The best breakfast in bed recipes
Start the day right with these delicious breakfast recipes, best enjoyed in bed!
To show you really care, treat your special someone to the perfect start to the day: breakfast in bed.
Whether it's their birthday or a special occasion like Mother's Day or Father's Day or even if you just want to treat yourself - here are our favourite breakfast recipes that can be best enjoyed in bed in your favourite pajamas.
Very British Breakfast
Muffins, free-range eggs, honey roast ham and Marmite – this breakfast is about as British as it gets!
Recipe: Very British Breakfast
Egg Royale
English muffins are soaked in hollandaise sauce and topped with chopped chives and smoked salmon. Yum!
Recipe: Egg Royale
Fluffy French Toast
French toast is the perfect indulgent breakfast or brunch recipe.
Recipe: Fluffy French toast
Vegan Berry Smoothie
This berry smoothie is filled with filling ingredients like frozen berries, banana, oats and chia seeds.
Recipe: Vegan Berry Smoothie
Giant Mashed Potato, Dill and Buttermilk Scone
Somewhere between an English scone and a Scottish Tattie, this giant mashed potato scone is lovely when served with the whipped cream cheese.
Cherry Bakewell Baked Oats
If you love a cherry bakewell, you'll love these baked oats inspired by the fragrant dessert.
Recipe: Cherry Bakewell Baked Oats
Cinnamon Cruffins
The easiest cheat-s cruffin (that's croissant crossed with a muffin) recipe you'll ever make, we promise you. Plus, it fills your house with the most delicious aromas.
Recipe: Cinnamon Cruffins
Croque Monsieur Brunch Bake
One of our favourite toasted sandwiches but in a baked casserole form! Convenience at its finest and perfect for breakfast in bed!
Recipe: Croque Monsieur Brunch Bake
Breakfast Burrito
A burrito is the perfect hand food and this breakfast version is delicious. Perfect if you're a *little* hungover, too!
Recipe: Breakfast Burrito
Pain au Chocolat
An easy take on the breakfast classic. You won't need pastry skills for this pain au chocolat recipe.
Recipe: Pain au chocolat
Orange Pancakes With Bacon And Cinnamon Butter
These pancakes are super-soft and fluffy - the ideal partner for the sweet-savoury combo of bacon, orange and cinnamon.
Cinnamon Spiced Granola
Making your own granola means you can add whatever nuts and fruits you fancy, and control the amount of sugar used.
Recipe: Cinnamon spiced granola
Chocolate Granola
Homemade granola is always better than shop-bought, especially when it has chocolate in it! The ultimate breakfast in bed with a glass of orange juice.
Recipe: Chocolate Granola
Ultimate Waffles
Serve this waffles recipe with a sweet or savoury topping.
Recipe: Ultimate waffles
Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict is as indulgent, but ridiculously delicious, start to the day.
Recipe: Eggs Benedict
Scrambled Eggs
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This staple scrambled eggs recipe makes a perfect breakfast or brunch. Just follow our step-by-step guide.
Recipe: Scrambled eggs
Banana Bread Muffins
These banana muffins make a lovely treat for a breakfast on-the-go, or are a joy with an afternoon cup of tea.
Recipe: Banana bread muffins
Chocolate Babka
Rippled with thick, rich dark chocolate, this Eastern European sweet bread is delicious served for brunch.
Recipe: Chocolate babka
Blueberry American Pancakes
These fluffy, thick pancakes make a change from traditional crêpes and can even be served with crispy bacon, if you dare.
Recipe: American pancakes
Soft-Boiled Eggs with Rosemary and Garlic Fingers
This soft boiled egg recipe is super speedy that takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish!
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