There’s nothing like waking up to a scrumptious breakfast with a special, Mediterranean flair! From toast to muffins to pudding, this list features the best breakfasts Greek cuisine has to offer. Made from fresh ingredients, these dishes are bursting with color and flavor. They’re nutritious to boot, which is always a great bonus! Are you ready to take your taste buds on a culinary trip to Greece? Without further ado, here are 10 Greek breakfast recipes guaranteed to make your mouth water.
1. Greek Scrambled Eggs
Diced ripe tomatoes are mixed with beaten eggs and cooked in olive oil until fluffy! These Greek scrambled eggs, called strapatsatha or kagianas, are a new rustic dish fit for a king. These scrambled eggs are vibrant and flavorful as they are. It’s amazing how a simple addition of tomatoes can make scrambled eggs 10 times more delicious! This dish can be enjoyed on its own – topped with crumbled feta, for a light, low-carb meal, or served with bread or grilled meat to make it more hearty. Either way, it’s terrific!
2. Greek Omelette Casserole
Here’s another fantastic Greek breakfast that features eggs. This rich and savory dish is like an omelet on steroids! Loaded with sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, feta cheese, spinach, peppers, garlic, and herbs, this casserole is absolutely a stunner. It’s a treat to the eyes and the palate! If you pay close attention to the list of ingredients, I’m sure you’ll notice that they’re all super nutritious. That said, this dish is not only scrumptious but guilt-free as well. It may be low-carb, but it’s definitely high in flavor!
3. Sfakianopita (Cheese Pie With Nuts And Honey)
Sfakianopita is a thin pancake-like pie infused with whey cheese. It sounds and looks plain, but the flavors in this thing are pretty amazing. The pie is made with flour, water, olive oil, salt, and a grape-based alcohol called raki. The dough is kneaded with a local cheese called myzithra to give its distinct flavor. The dough is flattened and fried until golden and crispy, and then dressed with honey and nuts. The combination creates a lovely sweet and salty flavor contrast.
4. Greek Avocado Toast
Just one look, and you can already tell this is not your average toast! Want to give your simple avocado toast a Greek flair? This is the recipe for you. Mediterranean cuisine is known for using fresh and colorful vegetables in each and every dish, and toast is no exception. In this recipe, you’ll make avocado toast just the way you normally would, but with a few additions. How do slices of cherry tomatoes and cucumber, chopped kalamata olives and dill, and crumbled feta sound? Delicious – that’s how!
5. Greek Fried Eggs with Potato and Feta
Trust the Greeks to turn basic ingredients into epic dishes. This simple recipe of eggs, potatoes, and feta will get you hooked on the first bite. Fried potato slices are topped with fried eggs and sprinkled with oregano and crumbled feta. My mouth started watering as I wrote that. The beauty of this recipe is that you don’t need to be a kitchen expert to pull it off. Yet, it’s so gorgeous and scrumptious, you’ll think it came straight right out of a restaurant!
6. Greek Sesame Bread Rings
Koulouri thessalonikis is a staple bread in Greek cooking. It’s a basic recipe using flour, sugar, yeast, and olive oil, but what makes it unique is its ring-like appearance. The bread ring is crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. It’s similar to American bagels, although the ring is narrower and the hole in the middle is bigger. It’s also completely coated with sesame seeds for a nutty flavor and a nice crunch.
7. Ladenia (Flatbread with Tomatoes)
Ladenia, or Greek flatbread, is soft, fluffy, and a great vessel for fresh vegetables! Top the bread with sliced fresh tomatoes and onions and drizzle with olive oil. It’s a simple breakfast, but the flavors are sublime. The bread is made of flour, yeast, and water, and one bake, it looks and tastes like focaccia – crusty on the outside, and super soft on the inside. While there’s no meat in the toppings, this pizza-like treat is still delicious in every bite. Apart from the listed ingredients, you can also add capers and peppers for enhanced flavor.
8. Rizogalo (Greek Rice Pudding)
If you’re a fan of dessert for breakfast, this recipe is calling your name. Greek rice pudding, or rizogalo, is a sweet and hearty treat that will satisfy your sugar craving. The pudding, at its base, is made of slow-cooked rice and milk. It’s thickened with egg yolks or cornstarch, resulting in a creamy, and custard-like delight. A sprinkling of cinnamon gives it a nice, warming flavor, perfect for the cold weather. It’s also a great summer treat if you serve it chilled.
9. Greek Breakfast Egg Skillet with Vegetables and Feta
Just look at all those vibrant colors on that plate! This dish of eggs, vegetables, and feta cheese is a sure treat. Packed with protein and fiber, this is the ultimate breakfast of champions! 100% delicious, nutritious, and Insta-worthy, to boot. Spinach, peppers, and onions are sauteed in olive oil and seasoned with Greek spices. Finished with topped with a fried egg and crumbled feta, this breakfast will surely satisfy you. You can follow the recipe to a tee, but you can also make it your own! For instance, feel free to cook the egg any way you like, or throw in even more vegetables to the mix.
10. Greek Egg Muffins
If you’re looking for a hearty and nutritious grab-and-go breakfast, these muffins have you covered. Beaten eggs are mixed with tomatoes, onion, black olives, parsley, and feta cheese and baked into muffin tins. Cuteness and flavor overload, am I right? These muffins have a pretty long shelf-life, to boot. So go ahead, make these muffins ahead of time, and pop the rest in the fridge. That way, you can just reheat them whenever a craving strikes – which, once you’ve had a bite, will be frequently. Click on a star to rate it!
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