Whether your customers have a sweet tooth or are looking to add some international flair to their breakfasts, there are plenty of mouth-watering selections to add to your establishment’s menu. Below are four classic breakfast pastries, such as croissants, that are essential parts of any breakfast menu.

4 Pastries to Offer for Breakfast

1. Danish

A sweet, layered pastry from Denmark, the Danish features yeast-leavened wheat flour dough and plenty of butter. This dish is said to be a result of the 1850 bakers’ strike in Denmark, in which workers demanded pay in currency instead of bed and board.

Bakeries subsequently hired workers from countries such as Austria who specialized in flaky, butter-heavy creations. Pastry fillings include vanilla custard, jam, and fruit. Many feature fruit, nuts, or sweetened cream cheese as baked-on toppings to add protein and fiber to your customers’ breakfasts.

2. Strudel

Originating in Austria during the Habsburg Empire in the 18th century, strudel comes in layered pastry form. Sweet varieties feature nuts, fruit, sweetened cream cheese, or poppy seeds, while savory options include meat, vegetables, cheese, and seafood. The pastry was supposedly inspired by the Turkish baklava that became popular in Austria during the 15th century. With plenty of filling options, your customers will enjoy a hearty breakfast side that keeps them satiated until lunch.

3. Croissant

One of the lighter pastries on this list, croissants consist of layers that get drenched in butter before being rolled up and baked to golden-brown perfection. Croissants flake during consumption thanks to their puff pastry design and come with toppings and fillings such as fruit, chocolate, and ham and cheese. And while the kipferl that inspired the croissant comes from Austria, this morsel gained its French name when it became a puffed pastry in the late 1700s. Croissants without filling are light but tasty breakfast offerings, while those with filling offer a satisfying way to start the day.

4. Palmier

Palmier pastries resemble palm tree leaves, as “palmier” is the French word for the leaf. The puffed pastry features layers of dough and butter but no yeast. The origin of the pastry remains a mystery; however, its inspiration is said to come from the baklava and other Middle Eastern desserts. Sweet and savory fillings include chocolate, cream cheese, chopped fruit, herbs, and sundried tomatoes. Your customers can enjoy theirs as a breakfast “dessert” or filling mid-morning snack. 

Order these and other delectable pastries and breads from EuroPan, the family-owned wholesale bakery serving grocery stores and restaurants throughout Miami and Fort Lauderdale, FL, for 20 years. Their breads are low in sodium and cholesterol but high in fiber, with gluten-free varieties also available. Call (305) 392-5555 today to place an order or review the menu online. Learn more about their breads and pastries on Facebook.