53 Sweet Breakfast Ideas That Are Secretly Desserts

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53 Sweet Breakfast Ideas That Are Secretly Desserts1/53 French Toast Recipe 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved The Best French Toast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Skill Level Easy Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s no question that this is the best French toast recipe ever. The caramelized exterior meets a soft custardlike center that practically melts in your mouth. Not only that, but it’s quick and easy, too! —Audrey Rompon, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Classic French toast is a sweet breakfast staple. Once these custardy breads are cooked ’till golden brown, they

—Leane Goering, Salem, Indiana Have your cake and

can be dressed up with Nutella, fruit, maple syrup, salted caramel sauce and so much more. 2/53 Carrot Cake Pancakes 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Carrot Cake Pancakes Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Skill Level Easy Total Time 30 min Servings 1 dozen (0.50 cup syrup) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a way for fans of carrot cake to have their favorite dessert for breakfast. These delicate, decadent pancakes are drizzled with sweet and spicy maple syrup that complements the sour cream and nut topping. —Leane Goering, Salem, Indiana Have your cake and

eat it too—for breakfast!

eat it too—for breakfast! We found a way to make it socially acceptable to eat cake for breakfast, and we took it one step further by making it carrot cake. 3/53 Banana Bread 502 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Best Ever Banana Bread Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Skill Level Easy Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 1 loaf (16 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever I pass a display of bananas in the grocery store, I can almost smell the wonderful aroma of this banana bread. It really is amazingly good! —Gert

Kaiser, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Kaiser, Kenosha, Wisconsin Every time I make banana bread, it doesn’t last more than two days, since it’s breakfast, an afternoon snack and dessert. Want something a little more indulgent? Try our chocolate banana bread or blueberry banana bread. 4/53 Cinnamon Rolls Recipe 50 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Best Cinnamon Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Skill Level Medium Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 rolls Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I married him, I discovered that my husband’s family has the best cinnamon roll recipe! I asked his mom how to make homemade

cinnamon rolls, and I’ve been making them ever since

cinnamon rolls, and I’ve been making them ever since. Serve them with scrambled eggs, and you have a filling breakfast. As a variation, you can replace the filling with a mixture of raisins and pecans. —Shenai Fisher, Topeka, Kansas Where there’s a will, there’s a way, and that’s exactly what I think happened when Americans wanted to eat frosting at breakfast. But nothing beats the cinnamon roll nucleus: The soft core that’s just cooked and soaked in butter, cinnamon and frosting. 5/53 Waffles 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Waffles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Skill Level Medium Total Time

A friend shared this fluffy waffle recipe with me a few years ago

45 min Servings 10 waffles (6-1/2 inches) and 1-2/3 cups syrup Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend shared this fluffy waffle recipe with me a few years ago. The cinnamon cream syrup is a nice change from maple syrup, and it keeps quite well in the fridge. Our two children also like it on toast. —Amy Gilles, Ellsworth, Wisconsin Like French toast, waffles are a great vessel for all sorts of uber-sweet toppings. However, their deep wells and crispy ridges offer texture, doubling as a loading dock for maple syrup, salted caramel sauce, whipped cream and berries.

6/53 Creamy Strawberry Crepes 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ELLIE CROWLEY FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Easy Total Time 50 min Servings 7 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Wrap summer-ripe strawberries and creamy filling into these delicate crepes for an elegant brunch entree. —Kathy Kochiss, Huntington, Connecticut Traditional crepes get the ultimate sweet treatment with a sweetened cream cheese, lemon and fresh strawberry filling. They’re so pretty for a brunch with friends or Valentine’s Day breakfast with a special someone. 7/53 Easy Banana Muffins 190 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Banana Muffins Recipe photo by Taste

This banana muffin recipe goes over so well with kids

of Home Skill Level Easy Total Time 30 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This banana muffin recipe goes over so well with kids. Not only are these banana bread muffins like cupcakes, but they’re ready—start to finish—in just half an hour! —Lorna Greene, Harrington, Maine Any time I end the week with three ripe bananas sitting on my kitchen counter, I pull up this recipe. Admittedly, I pretend to forget about the bananas during the week, just so I can whip up these truly easy banana muffins that are just sweet enough. One time,

I filled them with Nutella!

I filled them with Nutella! Heaven. 8/53 Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Medium Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Turn a box of red velvet cake mix into this easy dessert—or breakfast! The icing tastes good and makes a pretty contrast with the rolls. —Erin Wright, Wallace, Kansas Just when cinnamon rolls couldn’t possibly get any more decadent, we fused them with red velvet cake. Before you write this recipe off as too complicated, know it starts with

a box of red velvet cake mix

a box of red velvet cake mix. 9/53 Bananas Foster French Toast 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bananas Foster French Toast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Skill Level Advanced Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mmm…bananas Foster for breakfast! This yummy baked French toast serves up all the taste of the spectacular dessert in fine fashion. —Laurence Nasson, Hingham Massachusetts Speaking of fusing iconic desserts with classic breakfast staples, our Bananas Foster French Toast could be on a restaurant’s gourmet brunch menu. The best part? It needs to be prepped the

night before, so all that’s left to do in the morning is pop it in the oven

night before, so all that’s left to do in the morning is pop it in the oven. 10/53 Waffle Cake 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Birthday Cake Waffles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Skill Level Easy Total Time 45 min Servings 6 waffles Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These super fun waffles—soft on the inside, crisp on the outside—taste just like cake batter! They are quick to whip up anytime but would make birthday mornings feel even more special. —Andrea Fetting, Franklin, Wisconsin There isn’t a better way to start someone’s birthday than blowing out

the candles on their waffle cake

the candles on their waffle cake. Cream cheese frosting adheres the waffle cake layers, and rainbow sprinkles make it all feel extra celebratory. 11/53 Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Maple Cinnamon Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Skill Level Easy Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Maple syrup sweetens these lovely little cinnamon buns. I make the dough in my bread machine before popping the rolls in the oven. My husband prefers them warm. —Juanita Carlsen, North Bend, Oregon These cinnamon rolls have a secret, and

it’s not the ease of a bread machine!

it’s not the ease of a bread machine! Maple syrup is in both the rolls and icing, creating a delicious autumnal breakfast treat. 12/53 Chocolate Monkey Bread Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Monkey Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Skill Level Easy Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a family treat we enjoy regularly. With chocolate inside, the pull-apart bread is impossible to resist. —Heather Deterding, Odenton, Maryland While impressive to look at, this chocolate monkey bread is dead easy. Refrigerated buttermilk biscuits forgo any need to make bread from scratch.

Cut them into quarters, and close them around chocolate kisses

Cut them into quarters, and close them around chocolate kisses. 13/53 Mini Nutella Doughnuts 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Skill Level Medium Total Time 35 min Servings 32 doughnuts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can make these bites in advance and refrigerate them before frying. Just be sure to bring the dough to room temperature before frying. —Renee Greene, Smithtown, New York There’s no tricky yeast dough needed to make mini Nutella doughnuts! Buy a tube of large refrigerated biscuits, cut them into quarters, then stuff them with everyone’s favorite sweet breakfast spread: Nutella.

The pecan topping takes the dish over the top without making it overly sweet

14/53 Dulce de Leche French Toast Bake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Skill Level Advanced Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m a big fan of dulce de leche and am always looking for a way to incorporate it into sweet dishes. I decided to make a breakfast dish that was reminiscent of a luscious dulce de leche cheesecake. The pecan topping takes the dish over the top without making it overly sweet. No maple syrup is needed for this French toast casserole!—Anna Stigger, Katy, Texas This