These 42 Easy Brunch Recipes are perfect for holidays, weekends, and feeding a crowd! So many delicious sweet and savory favorites!

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I’ve Made Hundreds of Breakfasts, But These 42 Easy Brunch Recipes Win!

We’re heading into the holiday season, which means LOTS of hosting around here! And between family coming over, holiday breakfasts, and all the get-togethers, I’m always looking for something fun (and easy!) to make.

So I decided to round up all my favorite easy brunch recipes in one place! Partly to share with you, but also because I need a place to keep track of all these ideas myself! There are SO many good ones on the site, and sometimes I forget about recipes I haven’t made in a while!

We’re talking fluffy pancakes, French toast, quiches, muffins, breakfast potatoes, and so much more. Whether you’re hosting a holiday brunch, having family in town, or just want to make a weekend breakfast a little more special, I hope this gives you lots of ideas!

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Ham and cheese quiche with a flaky golden crust, one of my favorite easy brunch recipes.

Ham and Cheese Quiche

Ham and Cheese Quiche is simply delicious and easy to make! Just use a store-bought pie crust, add ham, cheese, and eggs.

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Soft and chewy oatmeal breakfast bars packed with oats, nut butter, and chocolate chips.

Soft-Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

These gluten-free Soft-Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are chewy, delicious, and packed with oats, nut butter, and dark chocolate. Made with wholesome ingredients, they’re perfect for busy mornings!

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Gooey homemade cinnamon rolls with sweet icing, a favorite among easy brunch recipes.

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Deliciously gooey Homemade Cinnamon Rolls come with step-by-step photos, detailed instructions, and all my top tips for perfect rolls every single time.

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Thin, tender French crepes stacked on a plate and ready for sweet toppings.

Crepes Recipe

Crepes Recipe straight from a real French bakery, light and airy with tender edges and a soft bite. Fill with berries and cream or drizzle with warm Nutella for a tasty treat.

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Golden buttery drop biscuits with fluffy centers, perfect for easy brunch recipes.

Drop Biscuits

This easy Drop Biscuit Recipe makes buttery, flaky biscuits with hardly any work. Just mix the dough, scoop it onto the pan, and bake. No rolling or cutting needed!

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Creamy overnight oats served in a bowl for a delicious make-ahead breakfast.

Princess Diana Oats

Princess Diana Oats are creamy, delicious, and SO easy to make! This famous breakfast is perfect for meal prep and busy mornings.

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Golden Dutch baby pancake with puffed edges, a fun addition to easy brunch recipes.

Dutch Baby Recipe

This Dutch Baby Recipe delivers crispy edges, a soft custardy middle, and rich buttery flavor every single time.

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Thick and chewy homemade peanut butter oatmeal bars cut into squares.

Oatmeal Bars

Oatmeal Bars Recipe inspired by Nature Valley’s soft baked bars, but even better homemade with a thick, chewy texture and rich peanut butter flavor.

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Gooey Hawaiian roll cinnamon rolls with cream cheese glaze, one of the easiest easy brunch recipes to make.

Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls

Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls are sweet, soft, gooey, and topped with an incredible cream cheese glaze. Ready in under 30 minutes!

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Slices of moist banana nut bread filled with sweet bananas and toasted pecans.

Banana Nut Bread

This Banana Nut Bread Recipe bakes up moist, tender, and full of banana flavor with toasted pecans in every bite.

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Rich chocolate crepes with tender edges, a delicious addition to easy brunch recipes.

Chocolate Crepes

Chocolate Crepes are rich, delicate, and perfectly tender, creating the ultimate base for whipped cream, fresh fruit, Nutella, and all your favorite sweet toppings.

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Thick slices of golden French toast topped with whipped cream and fresh berries.

French Toast

French Toast Recipe straight from a local bakery! Custardy, tender bread topped with fresh whipped cream, sweet berries, and incredible caramel syrup.

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Soft lemon poppy seed muffins with sweet glaze, perfect for easy brunch recipes.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Bakery-style Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin Recipe with fresh lemon flavor, a soft crumb, and a simple glaze. Made in just one bowl, this recipe is as easy as it is delicious.

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Crispy golden breakfast potatoes with fluffy centers and savory seasonings.

Skillet Breakfast Potatoes

One bite of these Skillet Breakfast Potatoes, and you’ll be hooked! Perfectly seasoned with crispy exteriors and fluffy interiors.

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Colorful veggie quiche with creamy egg filling, one of my favorite easy brunch recipes.

Veggie Quiche

Veggie Quiche Recipe combines tender sautéed veggies, a creamy custard, and melted cheese inside a crisp, flaky crust. Easy to make and seriously so good.

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Fluffy blueberry pancakes stacked high with juicy berries and buttery golden edges.

Blueberry Pancake

This Blueberry Pancake Recipe delivers light, fluffy pancakes with buttery, golden edges and sweet blueberries in every bite.

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Golden homemade waffles with crisp edges, a classic choice for easy brunch recipes.

Waffle Recipe

Waffle Recipe that’s light, fluffy, and golden crisp on the outside, perfect with syrup and berries or delicious enough to enjoy all on their own!

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Crispy cinnamon French toast sticks with soft, custardy centers.

French Toast Sticks

This French Toast Sticks Recipe has perfectly crispy edges, a custardy center, and a sweet cinnamon flavor.

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Eggs poached in a rich tomato sauce, a savory favorite among easy brunch recipes.

Shakshuka

This Shakshuka Recipe is the breakfast upgrade you need! Poached eggs in a zesty, garlicky tomato sauce, perfect for dipping with warm pita or crusty bread.

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Nutella crepes filled with fresh strawberries and cream and drizzled with chocolate.

Nutella Crepes

Nutella Crepes made easy! Blend the batter, cook in a skillet, then spread on Nutella for the sweetest breakfast or dessert.

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Warm chocolate chip baked oatmeal with melty chocolate, perfect for easy brunch recipes.

Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal

Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal is soft, chewy, and loaded with melty chocolate, tasting like an oatmeal cookie baked into a warm, sliceable breakfast.

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Hearty egg skillet with crispy potatoes, peppers, onions, ham, and eggs.

Egg Skillet

This Egg Skillet has it all: crispy potatoes, tender onions and peppers, eggs, and ham (or bacon), all cooked in one pan for an easy, filling breakfast!

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Moist lemon blueberry bread with sweet glaze, a delicious option for easy brunch recipes.

Lemon Blueberry Bread

Lemon Blueberry Bread is a family favorite! It bakes up tender and moist, has a crackly sugar top, juicy blueberries, and a simple lemon glaze that pulls it all together.

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Creamy slow cooker steel cut oats with tender apples and warm cinnamon.

Overnight Steel Cut Oats

This Overnight Steel Cut Oats Recipe is the easiest way to wake up to a delicious breakfast! Ultra creamy, perfectly sweet and packed with tender apples.

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Fluffy biscuits with creamy sausage gravy, a classic addition to easy brunch recipes.

biscuits and Gravy

Biscuits and Gravy are the ultimate comfort food—flaky, buttery biscuits topped with rich, creamy sausage gravy. This easy recipe brings all the deliciousness in no time!

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Soft banana zucchini muffins with golden tops and tender centers.

Banana Zucchini Muffins

Banana Zucchini Muffins are tender, sweet, and packed with flavor! Made with ripe banana, zucchini, Greek yogurt, oats, and less sugar than most muffins.

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Cheesy crockpot hash brown casserole with bacon, perfect for easy brunch recipes.

Crockpot Hash Brown Casserole

Brunch-ready Crockpot Hash Brown Casserole. No canned soup. Creamy mushroom and onion base, refrigerated hash browns, plenty of cheese, plus bacon and chives.

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Warm baked oatmeal packed with juicy berries and a lightly crisp golden top.

Berry Oatmeal Bake

Berry Oatmeal Bake that bakes up tender with a lightly crisp top, juicy berries throughout, and the kind of flavor that makes you excited for breakfast.

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Golden brioche bread pudding with caramel sauce, a sweet addition to easy brunch recipes.

Brioche Bread Pudding

Brioche Bread Pudding is a delicious addition to any brunch! Made with leftover brioche and simple pantry staples, then topped with rich caramel sauce and whipped cream.

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Golden chocolate chip waffles with crisp edges and melted chocolate throughout.

Chocolate Chip Waffles

Chocolate Chip Waffles are crisp outside, soft and cakey inside, with melty chocolate in every bite. For an easy morning, mix the batter the night before.

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Savory sausage and veggie hash cooked in one skillet, ideal for easy brunch recipes.

Sausage And Veggie Hash

A super simple, one skillet, Sausage And Veggie Hash (and eggs if you want!) A great meal anytime of the day!

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Layered yogurt parfait with crunchy granola, fresh berries, and creamy yogurt.

Yogurt Parfait

Yogurt Parfait Recipe layers creamy yogurt, homemade granola, and fresh berries for a quick breakfast or snack.

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Fluffy vegetable frittata with melted cheese, a savory choice for easy brunch recipes.

Vegetable Frittata

Vegetable Frittata is the best! Packed with veggies, creamy seasoned eggs, and cheese, it’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or anytime!

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Colorful homemade acai bowl topped with fresh fruit and crunchy granola.

Acai Bowls

Everything you need to know to make the best Acai Bowls Recipe at home, complete with four easy variations, topping ideas, and foolproof tips.

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Healthy blueberry muffins with juicy berries, great for easy brunch recipes.

Healthy Blueberry Muffins

Healthy Blueberry Muffin Recipe made with Greek yogurt, coconut oil, and juicy blueberries for a soft muffin you can feel good about.

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Tall stack of fluffy old-fashioned pancakes with buttery edges and maple syrup.

Old-Fashioned Pancake

This Old-Fashioned Pancake Recipe is fluffy inside with crisp buttery edges made for soaking up syrup. My recipe has photos, tips, and tricks for perfect pancakes every time.

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Crispy avocado toast with creamy mashed avocado, a fresh option for easy brunch recipes.

Avocado Toast

Avocado Toast Recipes you’ll want on repeat with five fresh, fun takes for breakfast, lunch, or snacking. These are my go-tos after years of avocado toast obsession.

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Slice of broccoli cheddar quiche with creamy eggs, melted cheese, and flaky crust.

Broccoli Cheddar Quiche

Broccoli Cheddar Quiche has tender broccoli, sharp Cheddar, and creamy egg custard in a store-bought crust—easy to make and customize.

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Cinnamon banana bread with a sweet streusel topping, perfect for easy brunch recipes.

Cinnamon Banana Bread

This Cinnamon Banana Bread Recipe makes a quick, simple loaf with a sweet streusel top and a warm cinnamon swirl inside.

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Fluffy pumpkin pancakes with warm spices and golden buttery edges.

Pumpkin Pancake

This Pumpkin Pancake Recipe is a fall favorite! Enjoy a stack of soft, spiced pancakes that are quick and easy to whip up. 

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Moist blueberry coffee cake with buttery streusel, one of my favorite easy brunch recipes.

Blueberry Coffee Cake

This Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe is soft, moist, and bursting with fresh blueberries. It’s topped with a buttery streusel and finished with a light lemon glaze.

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Soft lemon blueberry sweet rolls filled with berries and topped with sweet lemon glaze.

Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls

Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls start with a soft, sweet dough, are filled with lemon-infused sugar and blueberry filling, and then are topped with a sweet lemon glaze. 

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chelsea’s recipe tips

My Best Tips For Hosting An Easy Brunch

I’ve made a LOT of big breakfasts over the years, and these are the things that make the biggest difference!

  • Don’t make everything from scratch that morning. Choose at least one recipe you can completely prep ahead of time.
  • Pick recipes with different cooking methods. If everything needs the oven, you’re going to run out of room quickly! I like mixing oven dishes with stovetop recipes and no-cook sides.
  • Keep the menu simple. One sweet main, one savory main, fruit, and a side or two is plenty!
  • Prep the little things early. Wash and cut fruit, set out serving dishes, and get toppings ready the night before. Those little tasks add up!
  • Make sure there’s something for everyone. I try to have a mix of sweet, savory, and lighter options so people can build their own plates.

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