70 Fabulous Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

Cornbread takes the place of bread in these easy single-serve casseroles, and they bake to perfection in just 15 minutes. Follow the simple 6-step assembly and enjoy a fabulous bacon and egg breakfast!

This coffee cake is the perfect cake for a coffee with friends and neighbors or makes it for a holiday morning with family. The spiced brown sugar mixture is the perfect topping for the moist vanilla cake.

This fluffy blueberry oven pancake is easy to mix and bake. The blueberries add color and flavor, and it's so much easier than making pancakes in batches.

These cornmeal pancakes offer fabulous flavor and texture. Serve them with butter and maple syrup or use another syrup or fruity sauce. Try this apple cider syrup or fresh blueberry sauce.

A side of home fried potatoes will turn an everyday breakfast into a special meal os skillet home fries. Add eggs and bacon, sausage, or sliced ham for a hearty breakfast or brunch.

The reputation of this copycat Cracker Barrel hash brown casserole recipe precedes itself, so you know it's good. This make-ahead dish just takes reheating on the day of the event or freeze for up to three months. It's perfect for your Easter brunch or dinner, as it pairs nicely with baked ham. 

These single-serve breakfast ramekins are a snap to fix and bake. Just break eggs into buttered ramekins, add cream, seasonings, and cheese. Pop it into the oven and enjoy! 

Dutch babies are oven pancakes made with eggs, milk, and a small amount of flour. The single-serve dutch baby pancake puffs up beautifully in the oven, and it's fabulous with a simple topping of powdered sugar. Or top the pancakes with berries or preserves.

Browned butter and cream cheese elevate this Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake to the next level. It's perfect for morning or afternoon tea, brunch, and when entertaining guests. 

Light handling of the dough makes these southern-style buttermilk biscuits light, flaky, and absolutely delicious. Make sure you butter the biscuits while they're hot!

This country garden omelet is one of our favorite breakfast omelets, and it's very versatile.

With a little practice, you'll find omelets are easy to prepare and very adaptable. Use your favorite breakfast meat and diced vegetables, and try your omelets with different kinds of cheese, seasonings, or herbs.

Chicken adds a meaty component to an omelet without the high fat of pork products such as bacon, sausage, and ham. Paired with a salad and crusty bread, this chicken omelet makes a quick dinner option too.

These kid-friendly chocolate chip pancakes are filled with chocolate chips. Try the banana variation or add some chopped pecans.

This simple breakfast casserole is made with eggs, bread, and cheese. It's a fluffy, souffle-like breakfast bake.

This potato waffle recipe reimagines a favorite morning dish. It's similar to potato pancakes, and the waffle batter includes a shredded potato, cheese, and bacon. You can change it up with a variety of ingredients and it cooks up quickly in a standard waffle iron.

Deep-fried fritters are delicious little doughnuts, and these apple fritters are especially nice on fall mornings. Roll them in cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar, or serve them with syrup.

Green shakshuka replaced the typical tomato sauce with tender greens for a colorful breakfast dish. Serve with crusty bread.

This homemade perfectly spiced sausage mixture starts with lean ground pork, or grind your own pork with a meat grinder or food processor. 

A quiche always seems extra special, and it's really quite easy to prepare and bake. Use ready-made pie crust or a frozen deep dish crust if you don't have time to make homemade pastry. Diced ham and broccoli team up in this easy quiche, along with sliced mushrooms and sliced tomatoes.

Delicious and elegant eggs Benedict take a bit of time, but they make a great weekend or holiday breakfast or brunch dish.

This cinnamon pancake recipe takes a breakfast staple to a new level. Buckwheat flour and cinnamon are the key ingredients, and combine to create a rustic, comforting spin on a familiar recipe.

Surprise your guests with a dish of not-your-ordinary scrambled eggs. The secret ingredient is cream cheese, which contributes a creamy, luscious texture and subtle tanginess.

The unexpected combination of apple and bacon in these muffins gives them incredible flavor. Add some chopped pecans for extra crunch.

Change up the breakfast routine with a bit of Asian flair. Mochiko is a Japanese sweet rice flour used to make Japanese rice cakes. When used in place of some of the flour, mochi adds subtle flavor and wonderful texture to the typical waffle recipe. These mochi waffles have a crispy outside with a pleasantly chewy interior, perfect for topping with whipped cream, fruit, syrup, or Nutella.

Red velvet cake fans will love these unique red velvet waffles. They have all of the flavors of the famous cake, with chocolate in the batter and a vanilla cream cheese drizzle.

For a fruity take on cinnamon rolls, swap the spice for a swirl of marmalade and a citrus cream cheese icing. Orange rolls make the first meal of the day really special.

Got sweet potatoes leftover from dinner? Transform them into delicious sweet potato waffles. The gluten-free batter is made with oat flour, and they cook up as easily as any other waffle. It's a healthy option that's a great start to your family's day.

Perfect use of those overripe bananas on the counter, these muffins are moist and delicious. Oatmeal is not only in the batter but also made into a crumble with butter and cinnamon, making for a nice crunchy topping. Enjoy these muffins for breakfast or serve as part of a brunch buffet.

If your oven is filled with muffins and biscuits, this Instant Pot breakfast casserole is an ideal recipe. Layers of bacon, hashbrowns, cheese, eggs, peppers, and onion cook together in a springform pan to make an attractive presentation. The topping of shredded cheddar and fresh parsley are the finishing touch.

Cheesy bacon grits provide the base for this easy breakfast egg bake. Make it in individual ramekins for single servings.

Ideal when you are serving a crowd, this large Dutch baby pancake is simple to prepare and impressive to serve. A few simple ingredients are mixed together and then baked in a hot buttered pan until puffed up and crispy on the edges. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with fresh fruit, maple syrup, and jam.

Sweet potato hash is a hearty, one-pan meal of tender sweet potatoes, smoked sausage, peppers, onions, and perfectly cooked eggs.

Take enchiladas to the breakfast table by stuffing the tortillas with scrambled eggs, chorizo, hashbrowns, and cheese.

Scented with cinnamon and crowned with a crunchy, nutty streusel topping, pecan pie muffins are a breakfast treat.

Noodle kugel may be a traditional Jewish holiday recipe, but it is a perfect sweet casserole to serve at any brunch—and the fact that it is cooked in the Instant Pot means your oven is free for other dishes. Cooked egg noodles are combined with ingredients like sour cream, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, and cinnamon and pressure cooked until set. The kugel is finished off with a crispy cornflake topping.

Whether you are looking for a gluten-free, low-carb, or keto-friendly pancake recipe, this cream cheese pancake is sure to please. More crepe than fluffy pancake, this simple recipe combines just four ingredients.

Lemony biscuit-like scones make a delicious breakfast or snack. Make them for visiting friends and family!

Two great dishes collide in this family-friendly recipe for a pizza omelet. With marinara sauce, cheese, and pepperoni, it's a low-carb, fun way to start your day.

For a healthy way to start the day, make an egg white omelet filled with spinach, tomato, olives, and feta cheese. Leaving out the yolks makes this breakfast low-fat and low-cholesterol but still high in protein.

Sometimes you're craving the bagel—without the bagel. This iconic seasoning blend has everything you love about a classic brunch bagel, condensed into a versatile form. Sprinkle it on scrambled eggs, braised leeks, pimento dip, or even a good slice of sourdough with butter. It captures that iconic breakfast experience with just six ingredients.

These clover-shaped tinted pancakes may perfect for St. Patrick's Day, but this recipe shows how simple it is to customize your flapjacks for any holiday or special occasion. All you need is a cookie cutter and some food coloring. Place the cookie cutter on a hot griddle, pour in some batter, and before flipping remove the cutter. Add toppings that go along with the theme.

Perfect for a brunch or a hearty breakfast, this chicken quiche is pretty enough for a gathering since it is baked in a springform pan. Rotisserie chicken, Gruyere cheese, onion, and parsley are combined with eggs and cream and poured into a homemade crust and baked until set and golden brown.

For a sweet and wholesome treat first thing in the morning, make a quick and easy chocolate chip zucchini bread. Lightly spiced and pleasantly moist, it tastes great with coffee or tea.

The air fryer is a great way to make no-mess, perfectly crispy bacon for two or three people. Air fryer bacon is a delicious side dish for breakfast or brunch.

These cinnamon and sugar-dusted churro waffles are a real breakfast treat. Drizzle with chocolate for a decadent sweet treat.

A breakfast casserole is always easy and convenient. Most can be made in advance and refrigerated overnight. Just let it stand at room temperature for about 20 to 30 minutes before baking.

Instead of standing over a pot and stirring grits until perfectly cooked, make them in the Instant Pot. While they cook away, you can make other breakfast dishes.

These sausage pinwheels can be served as an appetizer or as a breakfast bread. They're great with eggs. They're easy to make with puff pastry and breakfast sausage. 

Everything you love about English muffins in an easy-to-make bread. With the same flavor and nooks and crannies, English muffin bread tastes great sliced with butter, jam, or as the base of an eggs benedict.

This hot breakfast bulgur cereal is a tasty change from the everyday oatmeal or cream of wheat, and it's very easy to make.

Naturally gluten-free, oat flour pancakes are light and fluffy. They're especially good topped with a homemade strawberry sauce.

Scrambled eggs are easy enough to make every day, and they always satisfy.

Scrambled eggs are always welcome, and they are easy enough to make even when you're short on time. These scrambled eggs are made with chopped tomatoes and green onions, but feel free to add your own favorite herbs and seasonings. A little cheese can also be folded in just before the eggs are done.

This French toast is a basic recipe, but there are many variations. Feel free to add a bit of sugar and vanilla, or spice the egg batter up with a little cinnamon. It's an excellent breakfast with syrup and ham, sausages, or bacon if you like.

Sweet potato toasts are a delicious alternative to bread and can be prepped ahead of time. Pop them in the toaster to reheat and top with your choice of topping for a quick breakfast.

This ham and egg breakfast casserole is ridiculously easy, and it's versatile as well. Use bread, biscuits, croissants, or English muffins in the casserole along with your choice of cheese.

Peppery sausage gravy makes a delicious topping for hot buttered biscuits.

Sausage gravy has long been a favorite in the South, and it's delicious over split buttered biscuits or hot cooked grits. Here are some typical southern gravy recipes, along with a few other related breakfast favorites.

These chocolate chip muffins are delicious, and they will surely appeal to the kids! Mini chocolate chips make them a family treat, perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.

This all-in-one breakfast bake is made with whole eggs, thick smoky bacon, and shredded cheese. It's easy to prepare and bakes quickly for a fabulous breakfast or brunch. Serve this dish with sliced fresh fruit or berries, or make a warm spiced fruit compote to go with it.

Grits are a staple here in the South, and they are versatile enough to use as a rice replacement in many dishes. Sweeten the breakfast grits with syrup, preserves, or chopped nuts, or serve as a savory dish with eggs, cheese, and butter.

The dough cycle of your bread machine makes these cinnamon rolls easy to mix. Add some finely chopped nuts to the cinnamon filling for extra texture.

This amazing blueberry sour cream crumb cake is perfect for a special brunch or morning coffee get-together. It's also a great way to use fresh blueberries!

This breakfast casserole is very seasonal because of the spring ramps, but green onions (scallions) may be substituted for the ramps. The casserole may be prepared the night before, so it's a good choice for holiday or weekend breakfasts. Serve with delicious country fried potatoes.

This French toast is made with a surprise ingredient, pumpkin! The moist and delicious French toast is topped with an amazing spiced apple cider syrup.

Pain perdu means "lost bread," as New Orleans style French toast is traditionally made with day-old French bread baguette slices. Baking the egg-battered slices makes it an excellent choice for a busy morning.

These wrapped French toast sausages will surely be a hit with the whole family, and it's especially kid-friendly. Serve them with fruit and maple syrup.

These fluffy basic pancakes are perfect for a weekend morning or holiday breakfast, along with sausages or bacon and your favorite syrup. 

A crustless quiche is super easy to prepare, and it's high in protein. This version is made with fresh spinach and cheese.

An easy lemon syrup and lemon zest flavor these fabulous lemon muffins. Serve them with breakfast or brunch.

A streusel topping makes this peach cake perfect for a special brunch. Or serve it with a scoop of ice cream or whipped topping for a delightful summer dessert. The cake is made with fresh chopped peaches, but frozen or canned (well-drained) should work just fine.

This easy egg bake can be made with breakfast link sausages, smoked sausage, or spicy andouille sausage.