21 Savory Breakfasts To Power Up Your Mornings

Start your day off right.

Breakfast can be surprisingly overwhelming.

But what should I choose?

Frozen Breakfast Burrito Recipe

Nick Evans

My favorite breakfasts are savory dishes packed with filling ingredients, such aseggs and cheese.

Start with room-temperature eggs for the best results.

Savory ham and cheese contrast with the robust buckwheat crepe.

Bacon and Gruyère Egg Bites on a Wooden Board Surrounded by a a Small Bowl of Cheese and Another Small Bowl with Bacon Bits

Simply Recipes / Ross Yoder

Make the batter the night before and you’ll be eating crepes in no time.

Instead, make 10 eggs on a sheet pan.

Heating the sheet pan in a hot oven for 15 minutes is the key to sheet pan egg success.

Buckwheat Crepes with Egg, Ham, Cheese, and Asparagus and a Side Salad on a Plate

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

Look for firm or extra firm tofu for this vegan breakfast.

This farro version has everything you need for a savory breakfast.

Store the farro, mushrooms, flavored yogurt, and fried eggs in separate containers.

Wooden Spatula Lifting a Sheet Pan Fried Egg From a Baking Pan, and Next to the Sheet Pan, a Stack of Plate With Utensils and a Kitchen Towel

Simply Recipes / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen

In the morning, assemble the farro, mushrooms, and eggs and rewarm.

Spoon yogurt on top and enjoy.

Plus, you’re able to customize each bowl by adding your choice of toppings."

Vegan spinach and tofu scramble in skillet.

Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Make it ahead of time and then microwave individual squares all week long.

confirm to buy large Haas avocados and to scoop out a wide area for the eggs to fit into.

This recipe makes eight freezer burritos that only need to be warmed in the microwave before enjoying.

Two Pieces of Whipped Ricotta Toast Topped with Honey

Simply Recipes / Lori Rice

Omelette in a Mug

Microwave eggs are my go-to on busy mornings.

They’re baked in regular muffin tins, not minis, for an egg bite that’s mega-size.

Instant Pot Egg Bites

These come together in a blender in a snap.

Farro, Mushroom, and Egg Grain Bowl

Simply Recipes / Karishma Pradhan

Personalize them with mix-ins like bacon, herbs, or a light scattering of veggies.

Contributor Sheela Prakash actually prefers it the next day.

Black beans add protein.

Two Bowls of Chicken Congee Topped with Sliced Ginger and Sliced Green Onion, and Next to the Bowls, Two Soup Spoons on Table Napkins, All on a Mustard Colored Kitchen Towel

Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

Omit the feta to make it dairy-free.

Quesadilla Pie

This is like making multiple quesadillas all at once.

It’s quick and wholesome.

Frittata Squares with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Feta

These frittata squares are packed with fresh spinach, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese. Make it ahead of time and then microwave individual squares all week long.

For a boost with the nutritional profile, swap the flour tortillas on the side with corn tortillas.

Plantain Frittata

Nancy Odogwu / Simply Recipes

Looking for a new spin on frittatas?

This African-inspired plantain frittata is filling and packed with spinach, tomatoes, and peppers.

Baked eggs in an avocado on a plate with a lemon. Sliced grapefruit and coffee are behind it.

Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Easy Breakfast Casserole

This as-you-like-it breakfast casserole has been a favorite on the site for years.

It’s a great template for cleaning out the fridge or using up stale bread.

Leftovers are practically gold!

Person holding a mug with an omelette inside.

Elise Bauer and Guy Michelier

Cottage Cheese Plate

Simply Recipes / Laura Manzano

Don’t limit cottage cheese toppings to fruit.

It’s especially satisfying in the summer.

Spiced Turkey and Zucchini Burgers

These give you lean protein and veggies off the bat.

Top view of easy hash brown egg bites on a white plate.

Kalisa Marie Martin

Grated zucchini adds moisture.

Think of them as supersized, lightened-up sausage patties.

Make a batch and eat on it all week long.

Finished pressure cooker egg bites on a plate with the instant pot in the background

Simply Recipes

Plate of Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with a Fork, Surrounded by a Bowl with More Salad, Glasses, a Small Bowl with Salt, a Cutting Board with a Lime Half, and a Kitchen Towel