The Ultimate Collection of Sweet & Savoury Holiday Brunch Recipes
Croissant sticky bun pudding. (Photo: Michael Graydon)
Put together a memorably easy brunch this holiday with some of our favourite savoury and sweet recipes. From flaky cheddar scones to delicate French crepes and a bread pudding that no one will be able to resist, each recipe is a tantalizing treat, perfect for a leisurely meal around the brunch table.
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Savoury & filling brunch dishes
Soft and Tangy Cheese Spread
The leftover nubs of cheese from entertaining may not be pretty, but they are still delicious. You can give them new life by turning them into a Boursin-like spread. A mixture of medium-firm cheeses works best. Don’t leave out the vermouth, as it helps meld the flavours together. This makes more than you need for a single gathering, but it will keep in the fridge if tightly covered for at least two weeks—and is also excellent on sandwiches. Get this cheese spread recipe.
Herbed Potato Croquettes
These light bites are a great way to use up extra mashed potatoes. The crisp outer crust is perfect for holding together potatoes mixed with fresh green herbs and kicky jalapeno. Serve them with a flavourful two-ingredient dip. Get this potato croquettes recipe.
Turkey Pot Pie
A fragrant pot pie made with ginger and curry is cozy in all the right ways. If you have gravy, you can use it as part of the filling. You can use leftover green beans or hearty greens or start with fresh—just don’t use raw spinach, as the extra water will thin out your sauce. Get this turkey pot pie recipe.
Eggs In Cheddar Scones
Flaky buttermilk scones with soft eggs and sharp cheddar are a match made in brunch heaven. Kitchen tip: The whites should be slightly jiggly when removed from the oven, as the eggs will continue to cook in the hot scones. Get our eggs in cheddar scones recipe.
Cream Cheese-Stuffed Bagel Bites
Put out a tray of these bite-sized bagels (made with store-bought pizza dough!) and watch them disappear in a flash. If you do have any leftovers, they'll keep for up to five days. Get our cream cheese-stuffed bagel bites recipe.
Homemade Crepes
Create this French classic at home! For a deliciously upgraded brunch, fold cooked crepes around ingredients like Gruyère, ham and chives, spinach, sauteed mushrooms and monterey jack, or cream and fresh berries. Get our classic crepes recipe.
Oat Milk Crepes
Add flax meal and oat milk to turn these crepes vegan. Get our oat milk crepes recipe.
Baked Three-Cheese Tomato Strata
If you love bruschetta and garlic bread, you will love this strata. The cheeses and tomatoes are cooked into the bread for pure deliciousness. Get our three cheese tomato strata recipe.
Easy Eggs Benedict
Although eggs Benny is usually a restaurant brunch treat, why not save a little cash and enjoy it at home (maybe even in bed)? Just follow these simplified steps to a decadent breakfast that's as stress-free and easy as Sunday morning. Get our easy eggs benedict recipe.
French Onion Tart
This savoury, sophisticated brunch tart will disappear quickly—so you better act quick to get a slice for yourself! Gruyère cheese, thyme and shallots are a winning combination in this creamy quiche. Get our french onion tart recipe.
Egg & Toast Tartlets
These tasty tartlets take eggs and toast to a whole new level. Perfect for big brunch gatherings. Get our egg and toast tartlets recipe.
Gluten-Free Onion Quiche With Potato Crust
Love quiche, but are allergic to gluten? This recipe is just for you. Serve with our buttery edamame, and dig in. Get this gluten-free onion quiche in a potato crust recipe.
Sweet holiday brunch favourites
Piña Colada Sheet-Pan Pancakes
Many years ago, we made a family trip to Hawaii, grandparents and all. Our memory banks are still filled with giggles as we rolled with Granny in the waves, sang Ukrainian songs, strolled along the streets of Honolulu, snorkelled in Hanauma Bay, and enjoyed endless meals together, laughing so hard we would all cry the whole time. It was, and remains, our happy place. One bite of these piña colada pancakes takes us back to those blissful stress-free days together where the only thing that mattered was which one of us was going to wear Grandma’s epic sparkly shirt that day. You can make these as individual pancakes if you don’t mind the extra work, but this easier sheet-pan version makes our busy hearts happy. Get our Pina Colada sheet-pan pancake recipe.
Pumpkin Brown Butter Blondies
It would be great if canned pumpkin were sold in just the right amount to make a pie. But since it isn’t, these blondies are a delicious way to use up the rest. The ribbon of pumpkin butter makes them addictively good. Get this pumpkin brown butter blondies recipe.
Pumpkin Pie Buns With Maple Cream Cheese Glaze
Take all the sticky, gooey goodness of a cinnamon roll—then give it a twist with classic pumpkin and cream cheese flavours. Get our pumpkin pie buns with maple cream cheese glaze recipe.
Oat Buttermilk Pancakes
Adding oats and whole-wheat flour gives these pancakes a healthy makeover. Get our oat buttermilk pancakes recipe.
Braided Egg Bread
This loaf doesn’t need much more than the sweet-and-toasty crunch of sugar and slivered almonds to showcase its lovely texture and egg-wash shine. Get our braided egg bread recipe.
Oatmeal-Stuffed Apples
Drizzle honey on these oatmeal-stuffed apples to make them even tastier! These are basically the breakfast version of apple crisp. Get our oatmeal-stuffed apples recipe.
Caramel-Pecan Sticky Buns
This easy brunch treat—crammed with brown sugar and pecans—gives new meaning to the phrase “sticky fingers.” Get our caramel-pecan sticky buns recipe.
Cranberry Gin Smash
Adding a spoonful of jam is an easy way to make a flavour base for a cocktail, and cranberry sauce ticks that same box. If your sauce is super chunky, you can chop it up—by hand or with a food processor—before using. Get this gin smash recipe.
Cinnamon Twist Wreath
Perfect for an indulgent weekend breakfast—or a show-stopper—this simple loaf (it starts out just like cinnamon buns) is a beautiful twist on a classic favourite. Get our cinnamon twist wreath recipe.
Cinnamon Buns
A pan of buttery richness. Get our cinnamon buns recipe.
Chocolate Babka Bread
This sweet bread, topped with crunchy streusel and swirled with butter and dark chocolate, is breakfast and dessert all rolled into one. Get our chocolate babka bread recipe.
French Toast Sticks
From a casual breakfast to a more formal brunch, these tasty French toast sticks pair well with fruits and berries or our delicious maple-pumpkin butter. Get our French toast sticks recipe.
Eggnog Lattes
Warm, rich and frothy—these lattes are a decadent way to start the day. Get our eggnog lattes recipe.
French Toast With Raspberry Cream
Our sinfully rich version of this brunch staple is sandwiched around a creamy filling ahead of time and bakes in the oven, leaving you lots of time to enjoy the morning. Get our french toast with raspberry cream recipe.
Monkey Bread
Dipped in cinnamon sugar, each piece of this show-stopping pull-apart bread will melt in your mouth. It’s the ideal holiday treat to set out on the brunch table. Get our monkey bread recipe.
Make-ahead brunch for stress-free mornings
Savoury Egg And Cheese Bake
This is one of our all-time favorite brunch recipes. Make the night before, pop it in the refrigerator then straight into the oven the next day for a creamy mélange of egg and melted cheese. Here's an elegant way to serve eggs without much effort. You can make it all ahead using whatever suits your taste or what's on hand. Get our savoury egg and cheese bake recipe.
Make-Ahead Baked Croque Monsieur
Croque monsieur is a fanciful term for French-style ham-and-cheese sandwiches dipped in egg, then sauteed in butter. We've designed them so all you have to do is layer the fixings, pour whisked eggs and milk overtop, then refrigerate. Next morning, move the dish directly from the fridge to the oven. Get our make-ahead baked croque monsieur recipe.
Croissant Sticky-Bun Bread Pudding
This delicious make-ahead dish that can be served for brunch or dessert. Save your day-old croissants for this recipe—they work best for soaking up all the flavourful ingredients. Get our croissant sticky-bun bread pudding recipe.
Eggnog Scones
Bring eggnog to the breakfast table with these buttery sugar-sprinkled scones. Get our eggnog scones recipe.
Slow-Rise Italian Panettone
This festive Italian sweet bread is bursting with dried fruit goodness. Serve it warm at a holiday breakfast or for dessert. Get our slow-rise Italian panettone recipe.
Slow Cooker Eggs in Purgatory
As our friend Nigella Lawson puts it, "Eggs in purgatory is absolute heaven when you're feeling like hell." Sounds like a great way to start the day. Hold the eggs very close over the tomato mixture before cracking them in. Get our slow cooker eggs in purgatory recipe.
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