Breakfast recipes

Crumb-topped baked French toast dips bread in a vanilla custard, coats in cornflake crumbs, and bakes hot for extra crunch. Served with homemade almond-cinnamon syrup for a brunch upgrade over pan-fried French toast.

Belgian waffles using flour, salt, and liquid egg substitute, crisp-edged from the waffle iron and topped with whipped cream. A light brunch favorite.

Overnight French toast soaks rich challah in a cinnamon-vanilla custard so it fries up golden and custardy in the morning, no fuss. Served with a homemade cinnamon cream syrup you can make a week ahead.

Brunch roast beef hash made from leftover roast beef and potatoes with onion, green pepper, and a touch of tomato, fried until brown and crusty, then folded omelet-style. The tastiest way to use up Sunday's roast.

Dutch apple pancake: a puffy, custardy oven-baked pancake that bakes right over cinnamon-sauteed apples in a skillet, then gets a cinnamon glaze. A dramatic brunch showpiece that puffs sky-high in the oven.

Campfire potatoes are a cheesy foil-packet side for the grill, sliced potatoes and onion with butter, cheddar, and a splash of Worcestershire, steamed tender in broth. Easy, no-cleanup cooking for cookouts.

Layered vegetable terrine with three pureed mousses of pea, carrot, and cauliflower baked in a water bath. A stunning vegetarian centerpiece with a carrot-chive salad.

Streusel coffee cake with a hidden layer of stretched caramel candy ribbons baked inside and a cinnamon-brown sugar walnut crumble on top. Best served warm.

Braided cinnamon coffee cake made from hot roll mix, filled with cinnamon sugar and butter, then topped with a vanilla glaze. A showstopper brunch bread with a shortcut dough.

Oven-fried chicken coated in crushed corn flakes and drizzled with melted butter. Crispy like fried chicken but baked hands-off in the oven for an hour.

Kiwi muffins folded with fresh chopped kiwi, lemon zest, and crunchy walnuts. Moist, fruity, and bakery-style with a bright tropical twist on the classic breakfast muffin.

Brown rice breakfast bowl with chopped figs and nutmeg, served warm with milk or yogurt. A simple, diabetic-friendly whole grain breakfast for one with natural sweetness.

Spinach, brown rice and corn tortillas: wilted spinach, hearty brown rice and sweet corn bound with salsa, rolled into warm corn tortillas. A fast, vegan, no-fuss wrap that's great for a light lunch or quick meal prep.

Baja Blintzes are flour tortillas filled with hard-boiled egg and ham, baked with a creamy Monterey Jack and green chile sauce. A Tex-Mex brunch dish ready in 30 minutes.

Five-ingredient upside down coffee cake with pineapple rings, maraschino cherries, and brown sugar glaze over refrigerator biscuits. A retro brunch shortcut.

Hearty oatmeal boosted with chewy wheat berries, white raisins, cinnamon, and toasted almonds. Cooked with soy milk for a dairy-free, high-fiber breakfast ready in 20 minutes.