46 Breakfast Recipes That Will Make You a Morning Person
Breakfast takes on many shapes and forms, from sweet to savoury, eggs to porridge and everything in-between. Make your way through this list to try them all! If you’re looking for an excuse to get out of bed we have 46, and they all revolve around delicious breakfast recipes. Get up and get cooking!
Bougie Breakfast Recipes
These classic dishes with a twist will have guests bowled over.
Cheese, Ham & Caramelised Onion Croissant Bake
Everything you love about breakfast croissant sandwiches, transformed into one decadent brunch bake. Chunks of buttery croissant, layered with cheesy egg custard, Gypsy ham roses and caramelised onion – divine!
RECIPE FOR CHEESE, HAM & CARAMELISED ONION CROISSANT BAKE
Mediterranean Frittata
Loaded with Mediterranean flavours, this delicious frittata will fill you up before you crack on with the day.
RECIPE FOR MEDITERRANEAN FRITTATA
Pork Power Loco Omelette
Busy day ahead? This stuffed omelette will keep your belly fuelled.
RECIPE FOR PORK POWER LOCO OMELETTE
Asparagus, Parma Ham & Poached Egg Bruschetta
Simple yet satisfying, this truffle-olive-oil-infused dish is the ideal morning fix.
RECIPE FOR ASPARAGUS, PARMA HAM & POACHED EGG BRUSCHETTA
Potato Cakes with Sundried Tomato Pesto & Fried Eggs
Tuck into these delicious potato cakes, with sunny-side-up eggs drizzled with sundried tomato pesto – yum!
RECIPE FOR POTATO CAKES WITH SUNDRIED TOMATO PESTO & FRIED EGGS
Tex-Mex Campfire Breakfast
Loaded with Tex-Mex flavour, kidney beans and saucy salsa, this is the ultimate fry-up.
RECIPE FOR TEX-MEX CAMPFIRE BREAKFAST
Brunch Eggs En Cocotte
Brunch with the gals just got a lot more fabulous. These eggs are baked to custardy perfection and served on a bed of spinach and topped with pancetta bits.
RECIPE FOR BRUNCH EGGS EN COCOTTE
French Toast with LemonGold Labneh & Bacon Crumble
Why pick between sweet or savoury when you can have both? Smeared with labneh and topped with bacon bits, this French toast is taken to delicious heights.
RECIPE FOR FRENCH TOAST WITH LEMONGOLD LABNEH & BACON CRUMBLE
Classic Eggs Benedict
It’s a classic for a reason. One of our favourite breakfast recipes!
RECIPE FOR CLASSIC EGGS BENEDICT
Welsh Rarebit with Crispy Bacon & Soft Boiled Eggs
Cheesy goodness! Add bacon and a soft egg and you have the trifecta.
RECIPE FOR WELSH RAREBIT WITH BACON & SOFT BOILED EGGS
Pork Rasher & Rösti Breakfast
Adding a potato rösti to a Benedict is one way to level it up. Adding pork rashers… well now, that’s just downright indulgent.
RECIPE FOR PORK RASHER & ROSTI BREAKFAST
Avocado Benedict
Add a healthy dollop of creamy avocado to this classic Benedict.
RECIPE FOR SMASHED AVO BENEDICT
Something Different…
Shake up your routine with these fab ways to break your fast.
CHEESY HASHBROWN WAFFLES
Classic diner foods are top-tier in our opinion, which is why we’ve combined two of our favourites, hashbrowns and waffles, for the ultimate mash-up breakfast.
RECIPE FOR CHEESY HASHBROWN WAFFLES
Turkish Eggs
Once you’ve tried these eggs, you’ll find it hard to go back to eating them any other way!
Coconut & Berry Chia Pudding Breakfast Parfaits
Scoop your way to berry bliss with these delightful, vegan-friendly breakfast treats.
RECIPE FOR COCONUT & BERRY CHIA PUDDING BREAKFAST PARFAITS
Biscoff Cinnamon Rolls
Biscoff spread is swirled between layers of fluffy dough in these cinnamon rolls – indulgent, but worth every bite!
RECIPE FOR BISCOFF CINNAMON ROLLS
Breakfast Burger Sliders
Braai for breakfast is totally acceptable and delicious! These Breakfast Burger Sliders are all the convincing you need.
RECIPE FOR BREAKFAST BURGER SLIDERS
Low Carb Crispy Aubergine with Smashed Avo & Poached Egg
Aubergine is super versatile; swap out your usual English muffin or toast with these crusted beauties, and top with poached egg and salmon ribbons.
RECIPE FOR LOW CARB CRISPY AUBERGINE STACK WITH AVO & POACHED EGG
THE ULTIMATE WHIPPED AVOCADO & CREAM CHEESE TOAST
If you thought avo toast was delicious, wait until you try this breakfast recipe – the addition of whipped cream cheese and crunchy toppings make it super delish!
RECIPE FOR THE ULTIMATE WHIPPED AVOCADO & CREAM CHEESE TOAST
VEGAN FLAPJACKS WITH WHIPPED COCONUT CREAM & BERRY COULIS
We love these flapjacks drenched in maple syrup, with a cloud of coconut cream and the sweetness of berry coulis. If these don’t get you out of bed, nothing will!
RECIPE FOR VEGAN FLAPJACKS WITH COCONUT CREAM & BERRY COULIS
We do eat green eggs…
Supercharge your morning with some greens and veggies.
Breakfast Frittata
Incredibly versatile and tasty, this Breakfast Frittata is packed with flavour, smoky pork rashers and all the veg you could want!
Vegan Courgette Frittata
This vegan frittata is eggless and incredibly simple to make. Try this and more yummy no-egg breakfast recipes.
RECIPE FOR VEGAN COURGETTE FRITTATA
Spinach & Ricotta Patties
These LCHF patties are super nutritious and will keep you feeling fuller for longer.
RECIPE FOR SPINACH AND RICOTTA PATTIES
Spinach & Egg Nests
A healthy way to start your day.
RECIPE FOR SPINACH & EGGS NESTS
Avo Smoothie Bowl with Chia Seeds, Granola Dust and Berries
Lovely, ripe avos make the most delicious smoothies. Serve in a bowl and customise with seasonal toppings, and your day will be off to a great start! See more smoothie recipes here.
RECIPE FOR AVO SMOOTHIE BOWL WITH CHIA SEEDS
Corn & Buttermilk Waffles with Shaved Avocado & Avo Cream
The buttermilk in these waffles makes for a lighter-than-air waffle, letting the crunchy corn shine. What better way to top this breakfast off than with some shaved avo and avo cream?
RECIPE FOR CORN & BUTTERMILK WAFFLES
Let’s Hash it Out
Hash, derived from the French word ‘hacher’ (to chop), is a great way to repurpose leftovers. Refrying the starch makes it super crispy; add a soft egg, and you’ll be singing.
Rustic Smoky Breakfast Hash with Gammon
This recipe calls for gammon, but a smoked pork rasher will work just as well. Delish!
RECIPE FOR RUSTIC SMOKY HASH BREAKFAST WITH GAMMON
LCHF Aubergine Tomato Pumpkin Breakfast Hash
A lighter, no-carb version of a breakfast hash, that is great if you are wanting to start your day off with something less heavy.
RECIPE FOR LCHF AUBERGINE TOMATO PUMPKIN BREAKFAST HASH
Breakfast Tartlets
Tartlets are great for breakfast on the go. Plus, they don’t have to be carb heavy, we have a tart for all diets.
Breakfast Tartlets
These little tarts are filled with creamed spinach and topped with a poached egg and easy Hollandaise sauce.
Bacon & Egg Tartlets
A good old breakfast combo of bacon and eggs, made all the more delicious with the inclusion of pastry.
RECIPE FOR BACON & EGG TARTLETS
Creamed Spinach, Lamb & Egg Cups
A great way to use leftover lamb for breakfast the next day.
RECIPE FOR CREAMED SPINACH, LAMB & EGG CUPS
Baked Eggs in Avocados with Salmon
Baked avos are totally delicious! Top with salmon for a nourishing start to your morning.
RECIPE FOR BAKED EGGS IN AVOCADOS WITH SALMON
Baked Brown Mushroom Breakfast Surprise
Mushrooms are full of natural umami flavour, and this recipe is a great no-carb alternative to using toast or English muffins.
RECIPE FOR BAKED BROWN MUSHROOM
Goats Cheese & Parma Ham Egg Cups with Tarragon Hollandaise
Tarragon adds a unique flavour to this Hollandaise sauce – totally yum.
RECIPE FOR GOATS CHEESE AND PARMA HAM
Are you ducking crazy?
Um, no we’re not! Substitute chicken eggs with duck eggs for more flavour and richness.
Duck Egg, Crispy Bacon & Rocket Sandwich
This might just be the ultimate hangover breakfast.
RECIPE FOR DUCK EGG, BACON AND ROCKET SANDWICH
Slow Cooked Duck Egg with Prosciutto & Pea Purée
This is a sophisticated way to start your day.
RECIPE FOR SLOW COOKED DUCK EGG
Dessert for Breakfast
Sometimes you feel like breakfast for dinner, and sometimes you feel for some sweets for breakfast. There’s no shame.
BREAKFAST PUFF PASTRY WINDMILLS WITH CHERRY GLAZE
We love a good breakfast pastry, and these cherry-glazed treats certainly hit the spot! Cherries not in-season? Use cherry jam or any fruity preserve.
RECIPE FOR BREAKFAST PUFF PASTRY WINDMILLS WITH CHERRY GLAZE
CHERRY CRUMBLE BARS
Cherry Crumble Bars are the perfect treat for your morning tea, or enjoy as a midday snack.
RECIPE FOR CHERRY CRUMBLE BARS
Decadent Chocolate Coated Granola
Chocolate makes everything better – this Decadent Chocolate Coated Granola is proof!
RECIPE FOR DECADENT CHOCOLATE COATED GRANOLA
Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl
One thing about carrot cake, its delicious in all forms – be it doughnuts or this Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl!
RECIPE FOR CARROT CAKE SMOOTHIE BOWL
CHIA & CHOCOLATE AVOCADO BREAKFAST CUPS
This decadent chocolate avocado chia cup may just be our favourite brekkie of all time. Delicious, filling and full of healthy fats.
RECIPE FOR CHIA & CHOCOLATE AVOCADO BREAKFAST CUPS
INSTANT POT APPLE PIE STEEL CUT OATS
We weren’t kidding when we said ‘dessert for breakfast’!
RECIPE FOR INSTANT POT APPLE PIE STEEL CUT OATS
AVOCADO FLAPJACK STACK
Healthy and delicious, this flapjack stack is the best treat to wake up to!
RECIPE FOR AVOCADO FLAPJACK STACK
CLEMENGOLD STICKY BUNS WITH CREAM CHEESE DRIZZLE
Treat the family to these zesty and fluffy ClemenGold Sticky Buns with Cream Cheese Drizzle, and enjoy with some coffee.
RECIPE FOR CLEMENGOLD STICKY BUNS WITH CREAM CHEESE DRIZZLE
Around the world…
Still think that an English fry-up is the only breakfast? Try these inspired breakfast recipes…
RICE SHAKSHUKA
This Middle Eastern dish has become a favourite across the globe, and it’s not hard to imagine why. Our version is bulked up with rice and filled with delicious flavours. Enjoy!
CHURROS WITH DARK CHOCOLATE SAUCE
We love these chocolate-dunked treats, and for that, we have the Spaniards to thank!
RECIPE FOR CHURROS WITH DARK CHOCOLATE SAUCE
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All of those egg dishes look delicious.
Eggs Benedict are my favorite!
Great breakfasts, not like crap I’ve had to eat in Aussie
This article is great, but I always eat low carb cereal for breakfast. Please publish a similar article for LUNCH