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35 Favorite Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com Updated July 03, 2021
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Tomato-Zucchini Strata
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Warm up your mornings with our easy recipes for egg dishes, pancakes, quick breads, breakfast casseroles and more.

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Tomato-Zucchini Strata

Tomato-Zucchini Strata
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Swiss cheese, plump tomatoes, tender zucchini and herbs flavor this rich breakfast bake. Bonus: You can make it a day ahead and bake it in the morning.

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Herbed Egg-Potato Bake

Herbed Egg-Potato Bake
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You can assemble the cheesy Herbed Egg-Potato Bake up to two days ahead and refrigerate it.

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Fruit and Nut Granola

Fruit and Nut Granola
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At Abilene's Victorian Inn in Kansas, guests might eat this granola with milk or layered in a parfait with yogurt and fruit. We love how the recipe lets you customize the nuts and fruit to your taste.

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Lemon-Ricotta Hotcakes

Lemon-Ricotta Hotcakes
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When life gives you lemons, make the legendary lemon-ricotta hotcakes from Hell's Kitchen, a Minneapolis favorite.

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Cranberry Streusel Coffee Cake

Cranberry Streusel Coffee Cake
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There's just a hint of cinnamon in the streusel for this moist cake.

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Sausage Polenta with Nestled Eggs

Sausage Polenta with Nestled Eggs
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Green chiles and shredded cheese lend Southwest flavor to this hearty breakfast casserole that you can prepare the night before and bake in the morning.

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Lazy Morning Cinnamon Rolls

Lazy Morning Cinnamon Rolls
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Pizza dough is the secret shortcut in this 45-minutes-and-done recipe. It doesn't yield a fluffy Amish-style roll, but rather a breakfast treat with a toothsome chew, like the love child of cinnamon buns and garlic knots. 

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A Hole-in-One Breakfast

A Hole-in-One Breakfast
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Our egg cooked in toast is a classic American breakfast recipe that's also been known as egg in a basket and knothole egg.

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Sausage-Apple Dutch Baby

Sausage-Apple Dutch Baby
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Why fry sausage separately when you can cook it right into the pancake? That kind of ease is just one reason we love this sweet-and-savory Dutch baby pancake. The batter's quick, and in the 15 minutes while it bakes, you can whip up the maple-glazed apple topping.

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Ham-and-Cheese Stuffed French Toast

Ham-and-Cheese Stuffed French Toast
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Vanilla extract, cinnamon, maple syrup and almonds give the classic Monte Cristo sandwich a sweet and nutty twist. 

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Blueberry Cereal Bars

Blueberry Cereal Bars
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Start your day or satisfy a snack urge with these crunchy, chewy bars that have all the good stuff.

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Pumpkin-Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel

Pumpkin-Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel
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Pumpkin, cranberries and brown sugar swirl through a tender, moist coffee cake with a golden pecan topper.

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Potato-Thyme Frittata

Potato-Thyme Frittata
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This flavorful frittata can be a simple brunch or weeknight supper dish; if you don't have fresh thyme, just substitute dried. The recipe comes from Urban Roots Farm in Springfield, Missouri.

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Hearty Multigrain Pancakes

Hearty Multigrain Pancakes
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We added whole grains to these flapjacks to help ward off the morning munchies. Personalize this breakfast or brunch recipe with chocolate chips, blueberries and other stir-ins.

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Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake

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Plump blueberries create a juicy filling in this old-fashioned sour cream coffee cake from The White Gull Inn in Fish Creek on Wisconsin's Door County Peninsula.

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Orange-Spice Challah Buns

Orange-Spice Challah Buns
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Melding her husband's Norwegian roots with her own Jewish heritage, blogger Molly Yeh's soft, slightly chewy rolls are ideal for brunch or even as a sweet complement to a holiday dinner.

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Farmer's Casserole

Farmer’s Casserole
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This versatile casserole starts with eggs, hash browns and milk. Add in whatever meats you have on hand-such as bacon or sausage-and cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese for an easy casserole that can be served at just about any meal.

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Egg-on-Top Galettes with Potato and Cream Cheese

Egg-on-Top Galettes with Potato and Cream Cheese
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Quiche, we love you-but these individual egg tarts from Sister Pie in Detroit may be our new favorite way to eat piecrust for breakfast. The key is serving the galettes with mustard, which cuts the richness of the pastry, egg and cream cheese. (They're doable to make in the morning for brunch, just be sure to prep the pastry in advance.)

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Orange and Pomegranate Overnight Oats

Orange and Pomegranate Overnight Oats
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Overnight oats owe their popularity to their ease: Soak them in the fridge and eat them cold. So keep a few jars in the fridge to grab for weekday breakfasts. Some supermarkets now sell refrigerated pomegranate seeds for convenience.

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Steak, Egg and Goat Cheese Pizza

Steak, Egg and Goat Cheese Pizza
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Eggs on pizza? Yes, please! The runny yolks mix deliciously with savory roast beef and tangy goat cheese. To make it a meal, pair with a simple salad.

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Gingerbread Pancakes

Gingerbread Pancakes
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Transform a weekend breakfast into a special occasion with a stack of these cakes featuring ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, molasses and thin-sliced apples.

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French Toast Sticks with Maple-Apple-Nut Topping

French Toast Sticks with Maple-Apple-Nut Topping
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Choose from several varieties of bread, including challah, whole wheat and cinnamon-raisin, for these easy French toast sticks. The Maple-Apple-Nut Topping makes this a standout dish. The recipe was inspired by RAGBRAI vendor Breakfast Delights.

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Darling Clementine Mocktail

Darling Clementine Mocktail
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No offense to the classic mimosa, but not everyone wants to booze with their brunch. Enter the Darling Clementine, a tart, fizzy, deliciously pink, nonalcoholic alternative to classic morning cocktails.

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Maple-Apple-Glazed Breakfast Meatballs

Maple-Apple-Glazed Breakfast Meatballs
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Perfect for holiday brunches, mini pork meatballs are a sweet and salty alternative to sides of bacon or sausage.

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Breakfast Puffs

Breakfast Puffs
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These sweet treats can be found in nearly every Amish cookbook. Roll them in melted butter, cinnamon and sugar before serving.

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Caramelized Onion Breakfast Casserole

Caramelized Onion Breakfast Casserole
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This easy broccoli-bacon-Swiss cheese strata is called a breakfast casserole, but it would satisfy for any meal of the day.

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Chard and Sweet Potato Frittata

Chard and Sweet Potato Frittata
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Breakfast, brunch or dinner-this colorful meat-free frittata is a 30-minute meal that tastes nutritiously delicious any time.

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Cinnamon Surprise Buns

Cinnamon Surprise Buns
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These yeast rolls poof as they bake, hiding the filled center. Guests will love the spiced nut and brown sugar in the middle of these frosted treats.

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Pork 'n' Pippins Quiche

Pork ‘n’ Pippins Quiche
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Round Barn Farm Bed and Breakfast and Bread in Red Wing, Minnesota, serves this sweet-and-savory quiche with a dollop of sour cream and seasoned, broiled tomato halves on the side.

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Rise and Shine Cranberry-Apple Crisp

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Spiced coconut streusel adds crunch to healthy apples and berries.

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Goat Cheese, Artichoke and Smoked Ham Strata

Goat Cheese, Artichoke and Smoked Ham Strata
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This brunch recipe comes from Carol Mortensen of Flossmoor, Illinois, who says this is her favorite brunch dish. "The best part is preparing it the night before to bake in the morning."

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Sour Cream Swirl Coffee Cake

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A layer of brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans swirls through the center of this sour cream coffee cake from the Lantz House Inn in Centerville, Indiana.

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Lazy Morning Sausage Pie

Lazy Morning Sausage Pie
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Lyndy Ireland cooks up breakfast favorites such as this classic biscuit mix recipe for her guests at Triangle Ranch in western South Dakota. She tops the Sausage Pie with refreshing salsa.

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Savory Egg and Sweet Potato Scramble

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Sweet potatoes, spinach and cumin add a fresh twist to scrambled eggs. 

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Ham-and-Egg Cups

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If you don't have custard cups, 6-ounce ramekins or jumbo muffin pans work for this simple brunch recipe, too.

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Coffee Cake Ring

Coffee Cake Ring
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Trust us! This cake is utterly addictive.

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Raspberry Sauce

Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Raspberry Sauce
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Kids will love helping make this breakfast or brunch treat, but don't save it just for them—adults like chocolate chip pancakes, too! The raspberry sauce can be made ahead of time.

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    1 of 37 Tomato-Zucchini Strata
    2 of 37 Herbed Egg-Potato Bake
    3 of 37 Fruit and Nut Granola
    4 of 37 Lemon-Ricotta Hotcakes
    5 of 37 Cranberry Streusel Coffee Cake
    6 of 37 Sausage Polenta with Nestled Eggs
    7 of 37 Lazy Morning Cinnamon Rolls
    8 of 37 A Hole-in-One Breakfast
    9 of 37 Sausage-Apple Dutch Baby
    10 of 37 Ham-and-Cheese Stuffed French Toast
    11 of 37 Blueberry Cereal Bars
    12 of 37 Pumpkin-Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel
    13 of 37 Potato-Thyme Frittata
    14 of 37 Hearty Multigrain Pancakes
    15 of 37 Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake
    16 of 37 Orange-Spice Challah Buns
    17 of 37 Farmer's Casserole
    18 of 37 Egg-on-Top Galettes with Potato and Cream Cheese
    19 of 37 Orange and Pomegranate Overnight Oats
    20 of 37 Steak, Egg and Goat Cheese Pizza
    21 of 37 Gingerbread Pancakes
    22 of 37 French Toast Sticks with Maple-Apple-Nut Topping
    23 of 37 Darling Clementine Mocktail
    24 of 37 Maple-Apple-Glazed Breakfast Meatballs
    25 of 37 Breakfast Puffs
    26 of 37 Caramelized Onion Breakfast Casserole
    27 of 37 Chard and Sweet Potato Frittata
    28 of 37 Cinnamon Surprise Buns
    29 of 37 Pork 'n' Pippins Quiche
    30 of 37 Rise and Shine Cranberry-Apple Crisp
    31 of 37 Goat Cheese, Artichoke and Smoked Ham Strata
    32 of 37 Sour Cream Swirl Coffee Cake
    33 of 37 Lazy Morning Sausage Pie
    34 of 37 Savory Egg and Sweet Potato Scramble
    35 of 37 Ham-and-Egg Cups
    36 of 37 Coffee Cake Ring
    37 of 37 Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Raspberry Sauce

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