It doesn't have to be bacon and eggs (not that there's anything wrong with a classic) here are a dozen ideas to change up the best meal of the day.
Fried Eggs, Avocado & Smoky Bean Tacos
Buenos dias.
Photo: Issy Croker
Veronique's Savoury Clafoutis
A French frittata alternative.
Photo: Grace Parisi
Breakfast Dahl
Plant-based protein power.
Photo: Ruth Trevella / The Catering Belle
Omelette with Fine Herbs
An elegant French classic.
Photo: Uncut Recipes
Shakshuka
A Maghrebi dish of eggs poached in a sauce of spicy tomato, olive oil, peppers, onion and garlic.
Photo: Recipe Tin Eats
Easy Breakfast Muesli
RNZ Concert presenter Cynthia Morahan improvised her low-sugar muesli recipe from the one on the Harraways Oats packet.
Photo: Cynthia Morahan
Peanut Butter Banana Bake
Two Raw Sisters designed this recipe to be made at the start of the week so you have breakfast sorted for the next 6 days.
Photo: Margo and Rosa Flanagan
Breakfast Apple Crumble
One delicious serve of pudding-as-breakfast.
Photo: Spruce Eats
Buckwheat Pancakes (Gluten-Free)
These lacy, light-as-air pancakes are particularly popular in Eastern Europe.
Photo: Annabel Langbein
Fluffy Sourdough Pancakes with Caramel Apples
These light pancakes are perfectly complemented by the caramel apples and berries drizzled with maple or apple syrup.
Photo: Nicola Galloway
Raw Chia Bircher Muesli
A little bit of prep the night before, and you'll wake up to a beautiful bowl of soft creamy oats, fruit and seeds.
Photo: chia.co.nz
Breakfast Popsicles
Perfect when you're running late for school.
Photo: Giselle Clarkson. Egg & Spoon