7 Slow Cooker Breakfast Recipes You Need In Your Life

Slow cooker maple-bacon French toast

Challah bread is ideal for slow-cooked French toast because it’s sturdy enough to stand up to a long cooking time. We like the subtle sweetness of this dish but really love it served with lots of maple syrup. Get this maple bacon French toast recipe.

Fruit and nut oatmeal

Slow cooked oatmeal is the original comforting, stick-to-your ribs breakfast. Use any combination of dried fruit, nuts and seeds, and feel free to skip the milk (just stir in some extra water after the oats are cooked). Get this fruit and nut oatmeal recipe.

Cinnamon-raisin swirl bread

Homemade bread, fresh from the... slow cooker? Yes! Swirled with cinnamon-sugar, this loaf will disappear before you have time to grab seconds. Get this cinnamon-raisin swirl bread recipe.

Spanish potato and chorizo tortilla

Typical all over Spain as tapas, this potato dish is also just right for breakfast, thanks to eggs and cured sausage. (We use Yukon Gold potatoes.) Get this Spanish potato and chorizo tortilla recipe.

Gingery chicken congee

This simple, but delicious, rice porridge is a classic Asian breakfast and a test-kitchen staff favourite. It’s especially good for anyone who prefers savoury over sweet on a chilly morning. (It’s great in a thermal container on a ski trip, too.) Get this gingery chicken congee recipe.

Eggs in purgatory

As our friend Nigella Lawson puts it, “Eggs in purgatory is absolute heaven when you’re feeling like hell.” Sounds like a great way to start the day! Hold the eggs very close over the tomato mixture before cracking them in. Get this eggs in purgatory recipe.

Cheese and mushroom strata

Never throw out stale bread! Store it in the freezer to make this fabulous dish. It’s terrific for a weekend family brunch, and it packs nicely in a lunch box too. Get this cheese and mushroom strata recipe.

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Originally published on Oct. 26, 2017. Updated in Nov. 2020.