Easter Brunch Ideas, From Festive Fig Cocktails to Savory Salmon Cakes
- 1/26
Easter Brunch Ideas, From Festive Fig Cocktails to Savory Salmon Cakes
Sit down with a pretty pastel cocktail and enjoy the feast to come this Easter Sunday. Opt for upgrades of family classics, like baked eggs, quiche, and pancakes. On, don't you dare forget to finish the Easter feast off with dessert.
Cuisine Addict / Mike Garten - 2/26
Cocktail: Grapefruit and Rosemary Mimosa
Give your morning mimosa recipe a bitter (but delicious) kick by swapping OJ with fresh grapefruit juice. While you're at it, create a picture-worthy mimosa bar.
Jon Melendez - 3/26
Cocktail: Clementine and Rosemary Mimosas
Raise a glass with clementine mimosas infused with earthy rosemary.
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- 4/26
Cocktail: Fancy Fig Cocktail
A stick of lavender and freshly halved figs give this pale purple cocktail extra flair.
Magnolia Rouge - 5/26
Main Course: Chard and Gruyère Eggs in the Hole
Cheesy eggs and toast is a combination we already know and love — but this time it's gone fancy.
Mike Garten - 6/26
Main Course: Blueberry Pecan Pancake Bread Pudding
Bread pudding made out of pancakes? And sweet honey sour cream? You can thank us in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...
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- 7/26
Main Course: Mint-Pesto Baked Eggs
Stop it right now. These mini eggs are too cute for words.
Get the recipe from Good Housekeeping »
What you'll need: ramekin ($10, amazon.com)
Mike Garten - 8/26
Main Course: Easy Vegan French Toast
This beauty — stained a deep magenta thanks to juicy blackberries — proves you don't need eggs or dairy for decadent French toast.
Wallflower Kitchen - 9/26
Main Course: Wild Salmon Cakes with Quinoa Salad
Salmon cakes, salad, and a side of fresh grapefruit. What could be better?
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- 10/26
Main Course: Twice-Baked Citrus-Almond Brioche
Dress up this gorgeous almond French toast (seriously, take a second look) with orange and grapefruit slices.
Mike Garten - 11/26
Main Course: Breakfast Potatoes
Sautée, render, caramelize — just three steps and you've made the most delicious breakfast potatoes in the history of Easter brunch.
Vodka and Biscuits - 12/26
Main Course: Hot Cross Buns
It's not really Easter without hot cross buns, right?
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- 13/26
Main Course: Lemon Sour Cream Waffles
With just the right amount of tang, these yummy waffles are sure to go.
Get the recipe from Dinner At The Zoo »
What you'll need: waffle maker ($40, amazon.com)
Dinner At The Zoo - 14/26
Main Course: Ham and Cheese Quiche
You'll have the classic ham covered with this colorful quiche.
Eat Well 101 - 15/26
Main Course: Sunny Side Up Pizza
The perfect way to spice up your Easter table this year: pizza, pizza! (Especially if you have a kids' table.)
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- 16/26
Main Course: Ham Muffins
Bake ham in a cupcake sheet tray — but only after cracking in fresh eggs. Garnish with dill and pepper before enjoying this flavorful, low-carb treat.
88 Food - 17/26
Main Course: Baked Ham and Cheese Omelette
The most difficult part of this no-brainer omelette bake is waiting for the eggs to become golden and fluffy — as for the rest, well, let's just say brunch has never been easier.
Life in the Lofthouse - 18/26
Main Course: Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
This classic brunch sandwich is about as traditional as it gets (in a good way!).
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- 19/26
Main Course: Cajun Eggs Benedict
Your favorite eggs Benedict recipe ... upgraded, no charge!
Life as a Strawberry - 20/26
Main Course: Deconstructed Bagel and Lox Salad
We're not contending lox and cream cheese bagels, here, but you might want to reinterpret the brunch favorite into a hearty salad.
Pamela Salzman - 21/26
Main Course: Brown Sugar Maple Bacon
...or just serve bacon on bacon on bacon (no one will complain).
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- 22/26
Dessert: Rhubarb, Rose and Pistachio Pie
We're not sure what is more stunning — the thoughtful combination of rhubarb, rose and pistachio flavors or this pie's picturesque presentation.
Cuisine Addict - 23/26
Dessert: Kahlua Coconut Cream Affogato Pops
Cool down from your egg hunt — adults only! — with a boozy iced coffee pop.
Get the recipe from Yes to Yolks »
What you'll need: popsicle sticks ($6, amazon.com)
Yes to Yolks - 24/26
Dessert: Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches
Donuts might as well be the dessert anthem of brunch — upgrade them with scoops of your favorite ice cream. Even better? This quick dessert requires zero baking.
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- 25/26
Dessert: Dirty Chai Muffins
Serve during coffee or teatime for the perfect day-cap.
Broma Bakery - 26/26
Dessert: Coconut Macaroon Nests
Don't golden brown coconut cups look exactly like robins' nests? Top with Cadbury eggs for a realistic — and yummy! — finish.
The baskets are for the kids. The brunch is for the adults.
