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Breakfast recipes for Father’s Day

Start Father's Day off the right way with a nourishing and delicious breakfast.
Baked eggs with beans

Hearty and delicious ... Baked eggs with beans (recipe below).

They say the best gifts are the ones you can eat, so give the dad, uncle, grandfather or father figure in your life the best gift of all, a indulgent and delicious breakfast.

Featuring sweet waffles covered in maple syrup, fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with berries and icing sugar, pea fritters with avocado goat’s cheese, a hearty bacon, egg and pumpkin feast bruschetta and more, our collection of breakfast recipes has something for everyone this Father’s Day!

Is breakfast your favourite meal of the day? Take a look at our collection of delicious breakfast and brunch recipes.

01

Waffles with maple syrup

Waffles with maple syrup

If you’re looking for a tasty breakfast, you can’t go past waffles! Top with a handful of berries, or homemade fruit compote.

02

Breakfast frittata

Breakfast frittata

There is nothing much more satisfying for breakfast or brunch (or lunch, or dinner!) than a colourful frittata served with hot buttered toast.

03

Almond, banana and blueberry pancakes

Almond, banana and blueberry pancakes

Spoil an important Father figure with a big stack of these banana and almond pancakes this weekend.

04

Fruity French toast with berries

Fruity French toast with berries

We’ve used fruit bread and served with a sweet berry compote for delightful treat.

05

Breakfast quesadillas

Breakfast quesadillas

This tasty Mexican inspired breakfast quesadilla encases oozy cheese and runny eggs. They’re a great way to get the kids in the kitchen!

06

Mushroom and goat’s cheese omelette

Mushroom and goat’s cheese omelette

This healthy mushroom and goat’s cheese omelette takes only a few minutes to prepare but delivers delicious flavours.

07

Baked beans, pesto and smoked cheddar jaffle

Baked beans, pesto and smoked cheddar jaffle

Try these cheesy baked bean toasted sandwiches for a delicious, quick lunch or snack. Substitute smoked cheese for cheddar, or whichever hard cheese you like.

08

Pea fritters with avocado goat’s cheese

Pea fritters with avocado goat’s cheese

Whether it’s as a light afternoon snack or as part of your Father’s Day brunch spread, these savoury pea fritters are deliciously simple. They’re so easy the kids could make them!

09

Homemade baked beans

Homemade baked beans

You haven’t had real baked beans until you’ve had homemade baked beans studded with smoky slivers of ham from the hock. Start this recipe the day before.

10

French toast

French toast

Silky, sweet and swimming in syrup – there’s nothing quite like digging into some French toast in bed!

11

Dutch chocolate pancakes with banana

Dutch chocolate pancakes with banana

Nothing beats pancakes – except maybe these Dutch chocolate pancakes with banana.

12

Bacon, egg and pumpkin feast bruschetta

Bacon, egg and pumpkin feast bruschetta

Start Father’s Day the right way with a satisfying and hearty meal, like this breakfast bruschetta.

13

Sticky date pancakes and candied walnuts

Sticky date pancakes and candied walnuts

All the flavours of a sticky date pudding, in the form of a fluffy pancake, with candied walnuts for crunch.

14

Three-grain maple syrup porridge

Three-grain maple syrup porridge

This warming porridge uses brown rice, pearl barley and steel cut oats to create a high-fibre and deliciously-textured breakfast

15

Crab benedict

Crab benedict

A tasty crab mix in place of the classic ham served on a crunchy bagel with hollandaise and spinach.

16

Classic Sunday breakfast fry-up

Classic Sunday breakfast fry-up

With eggs, bacon, mushrooms and sausage (and tomato for something healthy, of course) breakfast doesn’t get much better than this!

17

Ham and egg brekkie burgers with kimchi mayo

Ham and egg brekkie burgers with kimchi mayo

Love bacon and egg rolls but looking to mix things up a bit? Try these ham and egg brekkie burgers served with a spicy kimchi mayo.

18

Breakfast jaffle

Breakfast jaffle

Bacon, eggs and chutney sandwiched between two pieces of toast is a great way to start the day.

19

Apple pie oats

Apple pie oats

This recipe only needs 5 ingredients and 25 minutes to create a wonderfully warming breakfast that is anything but boring.

20

Simple pikelets

Simple pikelets

Whether you’re dishing them up at breakfast, for lunch or for dinner, any day involving pikelets is a good day.

21

Fluffy buttermilk pancakes

Fluffy buttermilk pancakes

Stack these up and top with maple syrup, berries and more!

22

Brekkie burgers

Brekkie burgers

These tasty brekkie burgers are so simple you can get the kids making you breakfast (maybe with a little help on a hot stove).

23

Baked eggs with beans

Baked eggs with beans

Jazz up breakfast time with these saucy cafe-style baked eggs, complete with smokey ham, hearty beans and a rich tomato and capsicum sauce.

24

Eggs Benedict

Eggs Benedict

Add a little extra flavour to your poached eggs and ham with creamy and tangy homemade hollandaise sauce.

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