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    Home » Blog » Easter

    50+ Easter Brunch Ideas for Celebrating at Home

    Published: Mar 24, 2023 by Tiffany Dahle · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A family table is set for Easter brunch at home, the bottom photos show several recipes to use.

    Simple Easter brunch ideas for planning a festive meal at home your whole family will love. Choose from make ahead recipes, Easter egg dishes, and delicious breakfast casseroles to help fill out your menu.

    A family table is set with china and has fresh flowers and a two-layer carrot cake at the center. There are several photos of brunch recipes at the bottom.

    Easter brunch is notoriously crowded and pricey if you try to head out to a restaurant to eat on the holiday.

    This year, get all the Easter brunch ideas you need for at home and celebrate with your family in a more relaxing and joyful setting.

    You could keep things extra easy by planning an Easter potluck and have your loved ones contribute to the meal, but if you want to host the brunch all by yourself, I've got the easiest recipes to make it special.

    Is this your first time hosting? You can start with my best tips for how to host a brunch and plan the menu, but for Easter at home, everything you need to know is right here.

    Jump to:
    • Menu for Easter Brunch
    • Easter Egg Recipes
    • Easy Recipes to Fill Out the Menu
    • Make Ahead Easter Brunch Recipes
    • Easter Brunch Casseroles
    • Potato Recipes for Easter
    • Side Dishes for Easter Brunch
    • Creamy Salads for Easter Brunch
    • Easter Dessert Ideas
    • More Easy Easter Recipes
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    Menu for Easter Brunch

    When planning your Easter feast at home, the first step is to start with a main dish and center your Easter brunch menu around that item.

    The most traditional Easter recipe is a glazed ham which is super popular because it works for either a brunch or dinner centerpiece.

    My mustard glazed ham with pineapples is a Norman Rockwell picture-perfect main dish that is surprisingly easy to make.

    However, for an easier take on the recipe with a lot less hands-on work, don't miss my Crockpot spiral ham with brown sugar glaze.

    Not loving the idea of a ham? The beauty of planning an Easter brunch at home is that you can choose your favorites!

    I strongly recommend trying my easy eggs benedict (or one of the 20 simple variations included in the recipe.) An easy quiche would be another great pick with plenty of flavor variations to match your mood.

    • Slices of pineapple glazed ham sits on a platter next to the roasted pineapple slices. A tray of colorful Easter eggs sits in the background.
      Mustard Glazed Ham with Pineapple
    • The spiral ham is on a roasting rack so it can be broiled to make the brown sugar glaze crispy.
      Crockpot Spiral Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze
    • Easy Eggs Benedict {20 Simple Variations}
    • A slice of spinach quiche is on a plate next to additional baby spinach.
      Easy Quiche {Any Fillings You Love}

    Once you've chosen your main dish, fill out the rest of your Easter menu with the simple side dishes, salads, and desserts listed below.

    Easter Egg Recipes

    Every Easter menu should feature eggs in some way or another. You could make an egg breakfast casserole or use them in a french toast bake.

    Display colorful hard boiled eggs on a platter on your table for a special decoration.

    A classic Southern Easter appetizer is the required platter of deviled eggs but the same flavors are included in my favorite deviled egg salad which could be served with mini croissants or crackers as a side.

    • A platter of deviled eggs has a yellow salt and pepper shaker in the center.
      Divine Deviled Eggs {Without Mayo!}
    • An egg salad sandwich sits on a blue plate.
      Deviled Egg Salad
    • A basket of brown and blue eggs sit nexts to a towel.
      How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs

    Easy Recipes to Fill Out the Menu

    The thing that makes a festive brunch special is having lots of easy recipes to add to the table that make the meal look like a feast.

    Choose a couple of these easy recipes to fill your bread basket or add to a pretty platter for sharing at the table.

    You could make my one bowl easy blueberry scones, or this fresh peach scones variation, in just minutes.

    Add something savory like my baked peppered bacon or bite-sized make-ahead sausage crescent roll swirls.

    Guests love to have easy nibbles and my Monte Cristo sandwich pinwheels and crescent roll veggie pizza can be cut into small finger sandwich sized servings.

    Make a batch of homemade crostini and use them to build roast beef crostini appetizers or set out a tray of buttery crackers to scoop up the easy pimento cheese spread.

    • A blue plate has a pile of homemade blueberry scones on top.
      Easy Blueberry Scones
    • A white platter of homemade chocolate croissants made from puff pastry. One has been broken in half to show the melted chocolate filling, there's a Hershey's square of chocolate next to it.
      Easiest Chocolate Croissant Recipe Ever
    • A platter of candied bacon with pepper is ready to serve.
      Peppered Bacon
    • A plate filled with Monte Cristo crescent rolls and a little cup of strawberry jam for serving.
      Monte Cristo Sandwich Pinwheels
    • A veggie pizza has been sliced and served with a small spatula.
      Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza
    • A plate of roast beef crostini with horseradish cream and cherry tomatoes.
      Roast Beef Crostini
    • A bowl of homemade pimento cheese is served on a plate with butter crackers.
      Homemade Pimento Cheese Spread
    • A platter of sausage swirl appetizers is ready to be served.
      Sausage Crescent Roll Swirls

    Make Ahead Easter Brunch Recipes

    Save yourself a ton of work on Easter Sunday morning by picking one of these easy make ahead Easter brunch recipes.

    My chicken pasta salad with grapes is filled with crispy springtime veggies and tastes even better the next day.

    I always prep a batch of my make ahead hot cross biscuits the night before and bake them fresh in the morning. Let them cool completely before you add the cream cheese frosting crosses.

    You could bake my cherry almond streusel coffee cake the night before and just warm it up in the oven before serving.

    If you've got a bread maker, my bread machine orange rolls can be completely prepped the night before and baked fresh in the morning.

    • A serving of grape and chicken pasta salad is on a plate with a fork.
      Chicken Pasta Salad with Grapes
    • A platter of hot cross biscuits has a ceramic carrot accessory. Each biscuit has a cream cheese frosting cross on the top and currants inside.
      Make-Ahead Hot Cross Biscuits
    • A slice of cherry almond coffee cake shows the layer of big fresh cherries on the bottom and the crumbly streusel topping on top.
      Cherry Almond Streusel Coffee Cake
    • A baking pan filled with finished orange rolls sits on a blue towel.
      Bread Machine Orange Rolls

    Easter Brunch Casseroles

    I love a good casserole when entertaining because so often all the work can be done in advance. They are so delicious and popular with my family when I serve them.

    For Easter brunch, my overnight French toast casserole is a big hit with the peppered bacon I mentioned above. I included 14 easy flavor variations, but our favorite is the maple bourbon.

    I make my easy sausage breakfast casserole with English Muffins on Christmas morning, but the flavors work for Easter just as well. AND it features Easter eggs!

    If you've got chunks of ham in the fridge, you can make my buttery crusted ham pot pie in advance and bake it before serving but these easy breakfast strata recipes are a great idea, too.

    • A serving of French toast casserole topped with pecans has slices of bacon on the side.
      Overnight French Toast Casserole {14 Flavors!}
    • A white baking dish has a cheesy sausage and egg casserole with green veggies mixed in.
      Easy Sausage Breakfast Casserole with English Muffins
    • A slice of ham slab pot pie sits on a plate with a serving spatula. Big chunks of fresh veggies peek out from under a flaky pie crust.
      Buttery Crusted Ham Pot Pie
    • 20 Easy Breakfast Strata Recipes

    Potato Recipes for Easter

    Potatoes make a savory and filling side dish for any holiday menu.

    For Easter, I would definitely choose my cheesy cornflake potatoes made with hashbrowns, they're the perfect brunch side dish!

    But if you're looking to try something a little different, the make-ahead potato latkes would be absolutely delicious with an egg or ham main dish.

    My make ahead sweet potato casserole has a brown sugar and pecan topping that is just a little sweet and savory all in one. This would be a great choice if you're making ham.

    • The funeral potatoes recipe has been baked and a spoon has scooped out a serving from the baker.
      Cheesy Cornflake Potatoes {Oven or Crock Pot}
    • A platter of homemade potato latkes next to cups of sour cream and applesauce with spoons.
      Make-Ahead Potato Latkes
    • A baking dish filled with the finished sweet potato casserole with pecan topping.
      Make Ahead Sweet Potato Casserole

    Side Dishes for Easter Brunch

    For the remaining side dishes, try to add a pop of color and nutrition to the menu by selection a few items filled with fresh fruit and vegetables.

    It could be just as easy as a fresh fruit platter with a creamy piña colada fruit dip for dunking seasonal berries or setting out a big bowl of strawberry bruschetta topping with crispy crostini.

    For a savory option, my wild rice pilaf can be made in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop and features fresh carrots that would make the Easter bunny proud. For a lighter variation, try my crispy wild rice salad which is made with roasted carrots on a bed of salad greens and a fresh and zippy lemon parmesan vinaigrette.

    • 2 crostini toasts are topped with diced strawberries and a sprinkle of fresh basil to show the strawberry bruschetta appetizer. A plate of crostini sits in the background.
      Fresh Strawberry Bruschetta
    • A ruffled bowl of pina colada dip has shredded coconut on top and is surrounded by fresh strawberries, pineapple, and gingersnap cookies.
      Creamy Piña Colada Fruit Dip
    • A white bowl is filled with wild rice pilaf, chunks of carrots and celery are peeking out.
      Wild Rice Pilaf {Instant Pot or Stovetop}
    • A serving of crispy rice salad shows green lettuce, roasted carrots, fried wild rice in a white bowl.
      Crispy Wild Rice Salad

    Creamy Salads for Easter Brunch

    Whether your Grandma is coming to Easter or not, make her proud by serving one of these vintage creamy salads at your Easter table.

    My creamy grape salad is a current favorite but the pretty pastel green pisatchio fluff would be perfect for spring.

    Want something with a little more fruit? The pineapple marshmallow salad is one part side dish, one part no-bake dessert! I mean, it is a holiday afterall.

    • A large serving bowl of pistachio fluff has chopped pecans sprinkled over the top and a blue napkin on the side.
      Pistachio Fluff Fruit Salad
    • A big blue bowl is filled with a creamy grape salad with cream cheese, covered in brown sugar and pecans.
      Chicken Salad Chick Grape Salad {Copycat Recipe}
    • A serving of pineapple ambrosia has a spoon for serving.
      Pineapple Marshmallow Salad {No-Mayo Ambrosia}

    Easter Dessert Ideas

    Yes, you're serving a breakfast-y brunch. YES, you still should serve dessert!

    As the wise Julia Child once said: "A party without cake is just a meeting."

    The difference between a regular Sunday breakfast and an Easter brunch is all in how you finish it!

    You don't need the dessert to be heavy though. In fact, my light and creamy butterfinger pie or the classic strawberry jello pretzel dessert would be perfect choices.

    Traditionally, Easter dessert is often a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting but my orange chocolate chip bundt cake has a hint of espresso in it and is great for a brunch.

    I personally love all things lemon for Easter desserts. My lemon meringue tart is a stunning showstopper to finish your meal but the significantly easier lemon torte has the same flavors with a fraction of the work.

    These quick and easy hello dolly bars have chocolate and coconut in them and travel so well. But you can't go wrong with a classic vanilla cheesecake from the grocery store if you add fresh fruit and an easy cheesecake topping from this list!

    • A slice of no bake butterfinger pie sits on a floral plate. You can see the graham cracker crust and whipped topping.
      No-Bake Butterfinger Pie
    • A 9x13-inch pan has finished strawberry pretzel salad for serving, a plate with a single slice and a fork is in front.
      Strawberry Jello Pretzel Dessert
    • A chocolate glazed bundt cake sits on a white cake plate with a blue robins egg decoration to the left.
      Orange Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
    • A square slice of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting sits on a blue plate with a pink fork.
      Easy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • A slice of layered lemon torte sits on a blue plate. You can see the yellow lemon layer, a white whipped topping layer, and the graham cracker crust. A twirled slice of lemon sits on top for garnish.
      Lickety Split Lemon Torte
    • Easy Cheesecake Toppings for Delicious Desserts
    • The finished lemon meringue tart is on a cake plate with a ceramic lemon decoration next to it.
      Lemon Meringue Tart
    • A metal baking pan is filled with hello dolly bars topped with shredded coconut and chocolate chips.
      Quick and Easy Hello Dolly Bars

    More Easy Easter Recipes

    These Easter brunch recipes are a great place to start, but maybe you've changed your mind and want to plan an Easter dinner instead? Don't miss all my best tips for planning the perfect holiday menu for your family:

    • An easter bunny in a photo collage next to several potluck recipes.
      Easter Potluck Ideas: 30 Recipes that Travel Well
    • The photo collage showcases 4 easter breads on serving platters.
      14 Easy Easter Bread Recipes for Beginners
    • A collage shows several Easter cookie designs for sugar cookies.
      Easter Sugar Cookies Design Ideas
    • A photo collage shows some of the delicious Easter recipes kids love.
      30 Easy Easter Recipes Kids Will Actually Eat
    A family table is set for Easter brunch at home, the bottom photos show several recipes to use.

    More Easy Easter Recipes

    • A white bowl is filled with glazed baby carrots, a blue napkin is tucked underneath.
      Glazed Baby Carrots
    • A slowcooker has an aluminum foil lining and is filled with baked scalloped potatoes with fresh chives sprinkled over the top.
      Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes
    • The no bake strawberry pie has a graham cracker crust and fresh strawberries on top. It is in a clear pie plate so you can see the crust.
      Strawberry Cream Pie
    • A white bowl is filled with sliced zucchini squash covered in cheddar cheese and bread crumbs.
      Old Fashioned Squash Casserole

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