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  5. 21 Easter Brunch Recipes to Welcome the Arrival of Spring

21 Easter Brunch Recipes to Welcome the Arrival of Spring

Madeline Buiano, Staff Writer at Martha Stewart
By Madeline Buiano January 25, 2022
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Before eating your bunny-shaped chocolate or heading outside for an Easter egg hunt, start the day by hosting brunch with family and friends. In addition to being a religious holiday, Easter is also a wonderful time to welcome the arrival of spring and the glorious bounty of ingredients it brings. In this collection of Easter brunch ideas, you'll find recipes for casseroles studded with asparagus, a savory tart decorated with flower-like slices of radish, and more meals that pay homage to the season's harvest.  

Beyond recipes that make use of timely ingredients, this gallery  includes favorite brunch offerings, like cheesy egg casseroles, French toast, and potato gratin. The Ham and Potato Bake that's pictured here combines beloved breakfast ingredients, including eggs and potatoes, with cubed ham—an ingredient closely associated with Easter. The ​dish can be served hot, cold, or room temperature, which means you can prep it before guests arrive and enjoy at your leisure.

With a food-centric holiday like Easter, you likely won't want to spend a lot of time laboring over (or cleaning up) brunch—after all, there's still a dinner to come! Space in the kitchen is typically reserved for baked ham and other sides you plan to make and serve later. For that reason, we've included a few brunch dishes that can be prepared ahead of time. Our Ham and Cheese Strata actually tastes better when it's made the night before, as it leaves time for the smoked paprika egg mixture to soak into the bread, ham, and cheese. 

From tarts and quiche to scones and stratas, these marvelous Easter brunch ideas will get everyone out of bed faster than a visit from the bunny himself. 

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Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

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This classic coffee cake features a double dose of streusel—one in between two layers of coffee cake made with cinnamon and toasted pecans and an additional layer sprinkled on top.

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Asparagus Custard Tart

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Here's one of our favorite make-ahead brunch dishes! We use store-bought puff pastry which simplifies prep work for this festive spring tart. Its rich filling—made with Gruyère, goat cheese, and cream—features bits of subtly acidic asparagus.

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Egg Sandwiches for a Crowd

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Streamline the process of making egg sandwiches (cooking bacon, scrambling eggs, toasting bread) by combining classic breakfast sandwich ingredients into one big frittata. Once it's ready, all you have to do is slice it into portions and serve each between slices of toast. 

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Potato-Crusted Herb Quiche

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A quiche-gratin hybrid, this easy brunch-worthy dish features a crust comprised of thinly-sliced potatoes, making a visually stunning vessel for the rich egg filling that's flecked with chives, tarragon, and parsley. 

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Baked Blueberry French Toast Casserole

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French toast is reimagined as a marvelous make-ahead casserole with blueberries nestled in between layers of baked brioche. Before serving, sprinkle the dish with confectioners' sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup. 

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Easter Frittata with Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Spring Herbs

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This frittata is a master class in putting spring's bounty to use. There's asparagus, fresh herbs such as parsley, dill, and chives (use whatever looks best at the market), goat cheese, and potatoes for the filling and more fresh herbs in the cooling crème fraîche sauce that's served alongside.

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Sheet Pan Vegetable Hash with Eggs

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When hosting a holiday meal, the last thing you want is a dish that takes a lot of time to make and clean-up. This sheet-pan meal, featuring cauliflower, broccoli, red bell pepper, and spinach, is your one-stop solution. It takes 20 minutes to prepare and the only kitchen tools you'll need are a food processor and baking sheet. 

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Cinnamon-Bun Bites

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As delicious as it is visually impressive, this rich, gooey pile of glazed bites bake is a crowd pleaser. Kids will love pulling it apart and everyone will enjoy the sweet cinnamon flavor. 

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Leek-and-Goat-Cheese Tart with Rye Crust

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Buttery leeks and scallions give this tart its depth of flavor while creamy goat cheese adds a welcome richness. The filling is cradled inside our Rye Black-Pepper Brisée crust that has a slightly nutty flavor thanks to the rye flour. 

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Cheesy Spinach-Potato Egg Casserole

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Make holiday entertaining easier with this egg casserole that can be baked and served in the same dish. Another bonus? It's vegetarian and gluten-free. 

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Roasted Radish Tart

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A creamy purée of cauliflower is the filling for this savory tart. It's baked into our Pate Brisée crust. The finishing touch are slices of watermelon radish, which take on a distinctive, flower-like shape when baked. 

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Eggs Goldenrod

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Not sure what to do with leftover hard-boiled eggs? Let this be the solution. The whites are stirred into creamy white gravy, while the yolks are crumbled for the topping. The entire dish is assembled on top of buttered toast. 

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Baked Oatmeal for a Crowd with Berries and Seeds

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Oatmeal meets casserole in this breakfast mashup that's flavored with frozen mixed berries, vanilla extract, chopped dates, and crunchy toasted pepitas. The result is a comforting dish that can feed a crowd. 

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Spinach and Cheddar Strata

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The substantial combination of spinach, bread, sharp white cheddar cheese, and egg bakes up into a glorious meal that's ready in less than one hour. 

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Asparagus-and-Potato Gratin

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Traditional potato gratin is taken to the next level by the addition of asparagus and salty-sweet prosciutto. Additionally, two cheeses—sharp Pecorino Romano and earthy goat cheese—add to the flavor of this hearty dish. 

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Herb-Cheddar Scones

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​​Packed with cheddar, scallions, and dill, these delightful scones can stand alone served with a pat of butter or use them as a vehicle for your favorite egg sandwich. 

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Easy Florentine Egg Cups

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Skip the hassle of poaching eggs, as is the case in traditional eggs Florentine, and opt for this streamlined, five-ingredient version instead. Muffin cups are lined with bread slices and filled with a spinach-egg mixture. Bake until the bread is toasted and the yolks are slightly runny. 

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Classic French Toast

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The classics are classic for a reason, and this French toast is no exception. Use a dense bread such as challah, brioche, or sourdough for the tastiest results. Don't forget to sprinkle confectioners' sugar and drizzle maple syrup on top!

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Bacon and Spinach Quiche

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Combine some of breakfast's most beloved ingredients—crumbled bacon, shredded Swiss, and egg—into one quiche. Then add baby spinach to the custard mixture for a boost of nutrition.

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Ham and Cheese Strata

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A host's dream is a dish that tastes even better when it's prepared the night before, and that's what we recommend doing with this strata. The Dijon mustard and smoked paprika egg mixture has extra time to penetrate the bread, ham, and cheese when it's made ahead of time. 

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    2 of 21 Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake
    3 of 21 Asparagus Custard Tart
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    5 of 21 Potato-Crusted Herb Quiche
    6 of 21 Baked Blueberry French Toast Casserole
    7 of 21 Easter Frittata with Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Spring Herbs
    8 of 21 Sheet Pan Vegetable Hash with Eggs
    9 of 21 Cinnamon-Bun Bites
    10 of 21 Leek-and-Goat-Cheese Tart with Rye Crust
    11 of 21 Cheesy Spinach-Potato Egg Casserole
    12 of 21 Roasted Radish Tart
    13 of 21 Eggs Goldenrod
    14 of 21 Baked Oatmeal for a Crowd with Berries and Seeds
    15 of 21 Spinach and Cheddar Strata
    16 of 21 Asparagus-and-Potato Gratin
    17 of 21 Herb-Cheddar Scones
    18 of 21 Easy Florentine Egg Cups
    19 of 21 Classic French Toast
    20 of 21 Bacon and Spinach Quiche
    21 of 21 Ham and Cheese Strata

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