Who wants to get up early in the morning to make breakfast? Take your time. Stretch. Have your coffee slowly. Get going on brunch instead — and then you don’t have to worry about making lunch either! If you’re looking for light, easy brunch recipes, check out some of our favorites below.
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1. Baked Strawberries & Cream French Toast
We know bread isn’t exactly the lightest base for a brunch recipe, but this bread is fluffy, so it counts, right? Add the fresh, bright strawberries and the tangy cream cheese and this is destined to be a crowd-pleaser.
Recipe: Damn Delicious
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2. Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Blueberry and lemon might just be the brightest flavor combination, and they transform fluffy pancakes into a fresh and fruity dish ideal for brunch. The ricotta gives these pancakes a heavenly texture and balances the tart, zesty flavors of the fruits.
Recipe: Joyous Apron
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3. Berry Yogurt Parfait Trifle Recipe
We couldn’t talk about light and easy brunch recipes without mentioning a parfait or two (More to come later!). This recipe is basically a giant parfait put together in a trifle dish which makes it ideal for serving to a brunchtime crowd.
Recipe: Cookin’ Canuck
4. Sheet Pan Omelet
You might be a pro at flipping omelets in a pan, but even if you are, you can probably admit that this sheet pan version is even easier, and with all the same ingredients in play, there’s no reason not to add this recipe to your repertoire.
Recipe: Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen
5. Bacon and Egg Galettes
Puff pastry is flaky, delicate, and melts in your mouth with every bite. In this recipe, it’s brought to life with bacon and eggs, making it a go-to for brunch, especially since it’s a pretty dish too.
Recipe: It’s Not Complicated Recipes
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6. Breakfast Fruit Pizza
Fruit pizza is one of our favorite desserts and this breakfast version has our mouths watering. We especially like how this recipe is customizable to what fruits are on sale, in season, or on your list of cravings for the day.
Recipe: Life Made Sweeter
7. Bacon & Egg Breakfast Salad
Breakfast salad? Come again? We never thought to plate our breakfast on a bed of greens but we have to say, this idea is sort of brilliant and absolutely perfect for brunch. A simple vinaigrette tossed with a bed of greens, topped with bacon and eggs. Boom. That simple.
Recipe: Lonely Pines Farm
8. Open-Faced Heirloom Tomato Sandwich
Heirloom tomatoes are as beautiful as they are bursting with flavor, which are key prerequisites for a good brunch recipe if you ask us. The cottage cheese adds creamy texture and a helping of protein too.
Recipe: Bellyfull
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9. Spinach Ricotta Quiche
Quiche is the queen of brunch and you can’t change our minds. Spinach and ricotta join forces to fill this dish with fresh flavor and texture.
Recipe: Skinny Taste
10. Piña Colada Breakfast Parfait
Piña coladas are festive, and we’re embarrassed to admit that we’ve never thought to transform them into a parfait. This is getting expedited to the top of our must-try list.
Recipe: Easy Cooking with Molly
