52 Easter Brunch Ideas That Are Quick, Easy and Festive
April 17 is Easter Sunday: This is not the time for soggy cereal and toast. If you’re celebrating the day with brunch (you know, in between the holiday crafts and copious amounts of candy), might we suggest one of these 52 Easter brunch ideas? They’re festive and spring-y—think kale quiche, feta tart and carrot cake doughnuts—while still being ridiculously easy to prepare, which means you’ll have plenty of time for an egg hunt.
1. Individual Breakfast Shakshukas
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, <500 calories, vegetarian
2. Baked Strawberry and Cream Stuffed Croissant French Toast
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly
3. Classic Banana Bread
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser
4. Sweet Potato, Bacon and Broccoli Egg Muffins
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <500 calories, kid-friendly, Mediterranean diet, paleo
5. Poached Egg with Frisée and Arugula Salad
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, <500 calories, special occasion-worthy
6. French Toast Sticks
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, kid-friendly
7. Avocado Deviled Eggs
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <500 calories, low carb, keto
8. Skillet Blueberry Cornbread
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, <500 calories, special occasion-worthy
9. Sheet Pan Pancakes with Chocolate Chips
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, kid-friendly
10. Veggie Niçoise Salad with Red Curry Green Beans
- Time Commitment: 1hour
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, special occasion-worthy
11. Cherry Tomato Galette with Garlic and Herbs
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, <10 ingredients, <500 calories
12. Doughnut Muffins
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser
13. Meyer Lemon Loaf Cake
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
13. Baked Cheddar Pesto Egg Boats
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, sheet pan recipe
14. Tempeh Bacon Bagels
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegan, <10 ingredients, <30 minutes
15. Chocolate Banana Bread Babka
- Time Commitment: 2 hours, 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
16. Breakfast Caprese with Soft-Boiled Eggs
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <500 calories, <30 minutes, high protein, low sugar
17. Deviled Eggs, Three Ways
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein
18. Eggs Benedict with Easy Hollandaise Sauce
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: high protein, special occasion-worthy
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19. Sheet Pan Eggs with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese and Dill
- Time Commitment: 32 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <500 calories, low carb, sheet pan recipe
20. Nutella Pancakes
- Time Commitment: 2 hours, 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
21. Eggs in a Basket
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, sheet pan recipe, special occasion-worthy
22. Citrus, Fennel and Avocado Salad
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: one bowl, <500 calories
23. Beet and Goat Cheese Tart
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: sheet pan recipe, <500 calories, vegetarian
24. Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, kid-friendly, vegetarian
25. Green Shakshuka
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, <500 calories, special occasion-worthy
26. Slow Cooker Mediterranean Frittata
- Time Commitment: 3 hours, 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, slow cooker recipe, <500 calories
27. Mini Carrot Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Time Commitment: 2 hours
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser
28. Cherry-Almond Baked Oatmeal
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: one bowl recipe, crowd-pleaser
29. Monkey Bread Danish
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, special occasion-worthy
30. Bacon-Wrapped Eggs
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd pleaser, low sugar, low carb, keto
31. Waffle Iron Sweet Potato Hash Browns
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, <10 ingredients, <500 calories
32. Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Muffins
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: high protein, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
33. Roasted Potato Galette with Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: <500 calories, special occasion-worthy
34. Kale Quiche with Cheddar-Rice Crust
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, gluten-free, vegetarian
35. Carrot Cake Doughnuts with Cream Cheese Glaze
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser
36. Whole-Wheat Feta Tart with Caramelized Onions and Herbs
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, vegetarian
37. Spicy Orange-Honey Glazed Ham
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <500 calories, sheet pan recipe, special occasion-worthy
38. Sunday Morning French Toast
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser, one pan recipe
39. Johnnycakes with Rhubarb and Sour Cherries
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, <30 minutes, special occasion-worthy
40. Maple Candied Bacon
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser
41. Joanna Gaines’s Asparagus and Fontina Quiche
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, <10 ingredients
42. Giant Cinnamon Roll
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly
43. Asparagus, Pea and Ricotta Tarts
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 minutes, <500 calories, low sugar, special occasion-worthy
44. Quiche with Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Crust
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, gluten free
45. Mini Citrus Monkey Bread
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, special occasion-worthy
46. Everything Bagel Tomato Galettes
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser
47. Layered Smoked Salmon Dip with Mini Bagel Chips
- Time Commitment: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: <15 minutes, 10 ingredients, low sugar
48. The Best Potatoes au Gratin Ever
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, vegetarian
49. Sheet Tray Pancakes with Peaches and Strawberries
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser, <500 calories
50. Slow-Cooked Salmon
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, low carb, high protein
51. Broiled Citrus Ricotta Toast
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, 10 ingredients, <500 calories, vegetarian
52. Glazed Blueberry Cake
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser
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