13 Wedding Day Breakfast Ideas
It’s finally arrived. The big day. Possibly the best day of your life so far. The day you become a wife. After so much planning and preparation, it’s time to celebrate your love in your own special way. You may have had a pre-wedding diet in place, in the lead-up, to ensure you were looking your absolute best. But what about on the actual day? Breakfast for your wedding day may not have been included in all your plans. You know you have a long day in front of you and you need to make sure the first thing that you actually manage to eat today isn’t your wedding cake. As a registered dietitian, I want to ensure you’re ready to face one of the biggest days of your life.
Having a healthy, nutritious morning meal planned for both the bride and groom will make sure you’re feeling energized and ready for the day. So what are the best breakfast ideas? You want to ensure you fuel yourself up with a breakfast that is a good mix of healthy fats, protein and carbohydrates. You want to avoid foods that can leave you feeling bloated, sluggish or tired.
You can incorporate your bridal party as well, to ensure they also have great energy levels for the day. It can be a great way to kick off the day of celebrations! Having breakfast planned in advance is also a good idea as it can be forgotten as you get caught up in the excitement of the day. Having it as part of the celebration with your bridesmaids will make sure you don’t miss it! It will also mean that you will have whatever supplies you need on hand. Feel free to delegate planning (and maybe even cooking!) to someone in the bridal party. So, let’s get into some pre-wedding breakfast ideas that will leave you happy and full (and not bloated) on your big day.
13 Wedding Day Breakfast Ideas
Wedding Day Breakfast For Bridal Party
Before diving into the recipes, here are a few tips for providing breakfast for your bridal party, if you’ll be having breakfast with them, and overall breakfast tips:
make sure you check if anyone has any food allergies,
If not everyone will be arriving at the same time, either make something that’s good to eat even without reheating or make sure you’re able to re-heat the food for them,
provide a few options if you have lots of people, so everyone can find what they like,
if possible, have breakfast before hair and makeup, so you don’t have to worry about your makeup while eating,
eat foods that will give you energy for the day, as breakfast is known to be the most important meal of the day,
keep an eye out for foods to avoid before wedding, especially if you tend to suffer from bloating, so you don’t get bloated on the morning of your wedding.
DAIRY-FREE OVERNIGHT OATS
376.5 calories
Ingredients
½ cup oatmeal, dry oats (uncooked)
¼ cup almond milk
1 banana
1 Tbsp peanut butter
1 Tbsp cocoa powder
Instructions
Mix all ingredients in a bowl
Let sit in container with lid (like a Ball jar) overnight
You can always use different nut butter. Or try a seed butter e.g. sunflower seed butter
AVOCADO TOAST WITH EGG AND COTTAGE CHEESE
389 calories
Ingredients
1 slice bread, whole wheat
1 large egg
1 single-serving packet guacamole
½ cup 2% cottage cheese
1 tsp Everything Bagel seasoning
Instructions
Hard boil egg
Toast bread
Top bread with guac, egg, and seasoning. Have cottage cheese on the side
GREEN SMOOTHIE WITH BANANA
252 calories
Ingredients
1 cup almond milk
½ banana
½ cup frozen chunks of pineapple, unsweetened
1 Tbsp almond butter
1 cup leafy greens, kale, raw
1 cup leafy greens, spinach, raw
Instructions
Add in all ingredients and 3-4 ice cubes to a blender
Blend together and enjoy!
GRANOLA & FRUIT PARFAIT
290 calories
Ingredients
½ cup fresh strawberries
½ cup fresh blueberries
1 serving 2% greek yogurt
¼ cup granola
Instructions
Layer or just pile fresh fruit and granola on top of yogurt
Switching out the plain for a flavored yogurt is fine, but look for one with <15 gm sugar per serving
No dairy? Use a dairy-free yogurt. I love coconut yogurt!
EGG WHITE AND TURKEY SAUSAGE SANDWICH
284 calories
Ingredients
2 servings egg white
1 English muffin
1 breakfast sausage
Instructions
Mix egg whites together, fry egg whites on the stovetop with an oil spray
Cook sausage as package instructs
Add to English muffin and enjoy!
ALMOST ENGLISH BREAKFAST
484 calories
Ingredients
2 slices uncured bacon
2 large eggs
1 slice bread
½ cup refried beans
1 cup grape tomatoes
Instructions
Lay bacon pieces on pan – fry on low heat ~4 minutes on each side.
For the last ~ 2 minutes, crack eggs into the pan & fry
While bacon and eggs are cooking, slice tomatoes and toast bread
No bacon? Use turkey or soy bacon
CALIFORNIA BREAKFAST CASSEROLE WITH AVOCADO
279 calories
Ingredients
2 large eggs
½ avocado
Dash of garlic salt
Dash of pepper
½ serving red bell pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
This recipe works best when making 2-3 servings
Chop bell peppers
Spray casserole dish with an oil spray
Add in bell peppers
Whisk eggs in a bowl
Pour eggs into casserole dish; add in spices and mix contents around
Bake for 17-20 minutes or until eggs are cooked through
While casserole is baking, chop avocado
Add avocado on top of casserole; bake for another 2-3 minutes
Need more flavor? Top with additional spices and/ or hot sauce
SCRAMBLED EGGS & 2 SAUSAGES
264 calories
Ingredients
2 large eggs
1 serving breakfast sausage
Instructions
Spray pan with an oil spray
Crack eggs into a small bowl, whisk with a fork
Pour into pan, stirring occasionally
While eggs are cooking, spray a second pan with an oil spray. Cook sausages for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through
QUESADILLA WITH SPINACH AND SALSA
358.5 calories
Ingredients
1 soft, small, whole wheat tortilla
2 large eggs
½ cup leafy greens, like spinach
1 oz sliced, full-fat cheese
¼ cup salsa
Dash basil
Instructions
Spray a pan with an oil spray
Crack eggs in a bowl, whisk with a fork
Add eggs, cheese, and basil into the pan, scramble eggs with a wooden spoon on low heat until cooked through
Add in spinach for another ~30 seconds
Add to half of tortilla
Fold tortilla over & microwave for 30 seconds if you want it to be warmer (or heat briefly on the stovetop)
Dip into salsa
ASPARAGUS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES WITH EGGS
304.5 calories
Ingredients
1 cup asparagus spears
1 Tbsp sundried tomatoes
2 large eggs
½ avocado
Dash salt and pepper
Instructions
Spray a pan with an oil spray.
Cut off hard ends of asparagus.
Stir fry asparagus for ~5 minutes, until cooked through.
Add sun dried tomatoes at the end.
While veggies are cooking, spray a second pan with an oil spray.
Crack eggs in pan, fry until desired consistency.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
2% PLAIN GREEK YOGURT WITH FROZEN BERRIES & 1/8 CUP NUTS
290 calories
Ingredients
1 Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, single-serving container - 110 calories
1 cup Raspberries, frozen, not sweetened - 80 calories
⅛ cup Nuts - 100 calories
Instructions
Add nuts and berries to yogurt
No nuts? Use seeds. No dairy? Use a dairy-free yogurt.
CHIA SEEDS WITH COCONUT MILK AND ALMOND BUTTER
470 calories
Ingredients
1 Tbsp Chia seeds - 60 calories
1 Tbsp Shelled hemp hearts - 60 calories
3 oz Coconut milk, reduced fat (oz) - 105 calories
1 Tbsp Almond butter - 101 calories
1 tsp Stevia - 0 calories
⅛ cup Pecans (cups) - 94 calories
1 cup Strawberries, fresh - 50 calories
Instructions
Combine coconut milk, hemp hearts, and chia seeds in a container (e.g. mason jar) and soak in fridge overnight.
In the morning, add almond butter, stevia, pecans, and strawberries (halved or quartered).
CHOCOLATE BANANA SMOOTHIE
354 calories
Ingredients
1 Banana - 105 calories
1 Protein powder - 120 calories
1 Cinnamon, dash - 0 calories
1 cup Almond milk - 30 calories
1 Tbsp Peanut butter - 94 calories
¼ Tbsp Cocoa powder - 5 calories
Instructions
Slice banana & freeze overnight, or use fresh if you prefer.
Blend all ingredients together in a blender. Add ice if you need to.
EGG TACOS
310 calories
Ingredients
2 Tortilla, whole wheat or corn, small - 140 calories
2 Egg, large - 144 calories
½ Bell pepper, red - 18.5 calories
1 cup Leafy greens, spinach, raw - 7 calories
1 Salt, dash - 0 calories
1 Turmeric powder, dash - 0 calories
Instructions
Crack eggs into a small bowl, whisk with a fork. Add in seasonings.
Spray pan with an oil spray.
Stir fry bell pepper (finely chopped) and spinach in the pan for ~2 minutes.
Pour eggs into the pan, stirring occasionally until eggs are cooked through (~2 minutes total).
Add egg & veggie mixture to tortillas.
No turmeric? Leave out.
Gluten free? Use a gluten free tortilla, e.g. corn.
FRUIT BRUNCH PLATE
322 calories
Ingredients
1 Mini waffles - 100 calories
½ Orange, medium - 31 calories
½ cup Strawberries, fresh - 25 calories
1 Tbsp Peanut butter (Tbsp) - 94 calories
1 Egg, large - 72 calories
Instructions
Hard boil eggs.
Bake waffles as instructed on package.
Arrange all foods on a plate.
Gluten free? Use gluten free waffles.
SHAKSHUKA IN THE OVEN
352 calories
Ingredients
2 Egg, large - 144 calories
½ cup Tomatoes, canned, crushed - 25 calories
½ cup Leafy greens, spinach, raw - 3.5 calories
½ Bell pepper, red - 18.5 calories
¼ Jalapeño, slice - 0.25 calories
½ Onion, white - 27.5 calories
⅓ cup Cheese, crumbled, feta - 133 calories
1 Paprika, dash - 0 calories
1 Cumin, dash - 0 calories
Instructions
This recipe works best when making 2-3 servings (so double or triple ingredients when preparing).
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Dice bell pepper and onion.
Spray a pan with an oil spray. Stir fry bell pepper and onion on medium heat until you see some browning (~5 minutes).
Add in seasonings, tomatoes, and spinach to the pan. Cook for another 3 minutes, mixing frequently.
Spray casserole dish with an oil spray.
Add tomato mixture to casserole dish.
Crack eggs on top of tomato mixture, keeping yolks intact. Top with cheese.
Bake until egg whites turn opaque, about 25 minutes.
No dairy? Instead of the cheese, top with avocado for the last 5 minutes of baking.