Breakfast for dinner is not only fun, it’s also great way to get a nutritious and delicious meal on the table that often takes less time than dinner. If you love breakfast foods, try these delicious brinner recipes!
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day so why not have it for dinner too! I’m a huge fan of brinner (breakfast + dinner = brinner) and often whip up an omelette, or some breakfast burritos for dinner on busy weeknights.
Breakfast food is not only delicious, but extremely versatile, easy to make with whatever you have on hand and perfect for any time of the day. Whether is a quick and easy meal or a decadent feast, breakfast for dinner is always a good idea.
From healthy breakfast options to sweet treats, if you’re running out of dinner ideas, switch it up and find one of your new favorite recipes!
Asparagus Mimosa with Caper Vinaigrette – Big Delicious Life
Tender crisp asparagus and grated hard-boiled egg, topped with a tangy caper vinaigrette and fresh herbs, this classic French dish with a twist will quickly become your new favorite way to enjoy fresh asparagus.
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Easy Quiche Lorraine – Sense and Edibility
Quiche Lorraine is a French unsweetened egg and cream custard. Often filled with bacon and cheese and herbs, it’s great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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Strawberry Croissant French Toast – Good Food Baddie
Flaky croissants stuffed with homemade strawberry jam with chia seeds and cream cheese soaked in a rich custard and pan fried.
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The ULTIMATE Southern Fried Chicken Biscuit – Grandbaby Cakes
These are the Ultimate Southern Fried Chicken Biscuits! Flavorful, crispy, fried chicken breasts are sandwiched between buttery, flaky Southern biscuits with a hint of spiced red pepper jelly.
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Sweet Potato Avocado Toast – Big Delicious Life
Crispy “toasts” made from sliced sweet potatoes topped with avocado slices and microgreens make a healthy, quick breakfast, lunch or snack.
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Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles – Sweet Tea + Thyme
Homemade Chicken and Waffles is a soul food dish that everyone loves. Juicy Southern fried chicken and fluffy waffles with a sweet and spicy honey sauce.
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Bacon, Gruyere and Spinach Strata – Burrata and Bubbles
Brunch just got a whole lot easier with this tasty, make-ahead bacon, gruyere and spinach strata for a guaranteed crowd-pleasing meal.
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Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash with Sausage and Kale – Big Delicious Life
This hearty sweet potato breakfast hash is a delicious, healthy complete meal. Packed with veggies and protein, this hash comes together in one skillet for an easy to make dish that everyone will love.
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Lemon Blueberry Pancakes – Two Kooks in the Kitchen
Lemon Blueberry Pancakes are a match made in heaven. Zesty lemon, plump bursting blueberries and fluffy pancakes. All smothered in butter and maple syrup or your favorite toppings. Yum.
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Cheesy Chili Eggs with Spicy Chili Crisp – The Pyper’s Kitchen
Tried pesto eggs? Now try this! Spicy chili eggs with crispy, lacy cheese. Ready in just 10 minutes!
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Spicy White Bean Shakshuka – Britney Breaks Bread
Spicy White Bean Shakshuka is a rich egg dish in a savory tomato sauce enhanced with hearty beans; garnished with jalapeños and feta cheese.
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Crispy Salmon Croquettes – My Pretty Brown Eats
These pan-fried Salmon Croquettes are so delicious and made with just a few ingredients. They are cooked until crispy and golden brown.
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Cornmeal Waffles With Green Chile Sausage Gravy – Beyond Mere Sustenance
A delicious savory cornmeal waffle is topped with creamy Hatch green chile and turkey sausage gravy and finished with a fried egg. Cornmeal Waffles With Green Chile Sausage Gravy is a perfect savory breakfast or brunch.
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Bacon & Kale Quiche with Red Potato Top Crust – Dash of Jazz
This cheesy quiche with red potato crust is filled with breakfast staples like maple bacon and cheddar cheese and a sneaky serving of kale!
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Bananas Foster Pancakes – Chenée Today
If you like banana pancakes, you’ll LOVE these bananas foster pancakes – IHOP has got nothin’ on these! Made without alcohol or rum!
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Skillet Fried Potatoes and Onions – Big Delicious Life
Crispy pan-fried potatoes and caramelized onions make a delicious and easy side dish for breakfast, brunch or dinner. A classic Southern recipe that takes just 20 minutes to make. Serve it with some scrambled or sunny-side-up eggs, fresh fruit and toast or an English muffin on the side and you’ve got a whole meal in no time.
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Savory Oatmeal Bowls – Babaganosh
A good bowl of oatmeal isn’t just for those with a sweet tooth. Savory Oatmeal Bowls with a fried egg and sautéed veggies are a hearty, healthy breakfast. Ready in 15 minutes, gluten-free, and so delicious!
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Naan Breakfast Pizza – Megan vs Kitchen
This Naan Breakfast Pizza only has 6 ingredients and takes 20 minutes to make. This pizza includes garlic, mozzarella, tomato, an egg, and prosciutto. It’s a great weekday breakfast treat that will fill you up. I’ve been loving this naan pizza for breakfast.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Baked Oats – Big Delicious Life
A single serving of chocolate blended baked oats with a gooey peanut butter center is the perfect healthy and delicious breakfast for one.
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Waffle Breakfast Board – Maple + Mango
A Build Your Own Waffle Board is such a fun and beautiful way to serve breakfast or brunch. So easy too! Perfect for special occasions!
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Baby Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette – Big Delicious Life
This hearty spinach salad is topped with crispy bacon, thinly sliced mushrooms and hard-boiled eggs and dressed with a warm and tangy bacon vinaigrette. It’s the perfect main course salad for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
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Baked Blueberry French Toast Casserole – On My Kid’s Plate
This baked blueberry french toast casserole is deliciously full of sweet, gooey blueberries, and an easy make ahead breakfast treat.
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Sausage Cheddar Biscuits – Big Delicious Life
Loaded with crumbled sausage, sharp cheddar cheese and chives, these Sausage Cheddar biscuits are fluffy, buttery and absolutely delicious!
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Authentic Tortilla Española (Spanish Tortilla) – Meriendas de Pasión
Spanish tortilla or tortilla española is always our favorite savory snack in Spain. And this is the authentic tortilla española recipe.
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Baked Asparagus, Leek and Goat Cheese Frittata
This Asparagus, Leek and Goat Cheese Frittata makes a great brunch or dinner. Packed with seasonal Spring veggies and creamy goat cheese, this baked frittata recipe is low-carb, gluten-free and absolutely delicious! Frittatas and quiches are the perfect way to make eggs for a crowd.
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Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Nachos – Sense and Edibility
Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Nachos must be a regular part of your morning or brunch routines. Made with Mexican chorizo and freshly fried corn tortilla chips.
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Sweet Potato Oatmeal Pancakes – Big Delicious Life
Delicious and hearty. These Sweet Potato Oatmeal Pancakes are gluten and dairy free!
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Spinach And Feta Omelette – The Littlest Crumb
Fluffy eggs stuffed with spinach and feta, this healthy omelette is a delicious, protein packed breakfast recipe that is easy to make in under 15 minutes.
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Egg Muffin Cups – The Clean Eating Couple
An Egg Muffin Cups Recipe that is so easy to make! These spinach egg muffins are the perfect breakfast egg muffins for a quick healthy meal!
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Best Breakfast Burrito Recipe – Oh So Delicioso
The best breakfast burrito recipe – simple breakfast ingredients like hash brown, eggs, cheese and bacon or sausage make for a delicious and easy meal. Serve right away or freeze.
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Aimee Briley
Love breakfast for dinner! So many great ideas to try out, thanks for putting this list together! Can’t wait to make some for the family 🙂
Tamara Andersen
OMG! My mouth is watering looking at all of these delicious breakfast-for-dinner recipes… Thanks for including my savory waffles!