3 Anti-Aging Breakfasts You Can Make in Minutes

Okay, I know. Anti-aging breakfasts? You’re probably giving me the side-eye right now. But hear me out! We’re not saying that after whipping up one of these breakfast recipes, you’ll be magically transported back to your 20s. (If only, right?) Here’s the thing, though: there are foods that, when eaten on a regular basis, will keep your body healthy and young, whether it’s through free-radical fighting antioxidants or healthy fats that keep your skin glowing. These breakfasts contain some of those ingredients and, even better, you can make them in just a few minutes.

How much do we love that? A lot.

All three of these recipes come from Karen Ansel’s Healing Superfoods for Anti-Aging: Stay Younger, Live Longer. The book focuses on both disease prevention and those pesky physical signs of aging, like lines and wrinkles, with information about 101 superfoods with anti-aging properties, nearly 100 recipes, and even weekly meal plans. It’s a fantastic resource for anyone who’s looking to stay healthy (and young!) by eating well.

ORANGE AND APRICOT QUINOA

MAKES 1 serving

In a medium saucepan, prepare ¼ cup quinoa according to package directions, substituting orange juice for half of the water and adding 1 large pinch cinnamon. Once quinoa is cooked, uncover, fluff with fork, and stir in four chopped dried apricots and 1 tablespoon hazelnuts. Garnish with grated orange zest.

EACH SERVING ABOUT: 300 calories, 8 g protein, 55 g carbohydrate, 6 g total fat (1 g saturated fat), 6 mg sodium, 143 mg calcium, 7 g fiber, 140 mg omega-3

GOOD FOR: Heart, cancer prevention, brain, and skin

SUNRISE SMOOTHIE

MAKES 1 serving

In a blender, purée 1 cup papaya cubes with ½ frozen banana, ½ cup orange juice, ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt, and 1 tablespoon chia seeds until smooth.

EACH SERVING ABOUT: 287 calories, 16 g protein, 50 g carbohydrate, 5 g total fat (1 g saturated fat), 56 mg sodium, 234 mg calcium, 8 g fiber, 1,970mg omega-3

GOOD FOR: Heart, cancer prevention, brain, strength, skin, hair, nails, and teeth

CRUNCHY SUNFLOWER BUTTER SANDWICH

MAKES 1 serving

Cut an apple in half and cut into slices, removing core. Spread 1 tablespoon sunflower butter on 1 slice whole-wheat toast. Top with 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds and ½ sliced apple.
Serve with remaining sliced apple.

EACH SERVING ABOUT: 287 calories, 7 g protein, 41 g carbohydrate, 13 g total fat (1 g saturated fat), 213 mg sodium, 18 mg calcium, 9 g fiber, 10 mg omega-3

GOOD FOR: Heart, blood sugar, cancer prevention, brain, skin, hair, nails, and teeth

Recipes reprinted with permission from Healing Superfoods for Anti-Aging: Stay Younger, Live Longer © 2017 by Karen Ansel, MS, RDN, CDN, Hearst Publishing Co., Inc. Photos by Ana Stanciu.