Our Best Brunch Recipes

Whether you're planning a simple brunch for a small group or a breakfast meal to dazzle a crowd, we've got just the right recipes for you. Choose from sweet pancakes, savory breakfast sandwiches, egg casseroles, and other favorite brunch recipes.


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Video: How to Make a Breakfast Casserole
How to Poach an Egg
How to Bake Banana Bread
Great for Breakfast: Fruit Smoothies!
How to Cook Asparagus
Hearty Breakfast Biscuit Stacks

Gather the brunch crowd for a delicious dish that might be the ultimate breakfast food. Flaky homemade biscuits sandwich tender fried eggs, fried chicken, and crispy bacon for a hearty and irresistible morning stack-up.

Makes: 6 servings
Yield: 6 biscuit stacks
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 5 mins per batch
Pumpkin Pancakes

Brunch in a pinch? No problem. Pumpkin adds irresistible flavor and gooey texture to our quick and easy made-from-scratch pancakes.

Makes: 8 servings
Yield: 8 servings (16 pancakes)
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 2 mins per batch
Chicken Breakfast Burritos

Don't let busy mornings keep you from your breakfast. With hash browns, chicken, eggs, and melty cheese, these delicious and filling burritos can fuel any day. Or slow it down and serve for a weekend brunch. Just prepare the night before, refrigerate, and reheat the next day.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 45 mins
Chill: overnight
Heat: 15 mins
Video: How to Make a Breakfast Casserole

It's so easy to make a crowd-pleasing breakfast casserole with these tips and tricks.

Berry Breakfast Pizzas

Wake up with bright berry-topped mini pizzas that you can put together in 25 minutes. With fresh fruit, marmalade,  reduced-fat Neufchatel cheese, and warm pitas for the crust, these beauties are truly a sweet start to the morning.

 

Makes: 4 servings
Yield: 1 1/3 cups berry topper
Start to Finish: 25 mins
Apple-Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread

Gooey, frosting-topped brunch bread for under 200 calories? You bet. Reduced-fat refrigerated biscuits become time-saving dough, while healthy add-ins, such as ground flaxseed and fresh apples, make up each feel-good bite.

Makes: 6 servings
Yield: 1/6 of a loaf each
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 25 mins 350°
Cool: 5 mins
Birdie in the Basket

Take everyday potatoes and eggs to new (and adorable) heights with our mini baked breakfast cups. Juicy cherry tomatoes and basil pesto add unexpected flavor and beautiful color.

Short on time? Make the potatoes the night before, then simply assemble and bake in the morning.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 18 mins 350°
Stand: 23 mins
Cranberry-Pumpkin Scones with Sugared Pepitas

Bring fresh-baked goodness to your next brunch with warm, cinnamon-laced scones. Pumpkin and dried cranberries pair perfectly with our sweet orange glaze for a breakfast treat everyone can agree on.

Yield: 8 large scones
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 15 mins to 20 mins 400°F
Cool: 5 mins
Red Flannel Hash Browns

Russet potatoes, corned beef, poached eggs, and blue cheese become a hearty breakfast that satisfies. Beets and thyme lend gourmet-inspired flavor to the hash browns.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Waffles

Who doesn't love classic waffles? Indulge your family in this nostalgic favorite with our best-ever recipe. We've even got a substitution to make them into buttermilk waffles.

Makes: 12 servings
Yield: Makes 12 to 16 (4-inch) waffles
Prep: 10 mins
Bake: per waffle baker directions
How to Poach an Egg

Watch our technique for perfect poached eggs.

Overnight Cranberry Coffee Cake

You'll brighten any morning when you dish up a spongy coffee cake that's dotted with tart fresh cranberries and topped with crumbly almond streusel. The batter chills overnight for maximum flavor and moisture.

Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 40 mins
Chill: 2 hrs to 24 hrs
Stand: 15 mins
Gooey Monkey Bread

Kids and adults alike will adore the warm caramel topping and irresistibly soft cinnamon dough that make up this pull-apart monkey bread.

Makes: 10 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 30 mins 350°
Stand: 10 mins
Hash Brown Quiche

Our quirky, crowd-pleasing quiche recipe substitutes a crisp layer of hash browns for the traditional pastry dough crust. Add fresh veggies, eggs, cheese, and a generous helping of bacon, and you have a brunch winner.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Bake: 50 mins 325°
Chocolate Waffles with Mocha Syrup

Waffles are all grown up with plenty of dark chocolate and our warm, rich coffee liqueur mocha syrup. Serve with fresh berries for a truly indulgent brunch offering.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: Per waffle baker directions
Berry Cheesecake Parfaits

Layers of Brie and cream cheese puree, fresh berries, and toasted almonds stack up to beautiful -- and surprisingly low-cal -- brunch parfaits.

Makes: 8 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Banana Bread

With a little help from dark chocolate pieces and ruby-red raspberry preserves, banana bread goes from breakfast standby to brunch standout. This decadent twist on the classic can be made the night before. The morning of, simply drizzle with melted chocolate and raspberry preserves.

Makes: 16 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 55 mins 350°
Cool: 10 mins
Peach Breakfast Gratin

Cobbler meets gratin in a warming, fruity brunch bake with plenty of sunny peaches, crunchy almonds, and creamy Greek yogurt.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Bake: 25 mins 425°
Stand: 20 mins
Crispy-Coated Orange French Toast

Tangy citrus in the form of orange liqueur adds a layer of flavor to always-popular French toast. This sophisticated brunch recipe starts with challah or brioche bread for the ultimate flavor-soaking bite.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 4 mins per batch
Bacon-and-Egg Muffins

Corn bread meets the bacon-and-egg sandwich in these quick and easy breakfast muffins that feature crispy bacon and melty cheddar. Serve them warm and drizzled with sweet maple syrup for a delectable brunch dish.

Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 15 mins to 17 mins 400°F
Cool: 5 mins
Caramel-Banana-Pecan Bread Casserole

A tasty twist on French toast, this easy bread casserole is sure to dazzle your overnight guests. Wake them up with the aroma of a luscious, cinnamon-packed breakfast, complete with crunchy pecans and a melty banana-caramel glaze.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 10 mins 300°F
Slow Cook: 4 hrs to 5 hrs (low)
Banana Bread with Walnuts

Try our twist on classic banana bread. Crunchy walnuts and a hint of cinnamon add a sweet, nutty touch to our banana bread recipe. For a crumbly topping, drizzle with our scrumptious streusel-nut mixture before baking.  

Makes: 16 servings
Yield: 1 loaf
Prep: 25 mins
Stand: overnight
Bake: 55 mins 350°F
How to Bake Banana Bread

Watch our tips for this favorite breakfast bread!

Vanilla French Toast

Greet the day with our fantastic French toast recipe. A pinch of cinnamon and a splash of vanilla will add a surprisingly sweet touch to your breakfast. Top with banana slices or your fruit of choice.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 4 mins per slice
Best Doughnuts

Best doughnuts? You bet! These scrumptious, powdered sugar-glazed doughnuts will show up the rest of the buffet table at your next family brunch.  

Yield: about 15 doughnuts and doughnut holes
Prep: 30 mins
Chill: 2 hrs
Cook: 2 mins per batch
Great for Breakfast: Fruit Smoothies!

Watch our quick how-to on making smoothies. Our easy formula works with all your favorite fruits!

Sherried Fruit

Switch up your brunch routine with our tasty fruit-topping recipe. Your slow cooker makes it easy to serve sweet, tender fruits in a brown sugar sauce over waffles or French toast.

Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 3 hrs 30 mins to 4 hrs (low) or 1.5-2 hours (high)
Mashed Potato Veggie Strata

Give your family a delicious reason to eat their vegetables. Our savory strata packed with zucchini, summer squash, and sweet peppers is a cheesy vegetable side that's perfect for any brunch.

Makes: 10 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 25 mins to 35 mins
Stand: 20 mins
Cheesy Potato Bake with Eggs

Bacon adds smokiness while tomatoes and broccoli add freshness to this hearty breakfast casserole.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 55 mins 325°F
Ham and Egg Salad on Toast

This fresh spin on ham 'n' eggs is delicious over toasted challah or sweet Hawaiian bread.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Strawberry-Kiwi Jam

This ginger-spiced fruit jam is delicious over buttered toast or served with cheese.

Yield: about 6 half-pint jars
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 8 mins
Process: 5 mins
Chocolate-Banana Doughnuts

Decadent chocolate glaze is a natural dipper for these light and airy banana doughnuts.

Makes: 30 servings
Prep: 40 mins
Rise: 1 hr 30 mins
Cook: 2 mins per batch
Ham, Asparagus, and Cheese Strata

This flavorful strata can be assembled the night before. Just add the eggs when you wake up, and pop it in the oven!

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Chill: overnight
Bake: 50 mins to 55 mins 325°F
Spring Breakfast Pizza with Spiced Hollandaise

This brunch pizza starts with a quick and easy homemade crust and is topped with steamed asparagus, sliced eggs, tomatoes, ham, cheese, and spicy hollandaise.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 45 mins
Bake: 30 mins 375°F
Rise: 20 mins
How to Cook Asparagus

Asparagus is a common (and delicious!) companion to egg dishes at breakfast. See our quick tutorial on cooking crisp, tender asparagus.

Eggs Benedict

Our simple recipe lets you make this brunch classic ahead -- you can chill the dish for up to 24 hours. Top with hollandaise sauce before warming in the oven.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 25 mins
Sweet Potato Hash with Spicy Hollandaise

Here's a fresh twist on a classic brunch favorite -- a wake-up call for your taste buds.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 10 mins
People-Pleasing Cinnamon Rolls

Made from scratch, these giant cinnamon rolls are sure to be an instant hit. The cream cheese icing is as pretty -- and easy to make -- as it is delicious.

Makes: 16 servings
Prep: 40 mins
Rise: 1 hr
Cool: 30 mins
Kale-Goat Cheese Frittata

The classic brunch frittata gets a healthy spin with egg whites and vitamin-rich kale. Goat cheese adds creaminess.

Makes: 6 servings
Start to Finish: 25 mins
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