25 Breakfast Sandwich Recipes Worth Getting Out of Bed For
If you can’t get through your morning without craving a breakfast sammie, you've found your people. The good news: Thanks to these breakfast sandwich recipes, you can re-create your favorite on-the-go breakfast in your own kitchen. You’ll save money making these on your own versus buying them, sure, but you might also get a kick out of discovering the sandwich fillings that start your day in the best possible way.
Because it’s not all about bacon and eggs (although there’s plenty of both below—don’t worry). These 25 delicious breakfast sandwich recipes feature everything from granola to black beans, showing just how creative you can get with your breakfast recipes.
And if you’re the sort to hit snooze one too many times before you can haul yourself out of bed, there’s something here for you too. Many of these breakfast sandwiches can be prepared in advance and frozen, meaning it only takes a few minutes to preheat before you’re out the door.
Erin Alderson via Naturally EllaHalloumi Breakfast Sandwich from Naturally Ella
Here's a veggie breakfast sandwich option that makes halloumi the star of the show. This salty, squeaky cheese is a natural companion for eggs and tomatoes, especially when tucked between two slices of toasted bread. Hummus or whole-grain mustard is the ultimate finishing touch.
Get the recipe here.
Kristin Porter via Iowa Girl EatsBreakfast Quesadillas from Iowa Girl Eats
A delicious breakfast quesadilla can be yours in 20 minutes. The filling calls for scrambled eggs, bacon, smoked cheese, and green onions—homemade guac and hot sauce optional (but highly recommended).
Get the recipe here.
Emilie Hebert via Emilie EatsFreezer Vegan Breakfast Burrito from Emilie Eats
Samantha via Five Heart HomeFreezer Breakfast Sandwiches from Five Heart Home
Frozen breakfast sandwiches are a lifeline on busy mornings. This recipe involves baking a mixture of scrambled eggs, shredded cheese, and diced ham in muffin cups or individual ramekins. But what gives it a twist is that the filling goes into a flaky biscuit. Prepare and freeze a batch and you’ll never need to scrimp on your breakfast protein hit.
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Kristen Whitby via Ella ClaireEasy Oven Egg Sandwiches from Ella Claire & Co.
This breakfast egg sandwich recipe couldn’t be simpler: egg and cheese in a muffin. Serve these up for the whole family or all your friends by baking an egg in each cup of a muffin tray. Add to a toasted muffin, top with butter and cheese, and enjoy.
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Lindsay Cotter via Cotter CrunchThe Perfect Parfait Grab and Go Gluten-Free Breakfast Wrap from Cotter Crunch
Give your breakfast sandwich some crunch with gluten-free vanilla granola, then add Greek yogurt (or a dairy-free alternative) and raspberry preserves or jam. Wrapped in a large gluten-free tortilla, it’s a sweet start to the day.
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Rachael via Easy Peazy MealzFried Egg and Avocado BLT With Cheese from Eazy Peazy Mealz
The BLT is a classic breakfast sandwich, but adding fried egg, avocado, and cheese takes it to another level. Yes, that’s a lot of ingredients in one sandwich. Yes, it’s amazing.
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Dorothy Kern via Crazy for CrustPeanut Butter Sandwich Waffles from Crazy for Crust
Make them in advance and freeze them, cut them into sticks and dip them in syrup, toast an enormous batch and go back to them for lunch (no judgment here)…whatever you do with these peanut butter sandwich waffles, you’ll wonder how you survived without them. That waffle iron really is your best friend.
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Jenna Gisvold via Recipe DiariesBacon, Egg, and Gruyère Breakfast Sandwich from Recipe Diaries
There’s nothing wrong with cheddar or Monterey Jack, but it’s the Gruyère in this breakfast sandwich that takes it to another level. And just because you’ve gone all fancy on a Wednesday morning doesn’t mean you can’t let the egg yolk ooze all over your plate and mop it up with your sandwich.
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Eric Jones via Dude That CookzCheesy Beef Breakfast Burrito from Dude That Cookz
Waking up with a growling belly calls for something substantial to start the day. Fear not, this beef-loaded breakfast burrito will power you through until lunch. Just don’t scrimp on the “secret ingredient”—the avocado cream sauce.
Get the recipe here.
Rachel Maser via Clean Food CrushCheese Omelet Breakfast Sandwiches from Clean Food Crush
Make an omelet, but make it an open-faced sandwich. With cheese, onion powder, Greek yogurt, eggs, ham, tomatoes, and greens, these omelet breakfast sandwiches are a great gluten-free option.
Get the recipe here.
Christine Pittman via Cook the StoryBreakfast Sliders for a Crowd from Cook the Story
When you need to make breakfast sandwiches for the masses (Sunday brunch, a holiday morning, anytime you have leftover cold meats), these ham and egg sliders are a winner. The secret is to use party rolls, which come already attached to each other.
Get the recipe here.
Rachel Gurk via Rachel CooksCalifornia Breakfast Wrap from Rachel Cooks
If cream cheese, bacon, scrambled eggs, sliced avocado, and diced tomatoes encased in a flatbread of your choice isn’t breakfast sandwich heaven, what is? Super easy to make, and you can make it your own by switching the scrambled eggs for boiled, the avo for spinach, or the bacon for ham.
Get the recipe here.
Alex Lau via Bon ApetitPecan-Miso Butter and Jelly Sandwiches from Bon Appétit
Elevate the humble PB&J with pecan-miso butter. You can do the prep ahead of time and use store-bought jelly if you don’t want to make your own (your kitchen will smell amazing if you do, though).
Get the recipe here.
Lori Monte via The Kitchen WhispererStuffed Breakfast Boats from The Kitchen Whisperer
You can load these breakfast boats (a hollowed-out hoagie roll) with whatever you like. Maybe that’s cheese, bacon, mushrooms, and green onions. How about chopped green veggies, roasted red peppers, and Swiss cheese? Or you could go full-on Tex-Mex with salsa, black beans, chorizo, and cheddar.
Get the recipe here.
Jenna Gisvold via Recipe DiariesChaffle Breakfast Sandwich from Recipe Diaries
This chaffle breakfast sandwich takes only five minutes to put together if you have a waffle iron. Wondering what a chaffle is? It’s a waffle made of cheddar and an egg, and it tastes glorious.
Get the recipe here.
Angela Liddon via Oh She GlowsGrilled Cashew Butter and Blueberry Sandwich from Oh She Glows
If you’re wondering where the sweet treats are, behold this cashew butter and blueberry sandwich. Whole wheat bread, layered with organic blueberry jam (or sub for a flavor of your choice), and cashew butter, then grilled until golden brown—you’ll want this for breakfast, lunch, and supper.
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Lindsay Ostrom via Pinch of YumThe Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich from Pinch of Yum
Take one buttery, flaky croissant, thick-cut salty bacon, soft-scrambled eggs, garlic butter tomato sauce, and guacamole. Then say hello to the croissant breakfast sandwich of champions.
Get the recipe here.
Georgia Johnson via The Comfort of CookingOpen-Faced Bagel Breakfast Sandwich from The Comfort of Cooking
Jennifer Debth via Show Me the YummyCroque Madame from Show Me the Yummy
French cuisine has given us escargot, baked Camembert, and macarons. But for breakfast, it’s all about the Croque Madame—arguably the O.G. breakfast sandwich. Ham, cheese, and a fried egg with buttery brioche bread...you can’t go wrong.
Get the recipe here.
Elise Bauer via Simply RecipesMake-Ahead Feta and Spinach Breakfast Wraps from Simply Recipes
Make-ahead breakfast sandwiches are a must for the school-day hustle or those mornings when you’ve got barely any time to spare. Does anything go better together than feta cheese and spinach? The key is to fold the spinach into the scrambled eggs before the eggs are fully set.
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Christopher Testani via Bon ApetitBA’s Best Breakfast Sandwich from Bon Appétit
The star of the show is the breakfast sausage patty. Save yourself time by making a batch ahead of time (you can also freeze them for up to a month). Then all you need to do is add cheese, eggs, chives, and seasoning. The optional hot sauce and honey are the perfect finishing touch.
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Kate via Cookie + KateVeggie Breakfast Sandwich from Cookie + Kate
Healthy breakfast sandwich recipes typically have one thing in common: nutrient-dense ingredients added into the mix. This vegetarian option calls for avocado, arugula, tomato, and onion.
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Natasha Kravchuk via Natasha's KitchenBreakfast Sandwich—One Pan Breakfast from Natasha’s Kitchen
Eggs, ham, cheese, and chives inside a chewy English muffin is one of those breakfast sandwich recipes you’ll go back to again and again. Not just because it’s so tasty, but because all you need to make it is one pan. A quick breakfast sandwich with minimal washing up is a win-win.
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Elise Bauer via Simply RecipesFreezer Breakfast Burritos With Sausage, Eggs, and Salsa Verde from Simply Recipes
Breakfast sandwiches don’t have to include two slices of bread. Rolls, wraps, pita—anything made of dough is fair game. Or, in this case, burritos, the perfect choice for this sausage, egg, potato, cheese, and salsa verde combo. You can assemble and freeze them ahead of time and reheat them in a few minutes in the microwave.
Get the recipe here.
