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It's easy to get stuck in a rut with breakfast. These delicious recipes all provide a burst of flavour, a boost of nutrition and a taste of something different from your usual toast or cereal. All it takes is a bit of planning and finding a few extra minutes in the morning. Think of it as a gift to yourself that gets your body kick-started with all the goodness you need to get the most out of your day.

With its vibrant, creamy green flesh, the avocado is a filling (and justifiably popular) breakfast and brunch ingredient to spread or slice on toast. An excellent source of monounsaturated fat and vitamin E, it has more soluble fibre than other fruit and provides a range of minerals from iron and potassium to folate. Watch our video on how to prepare, stone and skin an avocado then read our guide for more on the health benefits of avocados.

It’s the work of moments to make a batch of your own cereal for the week ahead, packing in the flavours just the way you like, while avoiding the extra sugar of many pre-packaged versions from the supermarket. The DIY option is also a great way to up your intake of fibre in the form of wheatgerm or bran, slow-release carbs like oats, and/or nutritionally valuable dried fruits, nuts and seeds.

Cost-effective, quick and filling, porridge is an all-round winner for a crowd-pleasing, wholesome, versatile breakfast to make at home or work. With a few twists and tasty add-ins, it can be flavoursome and even more nutritious, too. Get into the habit of eating a bowl in the morning and it will fuel you all the way to lunchtime. Read our guide to the health benefits of oats and the best way to prep porridge.

We love overnight oats for a grab-and-go, midweek brekkie to start the day, offering a fast hit of nutrition. Leave a Kilner jar of oats and fruit to soak overnight in the fridge and wake up to instant, creamy soft oats that you can pack and take to work or enjoy as a no-prep, express breakfast ahead of a busy morning. Learn how to best prepare overnight oats – also known as bircher muesli – then try our different suggestions.

Cheap and versatile, eggs are also loaded with proteins, vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids. Check out our guides outlining the health benefits of eggs, what to look for when buying eggsand how to choose and store different types of eggs. Discover healthy egg recipes, too, from omelettes and shakshuka to a new take on poached eggs on toast.