100+ AIP Breakfast and Brunch Ideas and Recipes (2024)

If you're looking for some awesome AIP breakfast and brunch ideas, you are in the right place! Figuring out breakfast on AIP can feel bewildering at first. You may be wondering what the heck to eat if you can't have grains, eggs, or dairy.

If you're new to the AIP diet, you may want to check out my Beginner's Guide to the AIP Diet, AIP Reintroduction Guide, and 7 Day AIP Meal Plan.

In this post. you'll find an extensive list of AIP breakfast recipes as well as some handy store-bought breakfast items, some FAQ's, and breakfast tips.

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All of the recipes in this post are Paleo and elimination phase compliant, gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, dairy-free, and nut-free.

Many of them are also keto, vegan, vegetarian/meat-free, coconut-free, and/or Whole30 compliant as well. I tried to make note of these additional dietary restrictions in each recipe description.

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What Can You Eat for Breakfast on AIP?

This is a super common question for those doing AIP and with good reason. Obviously, this post is all about that and there are tons of recipes and products below that you may like.

That being said, you don't have to use fancy recipes or products to do breakfast on AIP. You can start out as simply as you want.

A Few Simple, Quick AIP Breakfast Options

  • Smoked Salmon or Prosciutto- These are getting a bit fancy and a bit pricey but they're pretty easy to find and usually AIP compliant (check ingredient labels though). Just pair these with some sliced cucumbers or add them to a salad, sweet potato, or bowl of steamed veggies.
  • Coconut Yogurt Parfaits- If you can find coconut yogurt, this is a fun and super easy option. You can make a parfait by topping it with fresh berries, shredded coconut, sliced tiger nuts, AIP granola, honey, etc.
  • Smoothies- Use a mixture of frozen fruits, vegetables, coconut yogurt (optional), and some sort of liquid like water, coconut water, coconut milk (without guar gum), or juice (but go easy on this one and make sure it's 100% juice).
  • Soup/Bone Broth Bowls-This is one of my favorites because you can do it in so many ways and it's very easy. Mix a little bone broth with some precooked veggies- I often will use leftover veggies from other meals.

Do the same with any leftover meats or just omit the meat. Add some seasonings as needed for flavor- I usually add a little sea salt, garlic powder, sometimes apple cider vinegar for a little tang, coconut milk for some creaminess, and coconut aminos.

My AIP turkey brussels sprouts soup is a great example of this approach.

*When it comes to making bone broth, you can check out this slow cooker bone broth recipe. If you prefer to buy it, this Epic Bone Broth is AIP compliant.Turkey Mushroom Brussels Sprout Soup, Food Courage

  • Baked Sweet Potato-This is a very easy thing to make ahead of time. Then you can just pull it out of the fridge and add some toppings.

Make a sweet baked potato with coconut yogurt, unsweetened shredded coconut, cinnamon, and raisins.

Make a savory one by adding some leftover cooked ground beef, meal prep ground turkey, instant pot pulled pork, or shredded chicken with a little 4 ingredient guacamole (or diced avocados).

  • Fresh Fruit (not too much, maybe 2-3 servings/day as we want to go easy on sugar)

Try to go for lower glycemic options like berries, pears, plums, peaches, grapefruit, apples, oranges, etc.

  • Dates with Tigernut Butter
  • Celery or Apples with Tigernut Butter
  • Steamed Cauliflower Rice- I often use frozen cauliflower rice heated in the microwave or on the stove. You can do a lot of different things to it.

Noatmeal is one example- add a little coconut milk, fruit, and maple syrup. This cinnamon apple noatmeal recipe does something similar.

If you want to go the savory route, you can add smoked salmon or canned tuna, or chicken. Better yet, have some chicken/beef/fish already prepped and ready to add to the cauliflower rice.

Aside from cauliflower rice, you can of course take advantage of other frozen vegetable options as needed. Use seasonings, coconut aminos, diced onions, and guacamole for a little extra flavor.

  • Pre-cut Pre-Washed Veggies in a Bag- Think coleslaw mix, broccoli slaw, baby carrots, shredded carrots, shredded brussels sprouts, even bagged salad mixes (though you can probably only just the lettuce mixture and not the toppings/dressing).

These can be used for salads, a quick skillet meal or just snacking on. Get the steamable veggie bags that you can microwave to save time (on occasion). I try to limit this method in case there are any health implications but it sure is handy.

If doing a salad you could try one of these: cherry balsamic dressing, cinnamon orange dressing, or AIP ranch dressing.

  • AIP Compliant Bacon- Make a batch of bacon on the weekend and then just grab a couple of slices on the go or add it to a quick meal.

I have a post all about AIP, Paleo, and Whole30 Compliant Bacon Brands and also How to Cook Bacon in an Instant Pot.

  • Cook Some Veggies in a Pan- If it makes your life easier and it's in the budget you can even use precut veggies to save some time.

One of my favorite (and most popular skillet veggie) recipes is my rainbow chard with sweet potatoes and mushrooms. Ok, so the sweet potatoes take a little time to cook but it's delicious and you can prep them ahead of time. Just be sure to keep the sweet potatoes separate from the other veggies to prevent sogginess.Sauteed Rainbow Chard with Sweet Potatoes and Mushrooms.

Breakfast Tips

  • Don't Restrict Yourself to the Typical "Breakfast Foods"

AIP requires a mindset shift in so many different ways. In this case, it's helpful if you stop trying to look for typical breakfast options on AIP because they are limited.

Instead, open up your mind to eating any AIP-compliant foods at breakfast. What I mean is, breakfast foods can be savory, they can be soups or salads, and they can be leftovers from other meals.

  • Take Advantage of Leftovers

As mentioned above, if you can wrap your head around eating foods that are non-typical for breakfast, it opens up options. I know not everyone is a fan of this and that's ok, but using leftovers from dinner the night before can make life easier.

It frees you up to not worry about meal prepping breakfasts or scrambling to make breakfast every morning. Just plan ahead and double the recipe when you make dinner so there's enough for the next morning.

  • Have a Plan

Having your meals planned for the week can make all the difference between success and failure. When it comes to breakfasts, experiment with some recipes to find a few you like, and then if possible, prep them ahead of time.

  • Don't Overdo It on the Sugary Stuff

There are a lot of beautiful, enticing AIP breakfast recipes that have a fair amount of sugar in them. This post includes some of those recipes. These should be considered "once in a while foods."

Pancakes and donuts for example should be reserved for the occasional weekend treat or special occasion.

  • Use AIP Store-Bought Foods When Needed.

Obviously, we don't want to lean too heavily on store bought-products. However, if you're super busy or traveling, these can be useful in staying on track.

Wild Zora, for example, has AIP-friendly hot cereal packets. Their meat and veggie bars are great too.

I'll talk about some other store-bought AIP breakfast foods below. However, first, let's get into the recipes!

Breakfast Recipes

BREAKFAST BOWLS

Purple Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl, Food Courage

This gorgeous breakfast bowl involves blending together purple sweet potatoes, bananas, and collagen as the base and then adding a variety of toppings.

Purple Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)

This AIP purple sweet potato breakfast bowl makes a great AIP-friendly breakfast or nutrient-dense snack. It's made by simply blending purple sweet potatoes, bananas, and a couple of other ingredients in a blender and topping it with your favorite toppings.

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Purple Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl, Food Courage

Egg-Free Smoked Salmon Breakfast Bowls, Peel with Zeal

This super healthy breakfast bowl combines smoked salmon, greens, and roasted sweet potatoes. Yum! This would be an easy meal to make in advance. *Whole30

Chicken, Asparagus, and Plantain Breakfast Balance Bowl, Unbound Wellness

Here's another fantastic, healthy breakfast bowl. The fun twist on this one is that the plantains are smashed and fried to make tostones. *Whole30 *Can be made coconut free

Nourishing Breakfast Bowl, Nourished by Kelsey Nicole

This breakfast bowl combines ground pork sausage, roasted squash or sweet potatoes, pears, and arugula. It also has a handful of other veggies and herbs to make a well-rounded healthy meal. *Coconut free

AIP Breakfast Bowl Castaway Kitchen

This recipe is an interesting approach to breakfast bowls in that it's basically a savory smoothie bowl. It involves and blended broccoli and cauliflower smoothie base and is topped with Vidalia onions, shrimp, and bacon. WOW. *Keto, *Whole30

Banana Breakfast Bowl, Wholesome Family Living

Delicata squash and bananas make up the essence of these filling breakfast bowls and the topping ideas are endless. *Whole30 *Vegan

Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls, Go Healthy With Bea

This yummy recipe combines sweet potatoes, blueberries, and a couple of other ingredients to make a delicious, nourishing AIP breakfast.

Nourishing Breakfast Bowl, Thriving on Paleo

This recipe uses ground chicken, avocado, kale, mushrooms, and a few other ingredients to make a very balanced, high-energy breakfast. It's also perfect in that you can just use leftover meat (or Meal Prep Ground Turkey). *Whole30

Healing AIP Breakfast Porridge {Instant Pot Option}, Cotter Crunch

This gorgeous porridge recipe uses blended roasted squash as its base and is topped with coconut flakes, cinnamon, coconut yogurt, berries, and a variety of other ingredients. *Vegan *Vegetarian

BREAKFAST BARS, BITES, AND BALLS

AIP Breakfast Bars with Cinnamon and Raisins, Food Courage

These delicious bars are made with Nuco Coconut Crunch Cereal, gelatin, and a few other ingredients to make a crunchy, satisfying breakfast bar.

AIP Breakfast Bars with Cinnamon and Raisins

These satisfying AIP breakfast bars utilize Nuco Cinnamon Crunch cereal as their main ingredient. They're easy to make and perfect for an on the go snack.

Arika | FoodCourage

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Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Bars, Food Courage

Grain-Free Coconut Granola Bars, Unbound Wellness

These bars make the perfect on-the-go breakfast or snack. They combine AIP granola, coconut butter, and a carob drizzle for a super satisfying mini-meal.

Vanilla Energy Bites, Autoimmune Wellness

These energy balls are another great breakfast for busy mornings. They combine dried fruit, coconut oil, and shredded coconut and require no baking. *Vegetarian *Vegan

Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Bars, Wendi's AIP Kitchen

These yummy bars use tigernut, tigernut flour, raisins, shredded coconut, and a handful of other ingredients. They're baked then to perfection in the oven and ready in about 30 minutes.

Banana Bread Protein Balls, Food By Mars

These protein balls are great for travel or breakfast out and about as they are super portable. They combine banana, collagen, coconut flour, and a couple of other ingredients and require no baking. Super easy!

AIP Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Protein Bars, Grass Fed Salsa

These yummy bars are a perfect quick AIP breakfast for fall. They use pumpkin, collagen, coconut flour, coconut butter, and some other ingredients and are drizzled with carob and coconut butter mixtures.

Coconut Collagen Sour Cherry "Granola" Bars, Jo Levine Nutrition

Here's another quick no-bake breakfast bar recipe. It uses dates, collagen powder, coconut butter, sour cherries, and a few other things for a simple, easy breakfast. Plus, you can prepare it ahead of time if preferred.

Paleo Sweet Potato Bacon Breakfast Bars, Unbound Wellness

These unique and delicious-looking bars are the perfect savory breakfast option. They combine sweet potato, coconut flour, gelatin, and a few other things and then are baked to perfection. They're also of course topped with bacon!

Apricot Protein Bites, Food Courage

These easy breakfast bars use dates, dried apricots, tigernut flour, and just one other ingredient. So easy! *Whole30 *Coconut Free

Apricot Protein Bites

This tasty bite-sized snack requires just four ingredients and 10 minutes of your time. The're Paleo, AIP, and Whole30 friendly.

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Apricot Protein Bites, Food Courage

BAGELS

I'd say bagels are also in the "once in a while" category but I still want to include them to give as many options as possible.

Pumpkin Cranberry Bagels, Gutsy by Nature

These bagels are another breakfast food that can be easily made in advance. They use a blend of tigernut flour, cassava flour, and arrowroot starch. They're then filled with yummy dried cranberries. *Vegan *Coconut Free

AIP Everything Bagels (Yeast-Free), The Curious Coconut

"Everything" topped recipes are everywhere right now but it's cool to see an AIP version of this. If you've reintroduced seeds, you can use the poppy and sesame seeds in this recipe. Otherwise, just omit them.

BURRITOS, WRAPS, AND SANDWICHES

Freezer Sausage Breakfast Burrito, Unbound Wellness

These burritos use Siete Burrito Size Tortillas which are AIP compliant and are filled with sweet potatoes, mushrooms, pork sausage, etc. They can be frozen too- awesome for meal prep.

Meal Prep Breakfast Sandwich, Grass Fed Salsa

These yummy breakfast sandwiches use toasted sweet potatoes as the bread and are filled with homemade breakfast sausage patties, bacon, and greens.

Collard Green Wraps, Castaway Kitchen

These low-carb wraps use collard greens as the wrap and are filled with shrimp, bacon, and avocado, among other delicious things. *Low Carb *Keto *Whole30

DONUTS

As mentioned above, donuts are definitely more of a splurge item rather than an everyday thing. However, they're still kind of fun once in a while.

Pumpkin Spice Mini Donuts, It's All About AIP

These yummy donuts use a blend of tigernut flour and coconut flour and are covered in a coconut butter glaze. They are perfect for a weekend splurge breakfast in the fall.

Glazed Cinnamon Donuts, Food Courage

These donuts use a blend of cassava flour and green banana flour and are covered in a coconut butter glaze.

Glazed Cinnamon Donuts (AIP, Paleo, GF)

These warm gooey glazed cinnamon AIP donuts are made with the perfect blend of cassava flour and green banana flour. The texture is perfect and the glaze makes it even better.

Arika | FoodCourage

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Pumpkin Donut Holes, Cook to Nourish

These little bite-sized donuts use coconut flour, gelatin, pumpkin puree, and some other ingredients and are done in about 40 minutes.

Glazed Maple Cinnamon Doughnuts, Rally Pure

This recipe uses mashed bananas, plantain flour, cassava flour, and some other ingredients and they're covered in a yummy coconut butter maple glaze.

Salted Caramel Mochi Donuts, The Open Cookbook

This recipe is a unique donut twist involving a blend of coconut flour, arrowroot flour, and cassava flour. They're topped in a gorgeous salted caramel glaze.

BISCUITS

Biscuits, Lichen Paleo Loving AIP

These biscuits use cassava flour and palm shortening along with a few other ingredients and they take about 35 minutes to make.

Bacon Herb Biscuit, Civilized Caveman

This creative biscuit recipe uses plantains, arrowroot starch, coconut flour, gelatin, etc. They are filled with bacon with an optional honey drizzle. Yum!

Buttermilk Biscuits, The Curious Coconut

Cassava flour and tapioca starch are combined with coconut milk and a few other ingredients to make these delicious biscuits.

Paleo and AIP Sausage Biscuits, Eat Beautiful

These super satisfying AIP biscuits are made with ground pork, cassava flour, and tigernut flour among a few other things, and ready in 50 minutes.

BREAKFAST BREADS AND CAKES

Simple 5 Ingredient Banana Bread Mug Cake, Food Courage

This is such an easy recipe and yes, it's a cake..sort of.. BUT it has no added sugar- just banana, tigernut flour, and a couple of other odds and ends. Thus, I consider it ok acceptable as a breakfast food. Also, it only takes a few minutes to make.

Simple 5 Ingredient Banana Bread Mug Cake (Paleo, AIP, Vegan, Gluten-Free

This banana bread mug cake, made with tigernut flour, is so easy and tasty you won't believe it.

Arika | FoodCourage

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AIP Banana Break Mug Cake, Food Courage

AIP English Muffin, Food By Mars

These English muffins are made with a blend of coconut flour and cassava flour. They only take 8 minutes to make because they're made in a microwave! So easy. *Vegan

Apple and Plum Breakfast Cake, A Squirrel in the Kitchen

This is a unique flavor blend. The cake uses pumpkin puree, coconut flour, and arrowroot flour along with a few other ingredients to make a delicious breakfast. This is another one that you could easily make in advance and even freeze. Gotta love freezer-friendly meals.

AIP Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake, Eat Beautiful

This is a well-loved and highly reviewed recipe. It uses coconut flour, cassava flour, and coconut milk among other things. It is then covered in a coconut butter glaze.

Blueberry Sour "Cream" Cake, Rally Pure

This beautiful coffee cake uses tiger nut flour, banana, palm shortening, frozen blueberries along with some other ingredients. It takes about an hour to make.

Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake, Food Courage

This coffee cake has the most amazing texture. It's not gummy or stretchy at all. This is because it uses a blend of tigernut flour and green banana flour. They are my two favorite AIP flours because they cooperate! *Vegan

Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake (AIP, Paleo, GF, Vegan)

This satifying AIP friendly coffee cake is perfect for breakfast, brunch or snacks and can be frozen to enjoy later.

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AIP Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake, Food Courage

BREAKFAST COOKIES

Banana Breakfast Cookies, Eat Beautiful

This is another well-loved, highly reviewed recipe. It uses bananas, cassava flour, coconut flour, and some other ingredients and they're ready in 25 minutes.

Holiday Breakfast Cookies, Autoimmune Wellness

You really don't need to wait for the holidays to make these cookies. They combine cassava flour, gelatin, dried cranberries, and a few other ingredients to make a flavorful breakfast cookie.

Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies, Eat Well Enjoy Life

These cookies use pureed pumpkin, cassava flour, gelatin, and coconut flour among other things. They take about 50 minutes to make.

AIP Bacon & Apple Breakfast Cookies (Egg-free, Paleo), Eat Beautiful

"Cookies" is a little misleading as these cookies are savory, not sweet. They look amazing with their bacon apple pieces, and chives garnish. They use a blend of coconut and cassava flour.

Grain-Free Breakfast Cookies (AIP & Paleo), Little Bites of Beauty

These beautiful breakfast cookies are made with a blend of banana flour, cassava flour, coconut flour, and arrowroot starch among other things. They take about 35 minutes to make.

CEREAL, PORRIDGE, and N'OATMEAL

AIP Toasted Coconut Pear Granola Recipe, Food Courage

This granola recipe uses parsnips, pears, plantain chips, coconut chips, and a few other ingredients. It is such an aromatic, crunchy, and flavorful breakfast cereal.

AIP Toasted Coconut Pear Granola Recipe (Paleo, Vegan)

This crunchy granola has a subtle sweetness and hidden veggie, and is perfect for breakfasts and snacks.

Arika | FoodCourage

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Pumpkin Spice Coconut Breakfast Porridge, Wholefully

This filling breakfast meal uses pumpkin puree, bananas, coconut flour along with a handful of other ingredients as its base. It's then topped with fruit, coconut shreds, etc.

Easy Apple Mango Tigernut Granola, Food Courage

This cereal recipe uses sliced tigernuts, apple chips, and dried mangoes. These are tossed in maple syrup and cinnamon and baked to crunchy perfection.

Easy Apple Mango Tigernut Granola (Paleo, AIP, Vegan)

This tigernut granola has the perfect balace of sweet and salty with the unique twist of mangos.

Arika | FoodCourage

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Easy AIP "Raisin Bran", Healy Eats Real

This super creative cereal recipe uses just 3 simple ingredients and is ready in 15 minutes! Can't go wrong with that.

Apple Cinnamon N'Oatmeal, Food Courage

This satisfying grain-free breakfast porridge combines cauliflower, apples, cinnamon, and a few other ingredients to make a satisfying meal.

Apple Cinnamon Noatmeal (Paleo/AIP, Gluten-Free, Vegan)

This warm, comforting AIP noatmeal is a great substitute for your favorite hot breakfast cereal.It's pretty easy to make and comes together in about 20 minutes.

Arika | FoodCourage

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Apple Cinnamon Noatmeal, Food Courage

MUFFINS

AIP Paleo Breakfast Muffins, Heartbeet Kitchen

These muffins use a combination of cassava flour, arrowroot flour, and coconut flour as well as some shredded carrots and warm spices. Yum! They take about 45 minutes to make.

Lemon Blueberry Muffins, It's All About AIP

Coconut flour, arrowroot flour, and gelatin are some of the main ingredients needed for these delicious muffins. They're ready in about 35 minutes.

Raspberry Muffins, Lichen Paleo Loving AIP

A blend of tigernut flour, arrowroot flour, and coconut flour are used to make these refreshing AIP muffins.

Banana Spice Muffins, Heal Me Delicious

Palm shortening, coconut butter, and cassava flour are a few ingredients you'll need to make these comforting muffins. *Vegan

Orange Kale Muffins, Zesty Paleo

These very green muffins use a unique combination of oranges and kale. They are made with a blend of cassava flour, coconut flour, and tigernut flour to build a nutrient-filled breakfast.

AIP Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins, Food Courage

These refreshing and colorful springtime muffins use a blend of tigernut flour, coconut flour, and cassava flour, and take about 40 minutes to make.

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SMOOTHIES AND SMOOTHIE BOWLS

Banana-Pumpkin Breakfast Smoothie Bowl, A Squirrel in the Kitchen

As the name implies, this smoothie bowl uses banana and pumpkin for its base along with a couple of other ingredients. It's then topped with toasted coconut flakes and fruit. *Omit gelatin and honey to make it vegan.

Easy AIP Smoothie, Organically Addison

This simple smoothie requires just 3 ingredients (one is strawberries) and it's super flexible. *Vegan

AIP Strawberry Banana Smoothie, Healing Autoimmune

Another simple breakfast idea with a classic flavor combination. Use coconut milk or liquid of choice.

Immune Boosting Green Detox Smoothie, A Squirrel in the Kitchen

Green smoothies are amazing and they can be done in so many ways. This one uses apples, cucumbers, kale, and some other ingredients for added flavor and a healthy immune boost.

Banana Peach Smoothie, Organically Addison

This simple 4-ingredient smoothie gets a protein boost from collagen.

Strawberry Avocado Smoothie, Heal Me Delicious

This well-rounded smoothie bowl uses strawberries, avocados, spinach, and a handful of other ingredients. It's then finished off with some beautiful toppings.

AIP Friendly Coconut Blueberry Smoothie, Holistic Wellness

This easy smoothie gets an added protein boost from collagen.

AIP Apple Pie Smoothie, Bon AIPPetit

This delicious almost desert-like but nutrient-dense smoothie gets a special flavor boost from a cinnamon granola topping.

Coconut Kale Green Smoothie Bowl, Autoimmune Wellness

This is another nice green smoothie but in bowl form. It has a nice peachy flavor twist with optional fruit and coconut toppings to finish it off. *Omit collagen powder to make vegan.

Avocado Green Smoothie Recipe, Paleo Flourish

Avocados add such an amazing creaminess and healthy fat to smoothies. This one requires just 5 ingredients. *Vegan

Apple Beet Berry Smoothie, Food Courage

I love this smoothie because it is so nutrient-dense and delicious. It combines raw beats, baby carrots, blueberries, and some other ingredients for a quick healthy breakfast or snack.

Apple Beet Berry Smoothie

This bright smoothie is refreshing and nutrient-dense. It's also AIP, Paleo, Whole 30, Vegan.

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Apple Beet Berry Smoothie, Food Courage

Parfaits

Paleo Peach Parfait with Blueberry and Basil, Meatified

This unique flavor combination makes for a fun way to start breakfast. It uses coconut milk and gelatin as the yogurt base and is made in layers with the yogurt, fruit, and an AIP granola.

PANCAKES, WAFFLES, and Crepes

Banana Pancakes with Strawberry Cream, Food Courage

These satisfying AIP banana pancakes use bananas, cassava, and coconut flour and are topped with a coconut cream-based strawberry sauce.

Banana Pancakes with Strawberry Cream (AIP, Paleo, GF)

These tender delicious pancakes have the perfect texture and make for the perfect weekend breakfast.

Arika | FoodCourage

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Parfaits

Mango Kiwi Breakfast Parfait, Thriving on Paleo

These lovely parfaits combine coconut milk, gelatin, and fruit to make a healthy make-ahead breakfast.

Easy AIP Crepes, Heal Me Delicious

These soft, yummy crepes are made with a blend of tiger nut flour, tapioca starch, and cassava flour. They're ready in about 40 minutes. *Vegan

Paleo and AIP Plantain Waffles, Eat Beautiful

These pancakes get their awesome texture from plantains, arrowroot four, and coconut flour.

Crispy AIP Waffles, Castaway Kitchen

This is a cool twist on waffles and their crispiness makes them well-suited for on-the-go AIP breakfast. To make them, you'll need tiger nut flour, green banana flour, and gelatin among other things. *Coconut free if you use maple sugar as a sweetener

AIP Waffle Recipe, Food by Mars

This is another version of AIP waffles using a blend of tigernut, arrowroot, and cassava flour. *Vegan

AIP Cassava Flour Pancakes, Thriving on Paleo

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HASHES AND SKILLETS

Bison Breakfast Skillet with Bacon, Broccoli, Collard Greens & Pomegranate Seeds, A Squirrel in the Kitchen

This is such a colorful, nourishing meal. It only takes a handful of ingredients and is ready in 25 minutes.

One Pan Mexican Breakfast Hash, Our Food Fix

This unique hash recipe combines ground turkey or chicken, jicama, and greens with a variety of spices to make a well-rounded low-carb morning meal. *Keto *Whole30 *Keto

Turkey Apple Breakfast Hash, Fed and Fulfilled

This hash recipe uses zucchini, squash, carrots, apple, and ground turkey along with some other veggies and a variety of spices.

Sunrise Beef Hash, Gutsy by Nature

Here's another healthy nourishing hash breakfast but this time we're using ground beef, sweet potatoes, and kale plus a few simple seasonings.

Easy Vegetable Breakfast Hash with Sausage and Kale, Flawed Yet Functional

This lovely savory AIP breakfast hash uses homemade AIP compliant breakfast sausage, turnips, and kale. It also has a couple of other veggies and some seasonings. *Coconut free

BREAKFAST VEGGIES

Veggie Sheet Pan Breakfast, Thriving of Paleo

This colorful sheet pan meal is made with brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, apples. It also has a few other veggies among other things and can be made several days ahead of time. *Vegan *Coconut Free

Maple Roasted Breakfast Veggies, The Autoimmune Insomniac

This is the perfect breakfast veggie meal combining brussels sprouts, asparagus, cranberries, and some other ingredients for a satisfying meat-free breakfast. *Meat-free *Vegan

Breakfast Salad with Garlic Sweet Potatoes and Bacon, Meatified

This gorgeous healing AIP breakfast meal combines hearty starchy vegetables with bacon, greens, and some creative toppings. *Coconut Free

Rainbow Chard with Sweet Potatoes and Mushrooms, Food Courage

This delicious meat-free veggie breakfast is nutrient-dense and perfect for breakfast or any other meal. *Coconut Free *Vegan *Whole30

Vegan Sauteed Rainbow Chard with Sweet Potatoes and Mushrooms

This easy recipe is a great combination of flavors and tasty to get in a lot of veggies in one meal. It's also Paleo, AIP, and Whole30 friendly.

Arika | FoodCourage

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BREAKFAST SOUPS

AIP/Spring Breakfast Chicken Soup- Slow Cooker Paleo Recipe, A Squirrel in the Kitchen

This healing breakfast soup uses a whole chicken cooked in a slow cooker and just requires a handful of other ingredients. Super simple!

Green Breakfast Soup from The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook, Mickey Trescott and Angie Alt

This nourishing breakfast soup is from The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook. Chicken, sweet potatoes, and zucchini are a few of the ingredients you'll need for this flavorful soup.

BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, PATTIES, MEATBALLS, AND MEATLOAF

Breakfast Sausage Chicken Poppers, Unbound Wellness

These handy little poppers make for a great portable snack or breakfast. They’re made with a combination of ground chicken, bacon, sweet potatoes, and a blend of seasonings along with a couple of other things. *Whole30

AIP Chicken and Tarragon Breakfast Sausages, Healing Autoimmune

This would be another great on-the-go breakfast. I could easily see popping one or two of these in a zip lock bag or container and taking it along for a quick meal. I imagine they likely freeze well too so they’d be great for meal prep. Plus, they only require 4 ingredients!

Christina’s Turkey Breakfast Sausage, Autoimmune Wellness

This is a super simple AIP sausage using ground turkey and a handful of seasonings- that’s it!

Chicken and Apple Breakfast Sausage, Gutsy by Nature

This simple recipe combines ground chicken, dried apples, and some seasonings to make a satisfying easy breakfast meal. *Coconut-free if you swap out the coconut oil for another frying oil *Whole30

AIP Breakfast Pork Sausage, What Great Grandma Ate

These delicious sausage patties require ground pork and a few seasonings and they’re ready in just 15 minutes. *Whole30 *Keto

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BREAKFAST CASSEROLES AND BAKES

AIP Chicken Breakfast Casserole Recipe, Healing Autoimmune

This beautiful breakfast casserole is super simple. It combines chicken, spinach, and cauliflower with some other veggies, seasonings, and coconut milk. This is a great meal prep option.

Egg-Free Breakfast Casserole, Fed and Fulfilled

Spaghetti squash, ground pork, and zucchini are a few of the ingredients needed for this wholesome breakfast casserole. *Whole30

AIP / Paleo Breakfast Hash Casserole with Butternut Squash & Cilantro, A Squirrel in the Kitchen

This super easy hash uses zucchini, squash, and just a couple of other ingredients. It's super flexible and ready in 35 minutes. *Vegan *Vegetarian *Whole30 *Coconut-Free

Mexican Breakfast Skillet, Unbound Wellness

Ground beef, sweet potatoes, and kale are used along with a taco-like blend of seasonings to make a hearty breakfast skillet.

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Everything Bagel and Lox Breakfast Nachos, Unbound Wellness

This creative recipe is great for a nice brunch meal or really any meal. It features homemade everything bagel chips, smoked salmon, bacon, and a "cream cheese" topping. (slight modification required to make the chips AIP)

Pork, Apple & Delicata Squash Breakfast Casserole, Eat Beautiful

This awesome casserole uses ground pork, cassava flour, and bacon along with delicata squash, apples, and some other ingredients. It's ready in 1 hour and 20 minutes. *Whole30 *Coconut Free

Sweet Potato and Chicken Breakfast Muffins, Trena Macri

Chicken breasts, sweet potatoes, and a handful of other ingredients make up these handy very portable breakfast muffins. They're adorable for a brunch meal too.

Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole, The Unskilled Cavewoman

Ground pork, white sweet potatoes, and brussels sprouts are used in this well-balanced make-ahead AIP breakfast. *Coconut Free *Whole30

AIP Blueberry Donuts, Heal Me Delicious

The flour blend for these awesome donuts combines tapioca starch, tiger nut flour, and cassava flour. The donuts are then topped with a gorgeous lemon glaze.

AIP Banana Pancakes, Heal Me Delicious

These thick, fluffy pancakes are made with a blend of cassava flour, tiger nut flour, and tapioca starch and topped with a luscious carob sauce.

AIP Loaded Sweet Potato Toast, Castaway Kitchen

This is a creative delicious seafood-topped sweet potato toast with avocado and herbs.

AIP Cinnamon Rolls, Heal Me Delicious

These gorgeous cinnamon rolls are made with a blend of white sweet potatoes and cassava flour. They're ready in about an hour. *Vegan

AIP Storebought Breakfast Foods

While homemade AIP breakasts are ideal when you have time, it can be nice to have a backup for busy mornings. You also just may not want to prepare breakfast from scratch every single day.

All the products below come from ShopAIP and Wild Zora. These are both amazing resources for quick AIP-friendly snacks, meals, and supplies in general.

*These are affiliate links which means if you click and buy something, I'll earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you).

  • Love Bird Honey Cereal(cold cereal)
  • Love Bird Unsweetened Cereal(cold cereal)
  • AIPeazy Muesli
  • Nuco Coconut Crunch Cereal(cold cereal)
  • AIPeazy Pancake and Waffle Mix
  • AIPeazy Muffin Mix
  • Legit Bagel Mix

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Conclusion

This was a really fun roundup to put together.I hope you found something you love! What are some of your favorites? Leave me a comment below.

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FAQs

Is oatmeal ok for an AIP diet? ›

During the elimination phase, the AIP diet recommends cutting out the following foods: Grains (wheat, oats, rice, corn, etc.) Legumes (lentils, black beans, chickpeas, green beans, etc.) Nuts, seeds, and seed-based spices (like mustard, cumin, sesame, etc.)

Are sweet potatoes on the AIP diet? ›

Most people have no need to worry about this, but anyone following the autoimmune protocol should also know that sweet potatoes are completely OK because they're botanically unrelated to white potatoes (which are out on the autoimmune protocol because they're nightshades).

Can you have bacon on the AIP diet? ›

Yes. As long as it was naturally cured and does not include any artificial ingredients or spices, it is suitable. The ideal place to find AIP bacon is at a health food store - Whole Foods or your local health food store will have what you are looking for!

What breakfast foods are anti inflammatory? ›

The 6 Best Breakfasts for Fighting Inflammation
  • Smoothies.
  • Breakfast Salads.
  • Berries and Yogurt.
  • Avocado Toast.
  • Whole Grains and Nuts.
  • Eggs and Greens.

Are bananas OK for AIP? ›

Examples of foods you can eat while on the AIP diet include: Vegetables that aren't nightshade vegetables like cucumbers, spinach, sweet potatoes and zucchini. Fresh fruits like apples, oranges, mangos, strawberries, bananas and blueberries.

Can you eat peanut butter on the AIP diet? ›

Core AIP excludes all beans and legumes like chickpeas, green beans, peanuts, peas, soybeans and all soy derivatives like tofu and soy sauce. Modified AIP excludes peanuts, soybeans and all soy-based foods and products, but allows beans and other legumes.

What is the best milk for autoimmune disease? ›

“If you can't have cow's milk, soy milk and rice milk are often the healthiest milk for gut health – especially for people with celiac disease, an autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation,” Park said.

What is the best anti-inflammatory diet for autoimmune disease? ›

Berries, fatty fish, nuts, leafy greens, oatmeal, and olive oil can all be part of an anti-inflammatory diet. But it's best to include a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. What meat is anti-inflammatory? The Mediterranean diet includes anti-inflammatory omega-3 rich fatty fish.

What is a good substitute for potatoes on AIP? ›

White sweet potatoes are best. I hope you will find that white sweet potatoes are a pretty fair substitute for regular potatoes. Try 'em!

How to get enough protein on an AIP diet? ›

Well sourced, high-quality meat and fish products provide the body with protein, healthy fats, and energy. Grass-fed, grass-finished, pasture-raised, and wild-caught are all preferred proteins when possible but not required. Aim to purchase the highest quality of animal protein that you can find and afford.

Is honey OK on AIP? ›

oils (avocado, coconut and olive oil are permitted) processed food, preservatives and additives. spices derived from peppers and seeds, such as paprika and coriander. sugars and artificial sweeteners (honey or maple used sparingly is permitted)

Can I eat celery on an AIP diet? ›

Many vegetables are allowed on the autoimmune diet. Those include leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, and squashes. They are low in calories and high in nutrients, which makes them the perfect choice for this diet. Carrots, celery, and onions can also be used when following the autoimmune diet.

What brand of bacon is AIP compliant? ›

Paleo On The Go carries AIP compliant pork bacon for those in the USA. Click here to shop. (Grab a coupon below) Amazon in the USA stocks Pederson's brand and you can find it in my AIP Amazon Storefronts in the “Amazon Grocery” category.

Can you have avocado on AIP diet? ›

Avocados are an incredibly nutritious and delicious choice for your AIP diet. They're full of good fat, fiber, vitamin E, copper, and potassium. Furthermore, they are beneficial for your immune system because they are so high in B vitamins.

Can you eat eggs with AIP? ›

An AIP diet avoids all processed foods, alcohol, additives, refined sugars, coffee, tea, oils, and certain medications. In the elimination phase, a person will also avoid foods such as grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, and nightshade vegetables, but they may reintroduce these later.

What foods can you eat on an AIP diet? ›

Foods You CAN Eat on the AIP Diet
  • Grass-fed meats (including nutrient-dense organ meats)
  • Wild-caught fish and seafood.
  • Herbs.
  • Leafy green vegetables (spinach, endive, herbs, etc.)
  • Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, kale, etc.)
  • Root vegetables (carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, etc.)
  • Fermented vegetables.
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Is peanut butter on AIP diet? ›

Core AIP excludes all beans and legumes like chickpeas, green beans, peanuts, peas, soybeans and all soy derivatives like tofu and soy sauce. Modified AIP excludes peanuts, soybeans and all soy-based foods and products, but allows beans and other legumes.

What can I have instead of coffee on AIP diet? ›

If you are weaning off coffee and would still like some caffeine, try some black, oolong, or green tea (caution though, as green tea can stimulate the immune system and cause flares in some folks). Great herbal, caffeine-free alternatives include rooibos, chamomile, peppermint, and licorice.

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