12 Savory Breakfast Recipes for When You’re Tired of Sweet Stuff

Cinnamon buns and pancakes are delicious once in a while, but sometimes, you want to put the sweetness on the back burner in lieu of some salty goodness.

1. Savory Chickpea Pancakes
Savory pancakes have never looked better. A traditional chickpea crepe from Southern France is topped with an egg, roasted veggies, and sweet potato spread for unusual but mouthwatering flavor combinations.

2. Herb Frittata
A classic frittata is usually egg, veggies or meats, and sometimes cheese. But in Iran, it’s loaded with spinach, parsley, dill, cilantro, turmeric, and fenugreek leaf for an incredibly fragrant dish.

3. Shakshuka
A West African classic that uses a tomato base with baked eggs, veggies, herbs, and sausage. A hot comfort food that’s simply impossible to stop craving.

4. Hash Brown Egg Nests with Avocado
This is an easy meal-prep recipe to keep in the freezer, or to impress guests at your next get-together. The crispiness of the hash browns paired with a runny egg against refreshingly chilled avocado is one that’s restaurant quality.