Brilliant breakfast recipes to transform your mornings
Get your day off to a great start
Green baked eggs with asparagus
A twist on a traditional tomato shakshuka, these baked eggs are freshened up with green spring vegetables. Brilliant for a healthy start to the day or a filling brunch at home, this one-pan dish will feel like you're eating out. Add some toasted bread on the side for an even more filling meal.
Fruity porridge
Nothing warms you up on a cold morning like a steaming bowl of porridge. Top this ginger, apricot and pear recipe with chopped pistachios and a generous swirl of honey. You could also use other fruit and nuts, depending on what you have at home, like berries and almonds or peanut butter and banana.
Buttermilk drop pancakes
A pancake classic, nothing beats buttermilk drop pancakes served straight from the pan and topped with warm, freshly made lemon curd and berries. It's a sure-fire way to draw everyone to the breakfast table too. If you're in a rush, skip the curd and drizzle over some syrup instead.
Corn fritters with lox and poached eggs
A cross between a fritter and a pancake, these make a quick and easy savoury base for salmon and poached eggs. A breakfast worth getting out of bed for, you could mix and match your toppings too – swap the salmon for bacon or avocado.
Get the recipe for corn fritters with lox and poached eggs here
French toast-style bacon crumpets
On dull grey mornings when it’s particularly difficult to wake up, French toast-style crumpets will lure you out of bed. Crispy bacon, salty Parmesan and black pepper blends together the flavours of a carbonara and works perfectly with the squidgy, eggy crumpets. This is a real breakfast treat.
Masala omelette
A masala omelette sandwich is simply out of this world and a great way to start the day with warming spice. It must be made with white bread and salted butter and tomato ketchup is equally important. If you are cooking for one, still make two omelettes – one to enjoy straight away and the second to make into a sandwich the next day.
Crêpes Suzette
A retro classic, crêpes Suzette have never gone out of fashion in our opinion. The winning mix of the delicate crêpes and boozy citrus sauce is just so delicious. You could omit making your own crêpes and use shop-bought to cut the cooking time down to just 15 minutes.
Sweet potato rösti with poached eggs
In this filling breakfast recipe crispy sweet potato cakes are topped with zingy guacamole and a silky poached egg. Great for when you have a bit more time to cook and enjoy your food in the morning, this recipe could even work for lunch or dinner too.
Loaded breakfast burrito
Scrambled eggs can often be a little bit boring, but it's definitely not the case with this loaded breakfast burrito. Combining the perfect scrambled eggs with such flavoursome ingredients like chorizo, avocado, cheese and sweetcorn, these tortilla wraps are a filling and delicious breakfast option.
Vegan breakfast burrito
You can also kickstart your day with a filling burrito even if you eat vegan. This recipe is tofu-based, with the addition of fried plantain, onion and peppers and is served with a punchy tomato salsa. You could also use this recipe as your basic idea, then add vegetables of your choosing, such as sweetcorn, black beans, diced green peppers and rocket.
Aubergine shakshuka
It’s spicy, it’s rich and absolutely delicious. Laced with garlic and cumin, shakshuka is the perfect dish to serve for the whole family as weekend breakfast or brunch and it doesn't take too much time and effort either. We recommend mopping up with warm pitta bread or toasted sourdough.
Classic crêpes
You probably have all the ingredients for these thin pancakes, otherwise known as crêpes, at home already. Nothing but a combination of flour, eggs, butter, milk, water and sugar, they’re incredibly easy to make and, once you’ve mastered your flipping technique, the (pancake) world is your oyster. When it comes to toppings, you can either go sweet or savoury – it's up to you.
Huevos rancheros
A brilliant breakfast or brunch recipe hailing from Mexico, these huevos rancheros can be eaten for lunch or dinner too. Meaning rancher's eggs, this is a filling plate of food with beans, avocado and cheese. Top with the perfect fried egg and a generous drizzle of hot sauce for the ultimate egg comfort food.
Green shakshuka
This vegan twist on a Middle Eastern classic is ready in 30 minutes and packed full of goodness. If you're not catering for vegans, swap the plant-based yogurt for thick Greek yogurt for extra lusciousness. It serves two and is all cooked in one pan – an easy meal solution.
Prune granola bake
Stockpile granola bars full of oats and fruit in an airtight container for the week ahead or keep in the freezer for those days when you know you’ll need an afternoon pick-me-up or an on-the-go breakfast. Homemade bars are also much healthier than shop bought as they're not packed full of sugar.
French toast
This French toast with apples and cream is a great quick dessert using ingredients you probably already have in the house. Give it a whirl to use up stale bread and spare apples but throw in a splash of calvados if you want to make the sautéed fruit taste extra luxurious.
Breakfast granola
Did you know it only takes twenty minutes to make your own granola? Once cooled, you can store it in an airtight container for a couple of weeks and use a portion each morning for healthy breakfast pots. Choose a mix of dried fruit, like raisins, apricots and cranberries or cherries, add a nut mix, coconut chips or desiccated coconut and stir through coconut oil or a little bit of nut butter before baking.
Spanish potato and egg hash
Perfect for a weekend breakfast, while this recipe cooks in the oven, you'll have plenty of time to dress the table, prep coffee or tea and serve some toast. The roast potatoes, flavoured with the oil from the chorizo, will also work as a lunch or dinner meal – just add a green salad or some steamed green beans and you're good.
Easy drop scones
Fill your home with the delicious aroma of these amazing drop scones. Ready in 20 minutes, they pair well with a berry compote and a drizzle of maple syrup. For a savoury version, swap the compote for plenty of crispy bacon.
Jalapeño grilled cheese sandwich
Grilled cheese sandwiches are an undisputed American classic while in Britain cheese toastie is the ultimate go-to for a quick snack and there's nothing that says you can't enjoy it for breakfast. This recipe with salty Parmesan, sharp Cheddar and spicy jalapeños will help kickstart your morning.
Blackberry and vanilla smoothie
This blackberry and vanilla smoothie seems indulgent because it conjures up the flavours of berry pie and ice cream, but it’s actually very healthy. If you're texture-sensitive and don't like the chewy blackberry seeds, you can blend the berries, juice and water first and then strain before finishing the recipe.
Dutch baby
A different type of pancake, this recipe is of German origin but is said to have been popularised in Seattle in the early 1900s. Today, Dutch babies and their dramatic rise are much-loved both sides of the pond and it's become a staple in many a breakfast diner and brunch restaurant. A classic Dutch baby is baked in the oven in a searing hot cast-iron skillet and served with butter, lemon and icing sugar but you could add anything your heart desires, sweet or savoury.
Cheat's eggs Benedict
This recipe for a brunch favourite has a nifty trick up its sleeve – a cheat's hollandaise that's pretty much foolproof. Just add poached eggs, ham and a toasted English muffin for a satisfying breakfast you don't even have to go out for.
Courgette, pea and broad bean tortilla
An easy Spanish-style tortilla is a great way to pack five vegetables into one dish. You can use frozen vegetables too, which makes it a simple meal either midweek or when you want to save time on the weekend. Add grated cheese to the egg mixture for extra flavour, then all it needs is a crisp, green salad on the side.
Get the recipe for courgette, broad bean and pea tortilla here
Croque madame
Another fast French recipe, this croque madame swaps traditional béchamel for creamy, garlic spinach. It’s tastier and makes the meal more balanced by adding some greens. A little Dijon mustard goes a long way and the fried egg adds protein. You could also sneak in a slice of good-quality ham or smoked salmon.
Cheesy cornbread muffins
These savoury muffins work really well as an easy snack but are also great to start the day. For a bigger breakfast plate, add some ham, eggs or grilled tomatoes and you'll have yourself a proper feast first thing.
Montréal-style baked bagels
Bagels are a brilliant breakfast food whether you just have them on their own or filled with whatever your heart fancies. These Montréal-style bagels are a lot easier to make than you might think and they can be frozen for up three months so you always have one on hand to have toasted with cream cheese and salmon or ham and Cheddar.
Peanut butter and banana oat bars
Make a batch of these delicious peanut oat bars and pop them in the freezer to have a ready supply. They're great as a snack or a quick breakfast and are filled with all the goodness you need to feel energised in the morning. They'll keep for three days in an airtight container.
Breakfast hash tacos
Vibrant and packed full of punchy flavours, like pickled red onions, these are the perfect weekend pick-me-up and a great way to start the day. The tacos also don't take a lot of time to make and to cut cooking time even more, you could just bring all the ingredients to the table and let everyone build their own.
Vegan pancakes
Fortunately, there's no need to omit pancakes if you've decided to go vegan. This plant-based version of classic fluffy pancakes is made with soy milk and apple cider vinegar. Serve with maple syrup and fresh berries and you won't even know the difference.
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