The best Thanksgiving breakfast is the one you prepped the night before, so it bakes first thing and the oven is free by the time the turkey needs it.
Thanksgiving morning is a marathon, and we're carb loading. These are the breakfasts I'd make, sorted by how much you want to do before coffee (as little as possible, that's the answer).
Make it the night before
The Chocolate Croissant Overnight Breakfast Casserole soaks in custard in the fridge overnight and bakes up golden in the morning, serving 4 to 6. Overnight Apple Fritter Focaccia rests in the fridge for 12 to 48 hours, so it's ready when you are. Christmas Morning Orange Rolls (I won't tell) rise overnight in the fridge in a 9×13 pan, 12 to a batch. And for a smaller crowd, Small Batch Overnight Mocha Cinnamon Rolls make 6, with the dough resting in the fridge up to 24 hours.
A cinnamon roll moment
Bakehouse Texas Super Soft Cinnamon Rolls are the gooey, cream cheese frosted ones, 12 to a pan, and you can freeze them shaped and unbaked or fully baked. Quick Cranberry Cream Cheese Breakfast Rolls have a quick 10 to 20 minute rise and a fresh cranberry sauce swirl, very on theme.
Bake it days ahead
Cozy Pumpkin Muffins keep, well wrapped, for up to 4 days, and they freeze well and toast up perfectly. The Best Cranberry Orange Bread freezes beautifully too, and a slice toasted straight from frozen with butter is a very good breakfast.
Something savory
Potato Leek Quiche with No-Roll Crust is even better made ahead, it rests overnight in the fridge and keeps up to 4 days. Cheddar Chive Scones can be shaped and chilled overnight, and Popovers make 12 tall, golden puffs in under an hour.
What should I make for Thanksgiving breakfast?
One sweet, one savory, both made the night before. That's it. Then save your energy (and your oven) for the main event.
Planning the whole week? Here's my Thanksgiving baking timeline, and the Thanksgiving rolls and breads for dinner.
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