27 Best Breakfast Pastries to Start Your Day
on May 06, 2022, Updated Nov 19, 2023
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Waking up to some sweet and delicious Breakfast Pastries is a great way to start the day. Blueberry muffins, apple rose Danish, flavorful coffee cakes, flaky croissants…Read on for the most popular breakfast pastries below!
Fun Breakfast Pastries
Apple Rose Danish
These delicious danishes have a gorgeous apple rose in the center. They’re the perfect autumn treat that also happens to be perfect grab-and-go pastries. Take them to work, school or out on a picnic. We’ve been known to eat them on the sidelines of a kids soccer game!
Biscuits
These copycat Popeyes Biscuits made with buttermilk are flaky, buttery, crispy and oh-so-satisfying! They’re a homemade take on a fast-food favorite. Though Popeyes is best known for their delicious fried chicken, biscuits are one of their most popular side dishes – and for good reason.
Coffee Cake
It’s a coffee cake made from Bisquick! Moist, buttery, and incredibly tasty! Just wait, it gets better – this treat is topped with a cinnamon streusel. This treat will easily satisfy your morning sweet cravings.
Healthy Blueberry Muffins
These healthy muffins are loaded with blueberries! Full of flavor, moist and fluffy – what more could you ask for? Low in sugar and fat too!
Easy Nutella Donuts
These donuts combine chocolate hazelnut spread with crescent roll dough to make a cruller-shaped donuts you bake in the oven. They’re light and fluffy, plus you can make them with just 3 ingredients!
Breakfast Croissant Boats
Holiday breakfast croissant boats are a creative meal option that can be used for breakfast or brunch. Made with eggs, ham, and cheese, baked right in the croissants! Top with some veggies and you’re good to go!
Best French Breakfast Pastries
Napoleon Dessert
Perfect to pair with your tea or coffee, Napoleon dessert a must-try! Layered with a cream filling or almond paste and topped with a chocolate or white glaze. If you’re really feeling crafty, you can shape the glaze into a chevron design.
Beignets
Is there anything better than homemade beignets? From being soft, to fluffy and airy – there truly isn’t a better experience. You will easily forget about buying donuts from the store again as soon as you make these!
French Puffs
A French muffin smothered in butter and dipped in a cinnamon sugar mix is exactly what you’ll experience here. French puffs are sweet, crunchy and make the perfect on-the-go treat!
Pain Au Chocolat
Imagine for a moment a croissant filled with chocolate! That’s exactly what pain au chocolate is! They’re a fluffy puff pastry filled with your favorite sweet! With only 15 minutes to make, this pastry is perfect for those mornings when you’re craving something different.
Croissant
Are you ready to bake like the professionals? With this recipe, you’ll be able to make light, fluffy and airy croissants! Say goodbye to the bakeries and hello to filling up your home with a warm and comforting smell.
Classic Chocolate Eclairs
Prepare yourself – it’ll be hard to not eat these chocolate eclairs before they’re finished. With some flour, eggs, butter, water, salt, flour, and a video tutorial; you’ll make yourself one delicious donut! Plus, you’ll even get 8 tips on how to make this recipe to perfection.
Cannelés
Flavored with rum and vanilla, canneles are essentially a bite-sized creme brulee. With a custard middle and a crispy caramel exterior, it’s the perfect mix between soft and crunchy!
Brioche Buns
A melt-in-your-mouth treat that’s both light and airy! Brioche bread is a delicious pull-apart recipe that pairs perfectly with jam or is enjoyable on its own. If you’re really in the cooking mood, slice this bread up for some French toast.
French Cruller Doughnut Recipe
There’s a glaze and there’s a simple recipe, together they make French cruller doughnuts. They require just a few ingredients and an hour of your time. The result? One mouth-watering pastry!
Italian Breakfast Pastries
Italian Zeppole Donuts
Zeppole doughnuts are traditionally made in the spring around Easter. They’re light, fluffy, and easy to make. Serve them dusted with icing sugar or cinnamon sugar!
Sfogliatelle
Also known as lobster tails, sfogliatelle is a delicate multilayered pastry with a creamy ricotta filling. You’ll love the light and crispy texture. Serve these pastries with a dusting of icing sugar.
Bombolone
These scrumptious fried donuts are filled with vanilla flavored Italian pastry cream. Serve them the next time you’re hosting a weekend brunch!
Biscotti
This classic Italian cookie is super easy to make! The recipe includes four different flavors for you to try – classic, chocolate, almond, and cranberry orange.
Bocconotto
You’ll want to serve these miniature sized cakes at your next get-together! The pastry features a filling that’s flavored with roasted almonds, chocolate, cinnamon, and Grand Marnier. Your guests will love it!
Pandoro
Make a plan to serve this traditional Christmas bread over the holidays! Your family and friends will definitely be impressed. Serve the slices dusted with icing sugar or a dollop of custard or whipped cream.
Cannoli
Crispy shells stuffed with a sweet ricotta filling are impossible to resist! Follow the steps in this recipe for perfect results every time.
Ciarduna
This sweet dessert hails from western Sicily and is similar to cannoli. Enjoy it with hot coffee or tea!
Pizzelle
You’ll need just 6 ingredients to make these crispy pizzelles! Serve them dusted with icing sugar and a scoop of your favorite ice cream or gelato!
Sfinj
Originally from Morocco, these fried donuts are light and fluffy. Serve them with the sweet sugar syrup included in the recipe as a delightful dip!
Zippuli
These southern Italian treats are made with potatoes and can be enjoyed as a sweet or savory treat. Fill them with ham, cheese, anchovies, or raisins!
Pignolo
These crunchy Italian cookies take just minutes to make. They’re full of delicious almond flavor and get their texture from pine nuts.
Easy Breakfast Pastries Apple Danish Recipe
Ingredients
Apple Roses
- 2-3 apples, Red Delicious recommended
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
Danishes
- 1 package refrigerated crescent rolls, 4 pieces
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
Apple Roses
- Using a sharp paring knife, slice the apple halves lengthwise to 1/8-inch thick pieces.
- In a large microwaveable bowl, add apple slices and lemon juice, mixing well.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and melted butter together. Then add to the apple slices, stirring to coat.
- Microwave for about 2 minutes or until the apple slices are pliable. Strain out any accumulated liquid.
- Arrange about 8 apple slices in a straight row with an inch of overlap on each. Starting with one end, gently roll the slices together to make a rose.
- Repeat previous step to make 10-11 more roses.
Danishes
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat and set aside.
- Open the crescent roll package and unroll the dough.
- Take one roll and pinch seams together to form a rectangle. Cut lengthwise into 5 equal strips.
- Wrap one strip of crescent roll dough around a rose, twisting the dough as you do it. Then wrap a second strip around the first strip. Repeat for remaining roses.
- Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- While baking, mix together powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl. It should be thick enough just to be pourable.
- Remove danishes from oven, cool slightly and then drizzle with icing. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition information provided is an estimate only and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods used.
