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The 62 Best Breakfast Recipes in the Whole Entire Universe
Looking for a delicious breakfast recipe to start your morning off right? You've come to the right place. From fluffy pancakes to healthy smoothies and every type of egg dish you can think of (egg-and-sausage dumplings, anyone?), we have your taste buds covered. Now grab a cup of coffee and start scrolling.
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Cinnamon-Roll Pancakes
Introducing the greatest breakfast mashup of all time. Get the recipe
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Overnight Oats with Peanut Butter and Banana
It practically makes itself, plus you can use any dairy or non-dairy milk you like.
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Eggs Benedict with Easy Hollandaise Sauce
Easy hollandaise? Yep, it's all about the blender in this 35-minute recipe.
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Nutella Pancakes
Nothing says indulgent quite like a stack of Nutella-filled flapjacks.
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Monkey Bread Danish
Two beloved pastries rolled into one. Would you believe this takes only an hour to make?
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Sheet Tray Pancakes with Peaches and Strawberries
Name an easier big-batch breakfast. We'll wait.
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'Everything Bagel' Cauliflower Rolls
They're gluten-free and low-carb, thanks to all those sneaky vegetables.
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Eggs Baked in Tomatoes
A breakfast that's worth the trip from bed, and healthy to boot. Get the recipe
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Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Muffins
This is the definition of on-the-go breakfast.
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Sunday Morning French Toast
The last thing you want to do is stand in front of a hot stove, so we simplified this classic.
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Baked Eggs and Potatoes
Meet our favorite way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. Best of all, it's ready in 45 minutes.
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Gingerbread Pancakes
Don't wait until Christmas morning to make this special stack. (Psst: You only need 30 minutes to whip them up.)
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Green Shakshuka
This is the easiest way to get your greens first thing in the morning. It's also vegetarian, gluten-free and ready in less than an hour, just saying.
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Waffle Breakfast Sandwich with Chorizo
Grab and go is so much better when it involves waffles.
Mini Cauliflower-Crust Breakfast Pizzas with Spicy Garlic Honey
Finally, you can feel good about eating pizza for breakfast!
NATIONAL HONEY BOARD
SIMON PASK/THE HAPPY BALANCE
Chamomile and Maple Porridge
It's filling, nourishing, vegan and ready in just 15 minutes.
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Maple Candied Bacon
Use it as a garnish for a brunch cocktail, crumble it over a salad or add it to a sandwich. Or just enjoy it on its own.
NATIONAL HONEY BOARD
Chilaquiles with Poached Eggs and Spicy Honey
The eternal breakfast question: sweet or savory? Great news, it can be both.
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Blueberry-Ginger Smoothie
Proof that healthy can also be easy (we're talking ready in 15 minutes) and flavorful.
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Raspberry Crepe Cake
Who's oh-so-impressive and ready in 35 minutes? This guy.
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English Muffins
You're less than ten ingredients from artisanal English muffins at home.
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Kale Quiche with a Cheddar-Rice Crust
This recipe bucks tradition and happens to be gluten-free. Get the recipe
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Bacon-Wrapped Eggs
They couldn't be easier. There's only two ingredients if you don't count salt and pepper.
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Breakfast Hand Pies
Sure, you could buy them. But what if we told you these *don't* taste like cardboard?
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Sweet Crepes with Caramelized Pears
It turns out crepes are just as easy to make as pancakes, but have an air of "fancy" that's ideal for a crowd.
NATIONAL HONEY BOARD
Coffee Oatmeal with Buckwheat Honey, Blueberries and Yogurt
Oh hi, five-minute breakfast. We love you.
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Swedish Cinnamon Rolls
Step away from the canned dough. We promise these are worth it.
RAWSOME SUPERFOODS
Juicy Green Pineapple Smoothie with Mint, Basil and Spirulina
Some mornings call for an ultra-healthy smoothie. Good thing this one comes together in a mere 15 minutes.
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Pizza-Dough Cinnamon Rolls
By using store-bought dough instead of homemade, we shave hours off the prep time. Get the recipe
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Savory Breakfast Pie with Bacon Lattice Crust
FYI, the crust is pre-made, so you barely have to lift a finger. (It doesn't look that way, though.)
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Baked Berry French Toast
An easy way to zhuzh up French toast? Top it with fresh berries and bake it in the oven.
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Cinnamon-Sugar Waffles
They're like the doughnut-version of a waffle, and all it takes is a dusting of cinnamon sugar.
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Eggs in a Basket
Skip the individual bread slices and make everything at once, then sit back and enjoy your coffee.
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Pancake Tacos with Cheese and Bacon
Your new favorite breakfast is served.
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Falafel Pie with Cucumber-Tomato Salad
The flaky crust is made with store-bought phyllo dough, so it's practically fuss-free (not to mention vegetarian).
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Cherry-Almond Baked Oatmeal
This one-hour baked oatmeal comes together in a single bowl and is make-ahead friendly.
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Sausage-and-Egg Breakfast Dumplings
Use store-bought dumpling wrappers and they'll be done in 25 minutes.
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Red Velvet Pancakes
Whip these out on a special occasion, and don't forget the cream cheese drizzle.
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Beignets
No need to head to New Orleans for these pillowy treats. You don't even need a deep fryer.
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Green Smoothie with Avocado and Apple
When we're not indulging in beignets, we're sipping on this ultra-virtuous green smoothie.
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Yogurt Biscuits with Honey Butter
We swapped in yogurt for the usual butter to make these tender biscuits a little bit healthy.
How to Poach the Perfect Egg
Poached eggs, why are you so difficult? Luckily, we finally figured out a foolproof method. (It has to do with the swirl, you guys.)
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Cheater's Croissants
Hello, weekend project.
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Skillet Blueberry Cornbread
We're here for the streusel topping on this 40-minute, one-skillet wonder.
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French Toast Sticks
Kids (and parents) will love 'em. They take less than an hour to make.
NISHA VORA
Vegan Spiced Blueberry Breakfast Cake
Trust us, you won't believe it's plant-based.
The Clean Plate
Gwyneth Paltrow's Blueberry Cauliflower Smoothie
We love a recipe that's secretly healthy.
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Cocoa Peanut Butter Granola
Plain granola? Snooze. Enter this protein-packed version, which will keep for up to two months.
The Best Berry Breakfast Smoothie
Get your smoothie on, then learn how to clean your blender like a pro.
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Crispy Golden Home Fries
They're just as good as your favorite diner's.
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Mini Baked Doughnuts
Not only are they cute, they're also so easy.
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Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Frittata
Set it and forget it, then help yourself to a slice of this healthy vegetarian breakfast.
ALENA HAURYLIK/COCONUTS AND KETTLEBELLS
Raspberry-Coconut Smoothie Bowl with Collagen
You're five minutes from glowing.
KRISTIN PERERS/ROUND OURS
Skillet Eggs and Chorizo
They're a great 30-minute breakfast and, dare we say, even better for dinner.
JERRELLE GUY/BLACK GIRL BAKING
Charcoal Banana Bread
This will look great on your breakfast table (and your Instagram feed).
How to Make the Best Iced Coffee
Buying iced coffee from Starbucks will run you something like $14 a week. That's $728 a year, people. Watch the video to see how it's done. Then think of all the ways you could spend $728.
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Whole-Wheat Blueberry Muffins
Better than any bakery's. Promise.
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The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich
File this 20-minute feast under "genius."
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Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Frosting
Make them the day ahead and thank us later.
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Breakfast Sliders
Feed a crowd in under an hour. Whomever invented the slider, we'd like to thank you.
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Braided Apple Danish Loaf
Who needs a fancy bakery? You're the fancy bakery.
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Onion & Arugula Frittata
Serve it warm, room temp or cold (and use this as a chance to rid yourself of leftover produce).