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65 Pastry Recipes You Should Absolutely Make for Breakfast

From blueberry muffins to maple syrup doughnuts, these pastry recipes are most definitely worth it (and make a great breakfast!).
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Peden + Munk

We get it: You had a rough week. You've been working hard. You need some damn sugar, butter, or both. We've got the solution: Make some pastries. Eat said pastries for breakfast. Everything is going to be all right.

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    Cinnamon-Date Buns

    Yes, the dough is buttery, but replacing the brown sugar with puréed dates is a nutritional game-changer.

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    Savory Fondue Babka

    Okay, yes, you can omit the eau de vie in this cheesy loaf recipe. But it really echoes the flavor of fondue in an unexpected and playful way.

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    Alex Lau
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    Gluten-Free Coconut Bread

    We’ve found that the best gluten-free recipes rely on a custom blend of flours and starches. To make your own sorghum flour, blitz whole sorghum to a powder with a Vitamix blender or a NutriBullet.

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    BA’s Best Morning Buns

    Tender, buttery breakfast pastries with crisp caramelized edges, a fragrant cinnamon-orange filling, and a crackly sugar topping.

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