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Here are the best brunch party ideas and recipes to enlist for your next brunch time shenanigans!
What do you serve at a brunch party?
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Any brunch dish you can break up into smaller servings or finger foods are good for serving at a brunch party. Think mini pancakes, sausage links, breakfast sandwiches, and more.
What activities do you do at brunch?
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Playing games, serving food, drinking mimosas, and visiting with friends and family are all activities that you can do at brunch. You do you!
How do you throw a casual and fun brunch party?
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Keep things low-key for throwing a fun and casual brunch party. First, send out some simple invites to your inner circle and set a realistic budget for the party. You don’t have to necessarily go for a theme or full-fledged party. As long as brunch foods are involved, your guests will feel welcome.
What are some easy brunch party ideas for hosting at home?
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You could organize a pancake bar, a coffee station, or a 'decorate your own donut' setup for an at-home brunch party.
The Best Brunch Party Recipe Ideas
Here are some of our favorite recipes for when you want to be the brunch hostess with the most-ess!
Millionaire's Bacon Cinnamon Rolls
Brit + Co
This brunch party recipe did not come to play. It mixes sticky sweet icing in with caramelized bacon that makes every decadent mouthful feel truly fit for a millionaire. Take care to make extra dozens for your party's company. (via Brit + Co)
Shakshuka
Brit + Co
Hear us out: you could host a dippable brunch party. Sounds tasty, right? First up on your menu should be this shakshuka recipe, a prime dish to dip some toast into for those hard-hitting morning munchies. (via Brit + Co)
Ultimate Spring Brunch Board
Half Baked Harvest
Let your brunch party guests have at it. This sharable brunch board hits all the marks with sweet and savory bites included. (via Half Baked Harvest)
Easy Vegan Strawberry Tart
The Edgy Veg
These single-serving tarts make feeding a crowd unbelievably easy since they're made with only 10 ingredients. (via The Edgy Veg)
Breakfast Fruit Salad
Live Eat Learn
Luckily, there's not much to making fruit salad. Just toss your favorite fruits in a massive bowl with a ladle, and consider your brunch party side dish done. (via Live Eat Learn)
French Toast Casserole
The Girl On Bloor
This iconic french toast casserole is made in one pan, plus there's an option for the lazy hosts to let the dish sit overnight before baking. So, if your A.M. routine feels like a Manic Monday every day, all you need to do is pop the prepped casserole in the oven, and voila! (via The Girl On Bloor)
Stuffed Waffle Breakfast Sandwich
Rachel Mansfield
This breakfast sandwich truly delivers the best of both worlds. Each stack is comprised of savory bacon, egg, and cheese, plus sweet waffles and syrup for ultimate flavor balance. For a brunch party, simply prep all of the ingredients, then let your guests build their own sammie. (via Rachel Mansfield)
Breakfast Potatoes
This Wife Cooks
Dressing up some diced potatoes with bell peppers, onion, and jalapeño spruces up a familiar brunch recipe that'll please pretty much everyone at the table. Bonus points for making a big batch for your brunch party. (via This Wife Cooks)
Lemon Sugar Rolls with Vanilla Cream Cheese Icing
Half Baked Harvest
You know (and love) cinnamon rolls. Now, get ready for something even sweeter and tangier: lemon rolls! This ooey-gooey recipe is ideal for a brunch party because it brings some good old share-worthy pull-apart goodness to the table. (via Half Baked Harvest)
Funfetti Biscotti
Barley & Sage
Coffee and pastries is the best breakfast combo on the weekends, so why not opt for a coffee brewing bar paired with a bake like these colorful biscottis? Your weekend warrior pals will totally dig it. (via Barley & Sage)
Ricotta Biscuits
Cozy Cravings
These luscious biscuits recall Southern home cooking in every good way possible. Each bite is equal parts cushy and crunchy, the perfect contender for a hearty gravy bath at brunch. (via Cozy Cravings)
Sheet Pan Pancakes
Feel Good Foodie
This sheet pan recipe is a total time-saver when it comes to a brunch party. It beats pouring out individual pancakes and waiting for each one to cook by miles. Just don't forget the syrup! (via Feel Good Foodie)
Japanese Fruit Sandwich (Sando)
Takes Two Eggs
Japanese sandos are prime picking for brunch because they carry a light, airy, and fruity flavor that just makes mornings better. No matter the type of fruit you use, you can always count on this dish to taste balanced and refreshing. Plus, it's painfully easy to make. (via Takes Two Eggs)
Sausage Hash Brown Casserole
Culinary Hill
If you're up to feed a large group, casseroles are the #1 move. This brunch recipe idea compiles cheese, sausage, hash browns, and more to form a creative (and communal) dish. (via Culinary Hill)
Easy Breakfast Yogurt Bake
Rachel Mansfield
We have to admit we've never thought of baking yogurt, but now, we see the light with this recipe. The dish brings a beneficial amount of protein to any brunch function, plus it can easily be cut up into individual portions for serving the whole table. (via Rachel Mansfield)
Berry Bulgur Breakfast Bake
Live Eat Learn
Bulgur is extremely similar to oatmeal or grits, making it a supremely healthy pick for a brunch party! Cook a large amount for your guests to eat on over time – this recipe calls for blueberries and strawberries, but you can add whatever you're feelin' in the moment. (via Live Eat Learn)
Healthy Breakfast Egg Muffins
Salt & Lavender
Starbucks' egg bites? Never heard of 'em. This recipe toes the line of being a copycat, except totally better than what you can get your hands on in the drive-thru. The cups are prepped in a muffin tin, so you can create countless numbers of the savory breakfast bite. (via Salt & Lavender)
Healthy Breakfast Cookies
The Endless Meal
Cookies for breakfast have to be the best thing since sliced bread, TBH. What's even more desirable about this recipe is that it's health-focused, so you don't lose track of your goals at breakfast. Make some for your brunch party guests to take home once the festivities are done! (via The Endless Meal)
Ultimate Breakfast Tacos
Cozy Cravings
Because only a crazy person would say "no" to breakfast tacos. For your brunch get-together, you can prep the additions separately, then have your attendees build their own tacos! (via Cozy Cravings)
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