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21 Genius Breakfast Recipes for Brighter Mornings

by: Kristen Miglore

November 1, 2017

Breakfasts have always been among the more enduring and life-improving Genius Recipes—the olive oil & maple granola loved fervently by all, the oatmeal ratio you should memorize, the 15-second shortcut to custardy scrambled eggs. Here are 21 ways to start your day with your kitchen giving you a wink and a big high-five.

Julia Turshen's Olive Oil-Fried Eggs With Yogurt & Lemon

Molly Yeh’s Dark Chocolate Marzipan Scone Loaf

Alanna Taylor-Tobin's Stolen Granola with Extra Clumps

Alexandra Stafford's No-Knead Peasant Bread

Marion Cunningham’s Bridge Creek Fresh Ginger Muffins

Canal House's Pimentón Fried Eggs

Hannah Kirshner's Best Ever (Vegan) Tofu Waffles

Josh Ozersky's 3-Minute Hash Browns

The Kitchn's Lofty Buttermilk Pancakes

Lady & Pups's Magic 15-Second Creamy Scrambled Eggs

Nancy Silverton's Bran Muffins

King Arthur Flour's Never-Fail Biscuits

Andrew Feinberg's Slow-Baked Broccoli Frittata

My New Roots' Life-Changing Loaf of Bread

Roger Vergé's Fried Eggs with Wine Vinegar

Alex Raij's Croissants a la Plancha

April Bloomfield's English Porridge

Daniel Patterson's Poached Scrambled Eggs

Olive Oil & Maple Granola From Nekisia Davis

Shirley Corriher's Touch-of-Grace Biscuits

Aretha Frankenstein's Waffles of Insane Greatness

Got a genius recipe to share—from a classic cookbook, an online source, or anywhere, really? Please send it my way (and tell me what's so smart about it) at [email protected].

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MarieGlobetrotter November 3, 2017

Anything with lots of fresh fruits and yogurt/ricotta/Labneh. Fruits pump me up in the morning. I springle a few seeds and goji berries on top

sianbum November 1, 2017

Nancy Silverton's Bran Muffins are beyond delicious. So easy and filling. I make them every week!

Caryl November 1, 2017

Toasted sourdough bread, a schmear of almond butter, a sprinkle of sliced almonds, and a drizzle of local honey. It's quick, full of protein, and hits all the right tastebuds. Yum!

kimikoftokyo November 1, 2017

If it has vinegar I’m all for it so the eggs for the win!!!!

Carol D. November 1, 2017

Not a recipe, but my favorite breakfast is a mixture of Muesli, flax, chia and hemp seeds, coconut flakes, walnuts, flesh of a small sweet potato, pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup, and coconut milk. Trying to figure out how to turn all of that into a scone or muffin.....

Emily November 1, 2017

Yum!!!!!