20 Winter Breakfast Ideas To Warm You Up

Here are 20+ Winter Breakfast Ideas that you can cozy up with! Wake up on a cold winter morning and make one of these breakfast recipes to warm up.

Winter Breakfast Ideas That Will Warm You Up

Are you looking for a hearty breakfast recipe for cold winter mornings? Look no further.

Here's a list of popular recipes that we love eating in the winter mornings when it's cold and chilly.

I really hope you find a recipe you love on here. If not, feel free to browse the entire collection of Winter Breakfast Recipes on The Worktop.

1. Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

This big breakfast is hearty and will warm you right through in the winters. It's loaded with sausage, egg and cheese and can be prepared the night before.

Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

Make this Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole recipe to feed a crowd. It's loaded with sausage, egg, and cheese for a hearty breakfast. This prepare this easy breakfast recipe the night before and impress your guests.

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2. Sweet Potato Hash

This is our favorite Sweet Potato Hash! It's delicious for breakfast or brunch and can easily be made in a skillet. These sweet potatoes are packed with flavor from bacon and a maple syrup glaze.

Sweet Potato Hash

Loaded with crispy bacon and creamy sweet potatoes, this sweet potato hash recipe is a flavor-packed start to the morning. The perfect balance of sweet and savory, this sweet potato breakfast hash will quickly become a family favorite! 

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3. Raisin Bread French Toast

I often love to top French toasts with berries, but when winter mornings come around, we change it up and make Raisin Bread French Toast.

The Raisin bread gives this breakfast a nice sweet flavor, and it's delicious served with a big pat of butter.

Raisin Bread French Toast

We love this easy Raisin Bread French Toast for breakfast or brunch! It's also a great recipe if you are looking for what to do with raisin bread.

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4. Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole with Tater Tots

This Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole is always a hit for breakfast! This is a big winter breakfast idea that will warm you up in the morning.

This breakfast casserole is made without bread, and uses tater tots, so it is also gluten-free. It's also convenient because you can buy the tater tots far ahead of hand and just keep them in the freezer.

Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole with Tater Tots

This Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole is tasty, filling and so easy to make. This breakfast casserole uses tater tots, and is loaded with ham, cheese and eggs. I love serving this for large groups and families.

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5. Slow Cooker Oatmeal with Steel Cut Oats

When you want a warm breakfast waiting for you right when you wake up, Slow Cooker Oatmeal will give you a perfect start to the day. This is an overnight recipe that you can set before bed.

Slow Cooker Oatmeal - Overnight with Steel Cut Oats

Slow cooker oatmeal is an easy overnight recipe! Use your slow cooker and have a warm breakfast ready to eat the morning. This overnight slow cooker oatmeal recipe uses steel cut oats. 

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6. Medjool Date and Orange Scones

This Medjool Date and Orange Scone is full of winter flavors. I love the cinnamon and orange combination.

Pair it with a cup of coffee for the perfect winter morning breakfast idea.

Medjool Date and Orange Scones

These Medjool Date and Orange Scones are soft, buttery and full of autumn spices. There is tang from the orange, sweetness from the medjool dates and a crunchy top of glistening sugar. You'll definitely want one of these with your morning cup of coffee!

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7. Bone Broth Savory Oatmeal

This healthy winter breakfast idea uses bone broth to make a hearty savory oatmeal. It will warm you right up to the core!

I add in spinach and mushrooms and top it with an egg, but it's easy to customize.

Savory Oatmeal with Bone Broth (GF)

A savory oatmeal that is filling and hearty. My favorite is to make this savory oatmeal with homemade bone broth or chicken broth, but it also works with vegetable broth. Try to use the best broth that you can find.

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8. Breakfast Enchiladas with Leftover Chicken

Make this easy breakfast enchilada bake warm up on a winter morning! This casserole can feed a crowd, or you can make it ahead of time and eat it throughout the week.

Turn rotisserie chicken into delicious warm breakfast.

Breakfast Enchiladas

Delicious breakfast enchiladas to feed a crowd. This easy breakfast enchilada casserole uses leftover rotisserie chicken. And you can prepare this overnight breakfast enchilada bake straight after dinner, saving you clean up time.

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9. Orange and Cranberry Nut Bread

A moist Orange Cranberry Nut Bread. You'll love this easy recipe that uses fresh cranberries. It's healthy with the addition of spelt flour!

Perfect for breakfast idea for a cold winter morning.

Orange Cranberry Nut Bread

This Orange Cranberry Nut Bread is perfect for holiday morning or a holiday work pot luck. You'll love the moist easy cranberry bread that's made with fresh cranberries. It's also healthy with the addition of spelt flour.

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10. Chinese Steamed Eggs

This classic recipe is so comforting to eat on a cold morning. We love the silky texture of Chinese Steamed Eggs.

Chinese Steamed Egg

Chinese Steamed Egg (also known as Chinese Steamed Egg Custard) is a healthy breakfast. Learn how steam eggs Chinese style, as well as useful tips and tricks. This is an easy recipe that takes 15 minutes to make, and is a unique way to have steamed eggs for breakfast. 

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11. Easy Breakfast Skillet

You'll love this loaded breakfast skillet with sausage and potatoes! You might know this as a farmers breakfast skillet, a cowboy breakfast skillet, or a country breakfast skillet.

Whatever you call it, it's easy, hearty and delicious for breakfast, especially on a winter morning.

Easy Breakfast Skillet - Loaded and Hearty

Make this easy breakfast skillet for your next brunch. Your guests will love this loaded breakfast skillet that's packed with sausage, potatoes, and eggs. This recipe starts on the stovetop, but finishes with a quick bake in the oven.

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12. Chorizo and Chickpea Stew with Baked Eggs

This Chorizo and Chickpea Stew with Baked Eggs is a hearty and satisfying brunch. You can make this easy recipe in one pot, and easily feed the entire family.

If you are looking for a filling breakfast idea for winter mornings, you'll love this stew. Serve it on toast. 

Chorizo and Chickpea Stew with Baked Eggs

This Chorizo and Chickpea Stew with Baked Eggs is a hearty and satisfying brunch. You can make this easy recipe in one pot, and easily feed a group. If you are looking for a filling brunch recipe, you'll love this chickpea and chorizo stew. 

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13. Peruvian Quinoa Porridge with Amaranth

This is a healthy winter breakfast idea that will give you fiber, protein and warm you up. Instead of oatmeal, this Quinoa Porridge is a great alternative!

Peruvian Quinoa Porridge with Amaranth (Vegan, GF)

Enjoy this Peruvian Quinoa Porridge with Amaranth on a cold winter morning. Keep it simple or add whatever you want to it. Seasonal fruits are always a winner, but so are berries or pomegranate seeds for those days where you're feeling a little lazier.

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14. Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake

This Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake is so moist and easy to make! I love this old fashioned recipe that's also easy to follow. It bakes perfectly in a loaf pan.

Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake

This Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake is a recipe that you'll make over and over again! It's a moist lemon pound cake that's easy to make. Learn how to use sour cream to make a pound cake loaf.

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15. Challah French Toast Casserole

Challah French toast casserole is a decadent recipe that's perfect for a weekend brunch. You prep this baked challah French toast the night before. So in the morning, brunch will be ready easily.

You can also make this on the weekend and save it for weekday mornings. Just heat up a slice and serve.

Challah French Toast Casserole

Challah French toast casserole is a decadent recipe that's perfect for a weekend brunch. You prep this baked challah French toast the night before. So in the morning, brunch will be ready easily.

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16. Instant Pot Baked Beans on Toast

These Pressure Cooker Baked Beans cook to be thick, rich, and savory with a hint of sticky sweetness from the molasses and brown sugar.

This recipe makes a huge pot of Southern-style baked beans that will warm you right up on a cold winter morning. 

Pressure Cooker Baked Beans on Toast (GF)

These Pressure Cooker Baked Beans cook to be thick, rich, and savory with a hint of sticky sweetness from the molasses and brown sugar. This recipe makes a huge pot of Southern-style baked beans that will last you through multiple meals, or feed a hungry crowd. 

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17. Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

We love making this healthy apple cinnamon oatmeal for breakfast. This is a quick stovetop winter breakfast idea that is perfect for weekday mornings.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

This apple cinnamon oatmeal is delicious for a quick and healthy breakfast. Get my top tips to make the best homemade apple cinnamon oatmeal.

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18. Chicken and Ginger Congee

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Chicken and Ginger Congee (GF)

This Chicken and Ginger Congee is incredibly nourishing, comforting and delicious. It’s easy to make – it just requires one pot and some patience while it simmers.

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19. Stuffed French Toast

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Baked Stuffed French Toast

This Baked Stuffed French Toast is a perfect breakfast recipe. Fill brioche with cream cheese and jam, let it soak overnight, and simply place the casserole in the oven the next morning.

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20. Norwegian Waffles (Heart Shaped)

The Best Norwegian Waffle Recipe! This heart shaped waffle makes a delicious breakfast. You'll love these easy to make thin waffles from Norway, particularly on a cold winter morning!

Norwegian Waffles (Heart Shaped Waffles)

Perfect Norwegian waffles made with an easy recipe. These heart shaped waffles are deliciously eggy, with a hint sweetness and vanilla flavor. Softer than traditional waffles, so don't expect crispy waffles.

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Find More Winter Breakfast Ideas on The Worktop

If you are still looking, here's the entire collection of Winter Breakfast Recipes on The Worktop.