10 Latin brunch recipes for a happy and healthy start to 2016

Brunch is absolutely one of my favorite meals of the week. This year, as we all try to get a little healthier, it's easy to do it with the whole family when you indulge (yes, indulge!) in these scrumptious Latin brunch recipes. Healthy and happy 2016, here we come!

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Chipotle Tofu Chilaquiles

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Minimalist Baker

Vegetarian never quite tasted as good as this, did it? Chilaquiles are a classic Mexican breakfast, and you can make yours healthier–but no less tastier–when you use tofu instead of meat.

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Triple Chocolate Quinoa Granola

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Always Order Dessert

Quinoa, the Peruvian superfood, is a great way to start any meal. Your brunch will be much healthier when you add this protein-packed goodie. And it'll taste pretty good, too, with all that chocolate.

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Bacon & Egg Breakfast Tacos

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Love & Olive Oil

Bacon and eggs are a breakfast staple, and this recipe for breakfast tacos keeps it light by not having too much bacon. Then again, what is too much bacon? Whatever you prefer, breakfast tacos are always a good option.

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Tropical Fruit Salad

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Skinny Taste

Every healthy breakfast or brunch needs a little sweetness, and what is better than the natural sweetness found from our favorite tropical fruits? Plus, putting the whole thing in a coconut shell makes it feel all that much fancier. 

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Breakfast Tostadas with Cumin-Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

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Foodie Crush

Tostadas are always a fun snack or way to start a meal, but they can also be your entire dish when you serve them up with these cumin-roasted fingerling potatoes and a fried egg on top. We'll take one, or five!

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Guava Breakfast Parfait

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Everyday Feasts

A good breakfast parfait is a sweet treat that might just be the perfect brunch dessert after a delicious feast. This version with fresh guava is just the kind of yummy something we're really looking forward to at the end of our meal.

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Healthy Huevos Rancheros

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Pop Sugar Latina

Tortillas, beans, a spicy salsa and eggs is what it takes to make a great huevos rancheros dish. This healthy version, with whole grain tortilla and avocado, adds some much-needed goodness to your morning meal.

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Avocado Chimichurri Bruschetta

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The Curvy Carrot

If you're looking for a brunch appetizer or simply a new take on your favorite avocado toast (and who isn't?), this chimichurri version is just what we ordered. You can keep the avocado chunks or smash them. Either way, it'll be fully delicious.

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Sweet Potato Chorizo Hash with Avocado Crema

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Wicked Spatula

This no-fuss meal is easy to make, and you can even substitute other leftovers for the meat or potatoes. But the combination of chorizo and sweet potatoes…Is there really anything better? Nope. There is not.

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Mangú (Plantain) Breakfast Bites

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Aunt Clara's Kitchen

Plantains are a classic side dish for Latinos, and mangú is always welcome on the Dominican table. These breakfast bites, with plantains and eggs, are perfect for brunch today and for on-the-go tomorrow.

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