13 Slow Cooker Brunch Recipes that Work for Weekday Breakfasts, Too (2024)

Whether you're looking for a quick weekday breakfast or a leisurely Sunday brunch, these slow cooker breakfasts fulfill all your needs for delicious morning meals. Make simple overnight oatmeal for breakfast on the go, or entertain guests with delicious brunch favorites like French toast, quiche, and loaded hash browns—all served up from the slow cooker.

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Slow Cooker Chilaquiles

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Spice up breakfast or brunch by making chilaquiles. Beef, pork, and chili beans team up in a hearty slow cooker brunch recipe that will hold off hunger pangs all morning when served for breakfast. After the slow cooker works its magic, top with cherry tomatoes, sour cream, and sliced chile peppers to add a little freshness.

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

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Craving something sweet? This slow cooker cinnamon roll breakfast casserole is the perfect excuse to eat dessert first thing in the morning. The pumpkin flavor is especially delicious in autumn when you crave seasonal flavors. A scoop of canned pumpkin and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice makes each bite gooey and delicious.

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Six-Grain Slow Cooker Porridge

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A simple breakfast of slow cooker steel-cut oats packs a major punch when you add five more grains to the mix. Cracked wheat, brown rice, barley, millet, and yellow cornmeal make this recipe even heartier than a traditional bowl of oatmeal. Once it's ready to eat, add your favorite toppings like a quick pour of milk, crunchy pecans, or fresh fruit.

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Caramel-Banana-Pecan Bread Casserole

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French toast, say hello to the slow cooker. Caramel, banana, and pecans become a sticky-sweet breakfast wonder similar to monkey bread or bread pudding. Layers of cinnamon-spiced bread cubes provide the tastiest base for this delectably-good slow cooker brunch recipe.

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Slow Cooker Steel-Cut Oatmeal

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Why do we love slow cooker steel-cut oats so much? Besides being delicious, this recipe uses only three ingredients, takes 10 minutes to prep, and is ready to eat when you wake up.

Bonus: Hearty steel-cut oats fill you up and keep you going throughout the morning.

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Crustless Spinach and Mushroom Quiche

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This prep-it-and-forget-it slow cooker brunch recipe is filled with tasty ingredients, such as spinach, red peppers, and Gruyère cheese. And, of course, it needs a few pieces of crispy bacon on top, like any good quiche. Making this crustless quiche in your slow cooker means no fussing with pastry if you make it for breakfast first thing in the morning.

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Pear and Chai Breakfast Cake

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Chile Verde Breakfast Lasagna

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These slow cooker scrambled eggs get a south-of-the-border kick from spicy salsa verde and jalapeños. Breakfast sausage bulks up the meal, and toppings like sour cream and chopped herbs give it a fresh finish.

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Warm Pumpkin-Berry Bread

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Take note, because this is the only pumpkin bread recipe you'll need this fall. It combines berries with brown sugar, maple syrup, and toasted pecans for one of the tastiest slow cooker breakfasts around. And with just 15 minutes of prep before sticking it in your cooker, it's speedy, too.

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Loaded Hash Browns

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Spice up a breakfast hash casserole with all the goodness cooked right in. Sausage, mushrooms, peppers, and cheese make this slow cooker brunch recipe simply irresistible. And if you like your breakfast with a bit of spice, just top it off with a few fresh sliced jalapeño peppers.

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Slow Toasted Granola

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Make this crunchy, fiber-filled granola whenever you have time, so it's ready to grab in the morning. Tossed with protein-rich peanut butter and sweetened with honey, this versatile treat is great on its own, sprinkled onto oatmeal or layered with yogurt. The leftovers from this slow cooker breakfast recipe will keep in the freezer for up to two months, so you always have a simple morning meal ready to eat.

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Apple-Spiked Monkey Bread

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Have cake for breakfast! Your guests will love this brunch-perfect treat topped with caramelized apples and studded with tart cranberries. However, once you start serving up slices of this beautiful slow cooker breakfast, expect it to disappear fast.

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Maple Brunch Cake with Apples and Cranberries

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Have cake for breakfast! Your guests will love this brunch-perfect treat topped with caramelized apples and studded with tart cranberries. Once you start serving up slices of this beautiful slow cooker breakfast, expect it to disappear fast.