60+ Easter Brunch Dishes You’ll Be Excited To Make This Year

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When Easter rolls around, we can’t wait to put out our holiday best again. It's such a fun time to debut fresh spring produce (and a brand new outfit!). Though some families have a formal Easter Sunday supper tradition, it’s also a great time to set out a fabulous brunch spread. These recipes show off the best spring ingredients and will feed a crowd. Even the pickiest bunnies at your table will love these ideas. Easter brunch for a bunch? This year will be a breeze.

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How To Make Resurrection Rolls

These breakfast bites are a fun, sweet way to teach your kids about the real meaning of Easter.

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Cheddar Cheese Grits Casserole

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Recipe: Cheddar Cheese Grits Casserole

You can’t call it brunch in the South without cheese grits on the table.

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Glazed Spiral-Cut Holiday Ham

Photo: Helen Norman

Recipe: Glazed Spiral-Cut Holiday Ham

This impressive Easter ham has three glaze options to fit your taste— Pineapple-Prosecco, Cola-Dijon-Brown Sugar, or Coffee-and-Pepper Jelly.

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Asparagus-and-Goat Cheese Quiche

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Asparagus-and-Goat Cheese Quiche

This pretty spring quiche will be a gorgeous addition to your Easter table.

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Egg Salad Sandwiches

Jen Causey

Recipe: Egg Salad Sandwiches

This egg salad recipe has more oomph than your vintage one, and it has a high yield, so it’s great to serve for a large shower or luncheon.

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Tangy Potato-Green Bean Salad

Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Tangy Potato-Green Bean Salad

The lemon-dill vinaigrette this potato salad is tossed in is light and bright for spring.

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Sausage-Stuffed Honey Buns

Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Sausage-Stuffed Honey Buns

These ooey, gooey rolls are the perfect balance of sweet and savory.

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Fresh Fruit Salad

Jen Causey

Recipe: Fresh Fruit Salad

Even though a good brunch is filled with cheesy breakfast casseroles and sweet pastries, there should always be a spot on the table for some fresh fruit.

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Ham Biscuits

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Recipe: Ham Biscuits

Ham biscuits are an Easter staple for many families, and this recipe comes with several delicious homemade spread options like Creole Mayonnaise, Chive-Radish Compound Butter, Spicy Orange-Peach Butter, and Pecan Cheese Spread.

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Au Gratin Potato Casserole

Southern Living

Recipe: Au Gratin Potato Casserole

This classic cheesy potato casserole starts with a package of frozen hashbrowns for the easiest prep ever.

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Banana Bread French Toast Casserole

Jennifer Causey

Recipe: Banana Bread French Toast Casserole

We’re a sucker for classic banana bread, but this recipe is a great way to feed a crowd.

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Pineapple Casserole

Southern Living

Recipe: Pineapple Casserole

For some families, pineapple casserole is an Easter staple. If you’ve never heard of it, you should start the tradition this year.

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Potato-Bacon Hash

Photo: Stephen DeVries, Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Potato-Bacon Hash

Don’t be tempted to stir the potatoes too much as this hash cooks—letting them sit for a bit will leave you with a perfectly browned hash.

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Classic Macaroni Salad with Ham

Jen Causey

Recipe: Classic Macaroni Salad with Ham

Reminiscent of vintage layered salads, this cold pasta salad is a must-have for potlucks and holidays.

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Cream Cheese Pastries

Alison Miksch

Recipe: Cream Cheese Pastries

If you want something sweet to set out, these pastries are a crowd-pleasing option. This recipe makes four loaves, so you can even make some to send home as sweet Easter gifts for guests.

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Pineapple Glazed Ham

Jen Causey

Recipe: Pineapple-Glazed Ham

Mama will be thrilled if she walks in to find that you’ve made this vintage recipe.

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Hot Cross Buns

Southern Living

Recipe: Hot Cross Buns

This beloved bread recipe has an origin that’s centuries old, and we’re still serving it up every Easter.

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Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

Alison Miksch

Recipe: Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

Classic ham salad gets elevated when placed between fluffy cheese puffs.

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Blackberry French Toast

Beth Hontzas

Recipe: One-Dish Blackberry French Toast

This big-batch French toast recipe is already sweet, but we can’t help but top it with a drizzle of maple syrup.

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Romaine with Creamy Olive Dressing

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith

Recipe: Romaine with Creamy Olive Dressing

This crisp, simple salad is topped with a homemade dressing your family will love. It’s the perfect fresh note to start the meal.

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Tater Tot Breakfast Bake

Jennifer Causey

Recipe: Tater Tot Breakfast Bake

Who can turn down tater tots? Not us, especially when they’re baked with eggs, cheese, and bacon.

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Creamy Spring Pasta Bake

Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Creamy Spring Pasta Bake

This cheesy pasta bake can be put together in advance to help you out Easter morning.

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DIY Deviled Egg Bar

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith

Recipe: DIY Deviled Egg Bar

Deviled eggs are an Easter must, and this fun setup allows guests to top them how they prefer.

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Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro, Laura Martin

Recipe: Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

This breakfast casserole has been a brunch go-to of ours for years, and it will be yours once you try it on Easter day.

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Orange Rolls

Southern Living

Recipe: Orange Rolls

Wake up to the bright comfort of a warm batch of orange rolls.

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad

This light, bright salad is a beautiful way to start your Easter meal.

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Scrambled Egg and Crêpe Casserole

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Scrambled Egg and Crêpe Casserole

If you’re all about presentation, this version of gentleman’s casserole looks beautiful topped with creamy cheese sauce.

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Hurry-Up Homemade Crescent Rolls

Beau Gustafson

Recipe: Hurry-Up Homemade Crescent Rolls

If you want absolutely everything on your table to be homemade, these rolls are the easiest bread recipe to get you there.

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Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche

Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche

You know you’re going to love a quiche when the crust is made of shredded potatoes and bacon.

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Country Ham Hash

Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Country Ham Hash

Get a head start on this cozy hash by chopping your veggies a day in advance.

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Strawberry Caprese Salad

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Strawberry Caprese Salad

Serve this simple salad as an appetizer bite with toasted baguette slices or over simple greens as a starter salad.

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Cinnamon Roll Casserole

Antonis Achilleos

Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Casserole

This sweet breakfast casserole is the easiest way to make cinnamon rolls for a crowd. Plus, we give an option for an orange-apricot version is you’re feeling a fresher take.

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Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake

Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake

This cozy breakfast casserole is an easier version of a soufflé that will become a new family favorite.

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Grilled Asparagus with Bacon and Mushrooms

Jen Causey

Recipe: Grilled Asparagus with Bacon and Mushrooms

Bacon plays well with just about everything, and this recipe proves it brings asparagus to the next level.

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Pimiento Cheese Creamed Spinach

Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Pimiento Cheese Creamed Spinach

Creamy spinach casserole gets a Southern twist with pimiento cheese.

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Creamy Egg Strata

Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Creamy Egg Strata

This indulgent breakfast casserole is a great meatless option to accommodate everyone.

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Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole

Jennifer Causey

Recipe: Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole

Don’t waste your Easter morning flipping flapjacks—make this big-batch casserole for hands-off ease.

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Garden Potato Salad

Photo: Helen Norman; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Recipe: Garden Potato Salad

This springy side brings a bit of green to the table with potato salad comfort.

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Fried Deviled Eggs

Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Fried Deviled Eggs

Dial up your deviled egg presentation this year and go all-out with fried deviled eggs—they’ll be a hit.

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Braised Lamb Shanks

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Braised Lamb Shanks

Your family will be so impressed that you managed to serve lamb shanks, but with Birmingham chef John Hall’s method, it’s easier than you think.

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Ham and Noodle Casserole

Jen Causey

Recipe: Ham and Noodle Casserole

Store-bought ingredients make this comforting casserole so easy to throw together.

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Carrot-and-Fennel Salad

Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling; Tina Bell Stamos

Recipe: Carrot-and-Fennel Salad

Be sure to allow time for the veggies to marinate in the vinaigrette for full flavor.

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Potato Hash

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Potato Hash

This easy skillet hash is topped with crème fraiche or sour cream for a creamy element.

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Citrus Glazed Ham

Photo: Ralph Anderson

Recipe: Citrus Glazed Ham

This six-ingredient recipe is a balanced blend of sweet and tangy.

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Sausage-and-Cheese Grits Quiche

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith

Recipe: Sausage-and-Cheese Grits Quiche

Any brunch worth attending is going to have cheese grits on the menu, and this recipe adds them into a savory breakfast casserole.

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Tarragon Asparagus with Eggs

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham; Food Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns

Recipe: Tarragon Asparagus with Eggs

This fresh, 15-minute side dish is a beautiful way to showcase fresh asparagus.

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Carrot Cake Biscuits and Pineapple-Cinnamon Butter

PHOTO: HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ; PROP STYLING: CAROLINE M. CUNNINGHAM

Recipe: Carrot Cake Biscuits and Pineapple-Cinnamon Butter

We reimagined an Easter favorite dessert as a delicious make-ahead biscuit recipe.

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Citrus Pull-Apart Bread

Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Citrus Pull-Apart Bread

This pull-apart treat will add a pop of bright citrus flavor to your brunch spread.

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Deviled Egg Salad and Asparagus Tartines

Photo: Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Deviled Egg Salad and Asparagus Tartines

An easy pick-up option for a buffet-style brunch, this fresh take on finger sandwiches is so delicious.

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New Potato and Fennel Salad

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Recipe: New Potato and Fennel Salad

This herby potato salad is a mayo-free version that tastes like spring.

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Crustless Ham and Spinach Quiche

Antonis Achilleos

Recipe: Crustless Ham and Spinach Quiche

You can alter this easy quiche recipe to fit whatever is in your fridge at the time.

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Chicks in a Blanket

Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Chicks in a Blanket

This spin on pigs in a blanket is topped with a homemade everything-bagel seasoning. Put out a basket of these while you finish the main dishes to hold everyone over.

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Honey-Port Lacquered Ham with Whipped Dijon Cream

Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Honey-Port Lacquered Ham with Whipped Dijon Cream

This glaze gives your Easter ham the prettiest shell you’ve ever seen.

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Hashbrown Casserole

Southern Living

Recipe: Hashbrown Casserole

Hashbrown casserole is an undisputed favorite for Southern gatherings.

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Radishes in Warm Herb Butter

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Recipe: Radishes in Warm Herb Butter

Add some fresh color to the lineup with this crunchy but warm spring side.

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Mini Bananas Foster Sticky Buns

Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos

Recipe: Mini Bananas Foster Sticky Buns

We took this New Orleans original dessert and made it into a totally indulgent brunch treat.

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Cheesy Grits Soufflé

Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Cheesy Grits Soufflé

Enjoy your grits as cheesy as you’re used to but with a lighter, fluffier consistency you’ll love.

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Spicy Sausage-and-Cheddar Kolaches

Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Spicy Sausage-and-Cheddar Kolaches

Our version of Czech pastries called kolaches are filled with Southern favorite Conecuh sausage for an extra kick.

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Asparagus and Goat Cheese Mini Quiches

Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Asparagus-and-Goat Cheese Mini Quiches

If you’re not hosting a big crowd, these mini quiches are an easy way to portion out pretty servings.

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Bitter Greens Salad with Lemon and Pecorino

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Lauren Smith Ford; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos

Recipe: Bitter Greens Salad with Lemon and Pecorino

This is the perfect simple green salad to start the meal with.

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Baked Fingerling Potatoes with Smoked Salmon and Capers

Photo: Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Baked Fingerling Potatoes with Smoked Salmon and Capers

If you need some fancy-looking finger food to set out, these mini potatoes are the perfect recipe.

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Croissant Breakfast Casserole

Victor Protasio

Recipe: Croissant Breakfast Casserole

Enjoy your Easter ham in a hearty and delicious breakfast casserole this year.

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Picnic Egg Salad

Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele

Recipe: Picnic Egg Salad

For fresh presentation, serve this old-school egg salad recipe on toasted baguette slices instead of finger sandwiches.