How Stars Really Start Their Day: 14 Celebrity Breakfasts You Can Make at Home

Jennifer Aniston rotates between three breakfasts. Mark Wahlberg eats his before most of us are awake. Dolly Parton keeps it simple with egg salad on toast. We went through interviews the stars gave to magazines, TV and podcasts to find out what they really eat in the morning. The fun part? Most celebrity breakfasts are simple, cheap and easy to make in your own kitchen. Here is how 12 famous faces start their day, with a recipe for each one..

Jennifer Aniston’s Avocado Toast and Eggs, One of Her Three Celebrity Breakfasts

Jennifer Aniston told Bon Appetit that she usually rotates between three breakfasts: a superfood smoothie, eggs with avocado toast, or oatmeal. On egg days, she has two eggs with a few extra egg whites, cooked over easy, next to a slice of avocado toast. It is a simple plate that takes about 10 minutes. Which of her three would you pick?

You will need: 2 eggs plus 2 egg whites, 1 slice whole grain or sourdough bread, 1/2 ripe avocado, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, a pinch of red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon olive oil or butter, salt, pepper.

How to make it: 1. Toast the bread. 2. Mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt and pepper. 3. Spread it on the toast and add red pepper flakes. 4. Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. 5. Cook the eggs and whites until the whites set, then flip gently for over easy. 6. Serve the eggs next to the toast.

Celebrity Breakfasts in a Glass: Jennifer Aniston’s Superfood Smoothie

Aniston’s second option is a smoothie. She told Bon Appetit it has fruit, protein powder, nuts and superfoods with almond milk, plus, in her words, all sorts of other antioxidant stuff she cannot remember. Our version keeps it easy with banana, cherries, spinach and almond butter. Blend and go.

You will need: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 frozen banana, 1/2 cup frozen cherries or berries, 1 handful baby spinach, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1 tablespoon almond butter, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, a few ice cubes.

How to make it: 1. Pour the almond milk into the blender first. 2. Add the banana, cherries and spinach. 3. Add protein powder, almond butter and chia seeds. 4. Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds until smooth. 5. Add ice and blend again for a thicker drink. 6. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy right away.

The Earliest of All Celebrity Breakfasts: Mark Wahlberg’s Oatmeal and Eggs

Mark Wahlberg is famous for his very early mornings. CNBC Make It reported that he gets up around 4 a.m. to train and eats right away: eggs and a little oatmeal with blueberries before his workout. He has said he likes to eat as soon as he gets up. You do not need a 4 a.m. alarm to enjoy this one. Would you ever try his schedule?

You will need: 1/2 cup old fashioned oats, 1 cup water or milk, a pinch of salt, 1/2 cup fresh blueberries, 1 teaspoon honey (optional), 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon butter, salt, pepper.

How to make it: 1. Bring the water or milk and salt to a simmer. 2. Stir in the oats and cook 5 minutes, stirring now and then. 3. Top with blueberries and a little honey. 4. Whisk the eggs with salt and pepper. 5. Scramble gently in butter over low heat until soft. 6. Serve the eggs next to the oatmeal.

Padma Lakshmi’s Eggs, Toast and Grapefruit

Padma Lakshmi told Bon Appetit she is, in her words, obsessed with eggs. Sometimes she has them soft boiled, sometimes hard boiled and sliced, and other times poached, but never overcooked. She sometimes adds a drizzle of coriander chutney, with sourdough toast, grapefruit and a cup of tea on the side. Have you ever tried chutney on eggs?

You will need: 2 eggs, 1 slice sourdough bread, butter, 1/2 grapefruit, salt, pepper. Quick chutney: 1 cup cilantro, 1/2 green chile, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons water, a pinch of salt and sugar.

How to make it: 1. Blend the cilantro, chile, lemon, water, salt and sugar until smooth. 2. Lower the eggs into boiling water. 3. Cook 6 1/2 minutes for soft boiled, then cool in ice water for 1 minute. 4. Toast and butter the sourdough. 5. Peel the eggs and halve them. 6. Drizzle with chutney and serve with grapefruit and tea.

Florence Pugh’s Half English Breakfast

In her Harper’s Bazaar Food Diaries video, Florence Pugh said that on days off she does a Half English, the way her dad makes it: eggs, sourdough toast and tomatoes. Her trick is to cook the eggs with a lid on the pan so they get crispy underneath and cooked on top. The cherry tomatoes get olive oil and balsamic, then get mashed. A proper cup of tea goes with it.

You will need: 2 eggs, 2 slices sourdough, 1 cup cherry tomatoes on the vine, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, butter, salt, pepper, a cup of black tea.

How to make it: 1. Toss the tomatoes with olive oil, balsamic, salt and pepper. 2. Roast at 400F for 12 minutes until they burst, then mash lightly with a fork. 3. Heat a little oil in a skillet and crack in the eggs. 4. Cover with a lid and cook 3 minutes until the bottoms are crispy and the tops are set. 5. Toast and butter the sourdough. 6. Pile on the tomatoes and eggs.

Mila Kunis’s Coffee and Avocado Toast

Mila Kunis told Harper’s Bazaar that the first thing she has when she wakes up is coffee, plain drip coffee with a frothy vanilla oat milk creamer. Then comes avocado toast on hearty whole grain bread, with seasoning and sometimes an egg. Love toast for breakfast? Here are 15 breakfast toast ideas that make getting out of bed worth it.

You will need: 1 slice whole grain bread with seeds, 1/2 avocado, 1 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning, a squeeze of lemon, 1 egg (optional), 1 cup brewed coffee, 1/4 cup oat milk, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.

How to make it: 1. Brew your coffee. 2. Warm the oat milk with the vanilla and froth it with a whisk or frother. 3. Pour it over the coffee. 4. Toast the bread. 5. Mash the avocado with lemon and spread it on the toast. 6. Sprinkle with seasoning and top with a fried egg if you like.

Dolly Parton’s Egg Salad on Toast, the Sweetest of Celebrity Breakfasts

Dolly Parton told WSJ Magazine that her go to breakfast is homemade egg salad with tomato on toast. When she feels like a treat, it is a bagel with cream cheese, cucumber and tomato. She keeps things simple and, in her words, watches moderation. This is comfort food at its sweetest, just like Dolly.

You will need: 4 hard boiled eggs, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish, salt, pepper, paprika, 2 slices bread, 1 ripe tomato sliced.

How to make it: 1. Peel and chop the eggs. 2. Stir in mayo, mustard and relish. 3. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of paprika. 4. Toast the bread. 5. Lay tomato slices on the toast. 6. Spoon the egg salad on top and serve.

Ina Garten’s Toast With Really Good Butter

On the Good Hang podcast with Amy Poehler, Ina Garten said breakfast for her is whole grain toast with really good butter, she loves French butter, and coffee. That is it. It proves one of the best celebrity breakfasts can be the simplest. The secret is good bread and good butter, so do not skimp on either.

You will need: 2 slices hearty whole grain bread, 1 to 2 tablespoons good salted butter (French or European style), a pinch of flaky salt, a hot cup of coffee with milk.

How to make it: 1. Make your coffee just the way you like it. 2. Toast the bread until deep golden and crisp at the edges. 3. Spread the butter right away so it melts in. 4. Add a little flaky salt if your butter is unsalted. 5. Cut into halves. 6. Sit down and enjoy it slowly.

Oprah Winfrey’s Egg, Toast and Chai

People reported that Oprah Winfrey starts her day with an egg, toast and a little avocado, with a cup of chai tea instead of coffee. Of all the celebrity breakfasts here, this may be the coziest. Warm, spiced chai is cozy on a cold fall morning, and homemade is easy. Are you a coffee person or a tea person in the morning?

You will need: 2 cups water, 2 black tea bags, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 cardamom pods lightly crushed, 3 slices fresh ginger, 2 whole cloves, 1 cup milk, 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or sugar, 1 egg, 1 slice toast, a few slices of avocado.

How to make it: 1. Simmer the water with the cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cloves for 5 minutes. 2. Add the tea bags and steep 3 minutes. 3. Add the milk and heat until steaming. 4. Strain and sweeten. 5. Fry or poach the egg. 6. Serve the egg on toast with avocado and the chai.

Chrissy Teigen’s Eggs With Avocado and Turkey Bacon

Chrissy Teigen told Bon Appetit she likes two over easy eggs with avocado and turkey bacon, with salt, pepper and a splash of hot sauce. It is quick, salty and satisfying, and it is easy to make for the whole family on a Saturday. Do you like your eggs over easy (A), scrambled (B) or sunny side up (C)?

You will need: 2 eggs, 3 slices turkey bacon, 1/2 avocado sliced, 1 teaspoon butter, salt, pepper, your favorite hot sauce.

How to make it: 1. Cook the turkey bacon in a skillet until crisp and set it aside. 2. Melt butter in the same pan over medium heat. 3. Crack in the eggs and cook until the whites set. 4. Flip gently and cook 30 seconds more for over easy. 5. Plate with the bacon and avocado. 6. Season and add hot sauce.

No Eggs Allowed: Guy Fieri’s Pick Among Celebrity Breakfasts

Guy Fieri has said many times that he is no fan of eggs. Instead, The Daily Meal reports he likes ham and stone ground grits with red-eye gravy, a Southern classic made from ham drippings and coffee. If you have never had red-eye gravy, this is your sign. Would you try coffee in a gravy?

You will need: 1 cup stone ground grits, 4 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar (optional), 2 thick slices country ham, 1/2 cup brewed black coffee, 1 teaspoon brown sugar.

How to make it: 1. Bring the water and salt to a boil and slowly whisk in the grits. 2. Simmer on low 30 to 40 minutes, stirring often. 3. Stir in butter and cheese. 4. Fry the ham in a skillet until browned, then set aside. 5. Pour the coffee and brown sugar into the hot pan and scrape up the bits. 6. Simmer 2 minutes and spoon over the ham and grits.

Ree Drummond’s Ranch Style Eggs and Sausage

The Pioneer Woman herself, Ree Drummond, likes a hearty plate. According to The Daily Meal, her favorite breakfast is over easy eggs with breakfast potatoes and sausage patties. It is the kind of farmhouse breakfast that keeps you going on a busy morning. This one is perfect for a slow weekend.

You will need: 1 pound breakfast sausage, 3 Yukon Gold potatoes diced, 1/2 onion diced, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 4 eggs, 1 tablespoon butter, salt, pepper.

How to make it: 1. Shape the sausage into 6 thin patties. 2. Cook them in a skillet 3 to 4 minutes per side until cooked through, then set aside. 3. Add oil, potatoes and onion to the pan with paprika, salt and pepper. 4. Cover and cook 10 minutes, then uncover and crisp 5 more. 5. Fry the eggs in butter until over easy. 6. Plate it all together.

Bobby Flay’s Yogurt With Berries and Honey

Chef Bobby Flay told Bon Appetit that he often starts the day with Greek yogurt topped with berries and honey, or a yogurt and blueberry smoothie. Chef approved celebrity breakfasts do not get much easier. It is a quick, fresh breakfast that tastes like a treat. Add a little granola for crunch and you have a parfait in two minutes.

You will need: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup mixed berries, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoons granola, a few fresh mint leaves (optional).

How to make it: 1. Spoon the yogurt into a bowl or glass. 2. Rinse and dry the berries. 3. Add the berries on top. 4. Drizzle with honey. 5. Sprinkle with granola. 6. Finish with mint and eat right away so the granola stays crunchy.

Make-Ahead Oatmeal, the Easiest of the Celebrity Breakfasts

Aniston’s third option is oatmeal, and she told Bon Appetit she even whips egg whites into it. Our make-ahead overnight version is perfect for busy mornings: stir it together tonight, grab it tomorrow. Which of these celebrity breakfasts will you try first? Tell us your favorite in the comments.

You will need: 1/2 cup old fashioned oats, 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, a pinch of cinnamon, 1/2 cup mixed berries.

How to make it: 1. Stir the oats, milk, yogurt, chia, maple, vanilla and cinnamon in a jar. 2. Cover and chill overnight. 3. In the morning, give it a stir. 4. Add a splash of milk if it is too thick. 5. Top with berries. 6. Eat cold, or warm it for 1 minute in the microwave.