97 Spectacular Sweet & Savory Recipes That'll Convince You To Brunch At Home
Don't forget the mimosas!
We’re all counting down until the weekend, and here at Delish, Saturdays and Sundays mean one thing: brunch. Call us basic all you want, but brunch is a weekly chance to slow down, get together with friends, and enjoy a lighthearted, unhurried breakfast (or lunch!). While we’ll always think fondly of our favorite brunch spots, we don’t always love having to fight for a resy or the ensuing hangover from less-than-stellar sparkling wine in those bottomless mimosas. You too? Instead, take inspiration from these sweet and savory recipes, and make brunch at home. A far cry from our weekday on-the-go breakfasts, these pancakes, waffles, eggs, and more might mean you’ll never have to wake up early to snag a table again.
When it comes to making brunch at home, there's one main thing to remember: Unlike the people behind the line at your favorite brunch spot, you are not a short-order cook. That means unless you’re serving just a few people, you’re going to want to avoid churning out specific egg or breakfast carb orders for everyone at your table. That said, if you're looking for the best-ever versions of your fave orders, we’ve got them here, from sweet pancakes and waffles to savory biscuits & gravy and frittatas. We’ve also got some stellar recipes that are a bit more involved: Our tiramisu-stuffed French toast, our hash brown-crusted bacon & cheddar quiche, our Nutella pancakes, and our BLT eggs Benedict (what is brunch without eggs Benny?) are all worth the extra effort.
If you’re serving a crowd, though, we recommend skipping them in lieu of breakfast casseroles, overnight bakes, and shareable quick breads. Looking for something savory and chock-full of carbs? Check out our egg & hash brown casserole, our croissant casserole, our eggs Benedict rolls, or our everything bagel casserole. More of a sweet person? Spin that flavor wheel and make our overnight cinnamon rolls, our lemon-blueberry breakfast cake, or our overnight French toast. Looking to add some more freshness to your spread via fruits and veggies? Salads are all fine and good, but this is brunch after all, so sneak them into things like muffins and pound cake instead—check out our breakfast strata, our strawberry pound cake, our no-bake fruit and granola tart, or our fruit tart for ideas, then get creative.
Of course, it isn’t brunch without some incredible drinks. Bloody Marys and mimosas are classic, but it doesn’t end there—check out all of our favorite brunch cocktails to see what else we like to serve in the mornings.
Classic Homemade Waffles
When it comes to beloved breakfast food, waffles are right up at the top with the other brunch legends (we're talking about you, pancakes and French toast). That's why, when developing this recipe, we didn't mess around—these classic waffles are crispy, fluffy, and just begging to be drowned in maple syrup.
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Best Quiche
A Delish favorite in the canon of classic recipes, quiche is the versatile dish we turn to again and again for occasions big and small. Our tried-and-tested version perfects every piece of the pie: a soft, creamy filling studded with ham, chives, and Gruyère all inside a crunchy, buttery pie crust.
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Breakfast Focaccia
This breakfast riff on our Test Kitchen Manager Alejandro's fluffy no-knead focaccia has the same crispy-edged goodness with added oomph from layers of crumbled breakfast sausage, shredded cheese, and juicy cherry tomato. It’s the perfect all-in-one at-home brunch alongside your favorite bubbly mimosa or a classic latte.
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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
This easy recipe perfects the beloved, soft, and fluffy sweet pastry—follow it to a T if you’re looking to go classic, or use it as a jumping-off point to add your favorite seasonal flavors (the flaky and buttery dough is unbeatable, and can take everything from chocolate to fruit).
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Fruit Tart
If you’re one of the many who are stunned by the shiny fruit tarts in bakery windows, then this recipe is for you. Good news: It’s surprisingly easy to make a stunning fruit tart right at home! Make it as the star of a spring brunch, or as an easy, warm-weather treat to indulge in anytime.
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Baked Feta Frittata
We’ve done baked feta pasta and baked feta bites, but we’ve never done a breakfast version…until now! Place a block of feta into the center of a super-herby frittata that’s guaranteed to be the star of your breakfast spread.
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Eggs Florentine
Eggs Benedict might be the classic, but if you’re not in the mood for meat, you can’t go wrong with eggs florentine. Featuring perfectly poached eggs on a bed on sautéed spinach covered with a layer of creamy rich hollandaise, this lesser-known brunch dish is primed to step into the spotlight.
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Mini Dutch Baby Pancakes
Pancakes exist in many, many forms depending where you’re from or what you like. Dutch or German-style sweet pancakes are a culmination of basic ingredients that turn into a cakey custard. We love our classic skillet Dutch baby, but we’re also very into these shareable mini versions. If you love popovers, you’ll absolutely adore these.
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Hawaiian Roll French Toast
Have leftover Hawaiian rolls kicking around (maybe from making some of our killer sliders?)? Use them to make these cute French toast squares! Paired with a "costume" made up of coconut custard, pineapple maple syrup, toasted coconut flakes, and bits of zingy orange zest, you'll barely recognize them.
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Basic Crêpes
Crêpes can be filled with all sorts of tasty things, from sweet to savory (or even a mix of both). Some of our favorite combinations include fresh fruit and whipped cream (or Nutella), leftover ham and cheese, roasted vegetables and chèvre...the list goes on and on, so have fun with it!
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Best Breakfast Tacos
Load up these breakfast tacos—packed with hearty potatoes, chorizo, and crunchy pickled onions—for a meal to keep you full all morning long. Skip the chorizo and opt for vegan cheese to make these best-ever tacos into a vegan breakfast dream!
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Ham & Cheese Brunch Bake
When serving a crowd for brunch, a breakfast casserole should be a go-to. They’re easy to whip up and will free you from flipping pancakes for hours on end. This ham and cheese bake is one of our favorites to turn to. It’s got all your favorite breakfast components, in one easy bake.
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Crescent Breakfast Tart
This tart is endlessly adaptable and easier than it looks, thanks to refrigerated crescent roll dough. It's as pretty as it is delicious!
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Açaí Bowl
We love a good smoothie bowl. This one, made with nutrient-rich frozen açaí and a crunchy coconut topping, will keep you full and happy all morning long. We chose to include some of our favorite fruits in the mix, but feel free to switch it up and sub in your own favorites.
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Bee Sting Bagel Breakfast Sandwich
Picking a favorite breakfast sandwich is hard, but this bagel version—featuring hot honey bacon, scrambled eggs, and scallion cream cheese—is recently top of our list. Wrap them in foil to make them easy to eat while on the go!
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Dutch Baby Pancake
Nothing pleases a breakfast crowd like an impressively puffy Dutch baby. Our recipe is a blank canvas for both sweet and savory toppings—we've got recipes for four of our favorites, including lox and cream cheese.
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Sheet-Pan Frittata
If you're looking for the easiest way to make brunch for a crowd, then this sheet-pan frittata is the answer. Instead of worrying about having enough food to feed friends and family of 8 to 10 people, you can lean on a sheet pan to do the work for you. Just like our classic frittata, this recipe is completely customizable.
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Shakshuka
Shakshuka just might be our favorite way to cook eggs: partially because it's absolutely delicious, and partially also because it's really easy to scale up and cook for a crowd, like in this version that is baked in a casserole dish with eight eggs.
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Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Chocolate chip pancakes should be the perfect ratio of chocolate ooze, have an exterior that’s soft and lightly crisp, and a cake base that balances the sweet and slightly savory. Pile your stack high, douse in syrup, and dive in, because these hit ALL three.
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Breakfast Tostadas
The toppings on these tostadas are our ideal toppings, but you can change them up however you’d like. Cook an over-easy egg instead or top with some sour cream. The best part is that these can be different every time you make them and still be so very good.
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