Valentine's Day

75 Valentine's Day Breakfast Recipes

Start your Valentine's Day—or the morning after—with sweet and savory breakfasts that are perfect for sharing.
Looking for leftover ham recipes Try this classic eggs Benedict dish with Hollandaise sauce.
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    Crispy Cornmeal-Bacon Waffles

    Fold crisped and crumbled bacon into a cornmeal waffle batter for plenty of salty, savory crunch.

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    Trout Toast with Soft Scrambled Eggs

    Ever wish you could master restaurant-style egg toasts? Well now you can with this salty, smoky, creamy combo. Crème fraîche is the secret ingredient for a custardy scramble, and high-quality smoked fish and good bread are worth the splurge—they make all the difference here.

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    Banana Coconut Muffins

    These moist, easy muffins rely on mashed bananas and flaked coconut for sublime texture and tropical-leaning flavor.

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    Classic Eggs Benedict With Blender Hollandaise

    A quick and easy hollandaise sauce adorns this classic combination of buttery English muffins, savory Canadian bacon, and perfectly poached eggs.

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    Breakfast Pizza With Sausage, Eggs, Spinach, and Cream

    Because the dough rises while you sleep—and because pizza with an egg baked on top is the very best pizza—there's no better time of day to serve this sausage and spinach pie.

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    Mushroom and Kale Breakfast Skillet

    If you and your special someone are craving a healthy breakfast, this veggie-packed egg skillet is here for you. Serve with toast on the side for mopping up those runny yolks.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
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    Citrus-and-Dill Gravlax

    Many gravlax recipes will instruct you to drain, turn, and babysit the fish while it cures. Not this one: Set it and forget it. Three days later it will be done.

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    Diner-Style French Toast

    When it’s French toast you want, diner-style is the only way to go.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li
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    Butternut Squash, Coconut, and Ginger Muffins

    Like the best possible Morning Glory muffins, this classic gets an update with grated butternut squash in place of carrot—plus coconut, ginger, and a crystalline brown sugar crust.

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    Papadzules

    Spend the day making the components of this dish for a stunning Valentine’s dinner; or make them ahead and pull them out for breakfast the next morning.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
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    Breakfast Grilled Cheese With Soft Scrambled Eggs

    What's the secret to the silkiest scrambled eggs ever? A dollop of cream cheese stirred in right at the end. Piling them onto a sandwich with melted American cheese takes them even further over the top.

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    Fried Egg Tacos with Chile Jam

    This quick taco is simple, but full of flavor and texture. Chile paste brings a hint of spice, creamy yogurt brings a little tang, and charred tortillas bring a subtle crunch.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
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    Oven-Baked Sheet-Pan Bacon

    Not only does this oven method free you from needing to constantly tend the bacon while it cooks, but it also produces superior results.

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    Chilaquiles

    Stock your fridge with salsa, eggs, and cheese, and keep a bag of day-old tortillas chips around to instantly throw together this filling, comforting, sobering meal.

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    Avo and Egg

    This simple dish of fresh smashed avocado, ripe heirloom tomato, and perfectly poached eggs is finished delicately with fresh lemon juice, herbs, and sea salt.

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    Salad for Breakfast

    Eggs on toast goes veggie-centric with quick-pickled veg and marinated feta. Everything except the croutons can be made ahead, and any weekday can start off this colorful.

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    Cowboy Breakfast Casserole With Sausage and Spinach

    Assemble this easy sausage, egg, and cheese casserole at night, then put it in the oven (straight from the fridge) the next morning for a quick and casual breakfast.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Sue Li
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    Spiced Chickpeas and Greens Frittata

    When in doubt, frittata. This version turns greens-and-beans into a complete one-skillet supper.

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    Swirled Sesame Tea Cake

    The appearance of tahini cookies, tahini brownies, and halvah sundaes at restaurants helped boost tahini out of the hummus bowl and into the pastry case. This tahini quick bread recipe will make you a believer too.

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    Baked Cinnamon Toast With Fruit

    Imagine a mash-up of cinnamon toast, bread pudding, and pie. Now grab whatever fruit you have lying around (from berries and stone fruit to apples and pears) and make it.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
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    Our Favorite Cinnamon Rolls

    Our ultimate version of this breakfast classic combines a rich, buttery dough with the warming flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and the crunch of pecans.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
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    Take It Easy Dutch Baby

    With a handful of ingredients and easy cleanup, this brunch favorite only looks like you spent all morning at the stove.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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    Chocolate Croissants (Pains au Chocolat)

    This illustrated guide to making pains au chocolat will point you toward patisserie perfection.

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    Honey Brioche

    Make it as a whole loaf or turn it into rolls; any way you bake it, it’s a winner, and you can use this method to create all sorts of variations.

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    Matcha-Mango Smoothie

    This simple smoothie gets a bolt of caffeine from matcha and a dose of protein from yogurt. The combo of yogurt, mango, and matcha results in a tartly refreshing smoothie.

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    Sweet-Cream Coffee Butter

    Don't just wake up to coffee and toast, wake up to coffee on toast with this caffeinated breakfast spread that's reminiscent of your favorite milky latte.

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    Fried Egg on Toast with Salted Herb Butter and Radishes

    Herb butter—made with whatever herbs you have sitting around—is an excellent landing pad for a perfectly fried egg. Thinly sliced radishes add a refreshingly crisp bite.

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    Diner-Style Buttermilk Pancakes

    Buttermilk, baking soda, and seltzer unite to create these extra-fluffy pancakes. Their large size is classic for diners, but you can make them easier to flip by using smaller scoops, if you like.

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    Eggs Caviar

    This dish teaches a very important lesson: The texture of well-prepared eggs can be enhanced by adding complementary textural ingredients.

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    Coffee-Flavored Belgian Waffles

    Get an extra jolt from your breakfast by putting espresso powder in the waffle batter.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
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    Easy Everyday Pancakes

    When you store this batter in the fridge (for up to 2 days!) every day can be pancake day.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
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    Amaya’s Migas

    Serve this meatless main—made by frying torn-up tortillas or tortilla chips with eggs, tomatoes, and cheese—for breakfast or whenever you need an authentic Tex-Mex experience.

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    Green Shakshuka

    Coddle eggs in a warming, cumin-spiced Swiss chard braise.

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    Honey Scones With Rhubarb Compote

    This is a simple scone recipe with a bit of a makeover: Each scone is glazed with sticky honey and served with a dollop of clotted cream and tart rhubarb compote.

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    Almond Butter and Banana Pancakes

    Pancakes made with bananas and almond butter? Enough said. Four eggs may seem like a lot, but they’re what give these sweet, nutty pancakes a light, crepe-like texture.

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    Basic Crepes

    Classic recipe. Superior flavor. Flawless brunch.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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    Overnight Waffles

    Resting yeast-raised waffle batter overnight enhances their flavor and makes their texture wonderfully crisp and fluffy.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone
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    Classic Easy Banana Bread

    We combined our favorite elements from the most popular banana bread recipes on our site to create the ultimate version of this sweet, nutty, supremely moist quick bread.

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    Orange Sweet Rolls

    These thinly-rolled pastries are made with both orange zest and juice for a full burst of sweet citrus flavor.

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    Breakfast Sandwiches with Chile-Fennel Sausage Patties

    This sandwich combines the classic combo of pork and fennel, some heat from the red pepper flakes, and a gorgeous golden sunny-side-up egg. Perfect with English Muffins and a giant cup of joe.

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    Diner-Style Western Omelet

    Filled with ham, bell pepper, and onions, this diner classic is also sometimes called a “Denver Omelet.”

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    Buttermilk Pancakes with Roasted Strawberries

    Caramelized strawberries and crunchy almonds dress up buttermilk pancakes with plenty of spring flair for Mother’s Day.

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    Glazed Blueberry-Blackberry Turnovers

    If the dough starts to soften as you form these, pop it back in the fridge for ten minutes to firm back up.

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    Instant-Pot Breakfast Cobbler

    Waking up to the same breakfast day after day can be convenient and reliable, but it can get a bit boring. This breakfast cobbler is a great way to use pressure cooking in a less obvious way, and it simultaneously brings a delicious variation to your morning meal!

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    Baked French Toast with Pecan Crumble

    Forgot to dry out the challah for this pecan-crusted brunch dish? Lay out slices on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in an oven set to 425°F until dry (about 8–10 minutes).

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  • Photo by Tara Donne, food and prop styling by Ali Nardi
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    Bacon, Egg, and Tomato Toast

    Fry up bacon, tomatoes, and eggs all in the same skillet for this upgrade on the classic breakfast sandwich.

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