Food and Recipes Breakfast Fresh And Filling Diabetes Breakfast Recipes By Southern Living Editors Updated on January 9, 2023 Medically reviewed by Jerlyn Jones, MS, MPA, RDN, LD, CLT Fact checked by Elizabeth Berry Fact checked by Elizabeth Berry Elizabeth Berry is a fact checker and writer with over three years of professional experience in the field. She has fact checked lifestyle topics ranging from destination wedding venues to gift guide round-ups for a variety of publications including Brides, The Spruce, and TripSavvy. In addition to her fact checking background, she also has over six years experience of reporting, writing, and copy editing articles for digital magazines including Woman's Day and The Knot. Elizabeth also has a strong background in e-commerce content as both a fact checker and writer. brand's fact checking process Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Alison Miksch, Kay E. Clarke, Torie Cox Starting your day with a good breakfast is important, but especially so when it comes to keeping your blood sugar levels in check. But recipes for people living with diabetes don't have to be boring. These recipes weren't developed with diabetes requirements in mind, but they do feature a variety of options that can be customized to make them even more diabetes-friendly. From Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs so you're never caught without a little protein to pair with your other breakfast accompaniments, to an open-faced egg sandwich that will satisfy your savory breakfast cravings, this collection is a good place to start if you're looking for inspiration for easy diabetes recipes. 01 of 06 Baked Eggs Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Baked Eggs Get a little fancy with our Baked Eggs, also known as Oeufs Cocotte. Each serving is cooked in individual ramekins, which means it's perfect for topping with your favorite veggies or customizing to suit your dietary needs. Serve with a slice of whole-grain bread. 02 of 06 Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs Skipping breakfast? Not an option. Make up a batch of these perfect hard-boiled eggs for busy mornings so you're never left without a quick grab-and-go option. Each recipe makes six hard-boiled eggs. 03 of 06 Instant Pot Egg Bites Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Margaret Dickey, Prop Styling: Kay E Clarke Recipe: Instant Pot Egg Bites These protein-packed bites are perfect for customizing. Skip the pork bacon and swap in turkey bacon or lean chicken sausage that isn't short on flavor. We love the broccoli mix-in, but you can add whatever veggies you like. 04 of 06 Open-Faced Egg Sandwich Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Leigh Anne Montgomery Recipe: Open-Faced Egg Sandwich Swap the French baguette for a whole-grain option. We love Dave's Killer Bread—a toasted slice of their thin-sliced whole grain bread will provide the perfect crunchy bed for this open-faced sandwich. 05 of 06 Blueberry Overnight Oatmeal Alison Miksch, Kay E. Clarke, Torie Cox Recipe: Blueberry Overnight Oatmeal Skip the maple syrup and honey—blueberries and cinnamon bring plenty of sweet flavor. We love the addition of toasted pecans and fiber-rich flax seeds. 06 of 06 Potato-Bacon Hash Stephen DeVries, Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Potato-https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/potato-bacon-hash-recipe Hash Once again, feel free to make this your own by swapping out the bacon for a leaner protein and using sweet potatoes instead of russets. Onion, bell pepper, garlic, spinach, and hot sauce take the flavor profile to new heights, declaring this is one breakfast recipe that you'll be whipping up far beyond the a.m. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit