A healthy, filling breakfast is the best way to start your day - and for plenty of Brits, it's now the best way to finish it as well.

According to new research by Cancer Research UK, a third of us are eating breakfast foods at dinner time at least once a week.

The rising popularity of breakfast foods for dinner has even spawned it's own word - 'brinner'.

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The top 'brinner' choices of those surveyed were eggs (35 per cent), toast (33 per cent) and a bacon sandwich (28 per cent).

However, more than a quarter of Brits (26 per cent) said they had eaten cereal for their evening meal, which sounds a tad dull! We recommend these delicious recipes instead:

Avocado and poached egg on toast

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With a combination of healthy fats and proteins, this is a breakfast winner that's also quick and filling at dinner time.

Best-ever bacon sarnie

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Sometimes, only a bacon sandwich will do. This one features hummus and rocket for extra flavour.

Shakshuka

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A middle eastern morning dish that will add spice to your evening meal.

Special baked beans on toast

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Not all baked beans come from a tin, you know! Whip this up in the evening and you're bound to stay full until bedtime.

Kedgeree

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Containing curried rice and flaked fish, kedgeree is equally at home on the dinner table as the breakfast bar.

Mushrooms on toast

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Try this super-simple meal (with a posh twist) for a tasty after-work meal.

Cancer Research conducted the survey as part of its Britain's Biggest Breakfast campaign.

(All pics: Good Housekeeping)