Valentine's Day

75 Valentine's Day Breakfast Recipes

Start your Valentine's Day—or the morning after—with sweet and savory breakfasts that are perfect for sharing.
Looking for leftover ham recipes Try this classic eggs Benedict dish with Hollandaise sauce.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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    Crispy Cornmeal-Bacon Waffles

    Fold crisped and crumbled bacon into a cornmeal waffle batter for plenty of salty, savory crunch.

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  • A plate of toast topped with scrambled eggs and large flakes of fish. Alongside a lightly dressed arugula salad.
    Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Sue Li
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    Trout Toast with Soft Scrambled Eggs

    Ever wish you could master restaurant-style egg toasts? Well now you can with this salty, smoky, creamy combo. Crème fraîche is the secret ingredient for a custardy scramble, and high-quality smoked fish and good bread are worth the splurge—they make all the difference here.

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  • Banana coconut muffins on a white plate.
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    Banana Coconut Muffins

    These moist, easy muffins rely on mashed bananas and flaked coconut for sublime texture and tropical-leaning flavor.

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  • Looking for leftover ham recipes Try this classic eggs Benedict dish with Hollandaise sauce.
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    Classic Eggs Benedict With Blender Hollandaise

    A quick and easy hollandaise sauce adorns this classic combination of buttery English muffins, savory Canadian bacon, and perfectly poached eggs.

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  • Photo of breakfast pizza recipe with spinach and an egg on top.
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    Breakfast Pizza With Sausage, Eggs, Spinach, and Cream

    Because the dough rises while you sleep—and because pizza with an egg baked on top is the very best pizza—there's no better time of day to serve this sausage and spinach pie.

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  • Mushroom and kale breakfast skillet in a white onehandled pot.
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    Mushroom and Kale Breakfast Skillet

    If you and your special someone are craving a healthy breakfast, this veggie-packed egg skillet is here for you. Serve with toast on the side for mopping up those runny yolks.

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  • Thin slices of vibrant cured salmon on a serving platter arranged with red onions dill capers and more.
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    Citrus-and-Dill Gravlax

    Many gravlax recipes will instruct you to drain, turn, and babysit the fish while it cures. Not this one: Set it and forget it. Three days later it will be done.

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  • Image may contain Food Bread Cutlery Fork Toast French Toast Dish and Meal
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    Diner-Style French Toast

    When it’s French toast you want, diner-style is the only way to go.

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  • Single muffin with a craggy sugared top against a white background.
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    Butternut Squash, Coconut, and Ginger Muffins

    Like the best possible Morning Glory muffins, this classic gets an update with grated butternut squash in place of carrot—plus coconut, ginger, and a crystalline brown sugar crust.

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  • Papadzules on a grey dish.
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    Papadzules

    Spend the day making the components of this dish for a stunning Valentine’s dinner; or make them ahead and pull them out for breakfast the next morning.

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  • Photo of Breakfast Grilled Cheese with Soft Scrambled Eggs.
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    Breakfast Grilled Cheese With Soft Scrambled Eggs

    What's the secret to the silkiest scrambled eggs ever? A dollop of cream cheese stirred in right at the end. Piling them onto a sandwich with melted American cheese takes them even further over the top.

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  • Image may contain Food Ice Cream Cream Dessert Creme Bread and Breakfast
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    Fried Egg Tacos with Chile Jam

    This quick taco is simple, but full of flavor and texture. Chile paste brings a hint of spice, creamy yogurt brings a little tang, and charred tortillas bring a subtle crunch.

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  • Cooked bacon on a wirerack on a foillined sheet tray.
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    Oven-Baked Sheet-Pan Bacon

    Not only does this oven method free you from needing to constantly tend the bacon while it cooks, but it also produces superior results.

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  • Chilaquiles on a white oval plate.
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    Chilaquiles

    Stock your fridge with salsa, eggs, and cheese, and keep a bag of day-old tortillas chips around to instantly throw together this filling, comforting, sobering meal.

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Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Apple pie in doughnut hole form? We’re in love.
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Practical to make and feels like a total flex.
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
So much more affordable than ordering from those fast casual salad chains.
Giant Garlic Knot
Giant Garlic Knot
This savory babka is braided with a whole head of garlic, fresh parsley, and salty Parmesan.
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Elegant enough for a dinner party centerpiece, sturdy enough to take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
A spicy-funky upgrade for lettuce cups, sandwiches, and more.
Salt and Smoke Margarita
Salt and Smoke Margarita
With black pepper, toasted sesame oil, and Castelvetrano olives, this margarita is for the savory drink lovers.
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
An immediately familiar and comforting dish from Agnes and Sherman in Houston.
Korean Street Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Korean Street Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Veggie-packed eggs, gooey cheese, and don't skip the sprinkle of sugar.
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
Riff on the lunchbox staple. Mayo-haters deserve tuna, too.
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
A cool, custardy treat for the hottest days and beyond.
A Really Big Chicken Parm
A Really Big Chicken Parm
Ground chicken, Parmesan, marinara, and plenty of mozz in a supersize sheet-pan dinner worth sharing.