Our 10 Best Weekend Breakfast Recipes
Weekends are great for enjoying a leisurely breakfast with hearty flavors or sweet treats. These 10 best weekend breakfast recipes are guaranteed to kickstart your day with a smile.
The recipes cover everything from biscuits smothered in creamy sausage gravy to golden stacks of pancakes dripping with syrup to an easy French toast casserole that will satisfy any sweet tooth. Choose one and treat yourself to a delicious morning feast that will leave you ready for a busy day.
Cheese Grits
Total time: 15 minutes
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Grits, butter, garlic powder, sharp cheese
Learn more and get the recipe: The Best Southern Cheese Grits
If you’re looking for the perfect Southern side dish, then I have the recipe you need! This classic Southern Cheese Grits recipe goes with any meal from breakfast to supper and is fabulous with anything from chicken to fried fish to shrimp. They’re always the right answer to the which side dish to serve dilemma.
Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits
Total time: 35 minutes
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Flour, sugar, raisins, buttermilk, cinnamon
Learn more and get the recipe: Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits
Surprise your family with a fresh-from-the-oven treat when you bake my Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits recipe for breakfast! These sweetened buttermilk biscuits, loaded with cinnamon and plump raisins, are absolutely perfect with a cup of coffee or a glass of milk.
Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes
Total time: 30 minutes
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, raisins, bananas
Learn more and get the recipe: Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes
If you’re a fan of oatmeal cookies, then these Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes just may become your new favorite breakfast. Combining the familiar flavors of oatmeal cookies with the fluffy texture of pancakes, they’re sure to get your day off to a great start!
Southern Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
Total time: 20 minutes
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Bulk breakfast sausage, flour, milk
Learn more and get the recipe: Southern Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
If you’ve never had a breakfast of Southern Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, get ready to be amazed! This hearty country breakfast featuring rich, savory sausage gravy and warm buttermilk biscuits with baked, herbed tomato slices on the side will quickly become a favorite in your household.
Ham and Cheese Strata
Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes (plus 8 hours overnight standing time)
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Ham, cheese, mushrooms, bread, milk, eggs
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This Ham and Cheese Strata contains layers of ham, cheese, and mushrooms, along with bread, eggs, and milk, for the perfect weekend or special occasion breakfast.
Overnight Sausage and Egg Casserole
Total time: 1 hour, 5 minutes (plus 8 hours overnight standing time)
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Sausage, bell pepper, onion, milk, eggs, cheese, bread
Learn more and get the recipe: Overnight Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole
Start your day with this mouthwatering Overnight Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole that combines savory sausage, eggs, and cheese with onions and peppers. Perfect for hosting guests!
Spicy Breakfast Sausage
Total time: 30 minutes
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Ground pork, pepper, sage, salt
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Whip up this Spicy Breakfast Sausage for a delicious addition to your weekend breakfast. The spice level in this recipe is very flexible and can be adjusted from mild to hot. Five ingredients are all you need to make your own tasty breakfast sausage patties from scratch. Cook this sausage in patties and serve it with eggs and toast, or crumble it and serve in gravy over a buttermilk biscuit.
Overnight Pecan Sticky Buns
Total time: 20 minutes (plus overnight rising time)
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Frozen Parker House rolls, butterscotch pudding mix, brown sugar, butter, pecans
Learn more and get the recipe: Easy Overnight Pecan Sticky Buns
These easy Overnight Pecan Sticky Buns are an indulgent breakfast treat to offer guests or family. They take just 15 minutes to prep with frozen roll dough, butterscotch pudding mix, pecans, brown sugar, and lots of butter!
Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits
Total time: 25 minutes
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Flour, oil, buttermilk
Learn more and get the recipe: Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits
These Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits are one of my favorite memories from childhood. Served with butter and syrup for breakfast or filled with a slice of ham or sausage, they’re moist, substantial, and totally delicious! Now, if you’re thinking of the kind of homemade buttermilk biscuits that rise high and turn out flaky, then this is not that recipe. These biscuits are made with oil, not butter and the result is incredible!
Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes
Total time: 30 minutes
Level: Beginner
Main ingredients: Oatmeal, blueberries, butter, orange juice, cinnamon, cardamom, pecans, sugar
Learn more and get the recipe: Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes
Wake up and smell the pancakes! These Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes full of whole grain oatmeal, blueberries, orange zest, and pecans are a lovely way to start your day. These hearty pancakes will keep you going all morning long.
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