Food Recipes Breakfast & Brunch 18 Quick Breakfast Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes or Less These simple breakfast ideas deliver big flavor to start your day right. By Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development, and pastry production. She's obsessed with the fine details and ingredients that take dishes from tasty to outright otherworldly. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 23, 2024 Close 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 a selection of our favorite 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 Breakfast Ramen Food & Wine / Photo by Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Jasmine Smith / Prop Styling by Tucker Vines Just like you can eat pancakes for dinner, you can also eat ramen noodles for breakfast. In this one-pot recipe, bacon, egg, and cheese perch atop a base of pantry- and budget-friendly ramen noodles. Get the Recipe 03 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 04 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 Indian 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 with roti or paratha, or served with toast. Get the Recipe 05 of 18 Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Barrett Washburne Mixed with milk and yogurt and packed with fruit and a graham cracker crust, these overnight oats taste like strawberry cheesecake. The recipe only takes 10 minutes to prepare, but the oats do need to chill overnight, so plan accordingly. Get the Recipe 06 of 18 Eggs Benedict Toast Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer and Paige Grandjean / Prop Styling by Christine Keely This simplified take on eggs Benedict features prosciutto instead of Canadian bacon and steamed eggs rather than poached. Easier than poaching, gently steaming eggs results in delicately tender whites and smooth, creamy yolks. Get the Recipe 07 of 18 Monte Cristo Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Debbie Wee No need to choose between sweet and savory: This breakfast mash-up combines a ham and cheese sandwich with French toast, complete with raspberry jam, spicy mustard, and a dusting of powdered sugar. Get the Recipe 08 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 09 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 10 of 18 Ultimate Breakfast Sandwiches Kelsey Hansen / Food Styling by Annie Probst / Prop Styling by Breanna Ghazali It takes just 15 minutes to put together the quintessential breakfast sandwich: A toasted English muffin envelops gooey cheddar, a fried egg, and crispy bacon. We like them slathered with mayonnaise and ketchup. Get the Recipe 11 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 12 of 18 Scrambled Huevos Rancheros © Donal Skehan For his simplified version of huevos rancheros, chef Donal Skehan pairs fresh cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and lime with scrambled eggs for a bright, inviting breakfast that's quick to prepare. Get the Recipe 13 of 18 Za'atar Baked Eggs John Kernick In this go-to breakfast and brunch dish from Top Chef judge Gail Simmons, eggs are baked in a cherry tomato–pepper mix seasoned with the Mediterranean spice blend za'atar, then served with a cucumber yogurt sauce. Get the Recipe 14 of 18 Sweet Breakfast Quinoa © Tina Rupp Stud maple syrup–sweetened quinoa with dried apricots and slivered almonds, spice with cinnamon, and top with a dollop of creamy ricotta in this recipe from hospitality expert Jill Donenfeld. Get the Recipe 15 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 16 of 18 Parmesan Asparagus with Poached Eggs © Jody Horton This simple, elegant recipe from actress Gwyneth Paltrow combines fresh spring asparagus, tons of Parmesan, and poached eggs. Serve it with toast. Get the Recipe 17 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 18 of 18 Spiced Chickpeas with Yogurt and Pine Nuts © Lucy Schaeffer Chickpeas aren't an obvious breakfast choice, but they're a great one. 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 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit