30 Spectacular Easter Brunch Recipes
Whether you’re hosting a big Easter gathering or keeping things cozy at home, a beautiful brunch is always a good idea. This collection has all the crowd-pleasing favorites—from rich quiche Lorraine to bakery-style blueberry muffins, pillowy cinnamon rolls, and more. You’ll find sweet and savory recipes that are easy to prep ahead, perfect for grazing, and guaranteed to make your Easter morning feel extra special. Carrot Cake Sugar, spice, and everything nice—that’s exactly what this carrot cake is made of! You’ll love the perfect blend of warm spices, the irresistible texture, and of course, the rich cream cheese frosting. Quiche Lorraine Richly flavored with Gruyère cheese and smoky bacon, quiche Lorraine is one of the most satisfying dishes imaginable. Sticky Buns Wake up to gloriously gooey, cinnamon-scented sticky buns topped with rich caramel and crunchy pecans—perfect for a special breakfast or brunch. Spinach & Cheese Strata Layered with spinach, cheese, and hearty bread baked in a rich, savory custard, this make-ahead strata is the perfect dish for easy entertaining. Lemon Pound Cake This lemon pound cake is the ultimate dessert for lemon lovers. Deviled Eggs Creamy, tangy, and irresistibly good, these deviled eggs are a guaranteed hit at any gathering. I’ll show you my go-to method for making them just right, every time! Blueberry Coffee Cake (aka Boy Bait) This tender blueberry coffee cake topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel is cleverly named for its habit-forming effect on boys. Asparagus Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs & Creamy Dijon Dressing This springy asparagus salad has all of the makings of a perfect Easter or Mother’s Day side dish. [Old version] Slow-Roasted Salmon with French Herb Salsa Hosting made easy and elegant: let this slow-roasted salmon be the stress-free star of your brunch or buffet. Best Egg Salad Whip up this easy egg salad for a quick, satisfying meal packed with flavor. It’s perfect for meal prep, great on bread, and makes a delicious, protein-packed snack anytime. Smoked Salmon Dip Make your holiday gatherings special with this easy smoked salmon dip—perfect with crackers and cocktails or as part of a brunch buffet with bagels. Bonus: it can be made ahead for stress-free entertaining! Ham & Cheese Oven-Puffed Pancake This ham and cheese oven-puffed pancake falls halfway between a crepe and a soufflé: crisp on the outside and comfortingly tender inside. Crustless Broccoli Quiche Who needs crust? Going crustless with this broccoli quiche cuts down prep and cook time, plus carbs, letting the rich, cheesy custard and veggies take center stage. Egg Bites with Bacon & Gruyère Whip up this egg bites recipe at home—it’s easy, delicious, and wallet-friendly! Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Blueberry baked oatmeal is a wholesome, do-ahead breakfast that’s as easy as it is delicious! Chocolate Chip Scones Sweet, tender, and buttery with morsels of warm chocolate, chocolate chip scones are a kid favorite. Greek-Style Spinach, Feta & Polenta Pie Inspired by the Greek dish kourkouto, this savory “pie” makes a delicious vegetarian main course, perfect for any time of day. Spinach Quiche Made with heavy cream and Gruyère, this rich spinach quiche is classic French. Baked Apple French Toast Part French toast, part apple pie, this baked apple French toast is the ultimate holiday brunch dish. Coconut Cupcakes Packed with coconut flavor in every bite, these rich coconut cupcakes are the ultimate treat for any coconut lover! Chocolate Babka Indulge in the ultimate homemade babka—flaky, buttery dough swirled with rich chocolate and baked until golden. Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake Bursting with juicy blueberries and bright lemon flavor, this lemon blueberry pound cake is the perfect brunch treat or sweet pick-me-up any time of day. Blueberry Muffins Looking for the quintessential blueberry muffins? Look no further! Bursting with juicy blueberries, these tender muffins with a sparkling sugar crust are simply irresistible. Strawberry Muffins If you’ve got sweet, ripe berries on hand, this strawberry muffin recipe is the perfect way to use them. Banana Bread Moist, tender, and packed with banana flavor, this classic banana bread is simple to make and perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert! Cheese Soufflé Think soufflés are too tricky? Think again! With this simple recipe, whipping up a fluffy cheese soufflé is simpler than you might imagine. Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Bring a little sunshine into your kitchen with these lemon poppy seed muffins! Simple to whip up, each bite combines the bright flavor of lemon with the nutty crunch of poppy seeds. Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake Adapted from Melissa Weller, this chocolate chip ricotta cake has a rich flavor and an impossibly moist texture. Homemade Cinnamon Rolls These cinnamon rolls are a dream, with luscious cream cheese frosting, a soft, fluffy texture, and a swirl of spiced buttery goodness. Breakfast Casserole The ultimate breakfast casserole recipe—easy to prepare, full of flavor, and perfect for feeding a crowd or prepping ahead! Carrot Cake Sugar, spice, and everything nice—that’s exactly what this carrot cake is made of! You’ll love the perfect blend of warm spices, the irresistible texture, and of course, the rich cream cheese frosting. Carrot Cake Sugar, spice, and everything nice—that’s exactly what this carrot cake is made of! You’ll love the perfect blend of warm spices, the irresistible texture, and of course, the rich cream cheese frosting. Quiche Lorraine Richly flavored with Gruyère cheese and smoky bacon, quiche Lorraine is one of the most satisfying dishes imaginable. Quiche Lorraine Richly flavored with Gruyère cheese and smoky bacon, quiche Lorraine is one of the most satisfying dishes imaginable. Sticky Buns Wake up to gloriously gooey, cinnamon-scented sticky buns topped with rich caramel and crunchy pecans—perfect for a special breakfast or brunch. Sticky Buns Wake up to gloriously gooey, cinnamon-scented sticky buns topped with rich caramel and crunchy pecans—perfect for a special breakfast or brunch. Spinach & Cheese Strata Layered with spinach, cheese, and hearty bread baked in a rich, savory custard, this make-ahead strata is the perfect dish for easy entertaining. Spinach & Cheese Strata Layered with spinach, cheese, and hearty bread baked in a rich, savory custard, this make-ahead strata is the perfect dish for easy entertaining. Lemon Pound Cake This lemon pound cake is the ultimate dessert for lemon lovers. Lemon Pound Cake This lemon pound cake is the ultimate dessert for lemon lovers. Deviled Eggs Creamy, tangy, and irresistibly good, these deviled eggs are a guaranteed hit at any gathering. I’ll show you my go-to method for making them just right, every time! Deviled Eggs Creamy, tangy, and irresistibly good, these deviled eggs are a guaranteed hit at any gathering. I’ll show you my go-to method for making them just right, every time! Blueberry Coffee Cake (aka Boy Bait) This tender blueberry coffee cake topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel is cleverly named for its habit-forming effect on boys. Blueberry Coffee Cake (aka Boy Bait) This tender blueberry coffee cake topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel is cleverly named for its habit-forming effect on boys. Asparagus Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs & Creamy Dijon Dressing This springy asparagus salad has all of the makings of a perfect Easter or Mother’s Day side dish. Asparagus Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs & Creamy Dijon Dressing This springy asparagus salad has all of the makings of a perfect Easter or Mother’s Day side dish. [Old version] Slow-Roasted Salmon with French Herb Salsa Hosting made easy and elegant: let this slow-roasted salmon be the stress-free star of your brunch or buffet. [Old version] Slow-Roasted Salmon with French Herb Salsa Hosting made easy and elegant: let this slow-roasted salmon be the stress-free star of your brunch or buffet. Best Egg Salad Whip up this easy egg salad for a quick, satisfying meal packed with flavor. It’s perfect for meal prep, great on bread, and makes a delicious, protein-packed snack anytime. Best Egg Salad Whip up this easy egg salad for a quick, satisfying meal packed with flavor. It’s perfect for meal prep, great on bread, and makes a delicious, protein-packed snack anytime. Smoked Salmon Dip Make your holiday gatherings special with this easy smoked salmon dip—perfect with crackers and cocktails or as part of a brunch buffet with bagels. Bonus: it can be made ahead for stress-free entertaining! Smoked Salmon Dip Make your holiday gatherings special with this easy smoked salmon dip—perfect with crackers and cocktails or as part of a brunch buffet with bagels. Bonus: it can be made ahead for stress-free entertaining! Ham & Cheese Oven-Puffed Pancake This ham and cheese oven-puffed pancake falls halfway between a crepe and a soufflé: crisp on the outside and comfortingly tender inside. Ham & Cheese Oven-Puffed Pancake This ham and cheese oven-puffed pancake falls halfway between a crepe and a soufflé: crisp on the outside and comfortingly tender inside. Crustless Broccoli Quiche Who needs crust? Going crustless with this broccoli quiche cuts down prep and cook time, plus carbs, letting the rich, cheesy custard and veggies take center stage. Crustless Broccoli Quiche Who needs crust? Going crustless with this broccoli quiche cuts down prep and cook time, plus carbs, letting the rich, cheesy custard and veggies take center stage. Egg Bites with Bacon & Gruyère Whip up this egg bites recipe at home—it’s easy, delicious, and wallet-friendly! Egg Bites with Bacon & Gruyère Whip up this egg bites recipe at home—it’s easy, delicious, and wallet-friendly! Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Blueberry baked oatmeal is a wholesome, do-ahead breakfast that’s as easy as it is delicious! Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Blueberry baked oatmeal is a wholesome, do-ahead breakfast that’s as easy as it is delicious! Chocolate Chip Scones Sweet, tender, and buttery with morsels of warm chocolate, chocolate chip scones are a kid favorite. Chocolate Chip Scones Sweet, tender, and buttery with morsels of warm chocolate, chocolate chip scones are a kid favorite. Greek-Style Spinach, Feta & Polenta Pie Inspired by the Greek dish kourkouto, this savory “pie” makes a delicious vegetarian main course, perfect for any time of day. Greek-Style Spinach, Feta & Polenta Pie Inspired by the Greek dish kourkouto, this savory “pie” makes a delicious vegetarian main course, perfect for any time of day. Spinach Quiche Made with heavy cream and Gruyère, this rich spinach quiche is classic French. Spinach Quiche Made with heavy cream and Gruyère, this rich spinach quiche is classic French. Baked Apple French Toast Part French toast, part apple pie, this baked apple French toast is the ultimate holiday brunch dish. Baked Apple French Toast Part French toast, part apple pie, this baked apple French toast is the ultimate holiday brunch dish. Coconut Cupcakes Packed with coconut flavor in every bite, these rich coconut cupcakes are the ultimate treat for any coconut lover! Coconut Cupcakes Packed with coconut flavor in every bite, these rich coconut cupcakes are the ultimate treat for any coconut lover! Chocolate Babka Indulge in the ultimate homemade babka—flaky, buttery dough swirled with rich chocolate and baked until golden. Chocolate Babka Indulge in the ultimate homemade babka—flaky, buttery dough swirled with rich chocolate and baked until golden. Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake Bursting with juicy blueberries and bright lemon flavor, this lemon blueberry pound cake is the perfect brunch treat or sweet pick-me-up any time of day. Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake Bursting with juicy blueberries and bright lemon flavor, this lemon blueberry pound cake is the perfect brunch treat or sweet pick-me-up any time of day. Blueberry Muffins Looking for the quintessential blueberry muffins? Look no further! Bursting with juicy blueberries, these tender muffins with a sparkling sugar crust are simply irresistible. Blueberry Muffins Looking for the quintessential blueberry muffins? Look no further! Bursting with juicy blueberries, these tender muffins with a sparkling sugar crust are simply irresistible. Strawberry Muffins If you’ve got sweet, ripe berries on hand, this strawberry muffin recipe is the perfect way to use them. Strawberry Muffins If you’ve got sweet, ripe berries on hand, this strawberry muffin recipe is the perfect way to use them. Banana Bread Moist, tender, and packed with banana flavor, this classic banana bread is simple to make and perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert! Banana Bread Moist, tender, and packed with banana flavor, this classic banana bread is simple to make and perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert! Cheese Soufflé Think soufflés are too tricky? Think again! With this simple recipe, whipping up a fluffy cheese soufflé is simpler than you might imagine. Cheese Soufflé Think soufflés are too tricky? Think again! With this simple recipe, whipping up a fluffy cheese soufflé is simpler than you might imagine. Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Bring a little sunshine into your kitchen with these lemon poppy seed muffins! Simple to whip up, each bite combines the bright flavor of lemon with the nutty crunch of poppy seeds. Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Bring a little sunshine into your kitchen with these lemon poppy seed muffins! Simple to whip up, each bite combines the bright flavor of lemon with the nutty crunch of poppy seeds. Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake Adapted from Melissa Weller, this chocolate chip ricotta cake has a rich flavor and an impossibly moist texture. Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake Adapted from Melissa Weller, this chocolate chip ricotta cake has a rich flavor and an impossibly moist texture. Homemade Cinnamon Rolls These cinnamon rolls are a dream, with luscious cream cheese frosting, a soft, fluffy texture, and a swirl of spiced buttery goodness. Homemade Cinnamon Rolls These cinnamon rolls are a dream, with luscious cream cheese frosting, a soft, fluffy texture, and a swirl of spiced buttery goodness. Breakfast Casserole The ultimate breakfast casserole recipe—easy to prepare, full of flavor, and perfect for feeding a crowd or prepping ahead! Breakfast Casserole The ultimate breakfast casserole recipe—easy to prepare, full of flavor, and perfect for feeding a crowd or prepping ahead!