Food Recipes Breakfast & Brunch 18 Quick Breakfast Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes or Less By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 25, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Photo by Rachel Vanni / Food Styling by Judy Haubert We all know breakfast is an important meal, and preparing it doesn't have to be especially time-consuming. To prove our point, we've rounded up 18 delicious a.m. dishes that are ready to eat in just 30 minutes or less. Take your pick from quick breakfast recipes like classic French toast, Indian-spiced scrambled eggs, a fragrant five-herb frittata, and more to give your body a boost any day of the week. 01 of 18 French Toast Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Amelia Rampe Whether you're looking for a special-occasion breakfast dish or just feel like treating yourself, this easy French toast recipe, which uses sturdy Italian bread, is a keeper. Get the Recipe 02 of 18 Croque Madame Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Christina Daley The French croque madame sandwich is a lesson in extravagance, made with white bread, butter, cheese, ham, Mornay sauce, and a fried egg. It's a luxurious, deeply comforting dish. If you like, turn it into a croque monsieur by simply skipping the fried egg. Get the Recipe 03 of 18 Egg Bhurji (Spiced Indian Scrambled Eggs) Photo by Rachel Vanni / Food Styling by Judy Haubert Plain scrambled eggs are transformed into this vibrant eggs bhurji breakfast flavored with onions, chiles, ginger, tomatoes, and spices. A squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkling of cilantro add a final dose of brightness. It's delicious enjoyed with roti or paratha, or served with toast. Get the Recipe 04 of 18 Eggs Benedict Toast Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer and Paige Grandjean / Prop Styling by Christine Keely This super-simple variation on eggs Benedict features prosciutto instead of Canadian bacon and steamed eggs, not poached. Easier than poaching, gently steaming eggs results in delicately tender whites and smooth, creamy yolks. Get the Recipe 05 of 18 French Rolled Omelet Jennifer Causey Make a perfect French rolled omelet with fresh herbs and nutty Gruyère cheese in just 10 minutes. Get the Recipe 06 of 18 Banana Almond Butter Smoothie Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Ali Domrongchai Medjool dates and frozen banana are the sweetening secret to these nutty, thick smoothies that taste almost like having ice cream for breakfast, no scooping required. Get the Recipe 07 of 18 Monte Cristo Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Debbie Wee A hybrid of a ham and cheese sandwich and French toast, this breakfast and brunch sandwich is both sweet and savory, with raspberry jam and spicy mustard. Get the Recipe 08 of 18 Cinnamon Polenta Pancakes © Quentin Bacon Using cornmeal in addition to white flour in these pancakes makes them especially satisfying. They're wonderful served warm with fresh berry compote. Get the Recipe 09 of 18 Za'atar Baked Eggs John Kernick In her teens, Top Chef judge Gail Simmons spent a summer on a kibbutz in Israel, working in her first professional kitchen. She was assigned to breakfast duty and fell in love with scrambling, poaching, and frying eggs by the dozens. "Today, one of my go-to brunches is baked eggs in a cherry tomato–pepper mix seasoned with the Mediterranean spice blend za'atar," she says. "It never fails to conjure happy memories of that magical time." Get the Recipe 10 of 18 Almond Milk Rice Pudding © Christina Holmes Sushi rice makes this dairy-free rice pudding — made with unsweetened almond milk — pleasantly chewy and creamy. Get the Recipe 11 of 18 Sweet Breakfast Quinoa © Tina Rupp "This breakfast will make your day so productive," says hospitality expert Jill Donenfeld about her maple syrup–sweetened quinoa. It's studded with dried apricots and slivered almonds, spiced with cinnamon, and topped with a dollop of creamy ricotta. Get the Recipe 12 of 18 Five-Herb Frittata with Prosciutto and Parmesan John Kernick Star chef Nancy Silverton has strong opinions about frittatas. She likes them to be creamy like scrambled eggs, with various toppings such as prosciutto, cheese, and a generous amount of herbs. Get the Recipe 13 of 18 Bacon and Butter Sandwiches © Marcus Nilsson Pastry genius Dominique Ansel gives the beloved English “bacon butty” a French accent by subbing slender baguette for the standard white toast. Flavor upgrade: Ansel replaces the traditional ketchup with a touch of sherry. Get the Recipe 14 of 18 Mexican-Style Eggs in Purgatory © Michael Turek For the Italian breakfast dish Eggs in Purgatory, eggs are baked in a spicy tomato sauce. In this Mexican-inspired take, we substitute a vibrant, fresh green sauce made with tomatillos, cilantro, and scallions. Get the Recipe 15 of 18 Moroccan Date Bonbons © John Kernick Chef Elizabeth Falkner loves eating two of these energy-boosting, cardamom-spiced date bites made with almonds, walnuts, and pistachios, as a snack or for breakfast. Get the Recipe 16 of 18 Spiced Chickpeas with Yogurt and Pine Nuts © Lucy Schaeffer More people should eat chickpeas at breakfast! The chefs at Marisa May’s now-shuttered restaurant SD26 used to make these stewy, savory chickpeas for her when she hadn’t gotten to eat something filling at home. Get the Recipe 17 of 18 Parmesan Asparagus with Poached Eggs © Jody Horton This simple, elegant recipe combines three foods that actress Gwyneth Paltrow adores: fresh spring asparagus, tons of Parmesan, and poached eggs. Get the Recipe 18 of 18 Overnight Oatmeal with Almonds and Dried Cranberries © Lucy Schaeffer Many people miss out on the nutty flavor and nubby texture of oatmeal made with steel-cut oats because they assume it's too time-consuming to prepare. But if you soak the oats overnight, they cook in just 10 minutes. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit