35 Breakfast Ideas for a Delicious Start to Your Day

Our breakfast recipe collection is about making your mornings brighter and tastier. With various flavors, from sweet to savory, these dishes are perfect for any day of the week.

Easy Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

Air Fryer Cinnamon Donut recipe by Cheerful Cook. — Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Enjoy our simple and delicious recipe for Air Fryer Donuts coated in an irresistible cinnamon sugar mixture. The result is perfectly tender and crispy.

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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

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Enjoy our easy homemade Cinnamon Rolls. Soft, gooey, and topped with a delightful frosting. Perfect for breakfast or brunch.

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German Apple Pancakes

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German apple pancakes are light and airy, filled with tender, thinly sliced apples, and drizzled with cinnamon sugar.

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Raisin Bread

Indulge in the inviting aroma of homemade Raisin Bread – warm, fluffy, and tender. This treat is easy to make using a few simple ingredients!

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Air Fryer Biscuits

Indulge in flaky perfection with this Air Fryer Biscuits recipe. Quick, easy, and made with simple ingredients, these are a family favorite treat.

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Cornmeal Waffles With Bacon

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These sweet and savory cornmeal waffles are a must for any breakfast lover. Made with cornmeal, bacon, and maple syrup.
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Breakfast Lasagna

Start your morning with our easy, hearty Breakfast Lasagna. It’s a family-pleasing dish filled with classic breakfast flavors!

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Cast Iron Dutch Baby

A skillet filled with fruit and berries.

Discover the joy of making Dutch Baby Pancakes with this easy, foolproof recipe – a sure hit at any breakfast table!

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Sausage & Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

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Sausage and Hash Brown Casserole combine the biggest breakfast flavors into a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast dish.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Indulge in the perfect blend of citrus and poppy seed in our delicious homemade Lemon Poppy Seed Bread. A must-try recipe for all lemon lovers.

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Blueberry Muffins

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These moist, old-fashioned Blueberry Muffins are made from scratch, look like they come from a bakery, and are incredibly easy to make. Some recipes are so easy that I can make them in my sleep. This is one of them.

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Shredded Pancakes with Rum-Soaked Raisins (Austrian Kaiserschmarrn)

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Kaiserschmarrn (Royal Austrian Pancakes) takes a popular pancake recipe and elevates it to new levels with soaked raisins.
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Sweet Potato Hash With Fried Eggs

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This hearty sweet potato hash is a complete meal made with a few ingredients and can be on your table in about half an hour.
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Banana Nut Bread

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This tried-and-tested banana nut bread recipe will always give you a moist, firm, and sweet banana bread. This is an easy, no-fuss recipe.

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Strawberry Streusel Muffins

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Easy, tender, flaky Strawberry Muffin recipe made with fresh strawberries and topped with a buttery crumb crust.

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Banana Bread Muffins

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This banana muffin recipe makes super moist, melt-in-your-mouth muffins that are easy to make and perfect for breakfast or a midday snack.

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Learn to bake moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with our easy recipe. Enjoy this classic, chocolate-filled treat, perfect for any occasion.

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Zucchini Bread

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This Zucchini Bread recipe strikes the perfect balance between sweet and savory. An easy, quick bread recipe that is the perfect midday snack.

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Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders

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Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders are stuffed with sausage, bacon, eggs, and cheese, brushed with a butter maple glaze, and baked until toasty!

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Croissant French Toast

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Make a delightful breakfast or brunch treat by turning those flaky day-old croissants into amazingly delicious French toast!

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Easy 3-Ingredient Bread

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Learn the secret to making heavenly homemade bread. This recipe is quick and easy (and very affordable), perfect for novice bakers.

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Avocado Toast

This avocado toast is fresh, mashed with lemon juice, olive oil, and seasonings, then spread over sourdough bread.

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Blueberry Lemon Pancakes

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Kickstart your morning with fluffy Blueberry Lemon Pancakes that are ready in 30 minutes! You’ll love the tart lemon flavor mixed with sweet, juicy blueberries in every bite.

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Sweet Eggy Bread

This sweet, eggy bread is whipped up in minutes. It’s cheap, tasty, and a great way to use up stale bread. The perfect weekend brunch or breakfast.

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Air Fryer Omelet

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Read below to learn how to make the best fluffy omelet in your air fryer. This simple omelet recipe has ham, cheese, and green onions and cooks in 10 minutes! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner, it is completely customizable.

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Easy Cherry Cheesecake Pastries

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Looking for a different sweet treat or breakfast idea for on-the-go? Check out this easy recipe for cherry cheesecake pastries!

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Baked Eggs in Muffin Tins

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Baked eggs in muffin tins make the perfect grab-and-go breakfast on the busiest of mornings, and they could not get any easier to make!

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Blueberry Banana Muffins

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These easy and wholesome Blueberry Banana Muffins are yet another use for those ripening bananas on your counter.

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Hash Brown And Egg Breakfast Pizza

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Easy Cheesy Hash Brown and Egg Breakfast Pizza! Super easy meal and packed with protein! With only 5 simple ingredients, you can have this ready quickly!

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Biscuits And Gravy Breakfast Casserole

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Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole is packed with flavor and a “stick to your ribs” kind of meal! Hearty, tasty, and a family favorite!

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Vegetable Hash

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This easy vegetable hash is the perfect start to your day! It’s loaded with red potatoes, veggies, black beans, and a medley of seasonings!

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Sausage Casserole

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Sausage Casserole is an easy breakfast casserole with sausage, egg, and cheese that is always a hit. It is perfect for holidays, potlucks, or brunch.

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Sourdough Bread Breakfast Sandwich

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Start your day with the perfect blend of sourdough and flavorful fillings with our sourdough bread breakfast sandwich recipe!

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Sweet Potato Hash & Egg Breakfast Cups

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For an easy brunch or breakfast, these sweet potato hash and egg breakfast cups feature a healthy sweet potato nest with a cracked egg and bacon.

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Easy Brioche French Toast Casserole

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Rich and delicious brioche French toast casserole recipe with chocolate chips and a lot of berries. This is the easiest way of making French toast using just one pan.

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