Baked German pancakes are soft, eggy, and custard-like in the center. The batter comes together in just a few minutes and puffs up in the oven before deflating!

What Are German Pancakes?

Also called Dutch pancakes or Dutch baby pancakes, German pancakes are a cross between a baked pancake and a crepe.

They are made with a simple batter featuring flour, eggs, sugar, and milk (I also add vanilla extract and salt for flavor!). Butter is melted in a casserole dish or cast iron skillet while the oven preheats, then the batter is poured on top.

As the pancake bakes, it puffs up like a massive popover and then deflates as soon as you take it out of the oven. The results are slightly crispy edges and a thick, custardy center.

And before you ask, yes, German pancakes are thought to have been invented in Germany!

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Buttery pieces of challah are coated in a spiced custard and topped with a crumble topping before baking. Make this French toast casserole the night before and bake it in the morning!

Make-ahead recipes like this French toast breakfast casserole are useful for holidays and family gatherings.

The entire casserole can be made in advance, refrigerated overnight, and then baked the next morning. This gives you more time to spend with loved ones and makes for stress-free entertaining too!

This baked French toast casserole is the perfect special occasion breakfast for Mother’s Day, birthdays, Christmas — any day, really! Enjoy it as is or dust with powdered sugar and finish with a drizzle of maple syrup.

Recipe Ingredients

This casserole comes together with basic ingredients you might have on hand already. I’ve provided an overview of the key ingredients below, plus suggestions on appropriate substitutes.

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Bacon and cheese quiche is a hearty dish perfect for get-togethers or breakfast meal prep! This quiche recipe can be customized with any mix-ins you like, and I’ve provided some ideas in the body of this post. 

Homemade quiche is a simple yet impressive dish that’s great for family breakfasts, potlucks, and even meal prep. 

The quiche recipe I’m sharing in today’s post is a bacon and cheese variation that we love. However, the bacon and cheese can easily be swapped for any number of mix-ins! 

So, consider this easy recipe a jumping off point for your own quiche creations. Add sautéed vegetables to yours, swap the cheddar for your favorite cheese, or replace the bacon with another protein of your choice. 

Pair this quiche with a green side salad, crepes, or fruit salad to round out the meal, and dig in!

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This copycat cheddar bay biscuit recipe delivers perfectly flaky, cheesy biscuits every time! Serve the biscuits alongside your favorite soup or salad all year long. 

This is and isn’t a copycat Red Lobster biscuit recipe. Yes, the recipe is for homemade Cheddar Bay biscuits, but is it truly a copycat recipe if the scratch version tastes far superior to the restaurant version? I’ll let you decide after you make a batch of these irresistible biscuits!

Just like the Red Lobster version, these buttermilk biscuits are elevated by the addition of shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Garlic powder lends even more savory flavor to the biscuits, and the buttery parsley topping brings the entire recipe together. 

Enjoy these biscuits for breakfast alongside a simple fruit salad and scrambled eggs, or serve with a bowl of soup or stew at dinner. Either way, I guarantee you’ll find yourself reaching for seconds!

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These easy buttermilk biscuits are incredibly soft, tall, flaky, and buttery. Serve these with some jam or gravy for an easy breakfast!

Making buttermilk biscuits from scratch is so much easier than you’d think. All it takes is seven simple ingredients and a little elbow grease — just a little!

Believe me, once you find out how easy it is to make your own biscuits you’ll never buy the pre-made kind again.

One thing I love about this buttermilk biscuit recipe is how versatile it is. Top the biscuits with your favorite sausage gravy, jam or marmalade, or a little butter and a drizzle of honey.    

No matter how you dress them up, you’re going to love these biscuits!

Recipe Ingredients 

Homemade buttermilk biscuits require just seven basic ingredients, so it’s important that you use all the right ones.

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Monkey bread is a pull-apart bread that’s coated in a gooey caramel sauce. Instead of using canned biscuits, I made the monkey bread dough completely from scratch! 

Monkey bread is gloriously sticky, ooey gooey, and meant to be eaten with your hands.

Many recipes use canned biscuits as a shortcut when making pull-apart monkey bread, but I prefer making the dough completely from scratch. It’s a simple yet flavorful enriched dough that’s made with butter, whole milk, an egg, and a little sugar. 

The dough is rolled into small balls and coated with cinnamon sugar before being piled into a bundt pan, coated in caramel sauce, and baked.

Making monkey bread from scratch requires a little extra prep work, but this is an easy recipe to follow. You can even prep it ahead of time for a delicious breakfast in the morning!

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This homemade baked donut recipe is easy to make and requires no yeast or other special ingredients. This recipe also includes both vanilla and chocolate icing options so you can make whichever you’re craving! 

Oftentimes baked cake donuts are made with store-bought cake mix. While I don’t mind using baking shortcuts like that once in a while, homemade baked donuts are so much better! 

Don’t think that because these are vanilla baked donuts that they taste at all bland or boring. They’re quite the opposite! Buttermilk delivers flavor and moisture to the batter, and a dash of nutmeg makes these donuts taste like they came straight from a bakery.

These donuts can be on your table in just an hour and are perfect for breakfast or dessert. I’ve even given instructions on how to make either chocolate or vanilla icing for them as well as several recipe variations!

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No rolling or cutting dough required for these easy drop biscuits! They’re made with seven simple ingredients and take less than an hour to make.  

Classic buttermilk biscuits have long been a favorite of mine. And while I love mile-high, freshly baked biscuits, I don’t always have time to pat out the dough and cut each individual biscuit with a biscuit cutter. 

When I’m short on time, I prefer making buttermilk drop biscuits instead.

If you’ve never made drop biscuits before, the name says it all. The biscuit dough is mixed together, then scooped straight from the bowl and onto a baking sheet. Simple as that! 

Drop biscuits may not be as uniform in appearance as classic biscuits, but they’re just as delicious alongside a bowl of soup or stew, or as the base for biscuits and gravy!

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Celebrate fall with homemade apple fritters! These fried apple fritters are topped with a cinnamon-vanilla glaze and easy to make too.

If you love fresh donuts, you’re bound to love their fall cousin! These apple fritters are made with fresh apples and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, then fried until golden brown all over. 

Once the fritters have cooled down, they’re topped with a simple but delicious cinnamon glaze. The glaze not only sweetens the fritters, but it also keeps them moist for days afterward. 

Make these homemade apple fritters for a weekend breakfast or brunch, or whip up a batch in the afternoon as a fun fall snack. I don’t often deep fry foods, but I always make an exception for old-fashioned apple fritters!

Ingredients in This Recipe 

Homemade apple fritters can be made using basic ingredients you likely have on hand already.

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These zucchini muffins are lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, and are ultra moist and tender. Make a batch on the weekend and enjoy for breakfast throughout the week! 

One of my favorite treats in the summer is zucchini bread. Whether it’s plain or studded with chocolate chips and walnuts, I look forward to baking a loaf (or three!) once zucchini season rolls around. 

What’s so great about these zucchini muffins is that they’re essentially the poppable form of zucchini bread, plus they take less time to bake. Perfect for breakfast on-the-go! 

This recipe makes 10 regular-sized muffins, but you can easily scale it up if you want to make extra to freeze for later. You can also add mix-ins like chopped nuts or chocolate chips to customize your muffins.

Ingredients You’ll Need for This Recipe 

You can make this zucchini muffin recipe using ingredients you likely have in your pantry already.

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