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11 Ways to Eat Chocolate for Breakfast

These dishes are totally acceptable first thing in the morning

By SAVEUR Editors


Published on February 1, 2016

Let's face it—if you want to eat a slice of double-chocolate cake first thing in the morning, you totally can. We won't stop you. But when your sweet tooth hits you in the morning and you want something a little more breakfast-appropriate, turn to one of these 11 chocolatey dishes.

Milk Chocolate and Coffee Cake
Milk Chocolate and Coffee Cake

This milk chocolate–butter cake is enhanced with a full 2 tbsp. of espresso powder and topped with a brown sugar–almond crumble. Get the recipe for Milk Chocolate and Coffee Cake »

Nutella Hot Chocolate with Hazelnut Liqueur
Nutella Hot Chocolate with Hazelnut Liqueur

Nutella stirred into hot chocolate lends a luxurious texture and great, chocolate-hazelnut flavor. For an extra dose of hazelnut, add a splash of Frangelico. Get the recipe for Nutella Hot Chocolate with Hazelnut Liqueur »

Chocolate-Hazelnuts and Banana Crêpes
Chocolate-Hazelnuts and Banana Crêpes

Master pastry chef Jacques Torres likes to fill basic crêpes with this combination of bananas and homemade Nutella. Get the recipe for Chocolate-Hazelnuts and Banana Crêpes »

Gluten-Free Chocolate Donuts with Zebra Glaze
Gluten-Free Chocolate Donuts with Zebra Glaze

With a dense, moist interior and slight crunch of an old-fashioned cake donut on the outside, you won’t miss the flour in these rich chocolate donuts. Get the recipe for Gluten-Free Chocolate Donuts with Zebra Glaze »

Nutella on Ciabatta
Nutella on Ciabatta

Nutella, the hazelnut-chocolate spread, is perfect on ciabatta toast. It’s a popular breakfast throughout Europe.

Long Johns

The trick to piping custard into these bar-shaped confections is to use a wooden skewer to carve out a channel in the donut before filling it.

Whole Grain Chocolate Banana Pancakes
Whole Grain Chocolate Banana Pancakes

Whole Grain Chocolate Banana Pancakes

Nutella Buns
Nutella Buns

Nutella Buns

Pain au Chocolat

Beautiful homemade croissants, each containing a bar of high-quality dark chocolate, make for an impressive and indulgent addition to a breakfast spread.

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