Food and Recipes Breakfast Brunch 61 Easy Brunch Recipes You'll Want to Make Every Weekend By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jennifer Causey Wake up and smell the coffee. Brunch has become America's favorite and trendiest affair. However, in the South we consider brunch a regular part of our weekend mornings. We'll never turn down a reason to try our hand at a brand new recipe or pull together another casserole in our 9- by 13-inch pan. It's always been a staple to host brunch for a family get-together or to invite neighbors over for homemade biscuits and jam. What else would you do on a Saturday morning? We like our eggs how we like our mornings: sunny side up. Brunch is a meal that seamlessly translates into an easy get-together to catch up with old friends or a low stress gathering to spend time with family. If you like to sleep in a little past nine and prefer to not commit to evening plans, brunch is the best option. Don't worry about being fancy, just cherish the time with your loved ones while biting into some delicious homemade cinnamon rolls. We found the tastiest, easy-to-cook recipes that are must-haves for your next brunch. Make the most of your morning with these delicious recipes. 01 of 61 Sausage Gravy Casserole with Cheddar-Cornmeal Biscuits Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Sausage Gravy Casserole with Cheddar-Cornmeal Biscuits A casserole that's made to be frozen makes brunch a breeze. 02 of 61 Sausage-Stuffed Honey Buns Iain Bagwell Recipe: Sausage-Stuffed Honey Buns When combined, these two classic breakfast foods create the ideal salty and sweet flavor. 03 of 61 French Toast Jessica Furniss/Southern Living Recipe: French Toast This classic French toast recipe calls for just six ingredients (and whatever toppings you like). It's made for white bread slices, but the beauty of French toast is you can use nearly any type of bread you have on hand. Bonus points if the slices are a little stale and need a second life. 04 of 61 Spicy Bisquick Sausage Balls Photography: Caitlin Bensel Food Styling: Ali Ramee Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland Recipe: Spicy Bisquick Sausage Balls Freshly shredded cheese will ensure that your sausage balls have the best consistency. 05 of 61 Zucchini Bread Pancakes Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Zucchini Bread Pancakes Turn classic zucchini bread into a delicately flavored pancake version that's especially fun in summer, when zucchini is bountiful and often dirt cheap. 06 of 61 Waffle Casserole Micah A. Leal Recipe: Waffle Casserole Elevate frozen waffles so they're worthy of serving for brunch with this easy recipe that only requires 20 minutes of hands-on time. 07 of 61 Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole Our trick to the best, gooey cinnamon rolls, is to use a trusty slow cooker. 08 of 61 Croissant Breakfast Casserole Victor Protasio Recipe: Croissant Breakfast Casserole Give day-old croissants new life by turning them into a cheesy baked casserole. 09 of 61 Cinnamon Roll Casserole Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Casserole Frozen cinnamon rolls are given a delicious upgrade in this decadent casserole recipe. 10 of 61 Baked Oatmeal with Apple, Cranberries, and Pecans Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Recipe: Baked Oatmeal with Apple, Cranberries, and Pecans For baking, it's best to choose a firm apple such as a Fuji or Honeycrisp that will retain shape and flavor while in the oven. 11 of 61 Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread Pull-apart bread is just as fun to make as it is to eat. 12 of 61 Cinnamon Roll Waffles Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Kay E. Clarke Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Waffles Easily make brunch-worthy waffles with canned cinnamon rolls and the help of your waffle maker. 13 of 61 Crustless Ham and Collard Greens Quiche Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Crustless Ham and Collard Greens Quiche A sturdy base of ham, collards, onion, and cheese creates the foundation for this flavor-packed quiche. 14 of 61 Pancake Casserole Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Pancake Casserole Make sure to prepare this dish the night before to allow the ingredients time to fully soak together. 15 of 61 Eggs Benedict Casserole Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Eggs Benedict Casserole This casserole was made to take the hassle out of making Eggs Benedict while still delivering plenty of flavor. 16 of 61 Sheet Pan Berry Pancakes with Honey-Butter Syrup Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Sheet Pan Berry Pancakes with Honey-Butter Syrup No flipping is required when making pancakes on a sheet pan and you can customize the recipe with whatever fruit you prefer. 17 of 61 Mini Cheese Grits Casseroles Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Mini Cheese Grits Casseroles We love the single-serving portions in ramekins for an elevated brunch, but they can also be made in a 2-quart dish. Just increase the cooking time by 50-55 minutes. 18 of 61 Banana Bread French Toast Casserole Jennifer Causey Recipe: Banana Bread French Toast Casserole Using banana bread as the base for this French toast casserole adds an extra layer of sweetness. 19 of 61 Oven-Baked Buttermilk French Toast Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Oven-Baked Buttermilk French Toast The secret to light and fluffy baked French toast? Plenty of buttermilk. 20 of 61 Tater Tot Breakfast Bake Jennifer Causey Recipe: Tater Tot Breakfast Bake This cheesy tater tot casserole is a well-liked, kid-approved dish. 21 of 61 Fresh Fruit Salad Jen Causey Recipe: Fresh Fruit Salad Fresh fruit salad is a refreshing change from savory breakfast dishes and will always be a staple at our brunch table. 22 of 61 Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey Skyler Burt Recipe: Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey What's better than a crispy fried chicken biscuit? A crispy fried chicken biscuit topped with a mouth-watering honey drizzle. 23 of 61 Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole Jennifer Causey Recipe: Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole This blueberry pancake casserole is perfect for an easy brunch and tastes even better the next day. 24 of 61 Biscuits-and-Gravy Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Biscuits-and-Gravy Casserole Store-bought biscuits help this hearty casserole come together with just 15 minutes of hands-on time. 25 of 61 Bacon Pancakes Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Bacon Pancakes Bacon-filled pancakes up the breakfast ante like you wouldn't believe. 26 of 61 Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole When in doubt, hash it out. This casserole is one savory treat to bring to your next brunch gathering. 27 of 61 Orange-Vanilla French Toast Casserole with Bourbon-Maple Syrup Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Orange-Vanilla French Toast Casserole with Bourbon-Maple Syrup Is too much syrup a problem? We'll take this French toast with a bucket of bourbon-maple syrup. 28 of 61 Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole Alison Miksch Recipe: Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole This cheesy croissant casserole is perfect for guests with a hearty appetite. 29 of 61 Shrimp and Grits Casserole Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Shrimp and Grits Casserole Our delicious take on the classic shrimp and grits that we loaded with bacon and cheese. 30 of 61 Breakfast Enchiladas Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Breakfast Enchiladas If you're craving a breakfast burrito, try this tastier stand-in. 31 of 61 Fresh Peach Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Fresh Peach Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel This recipe is peachy-keen and sure to impress a crowd, just top it off with whipped cream. 32 of 61 Orange Rolls Southern Living Recipe: Orange Rolls There's nothing better than starting your day with these zesty orange rolls. 33 of 61 Citrus Pull-Apart Bread Hector Sanchez Recipe: Citrus Pull-Apart Bread This scrumptious lemon bread is great to have on deck for an easy brunch spread. 34 of 61 Bakeshop Blueberry Muffins Southern Living Recipe: Bakeshop Blueberry Muffins Buttery blueberry muffins that'll melt in your mouth. 35 of 61 Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake This savory dish will impress even the pickiest of eaters. 36 of 61 Blackberry French Toast Beth Hontzas Recipe: One-Dish Blackberry French Toast A tasty blueberry dish that tastes even better with a dollop of whipped cream. 37 of 61 Peach Scones Micah A. Leal Recipe: Peach Scones A fluffy easy-to-grab treat that reminds us of summer. 38 of 61 Sweet-and-Spicy Sheet Pan Bacon Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Sweet-and-Spicy Sheet Pan Bacon Spice up your bacon with cayenne pepper for an extraordinary dish. 39 of 61 Buttermilk Chicken and Waffles Jennifer Davick Recipe: Buttermilk Chicken and Waffles This delectable bite-sized dish is perfect for a brunch board. 40 of 61 Baked Oatmeal Jennifer Causey Recipe: Baked Oatmeal Oatmeal doesn't have to be bland. This recipe is full of flavor from apples, pecans, and seasonal fruit. 41 of 61 Strawberry Jam Jennifer Causey Recipe: Strawberry Jam Just like grandma used to make it. Spread the fruity goodness on a warm biscuit, waffle, or toast. 42 of 61 Country Ham Hash Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Country Ham Hash This delicious ham hash is versatile enough to be served at brunch or even for dinner. 43 of 61 Huevos Rancheros Bake Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Huevos Rancheros Bake This cheesy, egg-topped casserole is fit for a King and is certain to satisfy your savory-tooth. 44 of 61 Blueberry-Cornmeal Cake Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Blueberry-Cornmeal Cake Top this tasty cornmeal cake with fresh blueberries for a berry-overload. 45 of 61 Homemade Crescent Rolls Beau Gustafson Recipe: Homemade Crescent Rolls These buttery, homemade crescents are sure to be gone in seconds. 46 of 61 Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich with Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich with Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast sandwiches are a no-brainer for an easy, accommodating brunch option. 47 of 61 Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche Calling all bacon lovers, this quiche crust is made up of hashbrowns and bacon. 48 of 61 Ricotta Pancakes with Brown Butter-Maple Syrup and Blueberry Compote Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Ricotta Pancakes with Brown Butter-Maple Syrup and Blueberry Compote Serve these fluffy flap jacks with home-made brown butter syrup and blueberry compote. 49 of 61 Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins Is it a muffin or a doughnut? Either way we're hooked on this sweet treat. 50 of 61 Creamy Egg Strata Iain Bagwell Recipe: Creamy Egg Strata When entertaining a crowd, you can never go wrong with a creamy egg strata. 51 of 61 Mini Bananas Foster Sticky Buns Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Mini Bananas Foster Sticky Buns Careful leaving out these sugary sticky buns, they are certain to be gone in a flash. 52 of 61 Buttermilk Biscuits Jennifer Davick Recipe: Buttermilk Biscuits Homemade biscuits always have a place at a Southern brunch spread. 53 of 61 Sausage-and-Cheese Grits Quiche Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Sausage-and-Cheese Grits Quiche We added a Southern touch to this quiche by adding cheesy grits. 54 of 61 Spinach-and-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding Southern Living Recipe: Spinach-and-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding Wake up your guests with the aroma of this savory bread pudding in a slow cooker. 55 of 61 Hashbrown Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Hashbrown Casserole You can never go wrong with this comforting, cheesy classic. 56 of 61 Best-Ever Sticky Buns Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Best-Ever Sticky Buns They're called the best-ever for a reason. 57 of 61 Fried Skillet Potatoes Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Fried Skillet Potatoes These crunchy flavorful potatoes pair well as a side to omelets or sweet dishes. 58 of 61 Zucchini-Onion Frittata Southern Living Recipe: Zucchini-Onion Frittata Don't be afraid to load this meatless frittata with your favorite veggies and spices. 59 of 61 Chicks in a Blanket Hector Sanchez Recipe: Chicks in a Blanket You can find us at the hors d'oeuvres table eating these delicious chicken-apple sausages in a blanket. 60 of 61 Biscuit Beignets Southern Living Recipe: Biscuit Beignets Sugary beignets get a makeover that you never saw coming. 61 of 61 Biscuits-and-Gravy Skillet Jennifer Causey Recipe: Biscuits-and-Gravy Skillet Biscuits and gravy serve as a good 'ol delicious Southern staple. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit