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Fast, family-friendly easy breakfast ideas with pancakes, waffles, eggs, make-ahead casseroles and grab-and-go muffins to keep mornings simple.

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Start the Day in a Simple Way!

I LOVE breakfast and all breakfast foods! The morning rush is real, but a hurried, bland breakfast shouldn’t be. When time is limited, I keep it simple with these easy breakfast ideas. These recipes can be prepared in minutes, use simple ingredients, or can be prepped ahead of time.

These recipes are designed to fit seamlessly into any schedule, ensuring you never have to skip breakfast or settle for a boring bowl of cereal again. I love this list beacuse it includes recipes, such as French Toast Casserole, that utilize overnight refrigeration, classic pancakes that are ready in 15 minutes and recipes, like Breakfast Burritos that can be kept in the freezer and reheated. Best of all, they’re ALL easy!


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Top 10 Most Loved Easy Breakfast Ideas

Covering everything from overnight casseroles to 20-minute meals, these recipes ensure you always start your day in a delicious way.

1 Buttermilk Waffle Recipe

Stack of buttermilk waffles topped with berries and maple syrup.
Buttermilk Waffle Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
There's nothing better than big, fluffy buttermilk waffles first thing in the morning! This will be your new favorite breakfast recipe!!
4.99 from 417 votes
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2 German Pancakes Recipe

German pancakes recipe puffed up in baking dish.
German Pancakes Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Light, fluffy, eggy German pancakes are a family favorite. They're EASY to make, and use 5 simple ingredients!
4.98 from 162 votes
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3 Pancake Recipe

Pancake Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
For delicious homemade pancakes, this easy pancake recipe is the perfect base for your favorite toppings and variations!
5 from 287 votes
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4 Easy French Toast Recipe

Easy French Toast Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Is there anything better than fluffy french toast topped with syrup, fresh berries, and dusted with powdered sugar? You are going to love this classic breakfast recipe!
5 from 16 votes
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5 Breakfast Tacos Recipe

Breakfast Tacos Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
These breakfast tacos will become your morning mealtime hero with all of your breakfast favorites stuffed into tortillas.
5 from 10 votes
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6 Easy Biscuits and Gravy Recipe

Easy Biscuits and gravy on white plate.
Easy Biscuits and Gravy Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Our easy Biscuits and gravy is the ultimate comfort food of fluffy biscuits smothered in rich, creamy sausage gravy that comes together in minutes.
5 from 30 votes
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7 Breakfast Burrito Recipe

Breakfast Burrito Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
This delicious breakfast burrito recipe is the perfect on-the-go breakfast! Load them with all your favorite fixings.
5 from 19 votes
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8 Omelette Recipe

Omelette Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
A simple yet delicious Omelette is a hearty and filling egg recipe, perfect for breakfast, and completely customizable.
5 from 3 votes
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9 Easy Crepe Recipe

Easy Crepe Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Homemade Crepes cook up in only 1-2 minutes each!! Fill or top with your favorites for a delicious dinner or dessert.
5 from 8 votes
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10 Swedish Pancakes

Swedish Pancakes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Handed down for generations, this homemade Swedish pancakes recipe is the softest, and most delicious. Add a sweet or savory filling!
5 from 183 votes
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More Easy Breakfast Recipes

Looking for more ideas? Every recipe on this list is easy, cozy, and guaranteed to make mornings a little more delicious!

11 Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole

Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole
Total Time: 6 hours 50 minutes
Quick prep cinnamon roll French toast casserole has all of the goodness of warm cinnamon rolls, with the ease of an overnight casserole.
4.99 from 255 votes
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12 Belgian Waffles Recipe

Belgian Waffles Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Crisp, fluffy Belgian waffles are an easy way to start your day with a smile. They will be your go-to homemade waffles – I promise!
5 from 35 votes
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13 Baked Eggs

Baked Eggs
Total Time: 1 hour
Baked eggs are your new breakfast best friend! It takes only minutes to whip up, and it comes out perfectly cheesy and fluffy every time.
4.99 from 57 votes
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14 Sheet Pan Pancakes Recipe

Sheet Pan Pancakes Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
These simple sheet pan pancakes are quick, easy, and perfect for feeding a crowd. Just add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
5 from 1 vote
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15 French Toast Casserole Recipe

Close up image of French toast casserole in glass baking dish.
French Toast Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours
This French Toast Casserole is soft, sweet, and baked to perfection. It is an easy overnight breakfast everyone will love.
5 from 3439 votes
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16 Coffee Cake Recipe

The best coffee cake recipe cut and served on a white plate.
Coffee Cake Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
With a quick prep, this crowd-favorite homemade coffee cake recipe is a delicious go-to for any breakfast, brunch, or celebration!
4.99 from 2567 votes
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17 Fluffy Pancakes

Fluffy Pancakes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Waking up to a big stack of fluffy pancakes is THE BEST! This recipe is foolproof for the best pancakes in the world!
5 from 73 votes
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18 Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast Casserole
Total Time: 30 minutes
This easy breakfast casserole is loaded with biscuits, eggs, and sausage for a hearty, crowd-pleasing meal—ready in just 30 minutes!
5 from 572 votes

19 Chorizo and Eggs Recipe

Chorizo and eggs served with tortillas on white plate.
Chorizo and Eggs Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Sizzle up your morning with this protein-packed Mexican breakfast duo – chorizo and eggs – the tastiest way to kickstart your day!
5 from 54 votes
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20 Toad in the Hole

Toad in the Hole
Total Time: 6 minutes
Toad in a hole is toasted bread with an egg cooked into the middle. Just 3 ingredients for a simple breakfast classic!
5 from 37 votes
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21 Egg Muffins Recipe

Egg Muffins Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This egg muffins recipe is quick and simple, it's ready in only 20 minutes! Customize them with your favorite ingredients.
4.97 from 28 votes
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22 Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe

Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Deliciously fluffy chocolate chip pancakes are perfect for even the biggest kid. Whip them up for breakfast or dessert!
5 from 17 votes
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23 Blueberry Pancakes

Blueberry Pancakes
Total Time: 25 minutes
These quick and simple blueberry pancakes take just minutes to prepare and are filled with fresh blueberries, making them irresistible.
5 from 13 votes
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24 Cherry Danish Recipe

Cherry Danish Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
This easy Cherry Danish is made from puff pastry dough filled with a sweetened cream cheese mixture and topped with cherry pie filling.
5 from 24 votes
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25 Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole Recipe

Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours
This make-ahead French toast casserole with cream cheese is stuffed with sweet cream cheese and topped with a sweet brown sugar crumble.
5 from 68 votes
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26 Cinnamon Roll Cake

Cinnamon Roll Cake
Total Time: 40 minutes
Cinnamon roll cake is a favorite breakfast treat in cake form. With a quick prep and cook time it's on the table in only 40 minutes!
5 from 220 votes
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27 Denver Omelet Recipe

Denver Omelet Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
This thick and delicious Denver omelet is stuffed with melty cheese, ham, mushrooms, onions, and bell pepper! It's baked to perfection.
5 from 9 votes
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28 Eggs Benedict Recipe

Eggs Benedict Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Learn how to make eggs benedict! It's a rich and bold breakfast that is great for lazy weekend mornings, brunch, or holidays!
5 from 9 votes
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29 Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole

Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
Total Time: 1 hour
Cheesy hashbrown breakfast casserole is one of our ALL-TIME favorite savory breakfast dishes! It feeds a crowd and preps in 15 minutes.
5 from 103 votes
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30 Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Sausage breakfast casserole baked in dish with ingredients around it.
Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 22 minutes
Sausage Breakfast Casserole layers a crescent crust with eggs, cheese, and sausage, that is an easy make ahead brunch the whole family loves.
5 from 514 votes
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31 Breakfast Hand Pies Recipe

Breakfast Hand Pies Recipe
Total Time: 21 minutes
Simple and delicious crescent dough Breakfast Hand Pies are perfect for breakfast! They are easy to make and completely customizable.
5 from 7 votes
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32 Fluffy French Toast Recipe

Fluffy French Toast Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Make fluffy french toast every time using this secret ingredient. These tasty slices have a warm undertones of vanilla, cinnamon and a hint of nutmeg.
4.95 from 17 votes
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33 Best Quiche Recipe

A slice of the best quiche recipe on a white plate.
Best Quiche Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour
This is the best quiche recipe—quick to prep, easy to customize, and perfect for a savory breakfast or brunch!
5 from 652 votes
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34 Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Total Time: 50 minutes
Flavorful, filling, and perfect for a crowd – this cheesy tater tot breakfast casserole is packed with both bacon AND sausage!!
5 from 103 votes
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35 Breakfast Sandwich Recipe

Breakfast Sandwich Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Smooth morning with quick and simple breakfast sandwiches filled with egg, cheese, sausage, and bacon in a fluffy English muffin.
5 from 3 votes
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36 Best Scone Recipe

Best Scone Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Filled with pops of juicy blueberries, this best scone recipe is flaky, buttery, and easy to make! They're perfect for breakfast and brunch.
5 from 45 votes
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30+ Easy Breakfast Ideas

Fast, family-friendly easy breakfast ideas with pancakes, waffles, eggs, make-ahead casseroles and grab-and-go muffins to keep mornings simple.
Servings: 1
Cook: 6 minutes
Total: 6 minutes

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Ingredients 

  • 1 slice bread
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 large egg
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions 

  • In a small skillet, melt butter. In the middle of your bread, cut a 3-inch hole and place in the skillet.
  • Crack egg and pour in the hole. Cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes or until the bread is lightly browned. Turn and cook the other side until egg yolk is almost set. Season as desired with salt and pepper. Enjoy warm.
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Notes

Make a large batch by using an electric griddle. 
Store leftovers in a container in the fridge for 1-2 days. The best way to reheat them is in a toaster oven, broil in the oven, or heat in a frying pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Sodium: 182mg, Potassium: 50mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 125IU, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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5 Comments

  1. Olivia says:

    5 stars
    I really enjoy this site and having all the ideas that I need to make any breakfast that I want. Good easy food!

  2. Joy says:

    5 stars
    We made your breakfast burritos a couple weeks ago & they were a hit! Love all your recipes!

  3. Sue says:

    5 stars
    I always double or triple this and wrap the extras with plastic wrap and store them in the freezer. They reheat well for an easy quick breakfast. (Perfect for my teens who leave for school at 6:00am)

  4. Marilyn Morrison says:

    5 stars
    Excellent ideas for many special days but Mother’s Day is the one that should always be special! Great website!

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      Thank you!!