One of the greatest debates at Delish HQ is one that has spanned the ages: sweet breakfasts vs. savory breakfasts. We know, we know. It can get pretty heated. Personally, we're largely going to make the case that sweet breakfasts are absolutely where it's at. No offense to eggs everywhere, but can you really deny just how good it is to have French toast or a freshly baked pastry right when you wake up? If that sounds like your ideal way to greet the day, you're going to love these 30 super-easy sweet breakfasts that'll absolutely get your day started on the right foot!
Let's be honest with ourselves: When you get to your brunch spot and check out the menu, your eye immediately goes to the pancake/waffle/French toast section. We'll take any reason to bring dessert vibes to the morning, which is why we really went for all things decadent with our breakfast recipes, like our tiramisu-stuffed French toast, Japanese soufflé pancakes, and jelly donut breakfast bake. Want to enjoy your favorite breakfast dishes home? Our copycat IHOP pancakes and copycat Waffle House waffles will save you from having to deal with brunch and breakfast rush hours, guaranteed.
Just because breakfasts are sweet doesn't mean they can't be healthy and energizing too. If you want to have just a *little* sweetness with your breakfast, we've got you covered. Our recipes for overnight oats, peanut butter banana smoothies, and yogurt toast feel like a treat but are actually pretty good for you as well. We call that a major win-win situation!
Jelly Donut Breakfast Bake
We took the nearly effortless concept behind bread pudding and combined it with leftover donuts in this spectacular breakfast bake. To make this even more nostalgic, we’ve added raspberry preserves once baked, so you’ll feel like you’re eating a glorified jelly donut.
Get the Jelly Donut Breakfast Bake recipe.
Easy Overnight Oats
When busy mornings hit, nothing beats overnight oats. They’re an easy, no-cook version of the classic breakfast that only takes a few minutes to prepare. Prep them the night before, tuck them into your fridge to soak, and you’ll have a chilled, creamy, on-the-go breakfast waiting for you in the morning.
Get the Easy Overnight Oats recipe.
Copycat Waffle House Waffles
Since first opening in Atlanta in 1955, Waffle House has developed a cult following for their 24/7 availability, their sometimes superhuman staff, and most importantly: their waffles. We’ve cracked the code to this fluffy, tender, and sweet waffle so you can enjoy it from the comfort of your own home.
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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Smoothies are one of the easiest and best ways to ensure you are having the most important meal of the day: breakfast. Tossing fruit in a blender beats cooking and washing dishes (and that's coming from people who cook for a living).
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Pain Au Chocolat
If you’re looking for a fun baking project to tackle, this is it. The time may seem daunting, but a huge chunk of that is spent chilling in the refrigerator. The reward of freshly baked, flaky chocolate croissants is well worth it and will have everyone wanting an invite to your brunch. If you don’t want the chocolate (could never be us), give our classic croissants a try!
Get the Pain Au Chocolat recipe.
Tiramisu-Stuffed French Toast
Everything you love about a classic tiramisu is used to make an unforgettable French toast. The silky filling here uses a bit of cream cheese to make it firmer, and the custard the bread is soaked in is infused with espresso. Instead of ladyfingers, we are using day-old brioche bread.
Get the Tiramisu-Stuffed French Toast recipe.
Yogurt Toast
This TikTok number has taken breakfast tables by storm, and for good reason. It involves topping bread with a shortcut egg-yogurt “custard” to create a slightly sweet, fancy-ish dessert with barely any effort. The choices of toppings are ripe for your imagination. (FYI, Team Delish favors a bit of chocolate in the custard.)
Get the Yogurt Toast recipe.
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
These banana-chocolate chip muffins have all the indulgence of a dessert packed into a breakfast-approved package. Instead of the rich, buttery base of a classic banana bread, these muffins use plain whole-milk yogurt as the primary source of fat. The yogurt also lends a lightness to balance the naturally sweet bananas and the brown sugar. It’s basically a breakfast parfait in muffin form!
Get the Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe.
Copycat IHOP Pancakes
Thanks to the tips and tricks provided by IHOP’s VP of Culinary, we got scary close to their iconic buttermilk, homestyle pancakes.
Get the Copycat IHOP Pancakes recipe.
Basic Crêpes
A truly excellent crêpe can be eaten straight out of the pan, all on its own. With that in mind, we’ve fine-tuned this recipe to yield crêpes that are buttery and just sweet enough to caramelize lightly in the pan. Fill them with whatever your mom likes—fresh fruit and whipped cream, leftover ham and cheese, roasted vegetables...
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Apple Cider Donut Muffins
If you’re ready to embrace the fall vibes, make these apple cider donut muffins. Infused with reduced apple cider and rolled in cinnamon sugar, these bite-sized baked donut holes are the perfect treat to put you in the autumn spirit.
Get the Apple Cider Donut Muffins recipe.
Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
When it comes to simple but reliable brunch crowd pleasers, coffee cakes are the undefeated champion. Developing new and creative variations on the breakfast staple is basically our jam, but this raspberry and cream cheese coffee cake just might be our favorite.
Overnight French Toast Casserole
We've got three words for you that are going to change your Mother's Day breakfast and brunch game forever: overnight. French. Toast. It's comically delicious, thanks to a long overnight soak in a heavy cream-infused custard, which transforms sliced challah into a pudding-y delight.
Best Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry muffins are a quintessential breakfast treat, so for our tried-and-true favorite, we’ve channeled that small-town bakery vibe to create a muffin that hits every nostalgic note. Light, fluffy, and absolutely bursting with blueberries, these muffins will delight everyone at the breakfast table.
Get the Best Blueberry Muffins recipe.
5-Ingredient Almond Croissant
It's true, homemade croissants aren't the quickest or easiest choice. Until now. For a more convenient approach, we made one giant croissant out of store-bought puff pastry. Only using 5 ingredients, you still get an almond-filled, shatteringly crisp pastry that makes serving a crowd super-simple.
Get the 5-Ingredient Almond Croissant recipe.
Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
Yeasted doughs like cinnamon rolls and brioche take time, which makes it hard to have soft, fresh out of the oven cinnamon rolls ready at breakfast time. These overnight cinnamon rolls are made to be ready right on time! Most of the work is done the day before so that all you have to do is roll out of bed and preheat the oven.
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Classic Coffee Cake
This coffee cake is bound to be the star of your brunch spread. If needed, bake the night before and cover with a kitchen towel, that way it's ready to slice and serve ASAP.
Get the Classic Coffee Cake recipe.
Dutch Baby Pancake
Nothing pleases a breakfast crowd like an impressively puffy Dutch baby. Our recipe is a blank canvas for both sweet and savory toppings—we've got recipes for four of our favorites, including lox and cream cheese.
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Best-Ever Parfait
When you're in the mood for a sweet breakfast, but don't want to load up on something heavy like pancakes or waffles, give this parfait a try! A compote might sound like a lot of work for breakfast, but it's actually very simple.
Get the Best-Ever Parfait recipe.
Powdered Donuts
Put your black shirt away and get out your favorite apron for this one. If you do this right, you should be covered in a dusting of powdered sugar when all is said and done. It’s time for homemade powdered donuts! To create this sweet treat, we decided to keep it classic with a twist, adding yeast to a cake donut to give these fluffy rings the best of both worlds.
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