40 Sweet Treats That Blur The Line Between Breakfast & Dessert (2024)

A thick and fluffy stack of pancakes dripping with maple syrup is always a winning idea for breakfast. And when you slice into a flapjack to reveal a gooey, melty center of Nutella? That’s hard to beat.

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Sometimes you want cake, sometimes you want blueberry muffins—and sometimes you want both. For that third option, there’s this fun treat that’s perfect for breakfast or brunch. Just look at that gorgeous sugar on top!

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Crêpes can be filled with all sorts of tasty things, from sweet to savory (or even a mix of both). Some of our favorite sweet options include fresh fruit, whipped cream, Nutella, jam...the list goes on and on, so have fun with it!

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While we'll always love our classic skillet Dutch baby, we’re kind of OBSESSED with these mini versions. If you love popovers, you’ll absolutely adore these.

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The reviews are in: Costco shoppers are OBSESSED with their new bakery offering, the Lemon-Blueberry Loaf Cake, and here at Delish, we agree that it’s practically perfect… so perfect that we had to develop a copycat version of it. This pound cake has it ALL.

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This easy recipe perfects the beloved, soft, and fluffy sweet pastry—follow it to a T if you’re looking to go classic, or use it as a jumping-off point to add your favorite seasonal flavors (the flaky and buttery dough is unbeatable, and can take everything from chocolate to fruit).

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A Dutch baby is a big puffy and custardy pancake that is baked in the oven, making its edges and top crispy while the center stays soft. This one is made extra special with some blueberries, which burst and get a little jammy while baking. Spread some lemon curd on top for the perfect spring dessert.

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A traditional babka is a braided, sweet yeasted braid filled with chocolate and other fillings. This springy take is filled with a blueberry sauce and topped in an easy lemon glaze. The twisted bread is striking, with its bright purply-blue swirls throughout.

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With a lemon cream cheese base, jammy blueberries, and a crunchy crumble, this tart is absolutely perfect. What makes it even better? Using puff pastry means it comes together easily too.

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Here, everything you love about a classic tiramisu is used to make an unforgettable French toast, from the silky filling, the espresso-infused custard the bread is soaked in, and the brioche bread. We know it's not the same as ladyfingers, but it's still perfectly decadent.

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Here at Delish, we always want....some more s'mores. So why not have them at breakfast? The trick is heating up the marshmallow fluff for 5 to 10 seconds in the microwave—no longer, or else it can puff up and create a sticky mess—to make it easier to spread.

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The combination of fried dough and powdered sugar works for funnel cake, zeppole, beignets, fry bread, and of course… powdered donuts. To create this sweet treat, we decided to keep it classic with a twist, adding yeast to a cake donut to give these fluffy rings the best of both worlds.

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Stuffed with a rich, lilac-colored blueberry ricotta, this French toast exactly what we crave when we’re dreaming of a sweet breakfast to go with our morning coffee. We used sturdy sourdough, but if you love brioche or challah French toast, feel free to experiment with those instead.

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We love our blackout banana bread or chocolate chip banana bread, but when we’re searching for something a tad more decadent (closer to a dessert), we turn to this cheesecake-stuffed banana bread.

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This pound cake recipe is deceivingly simple (the batter takes almost no time to make), but most importantly, it will brighten your day with its vibrant glaze. The all-natural color is unbelievable and really makes this lemon blueberry bread stand out, along with its delicious, punchy flavor.

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Move over donuts—this banana bread is the best excuse to eat sprinkles for breakfast.

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This Portuguese-style French toast are commonly served on Christmas, sometimes for breakfast (as is common in Brazil), and often for dessert with a glass of port wine (and sometimes a port syrup drizzle). The bread is first dipped in a sweetened warmed (sometimes sweetened condensed) milk, and then in egg to help create a more custardy inside.

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Using refrigerated crescent dough makes these apple dumplings a cinch to make and adds an extra buttery, flaky texture that truly takes them over the top. Trust us on the secret ingredient too—lemon-lime soda turns into a sweet sauce that you can drizzle over your gooey apple dumplings.

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Want to celebrate Mardi Gras from the comfort of your kitchen? Make beignets. Liberally dusted in confectioners’ sugar, these pillowy deep-fried doughnuts will make you feel like you're at the famous Cafe du Monde in just one bite.

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If you’re a fan of sticky buns, cinnamon rolls, and other sweet breakfast pastries, let us introduce you to your new favorite—monkey bread. This cinnamon-sugar pull-apart bread is as fun to make as it is to eat, and makes for a spectacular centerpiece no matter whether you serve it for breakfast or dessert.

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