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15 Thanksgiving Breakfast Ideas


We have a breakfast recipe for every Thanksgiving day strategy, whether you’re looking for a light kick off that won’t fill you or your guests up, protein to fuel your cooking marathon, plants to balance the heavy dishes to come, or brunch stunners to please a crowd. Here’s a balanced list of Thanksgiving breakfast ideas, from make-ahead dishes to smoothie bowls to a beautiful breakfast casserole, for your plan of action.

Basic Crêpes

Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Kay Clarke

Plate a stack of the classic light, crisp, and thin pancakes alongside sweet or savory ingredients, such as fruit, nuts, chocolate, ham, cheese, chicken, and leafy vegetables like spinach and kale, for guests to fill however they please.

French Rolled Omelet

Jennifer Causey

Impress guests with a proper omelet for one of life’s most elegant and simple pleasures, ready in 10 minutes.

Breakfast Egg Cups with Parsley Gremolata and Mushrooms

Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners

Use a muffin pan to prep breakfast or brunch for a crowd days in advance with this recipe for a savory, protein-packed breakfast treat.

Salmon and Arugula Frittata with Pesto

Emily Kordovich

Spinach-basil pesto, shallot, thyme, and crisp greens make for an earthy, fresh frittata made even better with smoked salmon added on top.

Croissant Breakfast Casserole with Lemon Curd and Berries

Food & Wine / Photo by Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Tricia Manzanero / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle


Fluffy croissants soak up the cardamom-laced custard, silky lemon curd, and creamy vanilla cream cheese in Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman’s breakfast casserole, which is prepared like a bread pudding, 

Swiss Chard Frittata

Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen


The components for this elevated vegetable frittata can be prepared two days ahead. Earthy Swiss chard, cool mint, and sweet chopped onion are the combination we didn’t know we needed.

Açai Smoothie Bowl

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Contrast the rich, heavy dishes to come with a bright, tropical breakfast bowl that’s ready in 10 minutes.

Green Smoothie Bowl

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Go green with vibrant and fresh spinach, avocado, pineapple, and ginger for another 10-minute breakfast bowl.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Abby Hocking

Impart subtle sweetness, festive color, and the fragrance of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove with pumpkin butter in this recipe from former F&W food editor Kelsey Jane Youngman.

Cinnamon-Apple Babka

Cinnamon-Apple Babka.

Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Christina Daley


Lean into the season and start the day with a sweet treat. This autumnal brunch dish will please a crowd and pairs perfectly with coffee.

Potato and Bacon Quiche

Food & Wine / Photio by Brie Goldman / Food Styling by Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling by Breanna Ghazali


This quiche for a crowd combines a rich, eggy filling with smoky, crispy bacon, peppery bites of arugula, and nutty Fontina cheese. It can be made a day or two ahead and will hold everyone’s appetite until dinner.

Eggplant Shakshuka

Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless


You’ll dirty just one large bowl and a skillet with this variation on earthy shakshuka featuring harissa-spiced tomato sauce topped with soft-cooked eggs.

Light and Fluffy Baked Apple Pancake

© Michael Turek

Caramelize baking apples like Golden Delicious with sugar and maple syrup for this giant one-pan pancake that’s on the table in 45 minutes.

Oatmeal Soufflé

© Con Poulos

This vehicle for mixed blueberries and raspberries can be prepped up to three days ahead to blend and bake the morning of.

Pomegranate-Banana Smoothie

© Tina Rupp

Blend tart pomegranates and creamy bananas with plain yogurt for a simple and satisfying, one-step start to the day.


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