Weekend Breakfasts: Sweet, Savory, and So Good

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Whether you lean sweet with an Easy Baked Glazed Chocolate Donut, or stick to savory classics like Creamy Grits and Goat Cheese Breakfast Soufflés or Avocado Egg Salad, these breakfast picks are ready to make your weekend mornings far more exciting. Try a golden Dutch Baby Pancake, whip up a flaky Blueberry Cream Cheese Pastry Braid, or master the Best Southern Ham Gravy with Cheesy Biscuits and Eggs. From Pancake Mix Muffins to 4 Ingredient Banana Bread, these weekend breakfasts, some sweet, others savory, all delicious, deserve a permanent spot in your a.m. lineup!

Easy 3 Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits

A stack of three golden-brown biscuits on a table, with a blurred blue and white patterned object in the background.
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Don’t blink—3-Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits come together fast, bake up flaky, and make you look like you’ve been doing this biscuit thing for years.

To learn more: Easy 3 Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits

Dutch Baby Pancake

slice of dutch baby pancake with berries on top
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Looking for a breakfast that’s both impressive and easy? These Dutch Baby Pancakes are light, fluffy, and full of sweet flavor. Serve them for breakfast or lunch for a special treat!
Get the Recipe: Dutch Baby Pancake

Creamy Grits and Goat Cheese Breakfast Souffles

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Creamy Grits and Goat Cheese Breakfast Soufflés turn Southern staples into fluffy magic, finished with a dollop of pesto and just enough charm to impress your brunch crowd.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Grits and Goat Cheese Breakfast Souffles

Avocado Egg Salad

sandwich with avocado egg salad, with avocado, and microgreens.
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This Avocado Egg Salad recipe is a healthy and delicious twist on a classic! Made with fresh herbs and creamy avocado, it’s perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner. Enjoy it on sandwiches, toast, or straight from the bowl!
Get the Recipe: Avocado Egg Salad

Pancake Mix Muffins

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These Pancake Mix Muffins are a lifesaver for busy mornings! They come together quickly with pantry staples and are easily customizable with your favorite mix-ins like chocolate chips. Enjoy a warm, homemade muffin without the fuss!
Get the Recipe: Pancake Mix Muffins

Breakfast Casserole

East breakfast casserole with potatoes, eggs, cheese, and bacon.
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Looking for a dish to feed a crowd? This easy breakfast casserole recipe combines eggs, potatoes, bacon and cheese all in one dish! This recipe is easy to make ahead and is perfect for any brunch.
Get the Recipe: Breakfast Casserole

4 Ingredient Banana Bread

baked 4 ingredient banana bread.
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This 4-ingredient banana bread recipe uses pantry staples to create a light, moist, and fluffy loaf that’s perfectly sweet. It comes together quickly and easily, making it perfect for a simple breakfast or dessert. With just bananas, eggs, brown sugar, and self-rising flour, you can have a delicious homemade bread in no time!
Get the Recipe: 4 Ingredient Banana Bread

Blueberry Cream Cheese Pastry Braid

blueberry cream cheese pastries
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This Blueberry Cream Cheese Pastry Braid is an irresistible treat, perfect for breakfast or brunch. It features layers of buttery, flaky dough filled with a sweet cream cheese and blueberry filling. The recipe includes options for fresh or frozen blueberries and sliced almonds for an extra touch.
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Cream Cheese Pastry Braid

Buttery Crisp Cornmeal Waffles

Two stacked waffles topped with blueberries, butter, and a dusting of powdered sugar. A sprig of mint adds decoration. A fork is placed next to the waffles on the white plate.
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Buttery Crisp Cornmeal Waffles are bold enough to take on syrup, fried chicken, or anything else you’re stacking—crunchy, golden, and ready to show off.

Get the Recipe: Buttery Crisp Cornmeal Waffles

Easy Baked Glazed Chocolate Donuts

Eight chocolate glazed doughnuts in two rows laying up against each other.
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Craving a delicious homemade treat without the fuss of frying? These Easy Baked Glazed Chocolate Donuts are the answer! This recipe delivers soft, chocolatey donuts with a sweet glaze, perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a fun baking project with the family.
Get the Recipe: Easy Baked Glazed Chocolate Donuts

Homemade Cinnamon Roll Recipe with Heavy Cream

Cinnamon rolls after glazing in a pan.
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These homemade cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy, and slathered in a tangy cream cheese frosting. The secret ingredient? Heavy cream! Pouring it over the rolls before baking makes them extra gooey and delicious.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Cinnamon Roll Recipe with Heavy Cream

French Toast Pancakes

Delicious stack of french toast pancakes recipe with syrup and raspberries ready to serve
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Can’t decide between French toast or pancakes? Now you don’t have to! This recipe combines fluffy buttermilk pancakes with a cinnamon spiced French toast custard for a decadent breakfast treat.
Get the Recipe: French Toast Pancakes

Amazing Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Amazing Mexican Breakfast Casserole
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This Mexican breakfast casserole is packed with zesty flavors and is perfect for a weekend brunch. You can easily prep it the day before, making it a convenient and delicious option for a crowd. Plus, it’s gluten-free and freezer-friendly!
Get the Recipe: Amazing Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Best Southern Ham Gravy with Cheesy Biscuits and Eggs

The image shows a biscuit sandwich filled with scrambled eggs, topped with creamy gravy and bacon pieces, all arranged on a white plate.
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Southern Ham Gravy brings the smoke and swagger thanks to crispy ham burnt ends—just the thing for draping over cheesy biscuits and buttery scrambled eggs.
Get the Recipe: Best Southern Ham Gravy with Cheesy Biscuits and Eggs

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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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