25 High-Fiber Breakfasts to Support Heart Health
Start your day with these delicious, high-fiber breakfasts to help keep your heart strong. These dishes are packed with at least 6 grams of fiber per serving from filling ingredients like oats, raspberries and avocado to help support your digestive system and heart health. Plus, they’re also low in saturated fat and sodium to align with a heart-healthy eating pattern. Options like our Creamy Orange Smoothie and Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Overnight Oats are nutritious, satisfying and flavorful meals you’ll want to enjoy again and again.
Anti-Inflammatory Strawberry Chia Pudding
Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley
This strawberry chia pudding is a convenient grab-and-go breakfast with plenty of anti-inflammatory benefits. Strawberries are loaded with antioxidants, while chia seeds offer omega-3 fatty acids, fiber and protein—all key nutrients that can help lower inflammation.
Creamy Orange Smoothie
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Tricia Manzanero, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
This creamy smoothie makes the most of the entire orange—peel and all. We recommend fresh ginger for the best flavor here, but you can substitute ¼ teaspoon ground ginger in its place if you prefer.
No-Bake Breakfast Cookies
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Pricilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
Packed with oats, almond butter, chia seeds and dried blueberries, these cookies offer a hefty dose of fiber to keep you feeling full, as well as healthy fats and plant-based protein for lasting energy.
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Overnight Oats
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Pricilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
Naturally sweetened with dates, this breakfast delivers sweet and creamy flavors that make it feel like dessert. Peanut butter adds plant-based protein and healthy fats, while oats and dates offer fiber to keep you satisfied.
Papaya-Pineapple Smoothie
Jen Causey
Loaded with banana, papaya, pineapple and kiwi, this refreshing smoothie is a tropical-flavored beverage that tastes great and can help you tame bloating.
High-Protein Raspberry & Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
PB&J vibes are strong with these rich, creamy overnight oats. Packed with fiber-rich oats, peanut butter and a burst of fruity flavor from fresh raspberries, this breakfast can help keep you fueled for hours.
Berry-Green Tea Smoothie
Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley
This vibrant smoothie is a refreshing, nutrient-packed beverage with plenty of anti-inflammatory benefits. It combines antioxidant-rich berries, green tea and omega-3-rich chia seeds with the natural sweetness of dates, blending into a delicious, healthy drink.
Anti-Inflammatory Breakfast Bowl
Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley
This colorful, satisfying breakfast grain bowl is a nutritional powerhouse, packed with ingredients like black beans, roasted broccoli and beets that fight inflammation to start your day.
Slow-Cooker Oatmeal
Photographer: Jacob Fox, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Food Stylist: Breanna Ghazali
With a little prep the night before, you can wake up to a warm and creamy pot of oatmeal that’s ready to serve a crowd (or just yourself for the week). Whether you enjoy this overnight oatmeal as is or with your favorite toppings, you’ll be a breakfast rock star, all before your first sip of coffee.
Cranberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Abby Armstrong
These fiber-rich cranberry cheesecake overnight oats will transform your breakfast into something special. Combining the tangy sweetness of cranberries with the rich, creamy flavors of cheesecake, these oats offer a delicious start to your day.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup-Inspired Smoothie
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Craig Huff, Prop Stylist: Abby Armstrong
This rich and creamy smoothie mimics the flavors of the classic candy. Frozen banana lends body while the topping of melted, hardened chocolate adds a crunch to the creamy drink. For an extra dose of peanutty goodness, top it off with crushed peanuts or a swirl of peanut butter.
York Peppermint Pattie–Inspired Overnight Oats
Photographer: Hannah Hufham, Food Stylist: Nicole Hopper, Prop Stylist: Abby Armstrong
These minty York Peppermint Pattie–inspired overnight oats come together in just minutes. It’s perfect for meal prepping because you can store it in jars, giving you a grab-and-go breakfast that’s worth waking up for.
Mango, Passion Fruit & Coconut Chia Pudding
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell
This mango–passion fruit chia pudding is a fiber-rich, tropical delight! Chia seeds pack omega-3 fatty acids, while passion fruit and mango add a naturally sweet, tangy flavor. Coconut milk builds on the tropical vibes, making it a refreshing and satisfying choice for breakfast.
High-Fiber Apple-Cranberry Baked Oats
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
Combining the comforting warmth of baked oats with the seasonal sweetness of apples and the tartness of cranberries, this dish is a delicious and nourishing way to start the day. Oats and apples are packed with fiber, promoting a healthy gut and keeping you fuller longer.
Pumpkin-Date Overnight Oats
The combination of ingredients like oats, flaxmeal and dates makes these pumpkin overnight oats a delicious and nutritious option. Dates add natural sweetness, while yogurt adds tang to balance things out.
Shredded Wheat with Raisins & Walnuts
Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Lexi Juhl
This shredded wheat bowl is an easy breakfast to reach for when you want something quick with plenty of fiber and healthy fats from the nuts and dried fruit. For a no-added-sugar breakfast, be sure to use unsweetened shredded wheat cereal.
Anti-Inflammatory Lemon-Blueberry Smoothie
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster, Food Stylist Jennifer Wendorf
The kale, hemp seeds and green tea in this bright, lemony smoothie all contain antioxidants that can help fight inflammation. Banana adds natural sweetness but if you want it a little sweeter, just a touch of honey will do the trick.
High-Protein Peanut Butter, Banana & Blueberry Overnight Oats
Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek
These overnight oats pack 17 grams of protein per serving thanks to Greek-style yogurt, peanut butter and soymilk. We sweeten these oats naturally with banana, and add blueberries for more fruity flavor.
Orange-Mango Smoothie
Ali Redmond
The vitamin C from the oranges helps support immune health, making this smoothie a great staple during cold and flu season. Plus, it tastes just like a creamsicle. If you don’t have almond milk, any other dairy or nondairy milk will work.
BLT Breakfast Sandwich
Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Lexi Juhl
This open-face sandwich is a delicious way to start your day. Turkey bacon provides savory flavor and crunch while keeping fat and calories in check. Country-style whole-wheat bread (or sourdough) often comes without added sugars, making it the best choice here.
Black Forest Cake-Inspired Overnight Oats
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
From the rich chocolaty oats to the sweet, dark cherry yogurt base, these overnight oats taste just like Black Forest Cake. It’s like having dessert for breakfast in the best way possible.
Anti-Inflammatory Strawberry–Passion Fruit Green Smoothie
Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling
This vibrant smoothie draws its bright tropical flavor from frozen passion fruit pieces available in the frozen fruit section of well-stocked supermarkets or natural-foods stores. If you can’t find passion fruit, substitute with frozen pineapple.
Caramel Apple–Inspired Overnight Oats
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle, Food Stylist: Amanda Stanfield
This easy, meal-prep-friendly dish has all the flavors of a caramel apple. Applesauce ensures the texture is creamy yet light while also providing balance to the sweet-tart flavor of the oats. Crushed honey-roasted peanuts mimic the coating of a caramel apple, but any salty-sweet nut would be delicious.
Apple-Cinnamon Muesli
Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
Muesli, a Swiss breakfast cereal, is soaked in liquid overnight, softening the oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruits. This version is chock-full of apples from the applesauce, apple juice and fresh apple topping, with a little cinnamon to warm the flavor.
Banana Cream Pie-Inspired Overnight Oats
Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Start your day with a breakfast that feels like a treat—these layered overnight oats offer a delightful blend of banana, cinnamon and a touch of vanilla to elevate the taste. A finishing touch of crumbled graham crackers adds a pie-like charm to this easy breakfast.
