Breakfast Recipes

Over 120 budget-friendly breakfast recipes to start your day off right! From easy weekday breakfast ideas to fancy weekend brunch recipes, we’ve got it. Pick from the menu below to find sweet or savory breakfast recipes, baked goods, cold or hot recipes, and breakfast meal prep ideas. It’s the most important meal of the day, so browse through the archives, and get inspired! (pictured: Cheese Grits with sausage and eggs)

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Savory Breakfast

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Sweet Breakfast

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Breakfast Baked Goods

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Popular Breakfast Recipes

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How To Make Soft Boiled Eggs

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Easy Homemade Crepes

$1.16 recipe / $0.19 each

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Salsa Poached Eggs

$3.96 recipe / $0.99 serving

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Fluffy Homemade Pancakes

$0.95 recipe / $0.24 serving

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Chocolate Coffee Breakfast Smoothie

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Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal

$3.24 recipe / $0.54 serving

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Lemon Blueberry Scones

$3.07 recipe / $0.38 each

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French Toast

$3.69 recipe / $0.92 serving

Breakfast Recipes with Eggs

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How to Make A Frittata

$5.11 recipe / $0.85 serving

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Spinach and Mushroom Crustless Quiche

$5.89 recipe / $0.98 serving

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Salsa Poached Eggs

$3.96 recipe / $0.99 serving

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Tortilla Baked Eggs

$1.91 recipe / $0.96 serving

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Sausage and Egg Breakfast Quesadillas

$5.02 recipe / $0.84 each

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Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes)

$5.36 recipe / $1.34 serving

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Freezer Friendly Breakfast Burritos

$11.29 recipe / $1.41 each

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Country Breakfast Bowls

$7.76 recipe / $1.29 serving

No-Cook Breakfast Recipes

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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

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Apple Pie Overnight Oats

$2.26 recipe / $0.57 serving

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Muesli

$2.54 recipe / $0.32 serving

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Chocolate Coffee Breakfast Smoothie

Newest Breakfast Recipes

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Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

$4.22 recipe / $1.06 serving

Make breakfast extra special with these fluffy and super delicious Apple Cinnamon Pancakes. Perfect to enjoy any day of the week!

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Overnight Oats (Base Recipe plus Variations)

These easy Overnight Oats are the ultimate introduction to budget-friendly meal prep. They're no-cook, ideal for on-the-go, and customizable!

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Zucchini Bread

$4.96 recipe / $0.41 slice

This Zucchini Bread recipe is super moist, flavorful, and the best way to use up extra zucchini during the summer or all year round!

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Granola Bars

$7.42 recipe / $0.74 serving

Homemade Granola Bars are wholesome and healthy! Loaded with oats, dates, peanut butter, walnuts, and chocolate chips.

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Banana Cake

$10.80 recipe / $0.72 serving

When life hands you overripe bananas about to meet their doom, make this budget-friendly Banana Cake instead!

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Avocado Smoothie

$2.80 recipe / 2.80 serving

This avocado smoothie is my latest obsession. Avocado is packed with healthy fats and the secret to an ultra-rich, dessert-like smoothie!

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Sheet Pan Pancakes

$2.22 recipe / $0.55 serving

These sheet pan pancakes make breakfast on weekends a breeze! They’re easy to whip up and they’re freezer-friendly. Perfect for breakfast meal prep!

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Best Brunch Recipes

20 Easy Brunch Recipes that are perfect for special occasions and holidays or just a weekend at home in your pajamas.

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Air Fryer Potatoes

$3.60 recipe / $0.90 serving

Air fryer potatoes are soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, and made for dipping. They're the perfect side for any meal!

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Avocado Toast

$2.61 recipe / $1.30 serving

A classic avocado toast recipe with 3 easy variations. Perfect for a quick breakfast, lunch or midday snack!

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Carrot Cake Muffins

$4.55 recipe / $0.45 each

These soft, fluffy, and super-moist carrot cake muffins are full of delicious carrot cake flavor and the perfect sweet treat any time of the day!

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Deviled Eggs

$1.73 recipe / $0.29 serving

This easy Deviled Eggs recipe is perfect for parties, potlucks and holidays. They’re guaranteed to disappear fast!