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Breakfast

Breakfast Recipes

Tested breakfast recipes for American home cooks, from fluffy pancakes to make-ahead burritos. Cook one, then copy the keepers onto a Recipe Box card.

Twelve breakfasts to start with

Each one is written in cups and degrees Fahrenheit, and built to cook from.

Fluffy buttermilk pancakesFluffy Buttermilk Pancakes20 minutes Classic French toastClassic French Toast15 minutes Overnight oatsOvernight OatsMake ahead Make-ahead breakfast burritosMake-Ahead Breakfast BurritosFreezer friendly Vegetable omeletteVegetable Omelette10 minutes Homemade granolaHomemade GranolaBig batch Blueberry muffinsBlueberry Muffins30 minutes ShakshukaShakshukaOne pan Belgian wafflesBelgian Waffles25 minutes Avocado toastAvocado Toast10 minutes Eggs BenedictEggs BenedictBrunch classic Cinnamon rollsCinnamon RollsWeekend bake

Keep your breakfast wins

Found one your family asks for again. Copy it onto a card and file it under Breakfast in the Albino Monkey Recipe Box, on real wooden dividers built to last.

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Albino Monkey wooden Recipe Box with cards and nine wooden dividers

Breakfast questions, answered

What is the easiest make-ahead breakfast
Overnight oats and freezer breakfast burritos win here. Both come together the night before and keep for days, so a busy morning needs zero cooking.
How do I keep pancakes and waffles warm for a crowd
Hold them in a single layer on a wire rack in a 200F oven. Stacking traps steam and turns them soft, while the rack keeps the edges crisp until everyone is served.
Which breakfasts freeze well
Pancakes, waffles, breakfast burritos, and muffins all freeze beautifully. Cool them fully, freeze flat, then reheat in a toaster or microwave straight from frozen.
What is a good high-protein breakfast
Eggs Benedict, a vegetable omelette, and granola with Greek yogurt all bring real protein. Add an extra egg or a spoon of yogurt to push any of them further.

More breakfast recipes are added every week. Every one is tested, written for American kitchens, and built to cook from without scrolling past a life story.