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30 Easy Breakfast Recipes has fun breakfast recipe ideas for busy mornings! There is breakfast for kids, with eggs, without eggs, hearty breakfast with meat, and even ideas for crowds. Oh, and most of them are great on the go breakfasts too!
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet it’s the hardest one to prepare for! Check out this collection of the BEST breakfast recipes that will get your day started off on the right foot!
These recipes are great for kids or grabbing on the way out the door. There are also hearty breakfast recipes without much effort. Most of them are easy breakfast ideas for crowds too!
Check out these quick bread, no-bake, savory, potatoes, breakfasts loaded with meat, breakfast ideas without meat, and more!
Heck, they all make quick dinners ideas too!
Easy breakfast recipes for kids
Mornings can be especially hectic if you have kids! We all need a few quick breakfast ideas for kids that they’ll be happy to wake up to. Really, who needs complaining first thing? Trust me, no complaining about these recipes!
Btw, I don’t really think these recipes are healthy but kids will LOVE them! And they are easy breakfast recipes with simple ingredients so even beginners can help make them!
Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Banana Splits
You’ll love waking up to this quick and easy Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Banana Split!
Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Popsicles
Peanut Butter Popsicles are the BEST summer snack and one the kids go crazy for! This frozen peanut butter dessert has layers of chocolate too! Plus they're made with Greek yogurt so you can feel good about getting extra protein!
S’mores Greek Yogurt Bark happens to be a super quick and easy frozen breakfast, snack, or dessert option for summer! There’s nothing wrong with eating something that tastes like ice cream first thing in the morning!
Chocolate Greek Yogurt Parfaits
Kids will be licking their bowl after their Chocolate Greek Yogurt Parfaits are gone. You will let them because you know they are actually getting chock full of “good for you” stuff from the Greek yogurt and fruit!
S’mores Energy Bites are made from normal pantry ingredients, no protein powders or wierd stuff in these ones! They are everything you love about the campfire favorite in a make ahead, no bake, little bite! They are perfect for snacks, dessert, or even breakfast!
Easy breakfast recipes with eggs
Yay for eggs! I’m a sweet girl all the way. But most of the time I’d rather eat savory breakfasts and save sweet for later in the day.
Are you bored of plain old scrambled or fried eggs? Are you still looking for easy breakfast ideas with eggs these are perfect!
All of these recipes are great for switching things up! Be sure to check out the breakfast recipes with potatoes too!
Grilled Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
Thisfried egg sandwichis everything you love about a classic grilled cheese plus it has a fried egg tucked inside! Use whatever cheese you like; cheddar, Monterey jack, pepper jack, mozzarella, etc. Add bacon, ham, tomatoes, avocados, or spinach and enjoy the bestbreakfast grilled cheese sandwichrecipe ever!
BRIDGE BRUNCH CASSEROLE (MAKE AHEAD, OVERNIGHT)
Prepped the night before in only 10 minutes, this cheesy, melty, ham studded Bridge Brunch Casserole is the perfect choice for Easter or any other morning.
Make Ahead Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Make Ahead Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole is a hearty casserole with diced ham, plenty of gooey cheese, and frozen hashbrowns. It’s super easy to make. Bake it and serve it, or refrigerate overnight and bake it in the morning!
MINI ZUCCHINI QUINOA FRITTATAS
These veggie-packed, high protein Mini Zucchini Quinoa Frittatas are perfect for Sunday brunch or an easy grab-and-go healthy breakfast.
Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Croissant Bake
Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Croissant Bake – A perfect all-in-one breakfast casserole filled with croissants, breakfast sausage, eggs, and cheese. And the best part is you make it ahead!!
Ham and Cheese Breakfast Quesadilla
Ham and Cheese Breakfast Quesadilla are loaded with diced ham, hard boiled eggs, and plenty of gooey chees! This is a hearty on the go breakfast for super busy mornings!
Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Rolls
Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Rolls is an easy recipe that has everything you love about breakfast rolled up in pizza dough!
Ham Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sliders
Easy Ham Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sliders are a make ahead portable breakfast that’s perfect for busy mornings! Quick savory sandwiches that bake while you get ready for the day!
Ham Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sliders
Easy Ham Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sliders are a make ahead portable breakfast that’s perfect for busy mornings! Quick savory sandwiches that bake while you get ready for the day!
Egg, Ham, and Cheese Monkey Bread
Ham, Egg, and Cheese Monkey Bread is a make-ahead, overnight, breakfast recipe! There are little bits of crispy cheese on top, and the inside has savory ham and eggs all nestled inside fluffy white bread! Everyone will enjoy pulling pieces of bread off this cute muffin tin sized monkey bread!
Taco Egg Muffin Cups – A great grab and go breakfast idea that is high in protein and low in carbs. Plus, it’s only 3 freestyle points!
Ham and Cheese Calzones are basically like inside out pizza! Fill them up with whatever pizza toppings you like! We love adding scrambled eggs and serving them for breakfast!
Quick bread and muffin recipes for breakfast
Easy breakfast ideas on the go seem to be the most popular breakfasts at my house!
When the kids are in school there are always a million things to do before they head out the door. During summer farming starts early which means I’m delivering breakfast to the fields quite a bit.
Quick bread and muffins are perfect for easy breakfast ideas on the go! Add a smoothie and you’re set!
The best Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins are loaded with cozy fall flavors and chocolate chips! This recipe is really easy to make and creates an extra moist muffin!
Apple Cinnamon Muffins (with Honey and Oats)
These Apple Cinnamon Muffins are full of hearty oats, but are lightly sweetened with honey for a satisfying and convenient Fall breakfast.
GREEK YOGURT BLUEBERRY MUFFINS
Greek Yogurt Blueberry Muffins are better-for-you muffins that are soft, moist, tender, yummy, and so easy to make. Enjoy them for breakfast or as a snack!
PEANUT BUTTER MOCHA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS
These Peanut Butter Mocha Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect indulgence! A super moist peanut butter and mocha muffin studded with chocolate chips.
You know those mornings when you wake up and you know you are going to need chocolate? Chubby Hubby Muffins are packed with not only chocolate, but peanut butter too! Throw bananas in the mix, and you have got it all!
Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
I fell in love with the texture of these Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins at first bite! And who can resist chocolaty goodness first thing in the morning?
Rhubarb Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel
Rhubarb Muffins are moist muffins made with frozen or fresh rhubarb! The crunchy brown sugar and oat streusel on the top makes them extra special! They make a great breakfast recipe!
The BEST Banana Nut Bread is an ultra moist and tender quick bread topped with crunchy toasted walnuts. This recipe makes 2 loaves and only requires 1 mixing bowl. It’s sure to become a family favorite!
Easy Pumpkin Bread {One Bowl Recipe}
This Easy Pumpkin Bread recipe is made in a single bowl in about 20 minutes. It makes two loaves of pumpkin bread, so it’s absolutely perfect for freezing or gifting!
Coconut Banana Bread is my new favorite banana bread! Adding coconut gives it that tropical twist and takes it to a whole new level of yumminess! This quick bread is golden brown on the top and is super moist and flavorful on the inside!
Easy pancake recipes from scratch
Of course, pancakes are always a great option, and they’re especially good if you’re looking for easy breakfast ideas for a crowd!
I’m adding make ahead baked French toast, waffles, and breakfast cake to this section too because they seem like they fit in the same category with pancakes with maple syrup!
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes is a simple, one bowl recipe. They have all the cozy pumpkin pie spices all wrapped up in fluffy buttermilk pancakes! Drizzle them with maple syrup, or top them with whipped cream!
Light and fluffy. Quick and easy. Hands down the Best Buttermilk Pancakes you’ve ever eaten.
Overnight Apple Pie Baked French Toast
Overnight Apple Pie Baked French Toast is a super easy, make ahead breakfast! It’s full of cozy spices and apple pie filling, then topped with a crispy streusel! Dust it with powdered sugar, drizzle it with maple syrup, and finish it off with a generous amount of freshly whipped cream!
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Baked French Toast
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Baked French Toast is everything you love about pumpkin pie, cheesecake, and French toast in one scrumptious breakfast! Make it ahead of time, let it sit in the fridge, and all that’s left is baking it and topping it with freshly whipped cream! Enjoy your morning!
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