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35 + Brunch Menu Ideas

Recipes for a delicious brunch with friends or family plus tips for hosting a brunch.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours
Course: brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Brunch Ideas
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 623kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Equipment

Ingredients

Crepes

  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

CrockPot Breakfast Casserole

  • 12-15 breakfast sausage links
  • 12 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 2 pounds potatoes O'Brien (or frozen hash brown cubes)
  • 1 tomato (diced)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Fruit Platter (with Fruit Dip)

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 7 ounces marshmallow creme
  • 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 8 cups fresh fruit (pineapple, grapes, blueberries, strawberries, etc...)

Orange Julius Smoothie

  • 6 ounces orange juice concentrate
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • about 10-11 ice cubes (or as needed for consistency)

Instructions

For the Crepes:

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Refrigerate 1-2 hours.
  • Heat non-stick skillet or non-stick crepe pan over medium-high heat and brush with butter or spray with cooking spray. Pour or ladle about ¼ cup of the batter into the pan, tilting to coat the surface of the pan with the batter.
  • Cook 2-3 minutes, or until the bottom of the crepe lifts easily off the bottom of the pan, then flip the crepe and cook on the other side until golden brown and edges are slightly crispy.
  • Remove crepe from pan and continue to cook the rest of the crepes until the batter is gone (about 10-12 crepes).
    A top view of homemade crepes on a serving platter topped with raspberries and blueberries

For the CrockPot Breakfast Casserole:

  • Brown sausage links in a large skillet until cooked through and cut into pieces.  Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together. Add salt and pepper.
  • Spray crockpot with cooking spray and layer the cut up sausage, potatoes o'brien, tomato, and cheese. Pour the egg mixture over the top. Stir everything together.
  • Cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours. The oval crock pots like the one shown may cook faster than the typical round crock pots. Try to aim for the 6 hour mark if using one like this.
    Crock pot breakfast casserole

Fresh Fruit and Fruit Dip

  • Beat cream cheese with a hand mixer or stand mixer until smooth.
  • Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Chill 1 hour in the refrigerator or until ready to use.
  • Serve with fresh fruit.
    A tray full of fruit with a bowl of fruit dip

Orange Julius Smoothie

  • Add all ingredients into a high-powdered blender and blend on "smoothie" setting until smooth. Add more ice cubes if needed for thicker consistency.
    Three mugs of orange julius with blue straws and orange slice garnishes

Nutrition

Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 285mg | Sodium: 503mg | Potassium: 798mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 1556IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 314mg | Iron: 3mg