11 desserts you can eat for breakfast

Don’t limit these syrupy pears to dessert only. They make a convincing breakfast with oatmeal or Greek yogurt (sprinkle with toasted nuts or granola). Or slice one half and layer on top multigrain toast slathered with goat or cream cheese. Get the recipe: Roasted Vanilla Pears 

Yes, these ones are chocolate- and candy-coated, but hear us out: A frozen banana on a stick is a super-fun way to start the day. To breakfast-ify it, dunk in yogurt and sprinkle with crushed nuts, cereal or granola. Get the recipe: Frozen Bananas

This classic breakfast gets a little dessert-inspired oomph with a crunchy cinnamon-cornflake topping. Get the recipe: Slow-Cooker Cinnamon French Toast Crunch

This doesn’t look like breakfast food to you? Let’s deconstruct: This is basically just a frozen smoothie scooped into a waffle (cone!). Totally AM-appropriate. Imagine his face when you tell him ice cream’s for breakfast. Get the recipe: Fruity Frozen Yogurt

Breakfast cake: It’s a thing. There’s no refined sugar in this cake—it comes by its sweetness naturally from applesauce, vanilla and dates. Now put the coffee on. Get the recipe: Best-Ever Applesauce Cake

Brownies for breakfast? You bet. Dates and cocoa powder gives these balls convincing brownie chewiness and fudginess. Bonus: These nutritious little morsels will jump start your day. Get the recipe: No-Bake Brownie Bites

Yes, your kids are eating veggies for breakfast, but keep it to your smug self. This baked oatmeal is studded with soft cubes of apples and crispy pecans, all topped with a maple syrup drizzle. It’s the best. Get the recipe: Spiced Apple Oatmeal in Squash Rings

OK, this recipe is pretty sweet, but so is juice. Slurping the drippy bits off these fruity pops is more fun than we usually allow at breakfast. Kids may need an extra-thorough face wipe after these. Get the recipe: Fruity Rocket Pops

This is one delicious wake-up call. You’d never know it, but this loaf calls for quinoa and whole wheat flour, making it totally breakfast appropriate. Get the recipe: Quinoa Banana Bread

Who says a yogurt parfait has to be served in a bowl? These popsicles are essentially plain Greek yogurt (thinned with a bit of milk and sweetened with honey) swirled with fruity jam. Finish with granola and it’s the chillest breakfast ever. Get the recipe: Yogurt Parfait Popsicles

This french toast twist turns a classic dessert into the ultimate breakfast dish. Top with fresh fruit and lots of maple syrup! Get the recipe: French toast bread pudding

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