10 Weekend Breakfast Recipes

After a long work week, why not use Saturday and Sunday morning to whip up an indulgent breakfast for the family? Here are 10 sweet and savoury weekend breakfast recipes to get your appetite going.

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Weekend breakfast recipes: strawberry cinnamon pancakes
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Cinnamon Strawberry Pancakes

This simple pancake, made with the most fabulous, rich strawberry topping, is the mother of weekend breakfast recipes.

Click here to get the recipe for cinnamon strawberry pancakes.

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Apple-walnut pancakes
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Apple-Walnut Pancakes with Spelt

Spelt flour has a nuttier and slightly sweeter flavour than regular whole wheat flour and is a source of fibre, protein and B-complex vitamins.

Get the recipe to make these apple-walnut pancakes.

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Pumpkin griddle cakes
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Pumpkin Griddle Cakes

Whether it’s fresh, frozen, or canned, pumpkin meat is high in fibre and an unbeatable source of beta-carotene.

Try making these pumpkin griddle cakes yourself!

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Raising breakfast muffins
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Breakfast Muffins

This muffin recipe is packed full of good ingredients that add fibre, vitamins and minerals to your first meal of the day.

Get the breakfast muffin recipe here.

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Squash waffles
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Squash Waffles

The deep orange squash puree in these delicious breakfast treats packs each bite with beta-carotene and fibre.

Add a little squash to your waffles with this recipe.

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Eggs Benedict
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Eggs Benedict

A yogurt and chive hollandaise sauce contrasts with the richness of poached eggs and lean Parma ham, to make a lighter, but equally special version of this traditional brunch dish.

Click here to get the recipe for eggs benedict.

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Breakfast salad with smoked salmon and poached egg
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Breakfast Salad with Poached Eggs and Smoked Salmon

This breakfast salad is a nutrient-rich dish for any time of the day.

Try out a breakfast salad with eggs and smoked salmon this weekend.

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Asparagus and cheese omelette wrap
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Asparagus and Cheese Omelette Wrap

Looking for a twist on the ordinary omelette? This light and fluffy wrap is a scrumptious alternative.

Get the recipe for asparagus and cheese omelette wrap.

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Egg-White Omelette with Spinach, Tomato and Cheddar
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Egg-White Omelette with Spinach, Tomato and Cheddar

A delicious and basic breakfast option minus the fat and cholesterol – that’s the kind of recipe every health-conscious cook needs.

Click here to get the recipe for a basic omelette and make it your own by adding your favourite ingredients.

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Poached eggs, portobello mushrooms and vine tomatoes
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Poached Eggs in Portobello Mushroom Caps

Need a quick-fix meal that’s high in nutrition and low in calories? This egg and mushroom combo fits the bill-and you likely have all of the ingredients already.

Get the recipe to make poached eggs in portobello mushroom caps.

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