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Sausage and onion hash with a couple of eggs cracked over is definitely worth getting out of bed for.

Breakfast hash

tbsp groundnut oil

butter

herby sausages, skinned

onion, sliced

½ large potato, including skin

free-range eggs

Sausage and onion hash with a couple of eggs is definitely worth getting out of bed for.

The Ulster fry-up from Northern Ireland will make everything all right again. Along with all the carbs you ever need in potato pancakes and soda bread, there's fried eggs, bacon, sausages and black pudding.

The Ulster fry

450 grams/1lb plain white flour

tsp bicarbonate of soda

tsp cream of tartar

tsp sea salt

tsp sugar

300 milliliters/10½fl oz buttermilk

butter,

potato

grams/4½oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting

salt,

beef sausages

tomatoes,

250-300 grams/9-10½oz button mushrooms, cleaned

olive oil

salt and black pepper

ready-made black pudding

rashers smoked bacon

This easy American pancake recipe makes light and fluffy pancakes that are great for a weekend brunch. Try adding a large handful of fresh blueberries to the batter before cooking.

Each serving provides 256 kcal, 7g protein, 35g carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which 5.5g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 1.2g salt.

Fluffy American Pancakes

135 grams/4¾oz plain flour

tsp baking powder

salt

tbsp caster sugar

130 milliliters/4½fl oz milk

egg,

maple syrup

Fluffy American pancakes

A bed of crisp grated potatoes is topped with eggs, cherry tomatoes and mushrooms and then baked in the oven for an easy breakfast or brunch. 

One-pan veggie English breakfast 

unsalted butter

225 grams/8 ounces chestnut mushrooms, quartered

150 grams/5½oz cherry tomatoes, halved

eggs

sea salt and black pepper

hot chilli sauce, to serve (optional)

Hash browns are one of those brilliant recipes that taste amazing, look impressive and take very little effort. A welcome addition to any breakfast or lunch.

Hash browns

floury potatoes, peeled (like Maris Piper

onion

egg, beaten

salt and pepper

vegetable oil,

Rachel Phipps' quick and cheap eggy bread is great for breakfast or an afternoon snack. Serve with your favourite sauce.

Each serving provides 372 kcal, 19g protein, 47g carbohydrate (of which 3g sugars), 12g fat (of which 2g saturates), 3g fibre and 1.3g salt.

Eggy bread

milk

vegetable oil

bread,

tomato ketchup

These are the buttermilk pancakes that a certain Madame Lafond made for me when I was in Quebec; delightfully easy but tasting so light and fluffy.

Buttermilk pancakes

buttermilk

plain flour

½ level tsp baking powder

free-range eggs, beaten

lard or butter

pure maple syrup and crème fraîche

A cross between a Yorkshire pudding and a pancake, served with a sweet topping of your choice – what’s not to like? 

Finnish pancakes

150 grams/5½oz plain flour

600 milliliters/20fl oz milk

grams/1 ounces butter, melted

icing sugar,

fruit compôte

fraîche

A cross between a Yorkshire pudding and a pancake, served with a sweet topping of your choice – what’s not to like?

Guess what? You don’t have to give up your bacon and eggs when you’re dieting – just slightly change the way you cook it. Choose good lean back bacon and partner it with poached eggs for protein and fresh nutritious veg. 
With a GI of 45 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/high-protein_low-gi_recipes">high protein, low GI</a> and provides 264 kcal per portion.

Fried bacon with poached egg and tomatoes

sunflower oil

rashers of rindless smoked back bacon

tsp white wine vinegar

eggs (fridge cold)

cherry tomatoes, halved

watercress

balsamic vinegar

black pepper

The boys return from a meeting with the dietitian, Professor Ashley Adamson, to Dave's home to cook a slim line cooked breakfast of bacon and eggs. Dave is feeling positive about the side effects of weight loss.

The Hairy Dieters make a slimline cooked breakfast

James Martin's mild kedgeree is perfect for a weekend brunch and on the table in half an hour.

Easy kedgeree

½ onion, finely chopped

300 grams/10½oz basmati rice

tsp madras curry powder

nutmeg

200 milliliters/7fl oz milk

110 milliliters/4fl oz double cream

naturally

sea salt and cracked black pepper

parsley,

eggs,

cayenne and freshly ground nutmeg (optional)

lemon

We’ve packed loads of extra veggies into this easy frittata so you can get the jump on your 5-a-day from the get go. But it’s also great cold in a sandwich.

Each serving provides 290 kcal, 24g protein, 11g carbohydrate (of which 3g sugars), 16g fat (of which 5g saturates), 3g fibre and 1.4g salt.

All-day breakfast frittata

rashers back bacon, all visible fat removed

oil,

grams/4½oz mushrooms, thinly sliced

spinach

grams/3½oz boiled potatoes (or leftover baked potatoes) cut into rough chunks

grams/3½oz cherry tomatoes, halved

medium free-range eggs, beaten

Shakshuka is an incredibly easy baked egg recipe that works just as well for brunch as it does for dinner. Smoky, sweet peppers combine with rich, creamy eggs and tangy yoghurt and salty feta for a completely moreish dish.

Each serving provides 462 kcal, 26g protein, 28g carbohydrates (of which 25g sugars), 25g fat (of which 8g saturates), 8.5g fibre and 1.4g salt.

Shakshuka

onions,

colours,

garlic cloves, finely chopped

cumin seeds

caraway seeds

cayenne pepper

tomato pepper purée

tomatoes

coriander,

feta, crumbled

tbsp thick natural yoghurt

Hairy Bikers Shakshouka

Yotam Ottolenghi's unique twist on a classic shakshuka brings together myriad sweet and savoury flavours, topped off with a rich, spicy sriracha butter.

Sweet potato shakshuka with sriracha butter

garlic cloves, crushed

tsp cumin seeds,

lemon juice

coriander

red onion, thinly sliced into rounds

sriracha

For a leisurely weekend brunch or a light meal any day of the week, these breakfast quesadillas are filled with bacon and scrambled eggs and served with colourful salsas, guacamole and refried beans.

Breakfast quesadillas

unsalted butter,

rashers unsmoked bacon, chopped

splash milk

flour tortillas

red onion, finely chopped

tbsp cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, grated

150 grams/5½oz small cherry tomatoes, chopped

½ red onion, finely chopped

1–2 tsp finely chopped hot green jalapeño chillies (from a jar)

tbsp honey

lime, juice only

mango, peeled, stone removed, finely chopped

tbsp soured cream

guacamole

refried beans

Huevos rancheros is a popular breakfast in Mexico. This hearty dish of black beans on a fried corn tortilla, topped with a fried egg and tomato salsa is perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch, lunch or supper.

Huevos rancheros

corn tortillas

garlic clove, finely chopped

tin organic black beans

plum tomatoes,

jalapeño,

tsp sea salt flakes

Gluten-free and vegan pancakes that taste absolutely delicious.

This easy banana pancake recipe is perfect with sliced bananas, berries and toasted nuts. They also work brilliantly with lemon and sugar.  The simple and effective mix of gluten-free flours in this recipe will also work for most baking recipes.

For this recipe you will need a food processor.

Each pancake provides 183 kcal, 3g protein, 30.5g carbohydrates (of which 12.5g sugars), 5g fat (of which 0.5g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 0.1g salt.

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Eggy bread

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Fried bacon with poached egg and to...

Easy kedgeree

All-day breakfast frittata

Fluffy American pancakes

Shakshuka

Sweet potato shakshuka with srirach...

Breakfast quesadillas

Huevos rancheros

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Top Tags

Breakfast hash

The Ulster fry

Fluffy American Pancakes

One-pan veggie English breakfast

Hash browns

Eggy bread

Buttermilk pancakes

Finnish pancakes

Fried bacon with poached egg and to...

Easy kedgeree

All-day breakfast frittata

Fluffy American pancakes

Shakshuka

Sweet potato shakshuka with srirach...

Breakfast quesadillas

Huevos rancheros

Vegan gluten-free pancakes

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