17 Breakfast Sandwich Recipes That'll Make Your Mornings So Much Easier
Go ahead and skip that Starbucks drive-thru tomorrow morning.
Waking up is never easy. But we've figured out the ultimate way to practically guarantee we sprint out of bed in the morning: a hearty and delicious breakfast sandwich. Especially if you're all about meal-prepping breakfast to make your future self super-happy, making a batch of breakfast sandwiches at the beginning of the week is one of our favorite ways to start the day off on the best foot. Plus, there's plenty of breakfast sandwiches out there that aren't all about the egg either (though we're partial to our NYC-style B-E-C). So go ahead and be prepared to be the early bird that gets the worm (er, sandwich) this week with these 17 easy breakfast sandwich recipes.
When you think of a textbook definition "breakfast sandwich," you're likely thinking of the ones on English muffins easy to grab from your favorite drive-thru spot. Seeing as we roll a bit differently here at Delish, we'd love to encourage you to go beyond that sliced bread (or muffin) and stop at nothing less than a sandwich that starts with French toast as your base. Is it decadent? Absolutely. But is it also so easy to master? You bet. From there, so many amazing breakfast sandwiches await you, like our French toast grilled cheese, French toast breakfast sandwiches, and a classic Monte Cristo sandwich.
Of course, we've also got plenty of familiar faves you'll want to try, too. Like our take on Taco Bell's breakfast Crunchwrap Supremes, a loaded bagel with lox, and the Iraqi-Isreali sabich sandwich. Got a crowd to feed? Sounds like you need to get to making a pan of crescent breakfast squares or this giant breakfast sandwich to really put your mornings on easy mode!
Bagel and Lox
Though you can almost always find scallion cream cheese, we included a mini recipe that adds extra herbaceous-ness thanks to fresh dill, which we all know pairs beautifully with salmon. Top these lox-y with whatever you like—we're partial to red onion, cucumbers, and capers, but you do you.
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Crescent Breakfast Squares
We love ourselves a good crescent roll dough hack, and for good reason. This one is extremely simple and comes together in just about an hour. It’s a simple way to avoid any complaints about the way the eggs are cooked (hint: they’re scrambled, but even haters will enjoy it tucked between flaky pastry), is super-customizable, and makes for a great on-the-go option too.
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Breakfast Crunchwrap Supreme
Skip waking up to go through the drive-thru tomorrow morning—make our breakfast Crunchwrap supreme instead. This copycat recipe has everything you love about the classic: hash browns, eggs, bacon, cheese, and the iconic creamy jalapeño sauce, all layered between tortillas. It's even better (!!) than the original, but is perfectly ripe for variations and substitutions.
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Croque Madame
This French sandwich stars layers of thinly sliced ham, soft, melty cheese, and an audible crunch as you bite down on the toasted bread. You'll be saying "Oh la la!" all day long.
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Bunless Bacon, Egg & Cheese
True genius move: Using the egg for the bun on this low-carb take on the classic breakfast sandwich. We loaded ours up with bacon, cheddar, and avocado, but go for some of your favorite fillings! Sausage and Gruyère would be killer too.
Get the Bunless Bacon, Egg & Cheese recipe.
Sabich Sandwich
This hearty vegetarian dish is based on a traditional Iraqi breakfast, and is popular among Iraqi-Israelis. With flavorful seared and marinated eggplant slices, fresh cucumber salad, and creamy tahini sauce, this juicy sandwich gives our beloved NYC-style bacon, egg & cheese a run for its money. (Okay, we love you both equally. 😘)
Get the Sabich Sandwich recipe.
NYC-Style Bacon, Egg & Cheese
A BEC from a New York deli is the true definition of fast food. Now, it will never be your brioche bun-d, pepper bacon-d, poached egg-d, boujee type of sandwich, but we swear if it isn't the perfect way to start the day, we don't know what is.
Get the NYC-Style Bacon, Egg & Cheese recipe.
Cheesy Breakfast Burger
Once you've had an egg on your burger, you may never go back. The runny yolk and crispy bacon add in loads of flavor and texture to your classic burger, and is one of our favorite ways to combine breakfast and dinner.
Get the Cheesy Breakfast Burger recipe.
French Toast Breakfast Sandwiches
If you're the one who struggles choosing between the sweet and savory items on the brunch menu, this Monte Cristo-inspired sandwich was made for you!
Keto Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
These hearty sandwiches are more than proof that no bread is needed for a bomb breakfast sandwich.
French Toast Grilled Cheese
Our lives were forever changed once we swapped normal bread out for French toast. As you can see, this sandwich is not your grandma's grilled cheese. (That is, unless your grandma is fancy.) We think she'll still be a fan, though.
Get the French Toast Grilled Cheese recipe.
Monte Cristo Sandwich
A Monte Cristo is a sandwich filled with Swiss cheese, ham, turkey, and Dijon mustard, then dipped in a French toast batter, shallow-fried, and served dusted with confectioners' sugar and a side of jam. Basically, it has all of the classic American diner flavors: sweet, salty, cheesy, and indulgent. 😋
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Maple-Walnut “Sausage” Breakfast Sliders
Consider this: An sausage-egg sandwich can be just as mouthwatering without that go-to meaty element. The secret is using walnuts in place of meat—the result is a nutty, mildly spicy, sweet-savory substitute sure to please vegetarians and meat lovers.
Bagel Breakfast Sliders
These sliders take BEC to a whole new level. Serve these shareable, handheld sammies at your next breakfast—or even as a Super Bowl app—and watch them disappear before your eyes!
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Chicken & Waffle Breakfast Sandwich
Chicken & waffles are the perfect encapsulation of the unbeatable combination of salty and sweet. We also feel that sitting down with an entire plate of them can sometimes be a little daunting, so we thought perhaps something handheld might be a good solution?
Reuben Breakfast Sandwich
We LOVE a good reuben sandwich. This breakfast play layers corned beef with melted Swiss and a runny egg on an English muffin. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s the perfect way to start your day.
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Giant Breakfast Sandwich
Need to serve a breakfast sandwich to a crowd? Pull out that bundt pan! Built just like our giant party sub, this is sure to be a crowdpleaser.
Get the Giant Breakfast Sandwich recipe.
