Ever heard of diversifying your portfolio? Well, we think you should start diversifying your brunch portfolio: Whether you’re more into sweet-and-savory bacon waffles or perfectly bronzed breakfast casseroles, this catch-all meal is the perfect chance to throw out all the rules. These brunch recipes are ideal for a Mother's Day meal that'll be ready by the time mom wakes up or an elegant Easter breakfast made for celebrating and grazing all day. From killer Bloody Marys to sheet pan bakes, here are some of our go-to brunch ideas.
This weekend, why not bake up some blueberry muffins to serve with a bright, wintry citrus salad and a pot of coffee? We also can’t get mad at a great breakfast taco — particularly when they’re this easy to make. If you’re not ready to venture out from the breakfast classics you know and love quite yet, we’ve got perfect pancakes, the platonic ideal of a French toast recipe, and the best scrambled eggs you’ve ever tasted. We've also get plenty of make-ahead-friendly options for an easy and elegant at-home brunch party.
Whether you’re craving some Mexican-inspired eats or sky-high piles of comfort food, these recipes give us all the motivation we need to get out of bed on Sunday morning. Want foolproof easy pancakes? Got 'em. Tasty egg recipes? They're here in spades. All you need to do is mix up some mimosas, set the table and decide which dish deserves the biggest spot on your plate.
1
Sheet Pan Asparagus Frittata
This feed-a-crowd brunch dish really couldn’t be easier: Add eggs, asparagus and goat cheese to a sheet pan and bake. The result is this fresh feast!
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2
Fluffy Pancakes
Top off this homemade stack with fresh berries and plenty of syrup, or get fancy and drizzle them with fruit compote or warm melted chocolate. Yum!
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3
Grilled Fruit Salad with Vanilla Yogurt
Brunch deserves dessert, too. This fresh fruity pick is sure to be a crowdpleaser.
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4
Carrot Mimosas
Add a splash of carrot juice to create a colorful, sweet and slightly earthy twist on this classic co*cktail.
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5
Customizable Egg Muffins
These cute bites are the perfect vehicle for your favorite flavors (try pico de gallo, veggies, even cream cheese!). Plus they freeze well, so you can eat leftovers throughout the week.
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6
Waffles With Spicy Glazed Bacon and Pecans
Yes, you can have your bacon and waffles in one dish — in fact, we think you definitely should.
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7
Tomato and Scallion Cream Cheese Bagel Bake
If you love bagels for brunch, try this easy dish with tomatoes, everything bagels, eggs and scallion cream cheese.
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8
Classic Bloody Mary
What’s brunch without a great Bloody? This one includes pepperoncini peppers and brine for a wicked punch.
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9
Sheet Pan Breakfast Fajitas
We like to bring the entire sheet pan over to the brunch table for a show stopping but laid back presentation.
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10
Winter Citrus Fruit Salad
We’d definitely pair this gorgeous fruit salad with a freshly-baked coffee cake and hot pot of coffee.
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11
Classic Jelly Donuts
These treats are a bit time- and labor-intensive, but nothing is quite as nostalgic as a stack of pillowy, powdered jelly donuts.
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12
Pear, Bacon and Blue Cheese Tart
Wow your crew with this sweet and savory treat that's secretly simple to make.
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13
Zucchini Bread
The perfect end-of-summer brunch recipe or sweet afternoon snack!
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14
Raisin-Walnut Coffee Cake
Walnuts, brown sugar and cinnamon give this sweet cake a lovely crunch.
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15
PB Chocolate Sheet Pan Pancake
No need to flip! This sheet pan pancake is perfect — and delicious — for a group brunch.
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16
Jammy Egg Toasts
Eggy breakfast lovers, this one's for you: Crunchy toast pairs with a medium-runny egg in this classic breakfast staple.
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17
Blueberry Muffins
Buttermilk makes these blueberry-packed muffins extra fluffy (and tasty!).
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18
Ham, Cheddar, and Red Onion Bread Pudding
This two-step casserole is the perfect centerpiece for a family brunch.
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19
Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Greek yogurt lends an extra dose of protein to classic fluffy pancakes.
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20
Matzo Toasts
Get creative with your toppings on these crispy matzo toasts.
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