Jump-start dad's special day with these tasty Father's Day breakfast ideas. We have recipes the entire family will enjoy, including homemade pastries, egg scrambles and brunch-ified twists on classic Dad dinners.

38 Father’s Day Breakfast and Brunch Ideas

Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
Assemble these cinnamon rolls the night before, then pop them in the oven as soon as you wake up for an easy Father’s Day breakfast. I’ll never forget the year I made these cinnamon rolls heart-shaped for Father’s Day. My dad still talks about them!
Sausage, Egg and Cheddar Farmers Breakfast
All of Dad’s favorites—pork sausage, hash browns, scrambled eggs, a load of cheese and bright tomatoes—are cooked right in the same pan for a truly flavorful breakfast. It’s easy to make and even easier to love!
Breakfast Burgers
If burgers are Dad’s favorite food, he’ll get a kick out of these breakfast burgers. An English muffin “bun” sandwiches bacon, a sunny-side up egg, one sausage patty, cheddar cheese and mashed avocado.
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Monkey Bread
After a generous serving of this monkey bread with a gourmet chocolate bourbon pecan topping, Dad might head over to his special chair to “rest his eyes.” (We all know what that means; he’ll be snoring in 20 seconds.) That just means you made it exactly right!
Shakshuka
Foodie dads already know (and love!) shakshuka. Robust, savory and well-spiced, this breakfast makes for a super cozy morning. Don’t forget to serve it with pita to soak up that yummy tomato sauce and runny egg yolk!
Candied Bacon
Upgrade Dad’s favorite ingredient with a little brown sugar, maple syrup and freshly cracked pepper. Those contrasting flavors and textures will make him love bacon even more.
Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filling
I love that this sweet breakfast looks (and tastes!) as if it took a lot of work, but it’s just two ingredients—canned apple pie filling and tubes of cinnamon rolls. Dump the apple pie filling into a dish, cut up the cinnamon rolls and place them on top of the apples. Once it’s out of the oven, pour those cups of cinnamon roll glaze on top!
Coffee Cake
Who can say no to cake for breakfast? I like to doctor up my coffee cakes with orange zest, a tiny bit of nutmeg and a quick vanilla glaze. But if Dad prefers it simple, then keep it as-is.
Breakfast Tacos
In these breakfast tacos, flour tortillas pocket soft scrambled eggs, strips of corn tortillas, onions, jalapeno, cheese and tomatoes. Add Dad’s favorite toppings, like cilantro, hot sauce and avocados.
Italian Brunch Torte
This torte makes a statement! Piled high with eggs, salami, deli ham, provolone, spinach, mushrooms and roasted sweet red peppers, it’s encased in crescent roll dough and baked for a little over an hour. Make sure you have a sharp, long chef’s knife to cut all the way through all those layers!
Bananas Foster French Toast
Bananas foster French toast dresses up Dad’s usual banana pancakes or French toast request into something indulgent for Father’s Day. Best of all, this overnight breakfast recipe does the hard work the night before, so all you have to do is pop the dish into the oven in the morning. That means more time spent with Dad!
Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza
This is such a fun Father’s Day breakfast, especially if Dad is known for being a pizza fiend. Bust open that tube of crescent rolls for the pizza “crust” and layer on cooked sausage, hash browns, cheese and whipped eggs (which will cook into a scramble in the oven).
Bear Claw
Everything is homemade in this bear claw breakfast pastry, from the dough to the almond filling. If Dad likes to bake, this is a really fun and easy recipe to follow together. Baking has been, and always will be, my favorite activity to do with my dad—Father’s Day or any day! Give it a try.
BLT Brunch Pie
Hearty breakfast ideas without eggs are hard to come by, but this BLT brunch pie does the job! Instead of a quiche-like base, the filling is made up of the usual BLT ingredients: bacon, tomatoes, cheese, mayo and a few other vegetables for good measure.
Cinnamon Flapjacks
I think my dad would actually shed a tear if I set this down in front of him on Father’s Day morning. You can pull off this technique with almost any pancake recipe, but the extra cinnamon and homemade syrup add a special touch.
Chorizo Egg Casserole
Breakfast casseroles are easy to make, easy to serve and even easier to love. For this chorizo-filled recipe, all you need to do is cook a few ingredients in a skillet, then let the oven take over from there. Each bite is filled with chorizo, hash browns, peppers, onions, green chiles, spices, cheese and scrambled eggs. Yum!
Bacon Corn Pancakes
Succulent bacon and sweet corn are the unexpected ingredients that just work in this twist on a breakfast classic. These pancakes are gluten-free, too, but you can certainly use all-purpose flour if need be.
Toad in the Hole Bacon Sandwich
It’s hard to imagine, but Dad was once a kid too. This nostalgic breakfast might take him back to his pre-Dad days for just a moment, and it is now a treat he can share with his kids.
Homemade Bagels
Hosting Father’s Day breakfast for the extended family? Homemade bagels are the way to go. Everyone can dress theirs up how they like: toasted or untoasted, sweet or savory, flavored cream cheese or loaded lox—the options are endless.
Omelet Waffles with Sausage Cheese Sauce
Where some dads like a simple meal, other dads love something more adventurous and unexpected. If yours falls into the latter category, this is the Father’s Day breakfast for him! The “waffle” is made of eggs, cream and salt, and the delicious cheese sauce includes sausage, peppers, mushrooms and onions.
Eggs Benedict Casserole
This is a make-ahead casserole version of the classic breakfast meal. Canadian bacon and English muffins are the casserole base, bound together by scrambled eggs, and then a homemade hollandaise is poured on top of each serving.
Blueberry Turnovers
Sheets of puff pastry make these blueberry turnovers super easy. Between the crackly, buttery pastry and the homemade blueberry sauce oozing out, these turnovers will seriously make Dad think you ran out to the local bakery that morning.
Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
Even if Dad isn’t Irish, he’ll love this corned beef breakfast. This dish will get any protein-obsessed or meat-and-potato-loving dad out of bed!
The Best French Toast
French toast is so much more than old bread dipped in eggs. We’ll show you all our little tips and tricks for French toast that’s soft and custardy on the inside with a crispy and golden brown outside. We want this dish perfect for an amazing dad!
Breakfast Casserole
This breakfast casserole is one of our most beloved breakfast recipes. Cubed bread, eggs and sausages are baked together with cheese on top and a dash of ground mustard for zippiness. I love to serve this with hot sauce and a vibrant fruit salad to round out the meal.
Breakfast Sliders
Don’t save sliders just for game day! Mini bagels and everything bagel seasoning are the catalyst to breakfast sliders. Fill them with cream cheese, fluffy scrambled eggs, bacon, Canadian bacon and cheese.
Waffles
This is a classic, just like Dad. Even though waffle makers are a one-trick pony, they prove their worth every time we get to pull out crispy, golden waffles and then douse them in our favorite toppings.
Sheepherder’s Breakfast
Love the idea of shakshuka but think it might not be to Dad’s taste? This sheepherder’s breakfast is the next best thing. Eggs are baked on a bed of hash browns, bacon and onions. Serve the dish with crispy toast that’s been cut on a diagonal so the slices are angled for dipping.
Oatmeal Pancakes
While these look like the perfect stack of classic pancakes, they’re hiding wholesome secrets: oats and whole wheat flour! It’s a little more healthy for Dad, but he still gets to carve into a stack of pancakes on Father’s Day.
Apple-Sage Sausage Patties
There’s regular sausage patties, then there’s sausage patties doctored up with fresh sage, parsley and sweet apples. Lean turkey is exchanged for pork to cut down on fat.
BLT Muffins
Hello, savory muffins. Each muffin is studded with bits of bacon, tomatoes, parsley and even shredded lettuce for a breakfast take on the classic BLT—a dad favorite!
Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Scones
The first time I took a bite of these scones, I knew they were special. Hazelnuts are incredibly rich and, when paired with the chocolate chips, make these scones taste as if they were strung with Nutella.
Croissant Breakfast Casserole
Premade bakery croissants, sausage, onions, eggs and Gruyere (the best cheese) create this irresistible casserole. During its final five minutes in the oven, you’ll be able to taste how good it is from the smell alone.
Cinnamon Roll French Toast
Two breakfast classics come together in this easy and fun Father’s Day meal! Bake a batch of cinnamon rolls from a tube, then soak them in the French toast custard and griddle them until they’re golden brown. Finally, serve them with that yummy icing that comes in the cinnamon roll tube.
Mediterranean Broccoli & Cheese Omelet
Any health-conscious dads out there? Eggs, cheese, broccoli and olives make up this low-carb, high-protein meal. Serve a bowl of Dad’s favorite fruits alongside.
Campfire Pancakes with Peanut Maple Syrup
No need to build a fire to cook these pancakes. Each pancake is filled with marshmallows and butterscotch chips, then finished with a homemade peanut butter maple syrup that is out of this world.
Cinnamon Fruit Biscuits
While these pastries look like something you’d labor over, they’re actually created from store-bought biscuit dough, rolled in cinnamon sugar and then filled with strawberry jam.
Baked Blueberry Pancake
Sheet-pan pancakes take out all the work of standing over a griddle and pouring, cooking and flipping 18 individual pancakes. Instead, the batter is baked all at once in a sheet tray, and everyone is served at the same time. Dad first!
Father’s Day Breakfast FAQ
What is the best Father’s Day breakfast?
The best Father’s Day breakfast is something indulgent and fun that makes the day feel extra-special! Replace Dad’s usual bowl of cereal with stunning sweets like monkey bread or cinnamon rolls. A savory breakfast casserole is yummy, and he’ll get a kick out of brunch-ified dinner classics like breakfast burgers, pizza and tacos.
What should you make for Father’s Day brunch?
The best dish to make for Father’s Day brunch is something you know Dad would love. Ask yourself, does he prefer sweet or savory in the morning? Would he want to eat right away, so you need to make something quick? And, oh yeah, is he still on that vegetarian kick? These are all important factors in picking the right recipe to kick off Father’s Day.
What should you serve with Father’s Day breakfast?
The sides to serve with Father’s Day breakfast depend on the main entree. If it’s something sweet, like coffee cake or French toast, serve savory and protein-rich sides, like bacon or sausages, with a bowl of refreshing fruit salad. If your main dish is something egg, vegetable or meat-based, I recommend heading to a local bakery and picking up a few of Dad’s favorite pastries, like doughnuts or croissants.