Passover

39 Passover-Friendly Breakfast Recipes and Ideas

Tired of matzo brei? Make one of these creative, Passover-friendly morning meals instead.

March 21, 2019

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Ruth Reichl’s Matzo Brei
Simple classic matzo brei can go two ways: savory or sweet. This versatile recipe for the ultimate Passover comfort food lets you decide how to take it.
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Mushroom and Kale Breakfast Skillet
For mornings when you need to feed a crowd a healthy breakfast, this veggie-packed egg skillet is here for you.
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Citrus-and-Dill Gravlax
Many gravlax recipes will instruct you to drain, turn, and babysit the fish while it cures. Not this one: Set it and forget it. Three days later it will be done.
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Black Seed Bread
This nutrient-dense, grain-free quick bread keeps for days and is a great vehicle for nut butters, dips, and spreads.
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Almond Butter and Banana Pancakes
Pancakes made with bananas and almond butter? Enough said. Four eggs may seem like a lot, but they’re what give these sweet, nutty pancakes a light, crepe-like texture.
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Matcha-Mango Smoothie
This simple smoothie gets a bolt of caffeine from matcha and a dose of protein from yogurt. The combo of yogurt, mango, and matcha results in a tartly refreshing smoothie.
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Spanish Frittata With Herby Yogurt and Greens
This simple frittata works equally well for dinners while keeping Passover.
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Blood Orange and Grapefruit Salad With Cinnamon
A sage-infused vinaigrette and a dash of warming cinnamon take this citrusy dish one step further than most breakfast and brunch fruit salads.
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Sweet Potato Fritters with Poached Eggs and Avocado
A combination made in healthy-foodie heaven, this will be sure to satisfy you first thing in the morning!
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Sheet-Pan Eggs
Want to make eggs ahead of time? Bake them in a sheet pan, slice and chill for up to three days, and serve in breakfast sandwiches, wraps, quesadillas, and more.
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Baked Eggs with Coconut Milk and Cilantro
Sure, you could use heavy cream instead of coconut milk, but then it wouldn’t be as healthyish.
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Paleo Granola with Coconut and Almonds
Whether you're following a grain-free diet or not, this coconut, almond, and mixed seed granola is so good you'll never miss the oats.
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Breakfast Salad with Smoked Trout and Quinoa
Our perfect quinoa cooking method is to boil it in salted water until tender, then drain and return to the pot. Let steam, covered, for a few minutes and fluff.
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Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs turn out perfectly every time when steamed in a pressure cooker: always evenly cooked and easier to peel than traditional boiled eggs.
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