Food and Recipes Breakfast 31 Easy Breakfast Recipes Made for Summer Entertaining By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is a Digital Associate Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories.She grew up in Mobile, Alabama, which she insists is home to the country's first Mardi Gras (not New Orleans) and now lives in Birmingham with her husband and rescue pup Rocky, whose name is unrelated to The University of Tennessee (Roll Tide). Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jennifer Causey Summer is full of fun trips, drop-by guests, and weekend getaways. Southern hostesses know to always be prepared for a crowd, and these summer breakfast ideas are made for them. If you're planning a beach trip, offer to make the breakfast—these summer breakfast ideas will be the easiest and most delicious contributions. With these ideas, you can sway savory with a Tater Tot Casserole or fluffy quiche or get sweet with French Toast Bakes or sticky buns. Since your fridge is bursting with fresh-from-the-market produce during the summer months, these breakfast recipes make the most of it. Whether blueberry pancakes, peach coffee cake, or a squash frittata, there are plenty of ways to bring summer's beautiful bounty to the breakfast table. We know that Southern summers get too hot to even think about turning the oven on, so we included some of our favorite slow-cooker breakfast ideas to keep you cool and hands-free. Let the kids invite company over this weekend—breakfast is already done. 01 of 31 Homemade Pop Tarts The soft pastry is buttery and crumbly, making it hard to justify grabbing store-bought pop tarts ever again. 02 of 31 Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole Jennifer Causey Recipe: Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole Instead of standing by the stovetop flipping flapjacks for everyone on your summer getaway, prep this casserole with blueberries fresh from the market. 03 of 31 Shrimp and Grits Casserole Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Shrimp and Grits Casserole This Southern classic just got a big-batch, one-dish makeover that's perfect for hosting a weekend brunch at the beach. 04 of 31 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 Show off farm-fresh peaches with this pretty coffee cake that guests will love alongside a hot cup of coffee or tea. 05 of 31 Bakeshop Blueberry Muffins Southern Living Recipe: Bakeshop Blueberry Muffins With just 10 minutes of hands-on time, this simply sweet recipe is easier than running to the bakery to pick up muffins. 06 of 31 Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake Breakfast casseroles are the easiest way to serve a satisfying breakfast to a crowd, and this one uses summer corn and savory ham and cheese. 07 of 31 Buttermilk Chicken and Waffles Jennifer Davick Recipe: Buttermilk Chicken and Waffles This bite-size brunch recipe makes it easy for a big crowd to serve themselves. 08 of 31 Blackberry French Toast Beth Hontzas Recipe: One-Dish Blackberry French Toast This fruity, sweet breakfast casserole is unbelievably easy, but guests don't have to know that! Prep it a day in advance and pop it in the oven in the morning. 09 of 31 Biscuits-and-Gravy Skillet Jennifer Causey Recipe: Biscuits-and-Gravy Skillet Southern classic biscuits and gravy gets a quick, one-dish makeover with the ease of your skillet and frozen biscuits. 10 of 31 Peach Scones Micah A. Leal Recipe: Peach Scones What's more perfect for a summer brunch than fluffy, buttery scones spotted with peaches? 11 of 31 Sweet-and-Spicy Sheet Pan Bacon Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Sweet-and-Spicy Sheet Pan Bacon Cooking bacon little by little in the skillet isn't practical for a big crowd. This sheet pan method is easy, delicious, and ensures everyone gets plenty of bacon. 12 of 31 Baked Oatmeal Jennifer Causey Recipe: Baked Oatmeal If your guests like to stay on the healthy side, they'll love this big-batch baked oatmeal that has the indulgence of a bread pudding. 13 of 31 Strawberry Jam Jennifer Causey Recipe: Strawberry Jam This three-ingredient strawberry jam is so easy to make, but it will show a personal, dedicated touch to your guests. Plus, you can give them mini jars of it as a parting gift. 14 of 31 Huevos Rancheros Bake Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Huevos Rancheros Bake You can have a restaurant-worthy brunch right at home and straight from the skillet with this cheesy dish. 15 of 31 Citrus Pull-Apart Bread Hector Sanchez Recipe: Citrus Pull-Apart Bread Wake guests up with the sunny taste of citrus and this gorgeous pull-apart bread. Make another to send home with them if you have time. 16 of 31 Tater Tot Breakfast Bake Jennifer Causey Recipe: Tater Tot Breakfast Bake If you're unsure of guests' preferences, a cheesy breakfast casserole that starts with a bag of tater tots will never steer you wrong. 17 of 31 Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey Skyler Burt Recipe: Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey Fried chicken biscuits don't need any help being a crowd favorite, but homemade rosemary hot honey takes them to the next level of delish. 18 of 31 Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole Take the stress out of cooking for company and let the slow cooker do it for you with this oh-so-sweet casserole. 19 of 31 Fresh Fruit Salad Jen Causey Recipe: Fresh Fruit Salad In a lineup of cheesy grits, crispy potatoes, and sweet rolls, it's nice to have something fresh on the table, too. 20 of 31 Blueberry-Cornmeal Cake Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Blueberry-Cornmeal Cake We'll have one of these fresh blueberry-studded cakes on hand all summer for pop-in brunch or afternoon guests. 21 of 31 Zucchini-Onion Frittata Southern Living Recipe: Zucchini-Onion Frittata If your farmers' market haul was full of zucchini, this frittata is the perfect excuse to use it all up. 22 of 31 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 This overnight breakfast casserole was made for serving a crowd, so be sure yours is hungry. 23 of 31 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 We can't keep count of how many times our sheet pans have been lifesavers, and these amazing breakfast sandwiches are just the latest. 24 of 31 Orange Rolls Southern Living Recipe: Orange Rolls Sure, you could buy these frozen, but with only 25 minutes of hands-on time, homemade is definitely worth it. 25 of 31 Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche Instead of a usual pastry crust, this fluffy quiche is enclosed in a hash brown-and-bacon shell. (We know, YUM.) 26 of 31 Chicks in a Blanket Hector Sanchez Recipe: Chicks in a Blanket These poppable bites are the perfect starter to have out as everyone fixes coffee and you finish up the main dish. 27 of 31 Ricotta Pancakes with Brown Butter-Maple Syrup and Blueberry Compote Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Ricotta Pancakes with Brown Butter-Maple Syrup and Blueberry Compote Ricotta cheese is the secret to the fluffiest pancakes, and a beautiful blueberry compote is perfect for summer. 28 of 31 Breakfast Enchiladas Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Breakfast Enchiladas Even the pickiest kids will be asking for a second helping of breakfast enchiladas. 29 of 31 Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins These bite-size muffins will satisfy every sweet tooth at the brunch table. 30 of 31 Creamy Egg Strata Iain Bagwell Recipe: Creamy Egg Strata A creamy, cheesy egg casserole will complement any number of brunch mains or other sides. 31 of 31 Mini Bananas Foster Sticky Buns Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Mini Bananas Foster Sticky Buns These indulgent mini buns mimic a New Orleans-favorite dessert and will have everyone asking for the recipe. 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