13 Brunch Breads to Start Your Morning

By SAVEUR Editors | Published May 8, 2020 1:05 PM

Allam recommends mixings savory ingredients into the brioche dough before baking. "As we do not change the dough, it is good to pick flavors that are a little salty or sour to challenge the inherent sweetness of the dough," he says. We loved his suggestions of chorizo and Parmesan, as well as sautéed shallots, preserved lemon, and black pepper. Get the recipe for Pull-Apart Bread with Chorizo and Parmesan ». Thomas Payne

Cornbread Coffee Cake with Fresh Figs and Walnut Streusel

Rhubarb Muffins

Sour cream and lemon zest support tart rhubarb in these muffins while vanilla seeds and brown sugar mellow its edge. A crunchy almond streusel plays off the crisp stalks and adds a nutty contrast. Get the recipe for Rhubarb Muffins »

Mango Bread with Walnuts

The tropical flavors of mango and coconut enliven classic fall spices and chopped walnuts, lending complex flavor to an otherwise simple recipe.

Pecan Sticky Buns

Monkey Bread

This decadent pull-apart monkey bread loaf is composed of bite-sized yeasted rolls that get covered with a sticky-sweet brown sugar glaze and then baked together in a bundt pan.

Arlene’s Coffee Cake

Contributor Jamie Feldmar gave us this recipe for cinnamon and pecan-laced coffee cake; the original came from her grandmother’s neighbor, and has been passed down through the women in her family. With a tender texture thanks to sour cream in the batter, it will stay moist for several days after baking, making it a great make-ahead dessert or breakfast.

Strawberry Loaf Bread

Swedish Cinnamon-and-Cardamom Bread

Fika means “to drink coffee” in Swedish. But it’s more than just that. It’s a moment to take a break, chat with friends, and enjoy a pastry—a tradition worth emulating. And one that’s charmingly detailed in Anna Brones and Johanna Kindvall’s upcoming book Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break (Ten Speed Press, April 2015). Get a fikasugen (a fika craving) for proper Swedish coffee snacks like this cinnamon-cardamom bread. The yeasty cardamom-spiced dough is cut into a decorative pattern before baking. Get the recipe for Swedish Cinnamon-and-Cardamom Bread »

Gruyère, Rosemary, and Honey Monkey Bread

Honeycomb-Einkorn Scones with Hazelnuts and Rosemary

Mom’s Banana Bread

Bananas and pecans come together in an exceptionally moist quick-bread from food editor Ben Mim’s mom—it’s irresistible at any time of day. Get the recipe for Mom’s Banana Bread »