come in all different categories: low carb, high protein, casseroles, smoothies, etc. As a registered dietitian living with diabetes myself, I love having all different kinds of breakfast recipe options.

What to look for in diabetes breakfast recipes

A diabetes friendly breakfast recipe should have the following qualities:

  • Low amount of added sugar
  • >5g fiber
  • 15-20g protein (or more)
  • Moderate amount of fat

For more details on what to include in your morning breakfast, as well as some of my favorite quick breakfast product options, check out Healthy Diabetes Breakfast Ideas & Dietitian Recommended Products.

What breakfast foods stabilize blood sugar

There’s so many different options when it comes to breakfast foods. Some of my favorites to include in diabetes breakfast recipes to help stabilize blood sugars include:

  • Whole grain bread
  • Nut butter
  • Low sugar granola
  • Unsweetened almond milk
  • Cottage cheese
  • Low sugar yogurt
  • Oats
  • Berries
  • Avocado
  • Non-starchy veggies

Breakfast recipes for diabetes

If you prefer to meal prep or fix breakfast the morning of, try some of these great recipes for diabetes breakfast ideas! You’ll find 15 different recipes all perfect for someone with diabetes.

Diabetes breakfast recipes low carb

These breakfasts offer a delicious low carb start to your day.

1. Veggie, Black Bean, & Egg Quesadilla

stack of veggie black bean and egg quesadilla on white plate
Veggie, Black Bean & Egg Quesadilla
This Veggie, Black Bean & Egg Quesadilla is delicious and perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
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This recipe is so fun to make and uses that viral quesadilla folding hack from a few years ago. The crunch of the tortilla and flavors all work so well together. This recipe contains 20g protein and 7g fiber.

2. Copycat Baked Starbucks Bacon Egg Bites

egg bites with bacon and spinach
Copycat Baked Starbucks Bacon Egg Bites
These baked egg bites are the perfect Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites!
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These are one of the most popular recipes on my website! I usually double the recipe and meal prep them for the week ahead. Each egg bite contains 12g protein.

3. Colorful Mediterranean Omelette with Feta

omelette with salmon and veggies
Colorful Mediterranean Omelette with Feta
This Mediterranean omelette is stacked high with veggies and delicious flavor!
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I absolutely love a good fluffy omelette. They provide the perfect way to add some veggies into your morning routine like we do in this Mediterranean omelette. Each omelette has 36g protein.

High protein diabetes breakfast recipes

Protein is critical to a diabetes friendly breakfast. Each of these recipes provides 20g protein (or more) per serving. 

4. Diabetes-Friendly Sourdough French Toast

sourdough french toast with blueberries and peanut butter
Diabetes-Friendly Sourdough French Toast
This recipe is a diabetes-friendly sourdough French toast that everyone will love! 
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Who doesn’t love French toast?? This recipe contains 20g protein per serving. I like serving it with peanut butter and thawed frozen berries.

5. Peaches & Cream Parfaits with Maple Bacon Crumbles

Peaches & Cream Parfaits with Maple Bacon Crumbles in mason jars with peaches on cutting board
Peaches & Cream Parfaits with Maple Bacon Crumbles
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This recipe is possibly one of my favorite breakfast recipes of all time. The flavors and textures work quite well together. And, each parfait packs 22g protein. 

6. Peanut Butter & Banana Protein Overnight Oats with Kefir

banana peanut butter overnight oats in white bowl with kefir
Peanut Butter & Banana Protein Overnight Oats with Kefir
High protein (21g!) banana peanut butter overnight oats are a delicious balanced breakfast, perfect for keeping you full and satisfied as you start your day!
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These overnight oats make the perfect blood sugar friendly breakfast. And, each bowl provides 21g protein without relying on protein powder. 

Diabetes breakfast casseroles

I love breakfast casseroles! Prep one ahead of time on the weekend and you’ve got an easy and simple breakfast ready to go for the whole week.

7. Raspberry Macadamia Nut Overnight French Toast Casserole

diabetes breakfast recipe raspberry french toast casserole

I love this recipe for it’s fun colors and delicious taste. We use coconut cream as an alternative to sweetened condensed milk. It provides less sugar but even more flavor. 

8. Caramelized Onion, Apple, and Sweet Potato Overnight Breakfast Bake

Caramelized Onion, Apple, and Sweet Potato Overnight Breakfast Bake in a white pan
Caramelized Onion, Apple, and Sweet Potato Overnight Breakfast Bake
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This breakfast casserole is perfect for a brisk fall or winter morning. The flavors and textures are great and it’s easy to prepare. Each serving has 27g carbohydrate and 18.5g protein.

9. Sweet Potato Blueberry Sausage Frittata

Sweet Potato Blueberry Sausage Frittata slide of frittata on white plate
Sweet Potato Blueberry Sausage Frittata
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When you think of foods to combine for breakfast, you may not immediately think of sweet potatoes and blueberries. But, I promise you’re going to love this recipe. It’s delicious, blood sugar friendly, low carb, and high in protein.

Diabetes breakfast pastries, baked goods, and oatmeal

Baking is one of my favorite things to do in the kitchen. It’s super easy to whip up some blood sugar friendly baked goods to have on hand for breakfast.

10. Gluten-Free Blueberry Zucchini Muffins

blueberry zucchini muffins on white plate
Gluten-Free Blueberry Zucchini Muffins
These Gluten Free Blueberry Zucchini Muffins are deliciously nutritious and the perfect way to start your day!
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The texture of these muffins is absolutely perfect. Each one packs 6g protein and 3g fiber. 

11. Almond Flour Banana Bread with sprinkles

loaf of banana bread made with almond flour
Almond Flour Banana Bread with Sprinkles
Almond Flour Banana Bread with sprinkles is gluten-free, dairy-free, and can be made vegan. It uses simple ingredients that you probably already have in the pantry!
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Sprinkles just make everything more fun. And, my blood sugars do so well with this recipe! A lot of the time, I double the recipe and make muffins that freeze really well. 

12. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Banana Breakfast Bars

oatmeal banana breakfast bars on plate with glass of milk
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Banana Breakfast Bars
These oatmeal chocolate chip banana breakfast bars have only 7 ingredients and are ready in under 30 minutes!
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This recipe is perfect for kids that need a nutrient dense breakfast option. Each bar has 5g protein and 4g fiber.

13. Easy Gluten-Free Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

lemon ricotta pancakes with blueberries
Easy Gluten-Free Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
These Easy Gluten-Free Lemon Ricotta Pancakes have the perfect hint of sweetness and are so easy to make ahead for an easy weekday breakfast!
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These pancakes use one of my favorite ways to add flavor and sweetness without adding sugar: lemon zest! Serve them with nut butter and extra ricotta for the perfect breakfast!

14. Microwavable Chia Seed Almond Milk Oatmeal

chia seed oatmeal with berries banana slices
Warm Chia Seed Oatmeal
This Chia Seed Oatmeal recipe is an easy blood sugar balancing breakfast idea anyone can make!
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Chia seeds are an excellent way to add more fiber to your day. Each serving of this oatmeal recipe has 18g fiber! (Note: if you’re not used to consuming larger amounts of fiber, start with a smaller amount of chia seeds and work your way up.)

Diabetes breakfast recipes for smoothies

If you’re looking for delicious smoothie recipes that won’t spike your blood sugar, make sure to check out my post all about blood sugar friendly smoothies!

15. Blood Sugar Friendly Spirulina Smoothie

two smoothies with spirulina coconut bananas
Blood Sugar Friendly Spirulina Smoothie
This spirulina smoothie is not only packed with blood sugar balancing nutrients, but it's also equally delicious and pretty to look at. Spirulina's vivid blue-green color comes with some possible health benefits as well!
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This is my favorite smoothie recipe with added blood sugar benefits. It has a super fun color reminds me of the perfect blueberry banana combo. Each smoothie has 10g fiber and 7g protein.

More diabetes breakfast recipes

Want more recipes? Check out the entire blood sugar friendly Breakfast Recipes section we have to offer!

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2 Responses

  1. Where can I buy your cookbooks to get the recipes? I know you have a few where can I purchase them? And I don’t know what you mean by website I’m new at this.

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