Looking for a delicious and decadent morning pick-me-up? Check out these recipes featuring chocolate for breakfast!
17 Ways to Start Your Day with Chocolate
Updated on Nov. 03, 2023
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Chocolate Chip Caramel Rolls
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
As a teenager, I keep active with sports and friends, but baking is my favorite hobby. My five older brothers eat these delicious breakfast rolls right out of the oven! —Julia Holm, Northfield, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 499 calories, 21g fat (11g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 358mg sodium, 76g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.
2/17
Banana-Hazelnut Pain Perdu Duet
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The ultimate breakfast at our house is pain perdu, a French toast with warm bananas and Nutella. Pass it around with confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup and fresh mint. —Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 stuffed French toast: 469 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 221mg cholesterol, 340mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein.
3/17
Egg-Free Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Looking to use up brown bananas, I swapped my usual banana bread for these chocolate banana muffins when my youngest developed an egg allergy. You’d never know they’re egg-free! —Danielle Siero, Wixom, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 246 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 99mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
4/17
Chocolate Chip Elvis Pancakes
Total Time
20 min
Servings
16 pancakes
From the Recipe Creator:
I'm one of 13 children, so making a recipe that everyone likes can be a challenge. This chocolate peanut butter pancakes recipe was a Saturday-morning special that we all loved. —Keenan McDermott, Springfield, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
2 pancakes: 291 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 429mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
5/17
Chocolate Cherry Crepes
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
One of the reasons that we love this impressive-looking recipe is that it's easy to make. We prepare the crepes and filling in advance, and assemble them and add the topping just before serving. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
2 each: 433 calories, 28g fat (14g saturated fat), 139mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
6/17
Chocolate Chip Dutch Baby
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I modified a traditional Dutch baby recipe given to me by a friend and came up with this version, which my family thinks is terrific. You'll be surprised at how easy it is to make. —Mary Thompson, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 313 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 144mg cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
7/17
Delicious Potato Doughnuts
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I first tried these tasty treats at my sister's house and thought they were the best I'd ever had. They're easy to make, and the fudge frosting tops them off well. When I make them for friends, the recipe is always requested. —Pat Davis, Beulah, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 doughnut: 226 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 185mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
8/17
Chocolate Lover’s Pancakes
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These chocolate pancakes are fluffy on the inside, with a rich but not-too-sweet flavor from the cocoa and a nice tang from the buttermilk. They're delicious with either maple or chocolate syrup—and even better with both swirled together! —Harland Johns, Leesburg, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
2 pancakes: 271 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 753mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
9/17
Mini Nutella Doughnuts
Total Time
35 min
Servings
32 doughnuts
From the Recipe Creator:
You can make these bites in advance and refrigerate them before frying. Just be sure to bring the dough to room temperature before frying. —Renee Greene, Smithtown, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 doughnut: 99 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 142mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
10/17
Pecan Chocolate Waffles
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 round waffles
From the Recipe Creator:
If you like waffles and chocolate, this recipe is for you. These tender but crunchy waffles are great for breakfast, brunch or an after-dinner dessert. Instead of chocolate topping, top with berries and whipped cream or simply sprinkle with powdered sugar. —Agnes Golian, Garfield Heights, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 waffle with 2 tablespoons chocolate butter: 322 calories, 17g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 415mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.
11/17
Chunky Breakfast Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
16 cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
Who says cookies aren’t for breakfast? We devour these hearty oatmeal cookies, especially on the run. Add any dried fruits and nuts you have on hand. —Lea Langhoff, Round Lake, IL
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 291 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 239mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
12/17
Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Cinnamon Honey Syrup
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a great breakfast for special days, but it mixes up so fast that it's perfect for busy mornings as well. —LeeAnn Hansen, Kaysville, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
2 pancakes with 1/4 cup syrup: 702 calories, 33g fat (15g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 1003mg sodium, 99g carbohydrate (64g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
13/17
S’mores Stuffed French Toast
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I had a craving for something sweet one morning, but all I had around the house was a handful of ingredients. I had to get creative, and this was the delicious outcome. Now I make it all the time. —Diana Palmer, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Nutrition Facts:
2 slices: 465 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 526mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein.
14/17
Campfire Pancakes with Peanut Maple Syrup
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 pancakes (1/4 cup syrup)
From the Recipe Creator:
My family loves eating s'mores around the campfire when we vacation at the lake. Campfire pancakes are my tribute to those happy times. —Cheryl Snavely, Hagerstown, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
2 pancakes with 1 tablespoon syrup mixture: 407 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 386mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
15/17
Chocolate French Toast
Total Time
15 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Try this yummy treat for a special breakfast or brunch. The layer of chocolate hidden inside makes a wonderful flavor combination that appeals to kids of all ages. You might even be tempted to serve this chocolate sandwich for dessert!
—Pat Habiger
Spearville, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 348 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 125mg cholesterol, 534mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.
16/17
Chocolate Monkey Bread
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Here’s a family treat we enjoy regularly. With chocolate inside, the pull-apart bread is impossible to resist. —Heather Deterding, Odenton, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
4 pieces: 432 calories, 22g fat (12g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 679mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
17/17
Coconut-Granola Yogurt Parfaits
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 parfaits plus 2-1/2 cups granola
From the Recipe Creator:
I prepare homemade granola ahead of time—it makes these yogurt treats special.
—Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 parfait: 440 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 236mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 5g fiber), 20g protein.
