A table filled with breakfast pastries

The Best Breakfast Bakes: An Adventure in Morning Pastries

Sugar and butter and flour, all before noon? There's nothing better!

By Allrecipes Editorial Team
Published on March 28, 2023

Out of all the meals one could possibly have—and I mean all of the meals—nothing feels more luxurious to me than a spread filled with breakfast breads and pastries.

Traditional wisdom would have us believe that breakfast is for "fueling" your day, which usually translates to protein (eggs, bacon). Or maybe something to kick off your required servings of fruits and vegetables (a green smoothie, a lone banana). It feels productive. This way of eating is fine and good, but there's also big joy to be had in grabbing a croissant, a muffin, or a concha at 9 A.M. and eating it without abandon. It's a different kind of fuel; an everyday extravagance. Because how could you not feel great after biting into the ooiest, gooiest cinnamon roll first thing in the morning?

Whether you're gathering with family to celebrate a big holiday, having a quiet brunch with friends, or just want to feel more alive on a Tuesday, Allrecipes wants to help you sweeten the moment with the best breakfast bakes. Among other smart tips and recipes, Jesse Szewczyk tracked down a bakery-worthy blueberry muffin, Alyse Whitney shares all of the magical ways you can turn Trader Joe's frozen croissants into more sweet treats, and Stacey Ballis shares a gaggle of grandma-approved pastries (because who doesn't want that).

Your turn: What's the first stop on your next baking adventure?

- Arie Knutson, Editorial Director

A top-down view of five cinnamon rolls.

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The Champion Bakes: Which Breakfast Treat Will Reign Supreme?

So, you decided you want to make cinnamon rolls for breakfast. No, you need to make cinnamon rolls for breakfast. But which recipe—out of all the recipes you could choose from—do you go with? Are you missing out on perfection? Are you settling for second best? Lucky for you, there's no need to wring your hands any further, because we've done the work. We asked two top-notch cooks to find the best blueberry muffin, coffee cake, and cinnamon roll from our most popular recipes. Breakfast of champions, amiright?

Five colorful plates filled with eggs, salads, and croissants

Alyse Whitney

Smart Tricks & Tips for Better Breakfast Bakes

Yes, making breakfast pastries requires more work than, say, scrambled eggs. It's unfair, I know. But don't let that stand in the way of you enjoying sugar and butter before 9 A.M. Follow these smart tricks and ideas instead! Turn your leftover store-bought baked goods into a sweet, filling casserole (!), or use up leftover bread to make a French toast-like treat. Best of all: turn the cult-favorite Trader Joe's frozen croissant into sandwiches, churro bites, and even a salad.

closeup of a crumb-topped blueberry muffin
To Die For Blueberry Muffins.

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Our Favorite Breakfast Pastries to Make Right Now

Looking for a new pastry to steal the (breakfast) show? The world of possibilities of endless, but we've narrowed it down to three things we're loving right now: muffins (because of course), easy-but-impressive bakes (because who doesn't want that), and breakfast treats that grandma would love (duh!). Really, you can't go wrong.

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