There’s something magical about a church breakfast—the laughter, the fellowship, and, of course, the irresistible food. From cheesy casseroles to warm cinnamon rolls, these mornings are made for dishes that bring comfort and joy. If you’re looking to wow the crowd at your next gathering, this list has you covered. This collection is packed with crave-worthy recipes like hearty hash brown casseroles, flaky homemade biscuits, and sweet, gooey breakfast bakes. These are the kinds of dishes that disappear fast and have everyone asking for the recipe. Scroll through to find the perfect picks to make your next church breakfast unforgettable!

Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

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Hash Brown Casserole Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Delicious and easy copycat Cracker Barrel Cheesy Hash Brown Recipe is a great crock pot recipe that is perfect for breakfast or a side dish.
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Southern Egg Salad Recipe

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Southern Egg Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This southern egg salad is a testament to the beauty of simplicity, combining finely chopped eggs with creamy mayonnaise for a smooth, delectable spread. It’s an easy-to-make recipe that brings a touch of Augusta’s charm to your table. If you’re searching for the best egg salad sandwich recipes, this one is a classic choice.
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Easy Apple Pie-Filled Cinnamon Rolls Baked Casserole

A serving of apple cinnamon roll casserole on a stack of white plates with a fork. The casserole is topped with a golden, glazed apple mixture and sits next to the baking dish on a yellow and white checkered cloth.
Easy Apple Pie-Filled Cinnamon Rolls Baked Casserole. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes

Apple Pie Filled Cinnamon Rolls Bake is the ultimate sweet and gooey breakfast casserole that combines flaky cinnamon rolls with warm spiced apple pie filling. This easy recipe comes together in minutes using store-bought cinnamon rolls, making it a perfect no-fuss treat for weekend mornings or holiday brunch.
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Tasty Homemade Pork Sausage

A plate of six browned sausage patties garnished with fresh parsley on a light blue plate. The plate is on a colorful checkered cloth, adding a cheerful touch to the presentation.
Tasty Homemade Pork Sausage. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes

This homemade pork sausage recipe is easier than you might think, and the flavor beats anything from the store! It combines ground pork with a perfect blend of seasonings like sage, fennel, garlic powder, and a hint of smoked paprika. The result is a rich, savory sausage that’s perfect for breakfast patties, gravy, or adding to your favorite breakfast dishes.
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Buttery Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls

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Buttery Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes

The warm, buttery aroma of crescent roll cinnamon rolls baking in the oven is pure comfort, especially on a busy morning. With just 30 minutes, premade crescent dough and a handful of ingredients, you can enjoy soft, golden rolls filled with sweet cinnamon goodness.
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Foolproof Recipe for Homemade 7 Up Biscuits

A round baking dish filled with golden-brown, fluffy biscuits. The edges are slightly crisp, and the tops are lightly browned. The dish rests on a white surface with a blue and white striped cloth nearby.
Foolproof Recipe for Homemade 7 Up Biscuits. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes.

If you’re looking for the easiest way to make homemade biscuits, these 7 Up Biscuits are the way to go! They’re practically foolproof, made with only 4 simple ingredients: butter, Bisquick baking mix, sour cream, and 7 Up. The 7 Up creates biscuits that are light, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
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Easy & Delicious Muffins Recipe

Four muffins topped with icing and cinnamon sugar are placed on a cooling rack. A striped kitchen towel is partially visible to the side.
Easy & Delicious Muffins Recipe. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes.

This basic muffin mix recipe is a great starting point for making any type of muffin you want! This recipe is made with simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen to create a basic muffin mix. The result is an endlessly customizable recipe you can use to make whatever you’re craving!
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Creamy High-Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Cups

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Creamy High-Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Cups. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes.

These easy Cottage Cheese Egg Cups are the perfect high-protein breakfast for busy mornings! Loaded with simple ingredients like eggs, creamy cottage cheese, and crispy bacon bits, these egg bites are an easy way to dress up basic eggs. With just 30 minutes from start to finish, you’ll have a batch of fluffy, cheesy bites that work for breakfast, a snack, or even a quick on-the-go lunch!
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Homemade Apricot Cream Cheese Danishes

Close-up of flaky pastry turnovers filled with creamy cheese and golden apricot chunks, placed on a cooling rack. The pastries are golden brown and slightly crispy, contrasting with the soft filling.
Homemade Apricot Cream Cheese Danishes. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts

Sweet, tart, and tender these apricot danishes have all the hallmarks of a classic breakfast pastry. The center of each pastry is filled with a delicious apricot filling made with cream cheese and fruit that’s wrapped in buttery puff pastry. These little bites of heaven only take about 20 minutes to bake!
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Sourdough Discard Biscuits

A blue plate with several round, brown biscuits sits on a white surface. To the left, a small dish with a spread and a wooden knife is visible. To the right, a bowl with butter cubes. A striped white and blue cloth is underneath.
Sourdough Discard Biscuits. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes

If you’ve got a sourdough starter sitting on your counter, begging to be used, these flaky, buttery sourdough discard biscuits are about to become your new favorite thing. They bake up with pull-apart layers that are crisp on the outside, tender inside, and packed with a hint of tang from your active sourdough starter or discard.
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Easy Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole

A white rectangular casserole dish filled with a baked breakfast casserole, likely featuring eggs, sausage, and cheese. The dish is placed on a blue and white striped cloth, with a spoon and a stack of white plates nearby.
Easy Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole is made with breakfast sausage, eggs, biscuits, and homemade gravy for an easy breakfast or brunch!
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Baked Applesauce Fritters

A blue plate holds a stack of glazed apple cookies. These cookies are chunky with pieces of apple visible throughout, and are covered with a glossy sugar glaze. A white and blue striped cloth is partly visible underneath the plate.
Baked Applesauce Fritters. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes

There’s nothing quite like a warm, sweet, and slightly crisp fritter to start your morning on a delicious note! These baked applesauce fritters are a cozy treat, packed with warm spices and fresh apple bites, then finished with a perfectly sweet glaze.
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Healthy Maple Chicken Breakfast Sausage Recipe

A white plate holds several cooked sausage patties with visible seasoning. A small sprig of sage is placed on top for garnish. The plate is set on a clear glass charger, and a striped napkin lies nearby.
Healthy Maple Chicken Breakfast Sausage Recipe. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes.

If you love the savory goodness of breakfast sausage but want a healthier, homemade option, this Maple Chicken Breakfast Sausage is for you!
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2-Ingredient Flaky Biscuits Recipe

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2-Ingredient Flaky Biscuits Recipe. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes

2 ingredient biscuits are the ultimate comfort food for breakfast. All you need is self-rising flour and heavy whipping cream! They come together to make the fluffiest, most tender biscuits you’ve ever had. No butter cutting, no fancy tools, and no stress.
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Easy Recipe for Starbucks Egg Bites

A plate of mini egg bites topped with crispy bacon pieces. One egg bite is cut in half, displaying its fluffy interior. The bites are arranged on a textured blue plate.
Easy Recipe for Starbucks Egg Bites. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes.

Looking for a protein-packed, Starbucks-inspired breakfast that you can make in the comfort of your own kitchen? This Recipe for Starbucks Egg Bites will become your go-to for busy mornings or meal prepping. These egg bites are creamy, savory, and perfectly portioned, just like the ones you love from your favorite coffee shop, but better.
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Pineapple Bread Recipe with Pineapple Glaze

A loaf of cherry bread topped with white glaze and garnished with three red cherries sits on a cooling rack. A slice is cut from the front, revealing more cherries inside. A yellow cloth is in the background.
Pineapple Bread Recipe with Pineapple Glaze. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes

This Pineapple Bread recipe is a tropical treat loaded with tangy pineapple flavor and sweet maraschino cherries. It’s a sweet quick bread that only takes 15 minutes to prep, while the oven does the rest!
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Best Cream Cheese Deviled Eggs

A white plate with seven deviled eggs, each topped with a smooth yellow filling and garnished with small green parsley leaves. The plate sits on a soft yellow cloth.
Best Cream Cheese Deviled Eggs. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Make the creamiest and most flavorful deviled eggs with cream cheese using this easy recipe. The rich filling combines cream cheese, mayonnaise, and mustard for a tangy and smooth result that everyone will enjoy.
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Tasty Rhodes Rolls Cinnamon Rolls

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Tasty Rhodes Rolls Cinnamon Rolls. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes

These Rhodes Rolls Cinnamon Rolls curb that craving for homemade cinnamon rolls in a fraction of the time! This recipe uses frozen Rhodes Rolls along with butter, cinnamon, white and brown sugar, and toasted nuts to create the most delicious cinnamon rolls without homemade dough.
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Baked Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins

A plate of chocolate chip muffins stacked in a pyramid. One muffin is partially unwrapped and another is split open, revealing chunks of chocolate inside. The muffins are on a pale yellow plate with a patterned white edge underneath.
Baked Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins. Photo credit: Simply breakfast Recipes.

There’s nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked chocolate chunk banana muffins wafting through the kitchen. These muffins combine the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with rich, melty chocolate chunks, making them an irresistible treat for breakfast or any time of the day.
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Quick & Easy Mediterranean Egg Bites In Muffin Tins

A plate of mini egg muffins topped with crumbled cheese and scattered with green olives. The muffins have visible bits of spinach and vegetables, and a colorful striped cloth is in the background.
Quick & Easy Mediterranean Egg Bites In Muffin Tins. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes

Mediterranean egg bites in muffin tins are the perfect breakfast for busy mornings when you need something quick, easy, and delicious. They’re warm, fluffy, and filled with your favorite ingredients like cheese, veggies, or even bits of bacon. Plus, they’re small enough to grab and eat on the go!
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Tangy Cranberry Orange Muffins

Close-up of a stack of cranberry muffins with a crumbly topping and white glaze. One muffin has a bite taken out, revealing juicy cranberries inside. Slices of orange and whole cranberries are placed nearby. The background is light and airy.
Tangy Cranberry Orange Muffins. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes.

Tangy, sweet, and wonderfully fluffy, these Cranberry Orange Muffins are packed with bright orange flavor, dotted with tangy cranberries, and topped with a golden brown cinnamon sugar topping. They’re an easy, unique dessert perfect for sharing with friends and family.
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Healthy Breakfast Cookies

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Healthy Breakfast Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Breakfast Cookies are gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free, and perfect for a quick nutritious breakfast on the go.
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Sweet & Juicy Chicken Tocino (Easy Crockpot!)

Sweet & Juicy Chicken Tocino (Easy Crockpot!). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This simple slow cooker recipe for easy chicken tocino is sweet and tangy, and can be served any time of the day. Made with a simple homemade marinade and a quick and easy replacement for annatto powder, you can make this economical recipe in minutes (while it bubbles away in the Crock Pot all afternoon). Perfect for hosting guests or making a quick and easy family dinner.
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Maple-Glazed Breakfast Pork Chop

Grilled pork chops with a glossy brown sauce, seasoned with pepper, are served on a white plate. Fresh parsley is garnished around the edges, adding a touch of green to the presentation.
Maple-Glazed Breakfast Pork Chop. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes

Making Maple Glazed Breakfast Bone-In Pork Chops transforms an ordinary morning into a special breakfast menu, perfect for a weekend treat or a gathering with loved ones. The rich, caramelized glaze and savory pork create a centerpiece-worthy dish with minimal effort.
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Country-Style Turkey Sausage

A white plate with a scalloped edge holds several browned sausage patties. Garnished with fresh herbs, the plate rests on a white and blue striped cloth. The background is a smooth white surface.
Country-Style Turkey Sausage. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes.

Nothing beats the aroma of sizzling sausage on a crisp morning! This Country-Style Turkey Breakfast Sausage brings all the warm, savory flavors of classic breakfast sausage with a healthy twist.
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Egg Bites Recipe with Bacon and Tomato

A blue plate filled with mini egg muffins topped with bacon bits, surrounded by small red and yellow cherry tomatoes. The plate rests on a blue and white striped cloth.
Egg Bites Recipe with Bacon and Tomato. Photo credit: Simply Breakfast Recipes.

Made with fluffy eggs, melty cheese, and bacon, these egg bites are like a gourmet breakfast you can grab on the go. Plus, they’re baked to perfection in a muffin tin, making meal prep a breeze. Once you try these, your mornings will never be the same!
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Low Fat, High Protein Egg Salad

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Low Fat, High Protein Egg Salad. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

An Egg Salad Recipe that is lower in fat, high in protein, and all-around delicious! Adapted from my Classic Egg Salad Recipe. Perfect for sandwiches, crackers, or pita chips.
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Grandma’s Potluck Staples: 31 Recipes Straight from the Church Basement

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Grandma’s Potluck Staples: 31 Recipes Straight from the Church Basement. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

You know the table—the one in the church basement piled high with casseroles, creamy salads, and baked desserts that disappear before the second round. These recipes? They’re the ones your grandma proudly carried in, serving dish in hand, knowing they’d be the first to go. This roundup is packed with potluck legends: sweet and tangy potato salad, cheesy casseroles, dreamy deviled eggs, and desserts that make you want to sneak seconds. Whether you’re planning a picnic, a family dinner, or a good old-fashioned potluck, these time-tested favorites are too tasty to miss! Get All The Recipes: Grandma’s Potluck Staples: 31 Recipes Straight from the Church Basement