28 Best Brunch Recipes For A Crowd

Brunch recipes for a crowd.

I love a good brunch moment! Whether it’s for something special like Easter or a baby shower, or just a simple Saturday morning with friends. Breakfast food is some of the best food (sweet, savory, cheesy, carby!) and I love to see a table full of people gathered around it. ❤️

These are the brunch recipes I put on the menu when I’m hosting a group – some can be thrown together and served out of one pan for ease, others can be assembled however your guests see fit (LOVE this breakfast sandwich for that), and all of them are simple, easy, and super delicious.

One of my favorite menu combos: this egg and croissant bake, this simple green salad, and this carrot cake coffee cake. The ultimate brunch plate!

Here’s to brunch! Here’s to feeding all our favorite people!


Carrot cake coffee cake on a plate.

Carrot Cake Coffee Cake

Carrot Cake Coffee Cake! A super easy batter loaded with shredded carrots, topped with a thick crumbly cinnamony streusel, and finished with a melty sweet honey butter.

460 reviews / 4.8 average
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Croissant breakfast sandwich on a plate.

The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich

The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich with eggs, bacon, guacamole, chunky tomato sauce, pepper jack cheese, all on a toasted croissant. Kinda spicy. Kinda buttery. Kinda crunchy. Totally over the top.

16 reviews / 5 average
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Mixed Berry Muffins on a serving plate.

Mixed Berry Muffins with Sugary Tops

Not too sweet, fluffy yet dense, and topped with crunchy sugar. These Mixed Berry Muffins are a house favorite!

40 reviews / 4.6 average
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Breakfast burritos.

Sheet Pan Breakfast Burritos with Creamy Chipotle Sauce

I absolutely love these breakfast burritos. Creamy scrambled eggs, roasted garlic veggies, smoky cheese, and refried beans all wrapped up in a delicious burrito!

11 reviews / 5 average
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Lemon blueberry bread.

Springy Blueberry Lemon Bread

Blueberry Lemon Bread – loaded with juicy lemon and blueberries. SO YUMMY with the perfect thick, soft texture!

39 reviews / 5 average
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Biscuits and gravy egg bake on a plate.

Biscuits and Gravy Egg Bake

Biscuits and Gravy Egg Bake! YES! a casserole-style dish of fluffy eggs and cheddar baked up with little bites of tender flaky biscuit pieces, and buried under a blanket of creamy green chile sausage gravy.

29 reviews / 4.7 average
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Blueberry pancakes with butter and syrup.

Fluffiest Blueberry Pancakes

Best pancakes I’ve ever made! Super basic, thick and fluffy blueberry pancakes – melt in your mouth, golden brown, and bursting with blueberries.

378 reviews / 4.8 average
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Egg and croissant bake in a pan.

Egg and Croissant Brunch Bake

The BEST Croissant Brunch Bake! Cheese, brown sugar ham, caramelized onions, and spinach baked into creamy eggs and topped with a crispy golden croissant topping.

39 reviews / 4.8 average
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Avocado egg salad on an everything bagel.

The Best Avocado Egg Salad

Avocado Egg Salad – no mayo here! just avocados, eggs, herbs, lemon juice, and salt. Especially good on an everything bagel. Just saying.

44 reviews / 4.8 average
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Bistro salad in a serving bowl.

Liz’s Bistro Salad

Crunchy, light, bright, and ultra-fresh. This French-inspired bistro salad is an absolute star as a side for nearly any dinner. Tender greens, fresh herbs, pickled onions, and a delicate vinaigrette on top.

20 reviews / 5 average
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Zucchini muffins with chocolate chips.

Feel-Good Zucchini Muffins

The BEST healthy zucchini muffins – made with all the yummy feel-good ingredients: oats, zucchini, dates, maple syrup, and olive oil. Just blitz up in a blender and pour!

110 reviews / 4.7 average
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Egg waffles topped with romesco.

Egg Waffles with Romesco and Goat Cheese

Egg Waffles with Romesco and Goat Cheese! Light puffy scrambled eggs loaded with lots of cheese, veggies, bacon (if you want), romesco sauce, and any other toppings you can imagine.

12 reviews / 4.8 average
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Cinnamon roll on a plate.

House Favorite Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

Sweet Cinnamon Rolls! Made with pillowy brioche dough and cinnamon sugar tucked into every nook and cranny. This makes a BIG batch of dough that you can divide and save for later…or make extra all for yourself!

510 reviews / 4.8 average
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Cinnamon sugar apple cake on a plate.

Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake

This simple cinnamon sugar apple cake is light and fluffy, loaded with fresh apples, and topped with a crunchy cinnamon sugar layer!

408 reviews / 4.6 average
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Swedish pancakes topped with lingonberries.

Swedish Pancakes

My go-to recipe for Swedish pancakes! Buttery, tender, and thick enough to sink your teeth into but with a nice thin, delicate, lacy edge.

142 reviews / 4.9 average
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Simple green salad in a serving bowl.

Simple Green Salad

Every table needs this Simple Green Salad! Fresh spring greens drizzled with a maple balsamic dressing and sprinkled with whatever crunchies your salad-loving heart desires.

28 reviews / 4.9 average
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Curry chicken salad on an everything bagel.

Goddess Curry Chicken Salad

This Curry Chicken Salad is super clean and SO delicious. Loaded with spiced chicken, golden raisins, pistachios, herbs, and Greek yogurt + olive oil as a stand-in for mayo.

62 reviews / 4.8 average
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The best migas in a bowl with avocado.

The Best Migas

Migas – eggs scrambled with crispy tortillas, garlic, jalapeño, and melted cheese served with black beans and avocado. Quick, easy, and SO DELICIOUS. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or brunch!

34 reviews / 4.9 average
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Banana bread muffins topped with chocolate chips.

Amazingly Wholesome 5 Ingredient Banana Bread Muffins

Banana Bread Muffins – made with just 5 wholesome ingredients! no refined sugar, naturally gluten free, and SO yummy!

106 reviews / 4.8 average
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Brunch cups with eggs and ham.

Ham, Egg, and Cheese Brunch Cups

Puff pastry, egg, ham, and a creamy cheese sauce make these little brunch cups easy, delicious, and so beautiful! Perfect for effortless entertaining.

25 reviews / 4.8 average
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Zucchini bread slices.

Lemon Poppyseed Zucchini Bread

Lemon Olive Oil Cake with zucchini, brown sugar, zested lemons, olive oil, ginger, and poppyseeds. The most healing breakfast or snack!

41 reviews / 4.8 average
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Chicken salad in a bowl.

Super Yummy Chicken Salad

This Chicken Salad is so good! Protein-packed with a delicious creamy dressing, and perfect for an on-the-go lunch in a sandwich or wrap.

11 reviews / 5 average
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Vegetable quiche.

Springy Vegetable Quiche

Springy Vegetable Quiche! Fresh sautéed spring vegetables with creamy and cheesy eggs, all baked into a flaky pie crust. Easiest fancy-feeling brunch!

17 reviews / 4.9 average
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Carrot muffins with butter spread.

Healthy Carrot Muffins

Favorite Carrot Muffins that are warm, cozy, and wholesome! A naturally sweet snacking muffin flecked with tiny bits of carrots and oats, smeared with some butter and honey.

123 reviews / 4.8 average
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Piece of caramel monkey bread.

Gooey Caramel Monkey Bread

I could (did) stand in front of that pan of silky caramel sauce with a spoon. A straight-up SPOON. This caramel is not messing around.

18 reviews / 4.8 average
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Ricotta berry french toast casserole.

Ricotta Berry French Toast Casserole

French Toast Casserole with SUPER EASY 5 minute homemade brioche, ricotta cheese, and berries. No canned biscuits! So delicious!

15 reviews / 4.4 average
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Breakfast enchiladas in a pan.

Breakfast Enchiladas with Roasted Poblano Sauce

Breakfast Enchiladas – with scrambled eggs, chili potatoes, spicy turkey, cheese, and a homemade roasted poblano sauce. SUPER yummy! Love this recipe for breakfast, brunch, or brinner.

13 reviews / 4.4 average
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Soft scrambled eggs.

Life Changing Soft Scrambled Eggs

These soft scrambled eggs are so easy and SO dreamy! Four quick and easy secrets to the best scrambled eggs of your life.

57 reviews / 4.6 average
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Drink Ideas To Serve With Brunch

One of my most important brunch rules is that it must include multiple drinks – a glass of orange juice, a cup of coffee, and maybe something special, too? Here are some ideas for drinks to serve with brunch, many of which can be scaled up for a crowd!

  • Vanilla Mint Iced Coffee
  • Blueberry Matcha Lattes
  • Oat Milk Honey Lattes
  • Cashew Golden Milk Lattes
  • The Best Green Smoothie

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