15 Make-Ahead Easter Brunch Recipes

By Carl Hanson
March 04, 2020
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These make-ahead Easter brunch recipes make Sunday brunching deliciously easy. Each five-star recipe can be prepared in advance, so you can share more of Easter Day with the ones you love! Get recipes for Easter favorites, from cinnamon rolls to ham, and even an easy-to-make Easter bunny cake.

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Buttermilk Cinnamon Rolls

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Every respectable Easter brunch menu features cinnamon rolls! "This recipe is easy and comes out great every time. The best part is, you can make them the night before and just stick them in the oven and 30 minutes later you have nice hot homemade cinnamon buns." ā€” JOANNE B

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Mom's Zucchini Bread

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"Really, really good and moist. My kids eat it as quickly as I can make it. Bread will freeze well and keep in refrigerator for weeks." ā€” v monte

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Aunt Norma's Rhubarb Muffins

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"These made 12 gorgeous muffins with an excellent texture and taste. The tart bite from the rhubarb is the best part," Sandy says.

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Eggs Benedict Casserole

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"A perfect addition to our Easter Brunch. Made homemade hollandaise which I recommend. I used smoked salmon instead of Canadian bacon, because I was also serving ham with the meal. This worked well." ā€” MacL

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Apple Raisin French Toast Strata

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"I made this for Easter brunch, what a hit. It was easy and all the ingredients are available. All ages raved about it. Will cetainly be on my menu for all brunches." ā€” Sue Maone

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Orange Pecan French Toast

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"I made this for Easter brunch, and it stole the show! Everyone from my sister, to my husband, to my parents, to my in-laws said it was one of the best French toasts they'd ever had. The brown sugar pecan topping is perfect! So impressive. I would give it 10 stars if I could! Love, love, love." ā€”Ā EMT

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Amazing Oven Roasted Potatoes

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Ann calls this a "wonderful, simple recipe that lends itself to personalization."

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Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs

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"Delicious! Such a great twist on an old favorite. This was a great way to use up all of our Easter eggs." ā€” cookin' robin

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Country Breakfast Casserole

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"This is now our go-to breakfast casserole. It is tasty and fairly simple to make. It can easily be put together the night before, and popped into the oven in the morning. We like to use sage sausage and added a layer of seasoned cooked hash browns before adding the eggs, and doubled the recommended amount of cheese." ā€” Cookie Momster

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Goat Cheese and Leek Quiche

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"Really delicious! I used garlic and herb goat cheese to give it extra zing," Linda Ogden says.

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Egg White Breakfast Casserole

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"Great recipe! We really enjoyed this. It was easy to make, and tasted great," Kim says. "I used two sliced Roma tomatoes for the top, and that worked great. I think adding in some diced bell pepper would be a nice addition to this, as well. I served it with a spinach salad and some sourdough toast."

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Savory Breakfast Mini Cheesecakes

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Becky Spencer Fluger says, "This was a big hit for brunch, and everybody begged to take the rest home with them!"

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Grampa's Coriander Turkey Sausage

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"Hooray for Grampa! I make this now so often I have the recipe memorized."
ā€” Lara68

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Tangy Honey Glazed Ham

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"This is a delicious ham glaze. I used this on our Easter ham, and everyone loved it! Every ingredient in this recipe complements ham, and when combined delivers a wonderful, full-flavor glaze." ā€” Cat Lady Cyndi

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Easter Bunny Cake

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Put the finishing touch on your Easter meal with this adorable (and easy to make) Easter bunny cake. "A tradition in our home every year. This cake can be made entirely with store-bought ingredients if you are short on time or you can of course make everything from scratch. Kids can help, as well!" ā€” Lynn. Watch this video to see how easily it all comes together.

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