These delicious homemade Easy Sweet and Savory Breakfast Pastries make mornings feel a little more special. Filled with cheese, layered with buttery dough, or lightly dusted with sugar, these warm, flaky pastries fresh from the oven will bring comfort and rich flavors to the table. Some have a savory twist, while others offer just the right touch of sweetness.
Acma - Turkish Soft Bread Rings
Açma, also known as Turkish Soft Bread Rings, is a popular street food known for its soft, pillowy texture and rich, buttery taste. It is a staple at Turkish bakeries and makes a perfect breakfast on the go or tea-time snack.
To learn more: Açma - Turkish Soft Bread Rings
Cinnamon Rolls
Spoil your loved ones with these fluffy, soft, and moist Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls made from scratch!
Slathered with a generous layer of silky cream cheese icing, they are the perfect breakfast treat or late-night snack when you crave something sweet.
To learn more: Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls
Easter Bread
Paskalya Çöreği, also known as Tsoureki, is a soft, slightly sweet braided yeast bread traditionally baked during Easter in Turkey and Greece. It has a golden crust, tender crumb, and unique aroma thanks to mahleb (and sometimes mastic).
To learn more: Paskalya Çöreği (Tsoureki) - Easter Bread
Simit - Turkish Sesame Bagels
Simit (also known as Simit Bread or Turkish Sesame Bagel), is a sesame-crusted circular bread that is usually served for breakfast.
It is often sprinkled with sesame seeds and has a slightly sweet and nutty taste.
To learn more: Simit (Turkish Sesame Bagel)
Fatayer - Lebanses Pies
Fatayer are bite-sized Lebanese mini Pies made with an easy homemade dough, stuffed with a savory filling consisting of either spinach, meat, or cheese. These crowd-pleaser pastries are incredibly easy to make with just a handful of simple pantry/fridge ingredients.
To learn more: Fatayer - Homemade Lebanese Pies
Chebureki
Çiğ Börek (Çiborek or Chebureki) is a thin crispy deep-fried pastry filled with ground beef, onions, and spices. They are perfect as an appetizer, breakfast/brunch item, or snack on the go.
To learn more: Çiğ Börek - Chebureki
Manakish
Manakish (also spelled Manaqish) is a popular Middle Eastern flatbread made with a soft and fluffy dough that is typically topped with za'atar, cheese, or ground meat.
Similar to pizza or Turkish Lahmacun, this savory pastry is perfect as a make-ahead snack, brunch, or breakfast.
To learn more: Manakish with Za'atar and Cheese
Pogaca
Pogaca (Turkish Cheese Buns) is one of the most popular savory pastries in Turkey.
Just like Fatayer - Homemade Lebanese Pies, they are perfect as a quick breakfast on the go, a tasty snack when you feel peckish, or a great addition to your kids' lunch box.
To learn more: Pogaca (Turkish Cheese Buns)
Pitka
Baking Bulgarian Pitka Bread (Koledna Pitka) is a tradition in Bulgaria during the festive Christmas period.
Just like Homemade Sourdough Dinner Rolls and Japanese Hokkaido Milk Bread, it is a pull-apart, tear-and-share type of bread and it's a great treat for every special occasion.
To learn more: Pitka (Bulgarian Christmas Bread)
Chocolate Babka
Chocolate Nutella Babka Bread is extremely rich, delicious, and decadent yeast bread made with soft pillowy brioche dough filled with Nutella chocolate spread.
Similar to the Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls, this lovely chocolatey braided bread is a perfect addition to your breakfast/brunch table or a sweet treat with your afternoon coffee/tea.
To learn more: Chocolate Nutella Babka Bread
Boyoz
Boyoz pastry is a traditional Turkish street food that is made from a simple dough that consists of flour, water, and sometimes a touch of olive oil.
The dough is then left to rest, allowing it to develop its characteristic crispy and flaky texture.
To learn more: Turkish Boyoz Pastry Recip
Kol Boregi
Kol Böreği, or Turkish Arm Borek, is a delicious savory pastry filled with a mixture of ground meat, onions, and spices. It is very easy to make with store-bought phyllo or yufka. It’s a recipe that brings a little bit of Turkish tradition to your kitchen without much fuss.
To learn more: Kol Böreği - Turkish Arm Borek
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