Adding bacon to recipes for breakfast is the best way to start the first meal of the day. Find a great selection of my favorite ways to cook bacon for breakfast.
No one I know would pass up bacon for breakfast. And when mixed into hash browns, cheddar biscuits, or cinnamon rolls, bacon is even more special.
Find bacon breakfast ideas you'll love, including my bacon granola and bacon mushroom bread pudding.
Get recipes for a bacon breakfast fit for your crew. These mouthwatering breakfast ideas with bacon are sure to please with things like casseroles, burritos, pancakes and bacon and egg cups.
Bacon recipes for breakfast
I love bacon and I know y'all do to. So, for the love of bacon I've collected a plethora of delicious ways to start your day with our favorite breakfast meat.
Of course, if you're going pure, I always like to cook bacon in the oven. It's efficient, hands-free, and easy to clean up (no splattered stoves!).
Dive into recipes as good as spicy maple bacon, bacon crack, and bacon stuffed French toast.
Crunchy Bacon Granola
Crunchy Bacon Granola
A delightful savory and sweet breakfast or snack. Serve with tangy yogurt or sprinkle it on top of grits or hot cereal.
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Savory Pancakes with Bacon
Savory Pancakes with Bacon
These savory pancakes with bacon are quick and easy to make. You only need 10 ingredients. Sweetened with maple syrup instead of sugar.
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Bacon Cheddar Waffles
Bacon Cheddar Waffles Recipe - Chisel & Fork
Loaded with bacon, sharp cheddar cheese and green onion, these bacon cheddar waffles don’t even need maple syrup or butter to taste amazing.
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Maple and Bacon Sweet Rolls
Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls - Saporito Kitchen
Maple bacon cinnamon rolls are the best weekend breakfast or brunch. Filled and topped with crispy bacon and drizzled with maple frosting.
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Savory Bacon Cheddar Muffins
Savory Bacon Cheddar Muffins
Savory Bacon Cheddar Muffins are the perfect on-the-go breakfast item. It’s a hearty, moist, and deliciously savory muffin that you’ll
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Bacon Cheddar Chive Biscuits
Bacon Chive & Cheddar Biscuit Recipe - Damn Delicious
The BEST cheddar bisuict recipe you will ever see! Loaded with crispy bacon bits, extra-sharp cheddar cheese and chives.
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Cheese & Bacon Strata Cake
Cheese & bacon strata cake - breakfast casserole!
A bacon breakfast casserole.....in cake form! Make this overnight breakfast strata the day before, ready to pop in the oven in the morning.
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Bacon Brown Sugar Doughnut Holes
Bacon Brown Sugar Cream Doughnut Holes
Soft, fluffy cream doughnut holes that are made with bacon and brown sugar, filled with cream cheese filling, and coated in powdered sugar.
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Apple Maple Bacon Pancakes
Apple Maple Bacon Pancakes - Flavor Mosaic
Apple Maple Bacon Pancakes combine apples, bacon, pancakes and maple syrup for an incredibly delicious breakfast that is perfect for a Fall weekend.
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Cheddar-Ricotta and Bacon Scones
Cheddar-Ricotta and Bacon Scones
These cheddar, ricotta, and bacon savory scones are absolutely delicious on their own or warmed up and served with poached eggs and a pat of butter.
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Savory French Toast Casserole
Savory French Toast Casserole
A savory french toast casserole full of everything but the bagel seasoning, bacon and cheddar cheese! Gluten free or Regular options!
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Sticky Buns with Bacon and Caramel Glaze
Sticky Buns with Bacon and Caramel Glaze
These Sticky Buns with Bacon and Caramel Glaze are irresistible. There’s bacon inside the buns and sprinkled on top. It costs 65¢ per sticky bun to make!
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Sweet Potato Toast
Sweet Potato Toast (Topped with Apples, Bacon & Gorgonzola) - Flavor Mosaic
This Sweet Potato Toast with Apples, Bacon and Gorgonzola blows away regular toast! Sweet potato slices are toasted w bacon, apples, onions, & Gorgonzola.
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Bacon Breakfast Bubble Bake
Bacon Breakfast Bubble Bake - Stef’s Eats and Sweets
This Bacon Breakfast Bubble Bake has layers of eggs, bacon, cheese, and biscuits! Easy to make and perfect to impress family and friends!
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Cowboy Quiche
The Pioneer Woman’s Cowboy Quiche
The Pioneer Woman’s Cowboy Quiche is a deep dish take on quiche lorraine, with plenty of smoky bacon, sweet caramelized onions, and savory cheddar cheese!
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Savory Bacon Mushroom Strata Recipe
Onion Bacon and Mushroom Strata
Bacon Mushroom Bread Pudding is an easy, make-ahead brunch casserole for all your gatherings.
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Bacon Egg Cups
Bacon Egg Cups | Easy Muffin Tin Eggs! | Confetti & Bliss
Bacon egg cups are easy to make in 30 minutes! A great make-ahead breakfast for busy families. These cute muffin tin eggs are super tasty!
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Brioche Toast with Bacon, Egg, and Chipotle Aioli
Brioche Breakfast Toast with Bacon, Egg, and Chipotle Aioli
Buttery brioche breakfast toasts are piled high with smokey chipotle aioli, crispy bacon, fresh arugula, and topped with a sunny side up egg!
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5 Ingredient Easy Eggs in a Biscuit
5 Ingredient Easy Eggs in a Biscuit - Macaroniebites
These Easy Eggs in a Biscuit may look and taste gourmet but in reality only require 5 ingredients and 30 minutes of your time!
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Breakfast Baked Potatoes
Dairy Free Breakfast Baked Potatoes - Cathy’s Gluten Free
Breakfast Baked Potatoes is a dairy free, gluten free recipe that requires only 6 ingredients. It’s also known as twice- baked potatoes or Idaho Sunrise.
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Bacon and Egg Sheet Pan Breakfast
Bacon and Egg Sheet Pan Breakfast
Make bacon, eggs and hash browns for the whole family at once with this easy sheet pan recipe. The oven does most of the work for you but you can take the credit when your
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Bacon & Eggs Tater Tot Casserole
Bacon & Eggs Tater Tot Casserole
The holidays are here and often times that means some overnight company. But have no fear! Regardless if they’re planned guests or folks that drop by last minute, I’ve got the absolute perfect dish to
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Crescent Bacon Breakfast Ring
Crescent Bacon Breakfast Ring
This beautiful Crescent Bacon Breakfast Ring will be everyone’s weekend breakfast of choice, it’s loaded with bacon, eggs and cheese.
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Bacon, Egg, and Potato Breakfast Skillet
Bacon, Egg, and Potato Breakfast Skillet - The Girl Who Ate Everything
Bacon, Egg, and Potato Breakfast Skillet all made in one-pan! You’ll love this easy breakfast recipe. What can be better than cheesy potatoes, crispy bacon, and over easy eggs? You could even have this for dinner! Bacon, Egg, and Potato Breakfast Skillet all made in one pan! Cheesy potatoes with bac…
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Bacon Lattice Breakfast Casserole
Bacon Weave Breakfast Casserole - Mighty Mrs | Super Easy Recipes
This pretty, and maybe even a little bit epic, bacon lattice breakfast casserole is easy enough to make for weekend breakfast yet fancy looking enough to celebrate special occasions.
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Rosti Eggs Benny
Rosti Eggs Benny | Maple + Mango
This Rosti Eggs Benny recipe is absolutely mouthwatering and perfect for a special brunch. It is a delicious alternative to classic eggs Benedict.
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Ukrainian Breakfast Potatoes
Ukrainian Breakfast Potatoes - iFoodReal.com
These Ukrainian Breakfast Potatoes combine crispy skillet potatoes with bacon for a hearty, savory 5 ingredient breakfast recipe!
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Sweet Potato Hash
Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs and Bacon
This Sweet Potato Hash is loaded with onions, peppers, bacon, and seasonings and topped with eggs for a delicious and hearty breakfast recipes!
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Gemelli With Bacon, Tomato And Yellow Squash
Gemelli With Bacon, Tomato And Yellow Squash
Gemelli combined with fresh vegetables and bacon makes a perfect and easy summer pasta with yellow squash.
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Mexican-Style Sausage, Bacon, and Eggs
Mexican-Style Sausage, Bacon, and Eggs
Have the Holidays YOUR way with Mexican-Style Sausage, Bacon, & Eggs. It’s a tasty breakfast idea. Incredibly easy-to-make and full of yummy flavors.
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Juicy Bacon-and-Egg Cheese Breakfast Burger
Juicy Bacon-and-Egg Cheese Breakfast Burger
Juicy, spicy Bacon-and-Egg Cheese Breakfast Burger. Mouthwatering cheesy grilled burger topped with bacon, Sriracha-Sour Cream, a fried egg and arugula.
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Easy Breakfast Tacos
Easy Breakfast Tacos
These Breakfast Tacos made with soft tortillas, scrambled eggs, bacon and all of your favorite toppings is ready in about 30 minutes!
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Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Pizza
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Pizza
A bacon, sunny side up egg and cheese breakfast pizza is a unique brunch option for your next weekend get together. This no sauce breakfast pizza is made with pizza dough, runny egg yolk and crispy bacon.
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Bacon Breakfast Burrito
Bacon Breakfast Burrito Recipe - Peas and Crayons
Hellooooooo breakfast! It’s gonna be a good one when you start your day with this cheesy bacon breakfast burrito! This easy recipe is totally customizable…
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Breakfast Roll Recipe
Breakfast Roll Recipe
This really special breakfast roll recipe makes use of leftovers again, by stuffing a lovely crusty roll with cooked sausages and bacon, spinach, tomatoes and pine nuts before cracking in an egg and baking.
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Day-Starters: Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
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