Easter is almost here, folks! Just in case you haven’t given any thought to breakfast/brunch yet, I’ve compiled some recipes for you that are my 20+ Best Easter Brunch Ideas!
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So here they are: my 20+ Best Easter Brunch Ideas! Whether you're planning a quick-and-casual breakfast or a fancy schmancy brunch, I think you'll find something here!
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Planning Easter Brunch
When planning a brunch, there are a few things to consider:
- Timing: Brunch, named so as it's a meal to have in place of both breakfast and lunch, is typically served between 10am and mid-afternoon. Brunch is definitely a casual affair, though, so this is definitely more of a guideline than a rule!
- Serving Style: Do you want to serve brunch as a buffet, or family style? You likely want to take the size/layout of your space, the number of people you're serving, and what you'll be serving into consideration. It's much easier to serve food family style if you have a small table with 6 guests, but much more difficult if you're serving 30!
Brunch Menu Planning
We all know that eating is the best part of brunch, so how to decide what to serve? Here are a few things to think about when menu planning:
- Variety: Brunch combines both breakfast and lunch foods. Eggs, bread, fruit, pastries, desserts, and drinks are typically served, with a mix of both sweet and savory items. This roundup has exclusively baked goods included, so I'm helping you out with the sweets!
- Food Allergies and Special Diets: As with all gatherings, you may have guests who have food allergies, are vegetarian or vegan, etc. Definitely ask your guests if they have any restrictions on what they may eat so that you can accommodate them!
- Think Seasonal: Seasonal food always tastes best! When planning your menu, think about what fruits/veggies are in season.
- Think Festive: Since it's an Easter brunch, maybe you'd like to include some festive decor and food choices to fit the theme!
- Make Ahead Items: To make things easier on yourself, think about items that you can prep/make in advance! The less you have to do the morning of your brunch, the more you'll be able to enjoy yourself!
Easter Brunch Recipes
Here are 20+ Easter Brunch Recipes to get you started! From Sweet Rolls to muffins to cakes, there's something here for everyone!
Sweet Rolls
I don't know about you, but I think sweet rolls are a sure sign of a fabulous morning! Here you will find several recipes for cinnamon rolls and other sweet rolls, each a bit unique and perfectly fitting for Easter brunch!
Chocolate Rolls with Espresso Glaze
These rolls are filled with chocolate-espresso filling, then topped with espresso glaze and crushed chocolate-covered espresso beans! Like a mocha for breakfast!
Check out this recipe!
Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls
These Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls are soft, gooey, super cinnamony, and topped with a cream cheese glaze! They're also all dressed up for any occasion with lots of rainbow sprinkles! Note that the dough proofs in the refrigerator overnight (8-24 hours) for best flavor, so make sure to leave yourself time!
Check out this recipe!
Chocolate Dulce de Leche Rolls
These soft Chocolate Dulce de Leche Rolls are filled with chocolate filling and homemade dulce de leche, then topped with dulce de leche cream cheese frosting swirled with chocolate ganache! The ultimate in breakfast decadence!
Check out this recipe!
Almond Rolls with Cherry Glaze
Filled with homemade almond filling and topped with a gorgeous cherry glaze, you need these Almond Rolls with Cherry Glaze at your next brunch! Or...anytime, really. 😀
Check out this recipe!
Muffins, Breads, & Scones
These muffin, scone, and bread recipes are the quickest and easiest of the bunch, but no less delicious! These can easily be made in advance for a simple brunch or as part of a larger brunch table!
Nutella Muffins
These Nutella Muffins are tender buttermilk muffins filled and topped with nutella for a decadent breakfast treat! Mixing up in just one bowl, you'll be making these muffins on repeat!
Check out this recipe!
Butterscotch Banana Muffins
These Butterscotch Banana Muffins are soft, moist banana muffins with butterscotch chips! A twist on a classic! <3
Check out this recipe!
Cherry Scones
These Cherry Scones have cornmeal and fresh cherries for a soft and flavorful summer treat! Drizzled with a gorgeous cherry glaze, they're perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up!
Check out this recipe!
Blackberry Buttermilk Muffins
These Blackberry Buttermilk Muffins are soft, moist bakery style buttermilk muffins that are bursting with fresh blackberries! The lovely flavors and textures of these muffins make them a fantastic way to start your day!
Check out this recipe!
Ginger Scones with Apple Glaze
These Ginger Scones with Apple Glaze are the perfect blend of spicy and sweet! The scones have the sweet-and-spicy warmth of both fresh and crystallized ginger, and the glaze has a deep, rich apple flavor from reduced apple cider. These scones are the perfect cozy treat for crisp mornings or afternoon tea!
Check out this recipe!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins
These delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins are soft and moist double chocolate muffins with peanut butter streusel! They're an amazing way to start the day!
Check out this recipe!
Moist Date Bread
This Date Bread is moist and delicious with dates, spices, and loads of orange zest!
Check out this recipe!
Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins
These Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins are bursting with juicy blueberries and are sooo soft and tender thanks to buttermilk! These babies are perfect for breakfast or a afternoon snack. With a soft, tender crumb and a golden, slightly crisp top (thanks to a sprinkle of raw sugar), each bite is a treat!
Check out this recipe!
Blackberry Lemon Bread
This Blackberry Lemon Bread is a moist, flavorful lemon bread studded with fresh blackberries and topped with the most gorgeous blackberry glaze!
Check out this recipe!
Cakes
So maybe when you think of brunch, cake isn't the first thing that comes to mind. BUT these cakes are so lovely with bright fruit flavors, that they're just perfect! Easter is definitely a celebration worthy of cake!
Cornmeal Pound Cake with Blueberry Whipped Cream
This Blueberry Cornmeal Pound Cake is a slightly sweet cornmeal buttermilk pound cake topped with blueberry crème fraîche whipped cream!
Check out this recipe!
Lavender Pound Cake with Strawberry Glaze
This Strawberry Lavender Pound Cake is so tender thanks to kefir (or buttermilk!), delicately flavored with lavender, and topped with strawberry-vanilla bean glaze! Pound cake perfection!
Check out this recipe!
Blueberry Angel Food Cake
This Blueberry Angel Food Cake is light and fluffy with serious blueberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried berries! And can we talk about that color??
Check out this recipe!
Orange Upside Down Cake
A just-sweet-enough orange olive oil cake topped with candied navel, cara cara, and blood oranges! Served with a sweetened sour cream, you can definitely sneak this one in as breakfast!
Check out this recipe!
Raspberry White Chocolate Loaf Cake
This Raspberry White Chocolate Loaf Cake is a tender white chocolate pound cake topped with a scrumptious raspberry glaze! The flavors are so amazing you'll find yourself taking seconds!
Check out this recipe!
Strawberry Angel Food Cake
This Strawberry Angel Food Cake is light and fluffy with serious strawberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried berries! Also delicious using blueberries, with the bonus of a showstopping purple color!
Check out this recipe!
Peach Cobbler Pound Cake with Bourbon Glaze
This Peach Cobbler Pound Cake is a delicious cinnamon-peach pound cake with a gooey brown sugar top, drizzled with a vanilla bourbon glaze! This cake is serious comfort food!
Check out this recipe!
Tarts
If you want to pull out all the stops for your Easter guests, these tarts are both elegant and delicious! Can't you just hear the "ooooh" from your guest when you place one of these beauties on the table?
Champagne Citrus Tart
This Champagne Citrus Tart has an orange-scented sweet pastry crust filled with champagne pastry cream and topped with champagne-glazed citrus! A mimosa in dessert form!
Check out this recipe!
Raspberry Tartlets with Pistachio Crust
These Raspberry Pistachio Tartlets have a pistachio tart crust filled with homemade honey-raspberry jam, topped with toasted honey meringue!
Check out this recipe!
Blueberry Curd Tart
This Blueberry Curd Tart is a sweet pastry crust filled with homemade blueberry curd! You'll fall in love with both the flavor and that gorgeous color!!
Check out this recipe!
More Easter Brunch Ideas
These recipes don't quite fit into a tidy category, but they are not to be overlooked! These recipes are gems that would be most welcome at any Easter brunch!
Lavender Biscuits
These Lavender Biscuits combine the comforting nostalgia of classic buttermilk biscuits with the enchanting flavor of lavender! Tender, flaky, and just a little sweet, you'll savor each bite!
Check out this recipe!
Strawberry Shortbread Cookies
These Strawberry Shortbread Cookies have fantastic strawberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried strawberries in both the cookies and the strawberry glaze! With these cookies you can have a taste of summer year-round! Recipe can be used to make slice-and-bake shortbread or cut-outs--it's up to you!
Check out this recipe!
Strawberry Biscuits
These Strawberry Biscuits are a twist on traditional buttermilk biscuits with a little added sweetness and lots of fresh strawberries! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up!
Check out this recipe!
Honey Donuts with Vanilla-Honey Glaze
Honey Donuts with Vanilla Honey Glaze are soft, fluffy baked honey donuts with a flavorful vanilla bean-honey glaze! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up!
Check out this recipe!
Lilac Strawberry Galette
This Lilac Strawberry Galette is sweet pastry filled with juicy fresh strawberries and lilac sugar! Baked to perfection, you'll love the sweet floral flavor of this beauty! No lilac sugar? Use lavender sugar, vanilla sugar, or regular granulated sugar instead!
Check out this recipe!
Strawberry Butter
This Strawberry Butter is sweetened with honey and fresh strawberries for a quick and easy way to elevate your breakfast or brunch! Use it on pancakes, toast, biscuits, and more!
Check out this recipe!
Cherry Glaze
This Cherry Glaze is a simple and delicious treat! Bursting with cherry flavor, and without a drop of food color, you'll find yourself adding it to cakes, cookies, scones, and more!
Check out this recipe!
I hope you've found a recipe here to treat yourself this Easter! Happy baking, and happy Easter!
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Updated 8/29/2024
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