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40 Healthy Brunch Recipes That Won't Put You Back to Sleep

Because you've got things to do.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Styling by Sue Li

Sometimes the only thing that gets us out of bed on the weekends is the thought of French toast. But sometimes the reality of that French toast (coupled with a mimosa or two) sends us right back to bed. This weekend, we're luring our friends over for egg-white chalupas and chile-lime-pineapple spritzers, or any one of the healthyish brunch recipes below. And if we still want to take a nap later, well, that's on us.

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    Simple Quiche With Sweet Potato Crust

    The Topanga Living Cafe in Topanga, CA, inspired this gluten-free quiche that uses caramelized sweet potato instead of dough.

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    Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
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    Whole Grain Pancakes with Blackberries

    When you want a skillet-sized pancake, burnished from whole wheat flour and studded with cooked grains, flavorful and with a hardy texture.

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