French Breakfast: 6 Typical French Breakfast Foods

Q: What is a typical French breakfast?

Typically a french breakfast is very light (say goodbye to eggs, avocado and bacon!) and would consist of a coffee and pastry. Everything on the menu is sweet because the rest of their day is so savoury!

What do French people eat for breakfast?

When it comes to breakfast the French take it easy and eat very little leaving enough room to fill up on rich and savoury lunches and dinners. Most commonly you’ll find bread and coffee, an espresso to be specific.

So now for the specifics, if you want to order breakfast in France, you should request le petit déjeuner, the English translation is “a little lunch”

French Breakfast Recipes

Here’s a round-up of our favourite french breakfast dishes.

1. French Toast

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2. Cinnamon French Toast Fingers

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Best. Breakfast. Ever. Get the full recipe.

3. Jammy croissant pudding

Ooh, la la! What’s better than pudding? What’s better than a croissant? Something that combines them both, of course! Get the full recipe.

4. Prosciutto & parmesan croissants

Perfect prosciutto and Parmesan pastries packed with plenty of pleasantries! Get the full recipe.

5. DIY Croissants

Why not make your own croissants at home? They’re SO much easier than you think! Get the full recipe.

6. Passionfruit friands

We’re sure everyone has heard of blueberry or raspberry friands but passionfruit friands are out of this world! Get the full recipe.

Lottie Dalziel

Lottie Dalziel is a 4AM riser and coffee-addict who lives and breathes the Better Homes and Gardens brand. When she isn't reading up on the latest trends in sustainability or discovering ways to upcycle almost anything, you can find her by the beach, cooking up a storm or adding to her abundant (some would say out of control) plant collection.