Whole Grain Breakfasts

These delicious recipes include fluffy cinnamon polenta pancakes, chunky granola and sweet breakfast quinoa.

01 of 07

Cinnamon Polenta Pancakes

Using polenta (cornmeal) in addition to white flour in these pancakes makes them especially satisfying, as the ground whole grain delivers lots of fiber and a good amount of protein.

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02 of 07

Overnight Oatmeal with Almonds and Dried Cranberries

Many people miss out on the nutty flavor and nubby texture of oatmeal made with steel-cut oats because they assume it's too time-consuming to prepare. But if you soak the oats overnight, they cook in just 10 minutes.

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03 of 07

Sweet Breakfast Quinoa

"This breakfast will make your day so productive," says Jill Donenfeld about her maple syrup-sweetened quinoa. Quinoa is naturally loaded with protein and fiber.

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04 of 07

White House Honey-Oat Muffins

Spike Mendelsohn was inspired by the new beehive in the White House garden to make these lovely, not-too-sweet muffins. "I'm not a big breakfast eater, but I have muffins in my house right now," he says.

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05 of 07

Spinach Bread Pudding with Lemon and Feta

Heidi Swanson, who blogs about healthy food, shares this lightened bread pudding in her cookbook, Super Natural Every Day.

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06 of 07

Raisin Rye Bread

Lionel Vatinet developed this hearty bread — a good source of fiber — to satisfy his Eastern European customers.

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07 of 07

Strawberry-Almond Scones

When baking these scones, be sure to use whole wheat pastry flour, which is less dense than whole wheat flour. Mixing in some all-purpose white flour also lightens the texture of the scones, so they're more delicate and tender.

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