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Keep your mornings simple with one of these easy breakfast ideas – they’re quick, require few ingredients, or are simple to prepare!

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Start the Day in a Simple Way!

We LOVE breakfast and all breakfast foods! Sometimes time is limited so why not keep it simple with these easy breakfast ideas? These recipes can be made in minutes, use simple ingredients, or can be prepped ahead of time. Either way, they’re ALL easy!


Our Top 10 Picks

4.99 from 403 votes

Buttermilk Waffles

There's nothing better than big, fluffy buttermilk waffles first thing in the morning! This will be your new favorite breakfast recipe!!
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4.98 from 161 votes

German Pancakes Recipe

This light, fluffy, eggy German pancakes recipe is a family favorite. They're EASY to make, and use 5 simple ingredients!
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4.97 from 32 votes

Buttermilk Pancake Recipe

Tender homemade buttermilk pancakes turn out light and fluffy every time. These golden beauties are impossible to resist!
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5 from 16 votes

Easy French Toast Recipe

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!
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5 from 10 votes

Breakfast Tacos Recipe

These breakfast tacos will become your morning mealtime hero with all of your breakfast favorites stuffed into tortillas.
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5 from 30 votes

Easy Biscuits and Gravy

Easy Biscuits and gravy is a classic comfort food duo, flavorful, easy, and ready in under 30 minutes – the perfect breakfast or brunch!
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5 from 19 votes

Breakfast Burrito Recipe

This delicious breakfast burrito recipe is the perfect on-the-go breakfast! Load them with all your favorite fixings.
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5 from 3 votes

Omelette Recipe

A simple yet delicious Omelette is a hearty and filling egg recipe, perfect for breakfast, and completely customizable.
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5 from 8 votes

Easy Crepe Recipe

Homemade Crepes cook up in only 1-2 minutes each!! Fill or top with your favorites for a delicious dinner or dessert.
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5 from 183 votes

Swedish Pancakes

Handed down for generations, this homemade Swedish pancakes recipe is the softest, and most delicious. Add a sweet or savory filling!
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4.99 from 255 votes

Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole

Quick prep cinnamon roll French toast casserole has all of the goodness of warm cinnamon rolls, with the ease of an overnight breakfast casserole.
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5 from 13 votes

Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Overnight blueberry french toast casserole preps in 10 minutes for an indulgent, hot, and no-fuss breakfast – perfect for holidays!
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5 from 9 votes

Crispy Waffles Recipe

Whip up our family-favorite, perfectly Crispy Waffles every time with this simple extra step! They are utterly delicious.
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5 from 35 votes

Belgian Waffles Recipe

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!
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4.95 from 58 votes

Blueberry Muffins Recipe

These delicious homemade blueberry muffins are simple and perfect for breakfast, a snack, or after-school treats. Plus – they're easy!!
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4.99 from 56 votes

Baked Eggs

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.
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5 from 1 vote

Sheet Pan Pancakes Recipe

These simple sheet pan pancakes are quick, easy, and perfect for feeding a crowd. Just add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
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5 from 16 votes

Funfetti Pancakes Recipe

Celebrate a birthday or special day with these super-yummy Funfetti Pancakes! Light, fluffy, and loaded with sprinkles, these breakfast goodies will make your morning extra special!
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4.90 from 39 votes

Egg Cup Recipe

Deliciously cheesy Breakfast Egg Cups have a crispy crescent roll bottom layered with eggs, bacon and cheese on top!
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4.91 from 93 votes

Avocado Egg Recipe

Avocado Bacon and eggs – one of our favorite breakfast recipes. They’re topped with cheese and so delicious!
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5 from 3381 votes

French Toast Casserole Recipe

This best-loved French toast casserole is perfect for making ahead of time! It's eggy with a hint of cinnamon.
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5 from 13 votes

Eggs and Potatoes

Delicious eggs and potatoes are made in the skillet and finished in the oven – on the table in only 20 minutes!
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5 from 21 votes

Bacon in the Oven Recipe

Crispy bacon in the oven is SO easy, leaves no mess, and is perfectly crisp every time. Once you try oven-baked you'll never go back!
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5 from 19 votes

Scrambled Eggs Recipe

This deliciously easy scrambled eggs recipe never goes out of style! These are fluffy, flavorful, and absolutely perfect every time.
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4.99 from 2539 votes

Coffee Cake Recipe

With a quick prep, this crowd-favorite homemade coffee cake is a delicious go-to for any breakfast, brunch, or celebration!
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4.93 from 42 votes

French Toast Sticks

These French toast sticks are bite-sized and bursting with cinnamon and sugar for a deliciously dippable breakfast! 
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4.96 from 21 votes

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Apple cinnamon muffins are moist and tender with chunks of apples and a deliciously sweet cinnamon sugar topping!
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5 from 10 votes

Hash Brown Recipe

A breakfast just isn’t complete without a delicious side of golden hash browns! Never made them? Read this post for the easy how-to!
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5 from 72 votes

Fluffy Pancakes

Waking up to a big stack of fluffy pancakes is THE BEST! This recipe is foolproof for the best pancakes in the world!
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4.98 from 720 votes

Breakfast Casserole

This easy breakfast casserole is loaded with biscuits, eggs, and sausage for a hearty, crowd-pleasing meal—ready in just 30 minutes!
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5 from 204 votes

Sausage Casserole

With only 3 ingredients and minutes to prep, this sausage casserole is a savory favorite for feeding a crowd effortlessly!
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5 from 55 votes

French Toast Muffins Recipe

French Toast Muffins are easy to make, using simple pantry staples. Prep in minutes and bake until golden crispy for a tasty breakfast!
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5 from 10 votes

Breakfast Potatoes Recipe

This crispy breakfast potatoes recipe is seasoned to perfection and has everything you need in a breakfast side!
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5 from 54 votes

Chorizo and Eggs

This easy Chorizo and Eggs recipe brings bold Mexican flavors to your morning, making it the perfect way to fuel your day.
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4.95 from 130 votes

Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe

Cream Cheese Coffee Cake is even more decadent than your typical coffee cake! It is perfectly topped with a tasty streusel.
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5 from 35 votes

Toad in the Hole

Toad in a hole is toasted bread with an egg cooked into the middle. Just 3 ingredients for a simple breakfast classic!
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5 from 20 votes

Pound Cake French Toast Recipe

Have you tried making French toast out of pound cake? If not, you need to! It's thick, delicious and an easy breakfast for weekends and holidays!
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5 from 26 votes

Huevos Rancheros Recipe

This huevos rancheros recipe is a classic spicy Mexican dish that turns eggs and beans into a savory breakfast tostada.
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4.97 from 28 votes

Egg Muffins Recipe

This egg muffins recipe is quick and simple, it's ready in only 20 minutes! Customize them with your favorite ingredients.
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5 from 24 votes

Banana Muffins Recipe

Moist, fluffy banana muffins topped with cinnamon and sugar are everything you love about banana bread in muffin form!
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5 from 17 votes

Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe

Deliciously fluffy chocolate chip pancakes are perfect for even the biggest kid. Whip them up for breakfast or dessert!
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5 from 7 votes

Bisquick Waffle Recipe

Quick and easy Bisquick Waffle Recipe uses a shortcut on a breakfast favorite, but doesn't skimp on flavor!
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5 from 13 votes

Blueberry Pancakes

These quick and simple blueberry pancakes take just minutes to prepare and are filled with fresh blueberries, making them irresistible.
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5 from 32 votes

Hash Brown Egg Cups Recipe

Hash brown egg cups are a creative and yummy way to combine two tasty breakfast foods into one. These are perfect for a breakfast gathering with friends and family.
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5 from 24 votes

Cherry Danish Recipe

This easy Cherry Danish is made from puff pastry dough filled with a sweetened cream cheese mixture and topped with cherry pie filling.
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4.80 from 10 votes

Sweet Potato Breakfast Recipe

Whip up this easy sweet potato breakfast for a filling and healthy meal! You're going to enjoy every flavorful bite of this colorful breakfast.
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4.89 from 18 votes

Crumb Cake

This crumb cake is a moist, delicious bakery-style cake topped with loads of cinnamon sugar crumble and dusted with powdered sugar.
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5 from 3 votes

Blueberry Waffles Recipe

Studded with fresh blueberries, these blueberry waffles are fresh, fruity, and delicious! They're a great way to start the day.
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5 from 6 votes

Monkey Bread Muffins Recipe

If you like monkey bread, you'll LOVE these Monkey Bread Muffins! They're a cinch to put together and are ready to eat in under 20 minutes. 
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5 from 68 votes

French Toast Casserole with Cream Cheese

This make-ahead French toast casserole with cream cheese is stuffed with sweet cream cheese and topped with a sweet brown sugar crumble.
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5 from 219 votes

Cinnamon Roll Cake

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!
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5 from 3 votes

Apple Fritters

Apple fritters are crispy, golden-brown delights, studded with tender apple slices and coated in a sprinkling of cinnamon and sugar.
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4.91 from 11 votes

Oven French Toast Recipe

Sweet & filling oven French toast is perfectly spiced and can feed a crowd! This "eggy bread" is a family favorite.
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5 from 9 votes

Denver Omelet Recipe

This thick and delicious Denver omelet is stuffed with melty cheese, ham, mushrooms, onions, and bell pepper! It's baked to perfection.
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5 from 9 votes

Nutella Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Soft and delicious Nutella Cinnamon Rolls are made from crescent rolls filled with Nutella and topped with an amazing glaze.
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4.96 from 75 votes

Strata Recipe

This layered strata recipe preps in 10 minutes then chills overnight for a no-fuss brunch, holiday, or yummy family breakfast!!
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5 from 9 votes

Eggs Benedict Recipe

Learn how to make eggs benedict! It's a rich and bold breakfast that is great for lazy weekend mornings, brunch, or holidays!
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5 from 20 votes

Chilaquiles Recipe

Add a little spice to your breakfast with this authentic chilaquiles recipe – a Mexican classic that's on the table in only 20 minutes!
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5 from 17 votes

Biscuit Donuts Recipe

These delicious Biscuit Donuts are beyond simple and made using canned biscuits!! If you're looking for the quickest and easiest ways to make donuts, this is it!
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5 from 10 votes

Breakfast Tacos Recipe

These breakfast tacos will become your morning mealtime hero with all of your breakfast favorites stuffed into tortillas.
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5 from 38 votes

Texas Toast French Toast

Cinnamon and brown sugar Texas toast French toast is a favorite make-ahead breakfast – chill overnight for an easy breezy morning!
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5 from 103 votes

Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole

Cheesy hashbrown breakfast casserole is one of our ALL-TIME favorite savory breakfast dishes! It feeds a crowd and preps in 15 minutes.
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5 from 514 votes

Sausage Breakfast Casserole

This savory sausage breakfast casserole is flaky, filling, and delicious! It's also ready in under 30 minutes!!
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5 from 22 votes

Old Fashioned Donuts

Old fashioned donuts will melt in your mouth. These glazed buttermilk beauties are so easy to make and are better than store-bought!
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4.86 from 28 votes

Biscuit and Gravy Casserole Recipe

A casserole version of a classic breakfast dish!! This Biscuits and Gravy Casserole is simple and perfect for weekend mornings and holidays – especially if you’re feeding a crowd!
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4.93 from 26 votes

Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls

Savory puff pastry sausage rolls are deliciously addicting and ready in under 30 minutes. They make a tasty breakfast or appetizer!
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5 from 29 votes

Ham and Cheese Quiche

With only 15 minutes of prep, this hearty ham and cheese quiche is a simple breakfast that is both impressive and delicious!
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5 from 7 votes

Breakfast Hand Pies Recipe

Simple and delicious crescent dough Breakfast Hand Pies are perfect for breakfast! They are easy to make and completely customizable.
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4.95 from 17 votes

Fluffy French Toast Recipe

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.
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5 from 9 votes

Western Omelet Recipe

This Western omelette is packed with cheese, bell peppers, and ham!
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4.60 from 10 votes

Spinach Quiche Recipe

Hot and cheesy spinach quiche with a buttery crust is the perfect start to your morning. This is a wonderful breakfast dish for any sized crowd. Everyone will love it!
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5 from 14 votes

Breakfast Ring Recipe

Cheesy Breakfast Ring – delicious cheesy, bacon and pepper-filled eggs inside a ring of delicious crescent roll dough. Its our new favorite breakfast recipe!
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5 from 649 votes

Bacon and Cheese Quiche

Savory and simple bacon and cheese quiche is the perfect hot breakfast to start the day – prep in 10 minutes then bake!
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5 from 23 votes

Bran Muffins Recipe

Homemade bran muffins are healthy, delicious, and whip up in under 30 minutes! Make them your own with your favorite mix-ins.
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4.99 from 270 votes

Breakfast Potato Casserole

Easily feed a crowd with this 5-minute prep breakfast potato casserole – a family favorite and the perfect make-ahead meal!
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5 from 16 votes

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Hearty Crockpot breakfast casserole is a tasty make-ahead meal filled with hash browns and sausage that you NEED in your life!
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5 from 219 votes

Cinnamon Roll Cake

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!
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5 from 103 votes

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Flavorful, filling, and perfect for a crowd – this cheesy tater tot breakfast casserole is packed with both bacon AND sausage!!
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5 from 3381 votes

French Toast Casserole Recipe

This best-loved French toast casserole is perfect for making ahead of time! It's eggy with a hint of cinnamon.
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5 from 204 votes

Sausage Casserole

With only 3 ingredients and minutes to prep, this sausage casserole is a savory favorite for feeding a crowd effortlessly!
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4.98 from 720 votes

Breakfast Casserole

This easy breakfast casserole is loaded with biscuits, eggs, and sausage for a hearty, crowd-pleasing meal—ready in just 30 minutes!
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4.99 from 56 votes

Baked Eggs

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.
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4.99 from 403 votes

Buttermilk Waffles

There's nothing better than big, fluffy buttermilk waffles first thing in the morning! This will be your new favorite breakfast recipe!!
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4.98 from 161 votes

German Pancakes Recipe

This light, fluffy, eggy German pancakes recipe is a family favorite. They're EASY to make, and use 5 simple ingredients!
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5 from 72 votes

Fluffy Pancakes

Waking up to a big stack of fluffy pancakes is THE BEST! This recipe is foolproof for the best pancakes in the world!
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5 from 16 votes

Easy French Toast Recipe

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!
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5 from 10 votes

Breakfast Tacos Recipe

These breakfast tacos will become your morning mealtime hero with all of your breakfast favorites stuffed into tortillas.
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4.97 from 140 votes

Easy Cinnamon Roll Recipe

This easy cinnamon roll recipe is smothered with homemade cream cheese frosting and best of all, ready in only ONE hour!
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5 from 19 votes

Breakfast Burrito Recipe

This delicious breakfast burrito recipe is the perfect on-the-go breakfast! Load them with all your favorite fixings.
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5 from 30 votes

Easy Biscuits and Gravy

Easy Biscuits and gravy is a classic comfort food duo, flavorful, easy, and ready in under 30 minutes – the perfect breakfast or brunch!
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4.99 from 2539 votes

Coffee Cake Recipe

With a quick prep, this crowd-favorite homemade coffee cake is a delicious go-to for any breakfast, brunch, or celebration!
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4.95 from 17 votes

Fluffy French Toast Recipe

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.
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4.93 from 42 votes

French Toast Sticks

These French toast sticks are bite-sized and bursting with cinnamon and sugar for a deliciously dippable breakfast! 
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5 from 10 votes

Breakfast Potatoes Recipe

This crispy breakfast potatoes recipe is seasoned to perfection and has everything you need in a breakfast side!
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5 from 13 votes

Eggs and Potatoes

Delicious eggs and potatoes are made in the skillet and finished in the oven – on the table in only 20 minutes!
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5 from 21 votes

Bacon in the Oven Recipe

Crispy bacon in the oven is SO easy, leaves no mess, and is perfectly crisp every time. Once you try oven-baked you'll never go back!
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5 from 19 votes

Scrambled Eggs Recipe

This deliciously easy scrambled eggs recipe never goes out of style! These are fluffy, flavorful, and absolutely perfect every time.
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4.91 from 11 votes

Breakfast Sausage Recipe

Homemade breakfast sausage is so easy and will taste 100% better than anything you'll find at the grocery store!
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5 from 54 votes

Chorizo and Eggs

This easy Chorizo and Eggs recipe brings bold Mexican flavors to your morning, making it the perfect way to fuel your day.
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5 from 52 votes

Fruit Salad Recipe

This fruit salad recipe includes an array of colorful and healthy fruits, making it a delicious side dish for any meal.
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5 from 10 votes

Hash Brown Recipe

A breakfast just isn’t complete without a delicious side of golden hash browns! Never made them? Read this post for the easy how-to!
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5 from 35 votes

Toad in the Hole

Toad in a hole is toasted bread with an egg cooked into the middle. Just 3 ingredients for a simple breakfast classic!
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4.80 from 10 votes

Sweet Potato Breakfast Recipe

Whip up this easy sweet potato breakfast for a filling and healthy meal! You're going to enjoy every flavorful bite of this colorful breakfast.
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5 from 28 votes

Pop Tart Recipe

Delicious Homemade Pop Tarts are easier to make than you think and can be customized based off of your favorite fillings and frosting!
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4.95 from 58 votes

Blueberry Muffins Recipe

These delicious homemade blueberry muffins are simple and perfect for breakfast, a snack, or after-school treats. Plus – they're easy!!
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4.96 from 21 votes

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Apple cinnamon muffins are moist and tender with chunks of apples and a deliciously sweet cinnamon sugar topping!
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4.92 from 12 votes

Snickerdoodle Muffins Recipe

Soft and sweet Snickerdoodle Muffins taste just like their cookie cousin! They're a perfect grab-and-go breakfast or late-night snack.
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4.97 from 28 votes

Egg Muffins Recipe

This egg muffins recipe is quick and simple, it's ready in only 20 minutes! Customize them with your favorite ingredients.
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5 from 4 votes

Best Green Smoothie Recipe

This quick and easy 5 minute Best Green Smoothie Recipe is fresh and YUMMY! It is filled with fruit goodness & vitamin-rich spinach.
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5 from 3 votes

Breakfast Sandwich Recipe

Smooth morning with quick and simple breakfast sandwiches filled with egg, cheese, sausage, and bacon in a fluffy English muffin.
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5 from 21 votes

Chocolate Muffins Recipe

Chocolate muffins are loaded with chips and chunks. Every chocolate lover will appreciate these rich and indulgent muffins!
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4.90 from 39 votes

Egg Cup Recipe

Deliciously cheesy Breakfast Egg Cups have a crispy crescent roll bottom layered with eggs, bacon and cheese on top!
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5 from 32 votes

Hash Brown Egg Cups Recipe

Hash brown egg cups are a creative and yummy way to combine two tasty breakfast foods into one. These are perfect for a breakfast gathering with friends and family.
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4.91 from 93 votes

Avocado Egg Recipe

Avocado Bacon and eggs – one of our favorite breakfast recipes. They’re topped with cheese and so delicious!
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5 from 58 votes

Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Mexican breakfast casserole is hearty and filling with a bit of spice! It comes together quickly and is ready to eat in under an hour.
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5 from 514 votes

Sausage Breakfast Casserole

This savory sausage breakfast casserole is flaky, filling, and delicious! It's also ready in under 30 minutes!!
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5 from 103 votes

Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole

Cheesy hashbrown breakfast casserole is one of our ALL-TIME favorite savory breakfast dishes! It feeds a crowd and preps in 15 minutes.
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4.99 from 78 votes

Cinnamon Bites Recipe

Ooey gooey Cinnamon Bites taste just like cinnamon rolls, but are SO much quicker! They are a tasty make-ahead breakfast.
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4.97 from 83 votes

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Roll Ups Recipe

Delicious Cinnamon Cream Cheese Roll-Ups – a simple and yummy breakfast treat. White bread flattened and rolled with a cream cheese and powdered sugar mixture, dipped in butter, cinnamon, and sugar!
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5 from 24 votes

Cherry Danish Recipe

This easy Cherry Danish is made from puff pastry dough filled with a sweetened cream cheese mixture and topped with cherry pie filling.
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Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Fluffy Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Pancakes are whipped up in minutes for a family-favorite breakfast for every occasion!
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5 from 3 votes

Omelette Recipe

A simple yet delicious Omelette is a hearty and filling egg recipe, perfect for breakfast, and completely customizable.
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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!!