42 Festive Thanksgiving Breakfast Recipes

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42 Festive Thanksgiving Breakfast Recipes1/42 Pumpkin Pancakes 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These pumpkin pancakes are also delicious served with butter or whipped topping and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice. Freeze any extras in a single layer on a cookie sheet, then store in a freezer bag. They’re great fresh out of the toaster! —Mindy Bauknecht, Two Rivers, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3 pancakes: 361 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 600mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate

(23g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein

(23g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein. 2/42 Apple-Sage Sausage Patties 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple-Sage Sausage Patties Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Apple and sausage naturally go together. Add sage, and you’ve got some standout patties. They’re freezer friendly, so I make them ahead and grab when needed. —Scarlett Elrod, Newnan, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 patty: 79 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 211mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 3/42 Cranberry

Either way, it’s divine

Cream Cheese French Toast 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My friend makes this French toast bake with blueberries, but I make mine with cranberry sauce. Either way, it’s divine. It makes a great brunch dish. —Sandie Heindel, Liberty, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 375 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 231mg cholesterol, 382mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein. 4/42 Biscuits and Sausage Gravy 87 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Biscuits and Sausage Gravy Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This biscuits and sausage gravy is an old southern recipe that I’ve adapted. Homemade sausage gravy is a classic, hearty breakfast that takes you on a trip to the South every time it’s served. —Sue Baker, Jonesboro, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 337 calories, 27g fat (14g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 718mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein. 5/42 Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 10

The steel-cut oats have so much flavor and texture

min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I absolutely love this slow-cooked oatmeal. The steel-cut oats have so much flavor and texture. My family sprinkles toasted pecans on top whenever possible. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 171 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. 6/42 Roasted Vegetable and Chevre Quiche Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Vegetable and Chevre Quiche Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Roasting the veggies in this rich yet bright quiche intensifies their flavors

Roasting the veggies in this rich yet bright quiche intensifies their flavors. The addition of fresh goat cheese lends a wonderful creamy tanginess. —Laura Davis, Chincoteague, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 219 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 471mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 7/42 Poached Eggs & Polenta Test Kitchen Approved Poached Eggs & Polenta Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We have a bed and breakfast in Gettysburg where I serve creative dishes like these poached eggs with

Crispy, sweet bacon dresses up any breakfast

polenta, our twist on eggs Benedict. —Paulette Lee, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without sherry): 269 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 213mg cholesterol, 788mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein. 8/42 Pecan Bacon Test Kitchen Approved Pecan Bacon Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Crispy, sweet bacon dresses up any breakfast. When my girls see this, they call it “special breakfast.” The big flavor punch just may surprise you. —Catherine Ann Goza, Charlotte, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 bacon strip:

My boys love the sticky sweetness

142 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 186mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 9/42 Cinnamon Apple Cider Monkey Bread 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cinnamon Apple Cider Monkey Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I use the cold-weather staple apple cider—plus apples and more cinnamon—to turn plain cinnamon rolls into monkey bread. My boys love the sticky sweetness. —Kelly Walsh, Aviston, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 329 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 553mg sodium,

41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein

41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 10/42 Caramel-Pecan Pumpkin Pull-Aparts 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love sticky buns made with my husband’s angel biscuit dough, caramel and pecans. For a twist, try apple butter or applesauce instead of the pumpkin. —Carolyn Kumpe, El Dorado, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 266 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 219mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 11/42 Pumpkin Scones 41 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Christine Ma

The glaze nicely complements the pumpkin flavor

for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 scones Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After trying a pumpkin scone at a coffee house, I was inspired to look for a recipe to try at home. The glaze nicely complements the pumpkin flavor. —Amy McCavour, Gresham, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 scone: 338 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 348mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 12/42 Sausage & Apple Cornbread Bake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage & Apple Cornbread Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings

It’s sweet, savory and easy to make

4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make a cornbread-style bake with sausage, maple syrup and apples when we want a hearty breakfast casserole. It’s sweet, savory and easy to make. —Stevie Wilson, Fremont, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 618 calories, 34g fat (10g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 1209mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 6g fiber), 19g protein. 13/42 Make-Ahead Eggs Benedict Toast Cups 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Make-Ahead Eggs Benedict Toast Cups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was

But now that I’m cooking, a fussy breakfast isn’t my style

growing up, we had a family tradition of having eggs Benedict with champagne and orange juice for our Christmas breakfast. But now that I’m cooking, a fussy breakfast isn’t my style. I wanted to come up with a dish I could make ahead that would mimic the flavors of traditional eggs Benedict and would also freeze well. —Lyndsay Wells, Ladysmith, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1 toast cup: 199 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 495mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. 14/42 Pumpkin Pie-Spiced Granola 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Pie-Spiced Granola Recipe photo

by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 4 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband says this granola with pumpkin and spices tastes like a bite of real pumpkin pie, and it’s a whole lot quicker to make. —Sarah Ozimek, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 395 calories, 17g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 265mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 6g fiber), 10g protein. 15/42 Canadian Bacon with Apples 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Canadian Bacon with Apples Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe

No one can resist Canadian bacon and apples coated with a brown sugar glaze

From the Recipe Creator: At the holidays, I’d rather spend time with family and friends than be stuck in the kitchen, so I rely on easy-to-fix recipes like this. No one can resist Canadian bacon and apples coated with a brown sugar glaze. —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 199 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 744mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. 16/42 Sweet Potato-Cranberry Doughnuts 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Potato-Cranberry Doughnuts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the

I like to serve them for dessert

Recipe Creator: I grew up near Idaho, which is famous for spudnuts—a doughnut made from mashed potatoes. I reworked a recipe using sweet potatoes and cranberries to come up with this variation. I like to serve them for dessert. —Joni Hilton, Rocklin, California Nutrition Facts: 1 glazed doughnut: 191 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 17/42 Savory Pumpkin Quiche 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This quiche satisfies a seasonal craving I get

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