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.
Bacon Breakfast Ideas
Here are recipe ideas for bacon for breakfast. Find easy and delicious breakfast ideas with bacon, including egg cups, casseroles, burritos, pancakes and sandwiches.
Crunchy Bacon Granola
A savory and sweet granola with salty bacon, nuts and oats is a great yogurt topper.
Savory Pancakes with Bacon
These savory buttermilk bacon pancakes are quick and easy to make.
Bacon Cheddar Waffles
Loaded with bacon, sharp cheddar cheese and green onion, these waffles taste amazing.
Maple and Bacon Sweet Rolls
These sweet and salty homemade pastries are one of my favorite bakes.
Savory Bacon Cheddar Muffins
The perfect on-the-go breakfast item, a hearty, moist, and deliciously savory muffin.
Bacon Cheddar Chive Biscuits
The BEST savory biscuit, loaded with crispy bacon bits, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, and chives.
Cheese & bacon strata cake
A strata thats a cross between quiche, omelette and French toast with cheesy custardy insides.
Bacon Brown Sugar Doughnut Holes
Soft, fluffy doughnut holes made with bacon and brown sugar, filled with cream cheese filling..
Apple Maple Bacon Pancakes
Apple Maple Bacon Pancakes combine apples, bacon, pancakes and maple syrup for a delicious breakfast.
Cheddar-Ricotta and Bacon Scones
These savory cheddar, ricotta, and bacon scones are absolutely delicious.
Savory French Toast Casserole
Smooth eggs, savory cheddar cheese and of course bacon, plus everything bagel seasoning!
Sticky Buns with Bacon and Caramel Glaze
These Sticky Buns with Bacon and Caramel Glaze are irresistible.
Sweet Potato Toast
Sweet potato slices are toasted and topped with bacon, apples, onions and crumbled Gorgonzola cheese.
Bacon Breakfast Bubble Bake
Bacon Breakfast Bubble Bake with layers of eggs, cheese, bacon, and flaky biscuits.
Cowboy Quiche
A deep dish take on quiche lorraine, with bacon, sweet caramelized onions, and savory cheddar cheese.
Savory Bacon Mushroom Strata Recipe
Savory bacon, mushrooms and onions are divine in this custardy bake.
Bacon Egg Cups
Bacon egg cups are an easy breakfast recipe. Small and portable, you can eat them on the run.
Brioche Toast with Bacon, Egg, and Chipotle Aioli
Toasted, buttery brioche with smokey chipotle aioli, crispy bacon, arugula, and topped with a sunny side up egg!
5 Ingredient Easy Eggs in a Biscuit
These Easy Eggs in a Biscuit are easy to make and perfect for meal prep!
Breakfast Baked Potatoes
Egg baked in a hollowed out potato and sprinkled with bacon bits and chives is good eating anytime!
Bacon and Egg Sheet Pan Breakfast
Make bacon, eggs and hash browns for the whole family at once with this easy sheet pan recipe.
Bacon & Eggs Tater Tot Casserole
The absolute perfect dish to whip up in morning for breakfast or brunch!
Crescent Bacon Breakfast Ring
This Crescent Bacon Breakfast Ring is loaded with bacon, eggs and cheese. Perfect for brunch as well.
Bacon, Egg, and Potato Breakfast Skillet
Bacon, Egg, and Potato Breakfast Skillet with cheesy potatoes, crispy bacon, and over easy eggs.
Bacon Lattice Breakfast Casserole
This pretty, and maybe even a little bit epic, bacon lattice breakfast casserole is easy and looks fancy.
Rosti Eggs Benny
This Rosti Eggs Benny is absolutely mouthwatering and perfect for a special brunch.
Ukrainian Breakfast Potatoes
This skillet meal has potatoes with bacon for a hearty, savory addition to your breakfast table.
Sweet Potato Hash
This Sweet Potato Hash is loaded with onions, peppers, bacon, and seasonings and topped with eggs.
Breakfast Risotto With Bacon And Thyme
Breakfast risotto with bacon and thyme is a hearty dish, perfect for slow Sunday mornings and brunch gatherings.
Mexican-Style Sausage, Bacon, and Eggs
It’s a tasty breakfast idea. Incredibly easy-to-make and full of yummy flavors.
Juicy Bacon-and-Egg Cheese Breakfast Burger
A hearty Bacon-and-Egg Cheese Breakfast Burger is loaded with some spicy sauce and greens.
Easy Breakfast Tacos
These Breakfast Tacos made with soft tortillas, scrambled eggs and all of your favorite toppings.
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Pizza
This no sauce breakfast pizza is made with pizza dough, runny egg yolk and crispy bacon.
Bacon Breakfast Burrito
For these breakfast burritos feel free to use regular bacon, turkey bacon, or even tempeh bacon.
Breakfast roll recipe
A crusty roll with cooked sausages and bacon, spinach, tomatoes and pine nuts before cracking in an egg.
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