152 breakfast bread recipes

No-fat no-cholesterol coffeecake with cherry pie filling and a crumb topping, made with egg substitute and yellow cake mix. A lighter breakfast cake ready in 1 hour using simple pantry ingredients.

Iced cinnamon roll coffee cake made from refrigerated cinnamon rolls, walnuts, and extra cinnamon sugar, baked in a pie pan. A 5-ingredient shortcut brunch cake ready in 40 minutes.

Heritage-style yeast-risen buckwheat cakes made with an overnight batter and a touch of baking soda. A pioneer-era breakfast griddle cake with deep, earthy flavor.

Pineapple coconut coffee cake with a yeasted dough base, pineapple preserves, and flaked coconut topping. Only 3 ingredients plus the dough. Great warm or at room temperature.

Nutty wheat germ crunch muffins with a toasty golden top, ready in 45 minutes. A versatile base recipe with built-in variations for apple cinnamon, berry, jam-filled, and dried fruit muffins.

Low-fat whole wheat muffins loaded with shredded zucchini and sweet corn kernels. Light, tender, and wholesome enough for everyday breakfast or snacking.

Overnight coffee cake built from frozen bread dough, butterscotch pudding, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Assembled at bedtime, baked fresh in the morning, and pulled apart by hand.

Fat-free apple coffeecake skips the butter and yolks: skim milk, egg whites, and corn syrup keep it tender and moist, with sliced apples and cinnamon sugar baked across the top. Brunch without the guilt.

Bread machine cranberry applesauce bread with a soft, fruity crumb. Cranberry sauce with apples replaces water for a naturally sweet loaf that's ideal for holiday brunch or breakfast toast.

Freezer cinnamon fruit rolls with soft yeasted dough, a rich filling of brown sugar, golden raisins, dried apricots, pecans, and cinnamon, finished with a simple sugar glaze. Make ahead and freeze for up to 2 months.

Whole wheat coffee cake with fresh fruit, lemon, yogurt, and a cinnamon-brown sugar crumble topping. Made with egg whites and nonfat yogurt, this lighter brunch cake serves 16.

Overnight yeasted pancakes with pure maple syrup and chopped walnuts. The fermented batter gives these a tangy, sourdough-like depth that regular pancakes can only dream about. Worth the wait.

Raspberry cranberry Jello ring mold with crushed pineapple, whole cranberry sauce, fresh raspberries, and walnuts. A festive, make-ahead holiday side or dessert with a jewel-toned shimmer.

Honey bran muffins sweetened with honey instead of sugar, loaded with bran cereal and raisins. Low-fat, one-bowl, and ready in 30 minutes for a wholesome breakfast.

Mother's Day baked apple-cinnamon French toast assembles overnight, then bakes into a puffed, custardy casserole with dried apples, raisins, and warm spices. Zero morning-of stress.

Classic Italian balsamic bruschetta with ripe Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic and Parmesan on toasted French bread. Essential summer appetizer for tomato season.