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20+ Sweet Breakfast Ideas

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A good breakfast is the best way to start the day, and a dash of sweetness makes it even better! These Sweet Breakfast Ideas are just what you need for the best mornings!

Collage of Sweet Breakfast Ideas.

A good breakfast sets the tone for your whole day, and a sweeter day begins with a sweet breakfast! These Sweet Breakfast Ideas will ensure you're starting your day out right! From muffins to cinnamon rolls to recipes that make cake for breakfast totally acceptable, there's something for everyone here!

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Breakfast scene with a cup of coffee, a basket of brie, and a croissant topped with brie and preserves.

Sweet Breakfast Recipes

When you're hankering for something sweet in the morning, these recipes are just what you need! Read on for muffins, sweet rolls, breads, and more!

Tin of Blackberry Buttermilk Muffins with blackberries and chamomile flowers nearby.

Muffin Recipes

Muffins are one super easy make-ahead option for a quick sweet breakfast! From fruit to chocolate and everything in-between, muffins are a breakfast staple!

Nutella Muffins
These Nutella Muffins are tender buttermilk muffins filled and topped with nutella for a decadent breakfast treat! Mixing up in just one bowl, you'll be making these muffins on repeat!
Check out this recipe!
Nutella Muffin with a bite missing on a small metal plate.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins
These delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins are soft and moist double chocolate muffins with peanut butter streusel! They're an amazing way to start the day!
Check out this recipe!
Closeup of Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins.
Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins
These Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins are bursting with juicy blueberries and are sooo soft and tender thanks to buttermilk! These babies are perfect for breakfast or a afternoon snack. With a soft, tender crumb and a golden, slightly crisp top (thanks to a sprinkle of raw sugar), each bite is a treat!
Check out this recipe!
Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins on a cooling rack with fresh blueberries in the foreground.
Butterscotch Banana Muffins
These Butterscotch Banana Muffins are soft, moist banana muffins with butterscotch chips! A twist on a classic! <3
Check out this recipe!
Butterscotch banana muffin on a plate with butterscotch chips and banana slices.
Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins
Simple and delicious, these Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins will make your morning! The recipe makes a fabulous base for other flavors, so check out the recipe notes for apple-cinnamon and blueberry variations!
Check out this recipe!
Chocolate Caramel Sweet Roll on a white plate with a fork next to it.

Sweet Roll Recipes

A sweet breakfast must-have: sweet rolls! You'll find cinnamon rolls here, and also some more unique sweet roll recipes!

Almond Rolls with Cherry Glaze
Filled with homemade almond filling and topped with a gorgeous cherry glaze, you need these Almond Rolls with Cherry Glaze at your next brunch! Or...anytime, really. 😀
Check out this recipe!
Closeup of Almond Roll with Cherry Glaze on a white plate with a bite missing.
Chocolate Dulce de Leche Rolls
These soft Chocolate Dulce de Leche Rolls are filled with chocolate filling and homemade dulce de leche, then topped with dulce de leche cream cheese frosting swirled with chocolate ganache! The ultimate in breakfast decadence!
Check out this recipe!
Closeup of partially eaten chocolate and dulce de leche roll.
Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls
These Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls are soft, gooey, super cinnamony, and topped with a cream cheese glaze! They're also all dressed up for any occasion with lots of rainbow sprinkles! Note that the dough proofs in the refrigerator overnight (8-24 hours) for best flavor, so make sure to leave yourself time!
Check out this recipe!
Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls with rainbow sprinkles on top.
Chocolate Rolls with Espresso Glaze
These rolls are filled with chocolate-espresso filling, then topped with espresso glaze and crushed chocolate-covered espresso beans! Like a mocha for breakfast!
Check out this recipe!
Square image of partially eaten Chocolate Roll with Espresso Glaze on a white plate.
Blackberry Lemon Bread on a white tray.

Bread and Scone Recipes

Breads and scones can be as over-the-top (well, helloooo, blackberry glaze!) or down to earth (classic banana bread!) as you like, but each of these recipes makes a fantastic sweet breakfast!

Blackberry Lemon Bread
This Blackberry Lemon Bread is a moist, flavorful lemon bread studded with fresh blackberries and topped with the most gorgeous blackberry glaze!
Check out this recipe!
Blackberry Lemon Bread on a white tray.
Strawberry Biscuits
These Strawberry Biscuits are a twist on traditional buttermilk biscuits with a little added sweetness and lots of fresh strawberries! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up!
Check out this recipe!
Strawberry Biscuits on a baking sheet with parchment paper and fresh strawberries.
Moist Date Bread
This Date Bread is moist and delicious with dates, spices, and loads of orange zest!
Check out this recipe!
sliced date bread on a cooling rack.
Cherry Scones
These Cherry Scones have cornmeal and fresh cherries for a soft and flavorful summer treat! Drizzled with a gorgeous cherry glaze, they're perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up!
Check out this recipe!
A Cherry Scone drizzled with cherry glaze on parchment paper with a fresh cherry and pink hydrangea flowers alongside.
Lavender Biscuits
These Lavender Biscuits combine the comforting nostalgia of classic buttermilk biscuits with the enchanting flavor of lavender! Tender, flaky, and just a little sweet, you'll savor each bite!
Check out this recipe!
Top view of Lavender Biscuit with butter with a bite missing on parchment paper.
Peach Streusel Scones
Rich, moist scones filled with fresh peaches, topped with the delightful crunch of brown sugar streusel, and drizzled with a vanilla bean glaze!
Check out this recipe!
Peach Streusel Scones
Strawberry Butter
This Strawberry Butter is sweetened with honey and fresh strawberries for a quick and easy way to elevate your breakfast or brunch! Use it on pancakes, toast, biscuits, and more!
Check out this recipe!
White bowl filled with strawberry butter topped with and surrounded by fresh strawberries.
Closeup of sliced Cornmeal Poun

Cake Recipes

If you want something sweet, then how about cake for breakfast? Light and fruity, each of these babies would be a totally acceptable breakfast (so says me)!

Peach Cobbler Pound Cake with Bourbon Glaze
This Peach Cobbler Pound Cake is a delicious cinnamon-peach pound cake with a gooey brown sugar top, drizzled with a vanilla bourbon glaze! This cake is serious comfort food!
Check out this recipe!
Peach Cobbler Pound Cake with bourbon glaze and fresh peaches on top.
Raspberry White Chocolate Loaf Cake
This Raspberry White Chocolate Loaf Cake is a tender white chocolate pound cake topped with a scrumptious raspberry glaze! The flavors are so amazing you'll find yourself taking seconds!
Check out this recipe!
Closeup of Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake on a tray.
Cornmeal Pound Cake with Blueberry Whipped Cream
This Blueberry Cornmeal Pound Cake is a slightly sweet cornmeal buttermilk pound cake topped with blueberry crème fraîche whipped cream!
Check out this recipe!
Closeup of sliced Cornmeal Poun
Lavender Pound Cake with Strawberry Glaze
This Strawberry Lavender Pound Cake is so tender thanks to kefir (or buttermilk!), delicately flavored with lavender, and topped with strawberry-vanilla bean glaze! Pound cake perfection!
Check out this recipe!
Sliced Lavender Pound Cake with Strawberry Glaze on a white plate.
Honey Doughnuts with white chocolate "honeycomb" on parchment paper.

Doughnut Recipes

Last, but certainly not least: doughnuts! Each of these recipes is baked, so they can be make ahead for a quick, on-the-go breakfast.

Honey Donuts with Vanilla-Honey Glaze
Honey Donuts with Vanilla Honey Glaze are soft, fluffy baked honey donuts with a flavorful vanilla bean-honey glaze! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up!
Check out this recipe!
Honey Doughnuts with white chocolate "honeycomb" on parchment paper.
Apple Cider Doughnuts
These Apple Cider Doughnuts are tender and flavorful, thanks to the addition of applesauce and boiled apple cider. Glazed with apple cider glaze!
Check out this recipe!
Strawberry Powdered Sugar Doughnuts
Tender, baked vanilla bean doughnuts coated in strawberry powdered sugar! A twist on a classic!
Check out this recipe!
strawberry powdered sugar donuts

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