718 brunch recipes

Homemade pop tarts with a tender egg pastry crimped around any fruit jam you like, then baked and finished with a sugar crust or icing. A from-scratch take on the toaster pastry, fully customizable.

Apple pancake puff: a Dutch baby-style oven pancake baked in a skillet with cinnamon-spiced apples and raisins in the center. An impressive breakfast for four in under an hour.

Pineapple banana breakfast shake blended from juicy pineapple, ripe banana, skim milk and vanilla. A naturally sweet, four-ingredient tropical smoothie that comes together in the blender in minutes.

Nuernberger rostbratwurst, Bavaria's iconic short grilled sausage made from coarsely chopped pork and veal seasoned with marjoram, caraway, and nutmeg. Ideal over charcoal with sauerkraut and rye.

Braided almond crescent ring using store-bought crescent roll dough and almond paste filling. Golden, flaky, and topped with sliced almonds. Brunch showpiece in under 45 minutes.

Homemade breakfast sausage patties made with ground turkey, sage, thyme, and rosemary. A leaner, lower-fat take on classic pork breakfast sausage, ready in 25 minutes.

Australian sausage rolls with seasoned sausage meat, herbs and onion wrapped in flaky puff pastry. Classic party food and lunchbox favorite Down Under.

Kaese blintzes are thin pancakes filled with sweetened cottage cheese and pot cheese, rolled into pouches and pan-fried golden. A classic Jewish brunch dish.

Frosty peach banana smoothie with low-fat vanilla yogurt, wheat germ, and orange juice. A thick, creamy fruit smoothie packed with fiber and protein.

Golden bubble ring (monkey bread) made from homemade yeast dough balls rolled in butter, cinnamon sugar, and optional nuts, baked in a tube pan until golden and pull-apart tender.

Simple 3-ingredient breakfast parfait with cottage cheese or yogurt, fresh fruit, and wheat germ. A 5-minute high-protein breakfast or snack for busy mornings.

Peachy yogurt breakfast sundae layered with sliced peaches, low-fat vanilla yogurt, wheat germ, and fresh berries. A no-cook, high-protein morning bowl ready in under 5 minutes.

Iced cinnamon roll coffee cake made from refrigerated cinnamon rolls, walnuts, and extra cinnamon sugar, baked in a pie pan. A 5-ingredient shortcut brunch cake ready in 40 minutes.

Whole wheat orange pancakes layered with ricotta cheese and drizzled with orange sauce. A bright, citrusy brunch stack made with honey and fresh orange zest.

A golden, billowy oven-puffed pancake with lemon zest and vanilla, crowned with sweet black cherries, sliced almonds, and a dusting of powdered sugar. Inn-worthy brunch in 40 minutes.

Savoury filled cheese muffins built on a Bisquick base with sauteed carrot, celery and onion, sharp cheddar, and a deviled ham filling. A handheld breakfast or brunch muffin with surprising vegetable depth.