You might be surprised by how long some of our go-to breakfast foods have been around!
The Most Popular Breakfast Food from Every Decade
Updated on Oct. 06, 2020
1/11
Pumpkin Cream of Wheat
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
This autumn-inspired breakfast tastes like pumpkin pie—without the guilt! Double the recipe if you feel like sharing. —Amy Bashtovoi, Sidney, Nebraska
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 314 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 4g fiber), 10g protein.
2/11
Campfire Hash
Total Time
55 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
In our area we are able to camp almost all year-round. My family invented this recipe using ingredients we all love so we could enjoy them on the campfire. This hearty meal tastes so good after a full day of outdoor activities. —Janet Danilow, Winkleman, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 535 calories, 26g fat (8g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 1097mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 6g fiber), 17g protein.
3/11
Pecan Bacon
Total Time
40 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Crispy, sweet bacon dresses up any breakfast. When my girls see this, they call it "special breakfast." The big flavor punch just may surprise you. —Catherine Ann Goza, Charlotte, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 bacon strip: 142 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 186mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
4/11
Tomato Gravy
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My mother-in-law gave me this tomato gravy recipe. It's her very favorite breakfast. We—my husband, our two sons and I—also enjoy it for a light supper. Especially on a cold day, it's great with warm peach cobbler or bread pudding. —Laurie Fisher, Greeley, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
1 biscuit with 1/2 cup gravy: 291 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 1059mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
5/11
Toad in the Hole Bacon Sandwich
Total Time
15 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
Switch up the cheese—pepper jack gives a nice kick—or use sliced kielbasa, ham or sausage in place of the bacon in this versatile grilled cheese sandwich. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 610 calories, 34g fat (11g saturated fat), 240mg cholesterol, 1220mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein.
6/11
The Best Ever Pancakes
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I'm not joking when I say I make pancakes every weekend. I love them in any form and variation. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
3 pancakes: 360 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 126mg cholesterol, 817mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.
7/11
Banana Crepes
Total Time
30 min
Servings
12 crepes
From the Recipe Creator:
I like to serve this impressive treat at parties. The pleasant banana-orange flavor makes it wonderful for dinner or brunch. —Freda Becker, Garrettsville, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
2 filled crepes: 443 calories, 20g fat (12g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 226mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.
8/11
Ham and Broccoli Quiche
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This rich ham and broccoli quiche is featured in a family cookbook I put together. My husband is proof that quiche can satisfy even a very healthy appetite. —Marilyn Day, North Fort Myers, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 269 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 124mg cholesterol, 436mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 15g protein.
9/11
Chicken & Waffles
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My first experience with this dish sent my taste buds into orbit. I first made this chicken and waffles recipe into appetizers, but we all love them as a main course too. —Lisa Renshaw, Kansas City, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 643 calories, 22g fat (3g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 958mg sodium, 93g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 6g fiber), 21g protein.
10/11
Sausage Breakfast Burrito
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Breakfast routine in a rut? Shake things up with these speedy, savory wraps. —Brenda Spann, Granger, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 burrito: 429 calories, 25g fat (9g saturated fat), 188mg cholesterol, 778mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein.
11/11
Egg-Topped Avocado Toast
Total Time
20 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We always have avocados on hand, so it's easy to make this quick breakfast toast for my husband and me. It's really tasty! —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 open-faced sandwich: 313 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 211mg cholesterol, 492mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein.
