Stuck in a breakfast rut? These 26 vintage breakfast recipes may help you find your way out. You’re probably familiar with some of them—quiche, Eggs Benedict, oatmeal—but others may be new to you. Keep reading to find retro recipe inspiration that’ll have you waking up on the right side of the bed.
Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Love this. I cut the biscuit dough into quarters and use a round cake pan. Amazing.” —C
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Kim
“My husband has never had ‘real’ oatmeal, just the instant kind, but he loved this. I used more apple juice and less water, and otherwise prepared it exactly as written.” —EllieSuz
Buckwheat Pancakes
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
“These buckwheat pancakes came about for a few reasons: I get lots of requests for anything breakfast, I’m trying to cook with more whole grains, and I heard someone say it’s almost impossible to make a great pancake using 100 percent buckwheat flour.” —Chef John
Eggs Benedict
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“Eggs Benedict is a brunch specialty consisting of hot buttered English muffins, Canadian-style bacon, and poached eggs topped with a rich homemade Hollandaise sauce. Wonderful for Easter, Mother’s Day, or brunch anytime!” —jenn
Cream Chipped Beef
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This chipped beef recipe is straight from my mom. We called it SOS (Same Ole Stuff), and it’s great comfort food! It’s easy to make and tastes great with a cold beer.” —Lisa
Creamed Eggs on Toast
gapch1026
“Delicious, I usually only added milk, but I love the addition of chicken bouillon cubes, I used leftover chicken broth. Great flavor.” —gloria bongiorno
Breakfast Sausage Casserole
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“My mom made this sausage breakfast casserole for us on Christmas morning. We still look forward to eating it every year. It’s meaty, cheesy, and delicious—everyone enjoys it!” —M.K. Meredith
Grandma Donnie’s Blueberry Coffee Cake
Yoly
“A family recipe for at least 60 years, likely taken from the newspaper. Moist and loaded with blueberries. There is never any left over. Give it a try!” —Georgia
Broiled Grapefruit
Rock_lobster
“Boy this recipe takes me back—my mom would spoon apple juice concentrate over the grapefruit and broil it! That was a delicious way to enjoy grapefruit.” —Susiema
Dutch Babies
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“My husband introduced Dutch Babies to me in 1984! He would make them for the entire family. My family loved them topped with lemon juice and dusted with confectioners sugar.” —Barrkd
Matzo Brei
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“Matzo brei is a traditional Jewish breakfast dish made with matzo and scrambled eggs that everyone looks forward to eating during Passover. It’s so comforting—it’s great anytime!” —Janice Weisberger
Quiche Lorraine
Allrecipes / Qi Ai
“This quiche Lorraine recipe makes a creamy filling with milk, eggs, crispy bacon, and Swiss cheese that’s baked in a deep-dish crust for a delicious brunch, lunch, or light dinner.” —Lynn
Milk Toast
“Our grandfather always made this milk toast for us when we visited during Christmas time. It is a great recipe to make when cold outside, and it will warm your soul. It is quick and easy to make.” —Stephanie Murrile
Shirred Eggs
“This recipe is now my go to for an easy weekend egg breakfast.” —MIRANDAUR
Grandma’s Hash Brown Casserole
ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
“Comfort food at its best!” —Carmen
Spam and Eggs
Amanda Bagin
“My dad made this for us all the time while growing up. This is a great recipe.” —Butterfly Flutterby
Scrapple
“My mom routinely made this for my dad serving it with maple syrup. She called it ponhorse, but I think that came from my dad’s family in Tennessee.” —elenisil
Grits Sausage and Egg Casserole
Allrecipes Magazine
“Made it with regular grits and left the bell peppers out. Brought it to a bunch buffet at work and everyone loved it!!!” —cpavone
Corned Beef Hash
Jennifer Baker
“This is so good! It is worth taking the time to make corned beef just to make this dish. I made as written and would not change a thing. I was quite skeptical of the salsa, but it was a delicious addition.” —Lacyanne
French Breakfast Puffs
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Very good. This was the muffin equivalent of cinnamon toast. Just make sure to cream the sugar with the shortening.” —Elizabeth M
Home-Fried Potatoes
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Very good potatoes. I’ve never boiled my potatoes first, but it seems to work better. ” —kdwebb77
Full English Breakfast
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Turkey bacon and turkey sausage are better eats for this great English/U.K. breakfast.” —MintHam5045
Cheese Grits Casserole
Allrecipes / Sonia Bozzo
“It’s a wonderful recipe. I tried it with a little sugar, it tasted great.” —FlimsyFork8662
Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Coffee Cake
“This gorgeous cinnamon swirl Bundt cake uses sour cream to keep it moist. A friend of mine gave me this recipe years ago. This can also be made into small loaf cakes which can be frozen easily.” —Ruth
Fast and Fabulous Egg and Cottage Cheese Casserole
“Hands down the best egg/cottage cheese casserole. I used mushrooms, red bell pepper, spinach, and Colby Jack cheese. Texture and flavor spot on. ” —Groovy1
Cinnamon Rolls
“I doubled the cinnamon butter center. It turned out delicious!” —kikitina78
