17 Breakfast Sandwich Recipes That'll Save You Time & Money (Sorry, Starbucks) (2024)

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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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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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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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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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.

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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 a run for its money. (Okay, we love you both equally. 😘)

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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.

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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.

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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!

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These hearty sandwiches are more than proof that no bread is needed for a bomb breakfast sandwich.

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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?

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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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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.

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