33 Breakfast Potluck Ideas That’ll Please Any Crowd
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As they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And you know what? We say it too. What that adage fails to mention, though, is that it can also be the hardest meal of the day. Do you go sweet or savory? Decadent or healthy? Do you have time to eat it sitting down, or do you have to grab it and run out the door? With a breakfast potluck, you don’t have to decide. Because everyone brings a different dish, you can have a little bit of everything. You could just bring donuts from Dunkin’ or bagels from the grocery store (the horror), but you’re better than that. Check out our 33 breakfast potluck recipes for ideas—they're sure to impress!
Because potlucks are all about sharing, you’re going to want to go for easy, crowd-pleasing dishes that are quick to assemble and can serve a lot of people at once. Get out those casserole dishes, Bundt pans, sheet pans, and muffin trays, people! Casseroles are potluck gold, and that holds true for breakfast too. Handheld options like muffins or scones are great, and you can fill them with sweet fruit or savory cheese. No muffin pan? Bake a breakfast-y cake and serve slices instead. Speaking of cake, did you know you can use a Bundt pan for more than just pound cake? Try it for making one giant breakfast sandwich or monkey bread (blueberry or everything bagel!).
We’ve also included a few more involved recipes (for a smaller group or a potluck you’re hosting at your own home), like our breakfast tacos, our 4-way sheet pan pancakes, or our breakfast burritos. They take a bit more effort but are worth it for the extra ability to customize them to your guests.
Feeling overwhelmed? We get it—like we said, breakfast can be tough! Instead of whipping up a whole dish, consider bringing drinks. Alcoholic options, like our favorite brunch cocktails, are super easy to batch for a crowd, as are many of our top mocktails. Worst comes to worst, simple OJ and coffee are always welcome.
Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
If you like the idea of a savory breakfast strata or crave scallion cream cheese and toasted everything bagels, then this will make a lot of sense. All you need to do is pop a fresh can of crescent rolls, stuff with scallion cream cheese, and roll. Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning and bake to create a frittata-style, savory egg custard. It will fit perfectly on the center of any breakfast table.
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Banana Bread
There are thousands of banana bread recipes out there—this is the only one you'll ever need. What sets it apart? For starters, we swap in full-fat sour cream (don't even think about reaching for low-fat) instead of milk, and use one whole egg plus one egg yolk, both of which help make the banana bread extra moist.
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Crème Brûlée French Toast
This crème brûlée French toast is done casserole-style, with 8 to 10 slices of bread snuggled together in a 13" x 9" pan. Everyone gets a serving, no worries there! The custard mixture, inspired by our own take on crème brûlée, is made with rich egg yolks, cream, and granulated sugar. Allowing the bread to soak will lead to a softer creamier pudding-like interior which, along with the burnt, crackly golden sugar crusted top, puts this breakfast over the top.
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Breakfast Strata
This healthy dish will fuel you and your family up for whatever the day ahead holds. The potluck guests will be so into the sausage, eggs, and bread here, they won't even notice we snuck in some mushrooms and spinach too. Feel free to swap the fontina for Gruyère or white cheddar instead.
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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
Yeasted doughs like cinnamon rolls and brioche take time, which makes it hard to have soft, fresh out of the oven cinnamon rolls ready to bring to a potluck. Make it easy on yourself, and prepare them the night before! They'll just need a short (-ish, ~1hr) rise in the morning, then can be baked (for only 25 minutes!).
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Sheet-Pan Frittata
If you're looking for the easiest way to make brunch for a crowd, then this sheet-pan frittata is the answer. Instead of worrying about having enough food to feed friends and family of 8 to 10 people, you can lean on a sheet pan to do the work for you. Just like our classic frittata, this recipe is completely customizable.
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Crispy Hash Brown-Crusted Bacon & Cheddar Quiche
Here, we took the humble breakfast sandwich and turned it into a silky quiche, then took it one step further with a crispy hash brown crust. It's an incredible holiday breakfast, or breakfast-for-dinner.
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Best-Ever Egg Muffins
Egg muffins are one of the BEST healthy options for a potluck. You can easily make a big batch of them at once and fill them with whatever you like. Vegetarians and omnivores will love them!
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Blueberry Monkey Bread
When it comes to shareable breakfast, there’s nothing better than monkey bread, fresh out of the oven. This version has tiny warm bread bites, rolled in spiced sugar, layered with blueberry sauce, and drizzled with cream cheese glaze. It'll be gone before you know it.
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Easy Frittata
There is no limit to what you can add to a frittata. It's a versatile dish that can handle most things you throw at it. Follow our guide to ensure you nail a fluffy-centered, crispy-edged frittata each and every time.
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Spinach & Cheese Quiche
This rich, custardy spinach quiche is just the thing to break out for special-occasion potluck breakfasts. The best part? It's delicious served warm or at room temperature.
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Overnight French Toast Casserole
Versatile Scones
These are so buttery and flaky and come out tall and proud with plenty of layers. This base recipe works well with any extra add-ins and can even go sweet or savory. We include a few of our favorite variations, but don't let the fun stop there. Go wild!
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Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Coffee cake is so simple to make, and that's just one of the reasons it's so beloved and perfect for bringing to a potluck. Sour cream makes this one extra moist and tender (and it will stay that way for days, so you can make it ahead of time!).
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Brunch Lasagna
These layers of cheesy, potato-y, bacon-y goodness will show your layers of love to everyone at the potluck.
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4-Way Sheet Pan Pancake
Pancakes are admittedly tricky for a potluck, but this sheet pan hack helps make it possible. Make your batter ahead of time, then bring it and some topping options along with you. Assemble, bake for ~15 minutes, and there you have it—pancakes for a crowd, just the way everyone likes 'em.
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Breakfast Tacos
Good breakfast tacos are a thing of beauty. Impress potluck guests by bringing all the ingredients they'll need to make perfect ones. And don't worry, vegetarians! These will still be great sans chorizo.
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Cheesy Croissant Casserole
The contrast here between the crispy, flaky edges of the croissants and the soft, cheesy middle is very special. Assemble everything the night before and bake it off the next morning, either at your place or at the potluck!
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Sheet Pan Sweet Potato Hash
This easy bacon and sweet potato hash can upgrade any breakfast and comes together in one. single. pan. Yes, even the bacon! It's a savory favorite that'll have your potluck guests clamoring for more.
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Baked Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal
Don't have time to make cinnamon rolls? No worries—you can still get your cinnamon sugar fix in this healthier, hearty baked oatmeal. Bonus: It's great for sharing with a crowd.
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