Our Favorite Breakfast Recipes of All Time

By People Staff
February 12, 2018
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You don’t have to settle for a boring breakfast.
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RICOTTA PANCAKES WITH HONEY BUTTER AND BERRY COMPOTE

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While pancakes are delicious on their own, these sweet toppings from Marcus Samuelsson make this recipe one you'll come back to time and time again.Get the recipe HERE.

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BELGIAN YEAST-RAISED WAFFLES

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"You start the process an hour in advance—perhaps robbing you of a little sleep—but they're worth it," says Marc Murphy, the chef-owner of Landmarc and guest chef at the Palm Beach Food and Wine Festival.Get the recipe HERE.

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MAPLE BROWN SUGAR ROLLS

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Start your day with something sweet by making these sticky buns from Jacques Torres, the pastry chef behind the new Melange Bakery Cafe in Newark, N.J. Get the recipe HERE.

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SLOW-COOKED SCRAMBLED EGGS

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Take your scrambled eggs to the next level by cooking them slow and steady then finishing them off with a touch of cream. "This is my favorite version of cooking and eating eggs," says the chef of L.A.'s 189 by Dominique Ansel.Get the recipe HERE.

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MASALA CHAI

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Ease into the morning with this creamy alternative to your morning Joe from the Great British Baking Show's Chetna Makan.Get the recipe HERE.

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BAKED EGG & POTATO HASH

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Nigella Lawson knows breakfast should be easy but deliciously hearty, so she created this dish to be "wonderfully undemanding though irrefutably rewarding," she says. Get the recipe HERE.

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PEACH & BERRY FRENCH TOAST

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Danny Seo's healthy twist on French toast is baked all in one pan so you can feed a crowd in a flash. And if you can't get your hands on fresh fruit, use frozen. "They'll bake up beautifully and taste juicy and summery," he says.Get the recipe HERE.

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APPLE & TOASTED OAT MUFFINS

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Make these delicious treats from cookbook author, Julia Turshen, up to four days in advance. Then split and toast the muffins under the broiler to refresh them in the morning.Get the recipe HERE.

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CINNAMON ROLLS

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Frozen biscuit dough is the secret shortcut to getting these soft, doughy, cinnamon rolls in your mouth ASAP. Get the recipe HERE.

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POACHED EGGS WITH GRILLED BREAD

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Move over, avocado toast: Ted Allen's dish—crusty, buttery bread topped with sauteed spinach and a perfectly poached egg—may just win breakfast. Get the recipe HERE.

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CARROT CAKE PANCAKES

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Bobby Flay brings breakfast and dessert together for one sweet dish. Oh, and don't forget about his cream cheese syrup! Get the recipe HERE.

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BLUEBERRY STREUSEL COFFEE CAKES

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These "fruity and not too sweet" muffins from RHONJ's Kathy Wakile are totally addictive. Get the recipe HERE.

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PUMPKIN CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST

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Every breakfast should come drizzled with caramel and topped with whipped cream and banana slices, don't you think? Get the recipe HERE.

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FARMER'S OVEN-BAKED OMELET

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Feed a crowd in a snap with this hearty farmhouse breakfast made with fresh herbs, potato wedges and plum tomatoes. Get the recipe HERE.

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PUMPKIN WAFFLES

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Chef Sarabeth Levine uses sugar, warm spices and pumpkin puree for a unique twist on a classic. Get the recipe HERE.

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SCRAMBLED EGGS PATIA

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Chef Floyd Cardoz's Indian-style scrambled eggs—which he serves at his New York City restaurant Paowalla—include spice from ginger, tumeric and cumin and a little sweetness from maple syrup. Get the recipe HERE.

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CHERRY ROSEMARY MUFFINS

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"These sweet and savory muffins are unusual but really delicious," says country singer and author of Around The Table Martina McBride. Get the recipe HERE.

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FRITTATA ITALIANA

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Prosciutto, mozzarella, and potatoes make up Michele Mazza's hearty brunch-for-two. Get the recipe HERE.

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CORNBREAD FRENCH TOAST

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One way to make French toast even better? Use cornbread instead of regular bread, says Mexicue co-founder Thomas Kelly. The results speak for themselves. Get the recipe HERE.

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VANILLA CORNMEAL GRIDDLE CAKES

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Start your day with Josh Feathers's sweet treat from Tennessee's Blackberry Farm, where Kelly Clarkson got married. Get the recipe HERE.

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BANANA FRENCH TOAST

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Trisha Yearwood uses whole wheat bread in her southern-inspired recipe—so you can feel better about going in for seconds. And thirds. Get the recipe HERE.

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SPINACH & MUSHROOM BREAKFAST PIZZA

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It's not like we weren't eating our delivery leftovers for breakfast anyway, right? But chef John Scotto's scratch-made version with spinach, mushrooms and runny-yolk eggs is so much more legit! Get the recipe HERE.

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SLOW COOKER CINNAMON OATMEAL

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No more scrambling to get breakfast on the table in the morning: Meredith Haaz's warm slow-cooker dish will be ready when you are. Get the recipe HERE.

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ROASTED TOMATO QUICHE

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If fresh tomatoes are out of season or less-than-perfect, fret not: Tossing them in the oven concentrates the flavor so you can't even tell the difference. Get the recipe HERE.

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BACON & BLUE CHEESE BISCUITS

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Ultra-savory AND ultra-buttery, NCIS's Pauley Perrette has achieved biscuit perfection. Get the recipe HERE.

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SUPERFOOD MUFFINS

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Honey, oats, bananas and walnuts are just a few of the ingredients that make up these get-up-and-go muffins from the creators or Sakara. Get the recipe HERE.

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SMOKY EGG & CHEESE TOSTADA

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Give your morning routine a savory Spanish twist: whole wheat tortillas topped with a fried egg, shredded cheese, salsa and sliced scallions. Get the recipe HERE.

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RED VELVET PANCAKES WITH COCONUT SYRUP

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These pancakes from Lidia Cancino (pastry chef of Jessica Biel's Au Fudge restaurant) offer sweetness on top of sweetness — and that's just how we like it! Get the recipe HERE.

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BACON, POTATO AND BELL PEPPER HASH

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Lee Brian Schrager had us at "bacon" with this easy one-skillet dish. Get the recipe HERE.

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PECORINO & MINT FRITTATA

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The secret to making Fabio Trabocchi’s super fluffy frittata ? Whisk the eggs very thoroughly (until they are slightly foamy) just before pouring them into the skillet. Get the recipe HERE.

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MAPLE PECAN GRANOLA

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This crunchy delicious dish doubles as a make-ahead breakfast and dessert. Stir it up in your yogurt for a quick morning fix OR "‘serve it withvanilla yogurtand honey on topof ice cream," says Todd Harrington, former executive chef at Yardbird Las Vegas. Get the recipe HERE.

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