Recipes for Authentic German Breakfast Dishes

23 recipes in this category

"Poor Knight" Zwieback Pancakes

Fast and easy breakfast pancakes made with Brandt Zwieback toasts.

Almond Waffles with Raspberry Cream

Homemade almond-flavored waffles with raspberry cream, topped with fresh raspberries. Makes a great brunch or romantic breakfast dish.

Angel's Braid

Braided sour-cream yeast bread with brandy-soaked raisins, almonds, candied orange peel, suitable for Christmas brunch or a holiday breakfast.

Apricot Fruit Muesli for Athletes

Oat flakes mixed yogurt, apricot jam, seeds, fresh fruits and berries constitutes a nutritious and energy-rich breakfast for athletes that tastes great and is easy to make.

Broiled Oysters from the Isle of Sylt

Emmenthaler cheese and bread crumbs add their caramelized flavors to the oysters in this broiled recipe from Germany's Isle of Sylt. Recipe courtesy of Nadia Hassani, Spoonfuls of Germany.

Chocolate Oat Muesli Bagels

Great tasting home-made breakfast bagels made with high quality, healthy oats, and bittersweet chocolate chunks.

Colorful Breakfast Eggs

Brunch or holiday breakfast baked eggs with German flavors of Black Forest ham, Emmentaler cheese, and cress, baked in egg cups.

Colorful Easter Cake

A festive spiced carrot cake decorated with marzipan Easter eggs and sugar flowers, perfect for Easter Sunday dessert.

Easter Bunny Brioches

Homemade brioche dough baked and decorated as colorful Easter bunnies - fun at an Easter brunch.

Eggs in Frankfurter Green Sauce

German hard boiled eggs with a creamy green spring herb sauce, in the regional style of Frankfurt, Germany.

Eggs in Green Sauce

Hard boiled eggs with a green spring herb sauce, garnished with watercress. A perfect dish for Easter brunch. Serve with salad an French bread.

Eggs in Mustard Sauce

Hard boiled eggs with a creamy mustard-lemon sauce. Serve with mashed potatoes for a German brunch main dish.

Farmer's Omelet

Hearty German breakfast omelet of bacon, potatoes, Emmenthaler cheese, and eggs that's a great family dinner option, to.

Hazelnut Waffles with Blackberry Cream

Homemade hazelnut flavored waffles served with blackberry cream and topped with fresh blackberries make a great brunch or romantic breakfast dish.

Maple Oat Muffins

Scrumptious muffins made with walnuts, crunchy oat crispies, walnuts, and the rich flavor of maple syrup. Great morning treats.

Mushroom Spätzle Pan

A breakfast or brunch dish of browned mushrooms, onions and German spaetzle noodles in a lightly spiced custard.

Raspberry-Quark Pancakes

Thin pancakes are rolled around a raspberry-quark cream and topped with sauteed almonds and fresh raspberries. A great brunch or romantic breakfast dish.

Savory Sauerkraut and Ham Rolls

Flavorful savory rolls are filled bacon, ground pork, and sauerkraut and seasoned with leeks, juniper berries and clove. Delicious served with sour cream. Perfect for Oktoberfest entertaining.

Schwäbischer Zwiebelkuchen

An onion pie from the Baden-Wuerttemberg region of Germany made with yeast dough, topped with onions, eggs, cream and bacon. Typical of the Baden-Wuerttemberg region of Germany.

Scrambled Eggs with Shrimp

A quick and easy shrimp recipe that makes a great brunch dish, especially when made with local artisan bread. Recipe courtesy of Nadia Hassani, Spoonfuls of Germany.

Semolina Waffles with Strawberries & Cream

Homemade semolina waffles topped with flavored strawberries and whipped cream make a great brunch or romantic breakfast. Perfect for Valentine's, Mother's Day or just as a special weekend treat.

Strawberry Crêpes

Simple crepes with a strawberry quark filling, garnished with powdered sugar, strawberries, and slivered almonds. A lovely brunch dish.

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

A popular jam on German brunch and breakfast tables, this simple strawberry rhubarb jam can be made at home. Flavor variations include additions of vanilla bean or rum.

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