2,649 brunch recipes

Baked figs and pears spiced with cinnamon and brown sugar, served warm straight from the dish. A naturally sweet, no-fuss breakfast or light dessert built on just five ingredients.

Æbleskiver: Danish pancake balls with cardamom-spiced sour cream batter and folded egg whites for cloudlike puffs. Cook in the traditional pan, dust with powdered sugar, dip in tart jam.

Whole wheat French toast with orange zest, cinnamon, and vanilla, served with sugar-macerated orange slices and a sprinkle of wheat germ. A lighter brunch option.

Griddle cakes made with Cream of Rice cereal for a lightly crisp, tender texture. Quick to mix, 10 minutes to rest, and golden brown on a hot griddle.

Cornmeal muffins with a tender crumb and golden crust, made with yellow cornmeal, milk, and a quick muffin-method batter. The classic Southern breakfast bread, baked hot in 20 minutes.

Orange poppyseed muffins made tender with sour cream and packed with double orange flavor from juice and extract. A simple stir-together batter with no mixer needed.

Lighter cheese blintzes made with skim milk crepes and low-fat cottage cheese filling, pan-fried golden and topped with a quick homemade raspberry sauce. A diet-friendly brunch classic.

Fresh figs gently poached in a simple sugar syrup until soft and jammy, then served with cream. A 3-ingredient, 15-minute breakfast that feels like a special occasion.

Sausage and raisin bread strata bakes cubed bread, breakfast sausage, cheddar, and green onions in a savory egg-and-evaporated-milk custard. The sweet raisin bread plays off the salty sausage in this make-ahead breakfast bake.

Haitian French toast soaked in fresh orange juice, cream, and warm spices, then pan-fried until deeply golden. Caribbean brunch with bright citrus depth.

Indulgent challah French toast dipped in heavy cream, eggs, vanilla, and a splash of Triple Sec, then griddled golden with cinnamon. Weekend brunch that earns its name.

Amaretto butter and amaretto maple syrup, two quick toppings for pancakes, waffles, and French toast. Almond-flavored brunch condiments with just 2-3 ingredients each.

A good breakfast for kids or can be served as a snack

My good friend Amy made this for me when I went to visit her in Connecticut. I was in love, and no other quiche could compare.

Eggnog French toast made by dipping thick stale bread in eggnog and frying in butter until golden. A three-ingredient holiday breakfast with built-in custard flavor.

Orange breakfast shake blended with fresh OJ, skim milk, vanilla, and a touch of sugar. Light, creamy, and ready in minutes for busy mornings.