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34 Baby Shower Brunch Ideas

These baby shower brunch ideas are just what you need to help celebrate the arrival of a new baby! Gather family members and close friends to celebrate the new parents with these easy baby shower food ideas.

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Serve up these elegant yet simple finger foods, breakfast casseroles, charcuterie boards, cocktails, and Mocktails. Put a fun twist on your party with these creative and beautiful baby shower brunch recipes that taste amazing.

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  • Breakfast Casseroles 
  • 🥚 Mini Quiches 
  • Finger Foods
  • Charcuterie Boards
  • 🥂 Mimosas 
  • 🍹 Alcoholic Drinks
  • 🧋 Mocktails & Punch
  • 📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
  • 🍱 More Recipes To Explore
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 Sarah Mock

Breakfast Casseroles 

  1. Blueberry Breakfast Casserole

Blueberry breakfast casserole is an easy and great option for a baby shower brunch. This one is delicious and gluten free with almond flour, maple syrup, and blueberries. So if you love blueberries and baked treats this is the recipe for you.  

  1. Sausage & Egg Casserole 

A classic casserole for brunch to serve a crowd, sausage and eggs taste so good with peppers and onions. You can make it the night before too and reheat it with an extra sprinkle of shredded cheese.

  1. French Toast Casserole 

If I were planning a baby shower brunch menu this French toast casserole would be my top choice recipe idea. You can premake it with leftover french bread. With flavors like brown sugar and cinnamon what’s not to love? 

  1. Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole

If you adore sweet breakfast foods this cinnamon roll casserole is just amazing. It’s an ooey gooey toasted treat with melted butter, eggs, heavy cream, cinnamon, vanilla, chopped pecans, and maple syrup. 

  1. Bacon Egg And Potato Casserole 

If you love a little potato and bacon in your eggs try this breakfast casserole. It’s meaty, cheesy, and stuffed with healthy vegetables like sweet potatoes and red bell pepper. It’s the best oven baked dish for a crowd.

🥚 Mini Quiches 

  1. Easy Mini Quiche Recipe 

Mini quiches are just lovely for a baby shower brunch menu. Everyone gets their own cute and dainty portion plus is so scrumptious. All you need is eggs, shredded Swiss cheese, spinach, bacon bits, ham, mushrooms, and some pie crust. 

  1. Mini Quiche Lorraine 

Classic mini quiche Lorraine’s is a brunch favorite!. Everyone will love the creamy filling, caramelized onions, custard and lardons or bacon! Just start by baking your pie crust, sauté your add-ins, make the custard, and bake! 

  1. Mini Quiche with Leeks and Sausage

If you want a dairy free mini quiche option try these little egg muffins with leeks and sausage. Just use premade crust, ditch the cheese, and use almond milk. They are so dainty and cute, not to mention absolutely delicious.  

  1. Bacon And Eggs Mini Quiche

Break out the puff pastries for your baby shower brunch theme party with this recipe for mini quiches. They are quick and easy with minimal ingredients. You can serve them hot, cold, or room temperature. 

Finger Foods

  1. Tomato Tartlet Puff Pastry

Finger foods couldn’t get more amazing than these tomato tartlets with flaky puff pastry. They’re cheesy, creamy, and packed with Italian herbs, and juicy tomatoes. You can whip these up in just 30 minutes too. 

  1. Mini Baked Potatoes 

Grab some mini potatoes and cook up this simple, tender, yet crispy little appetizer. The potatoes can be baked or air fried to perfection and garnished with fresh dill, crispy bacon, sour cream, and more!

  1. Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts

Satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth at your baby shower brunch by adding these adorable mini lemon meringue tarts to the menu. They are a show-stopping crowd pleaser every time with crunchy, buttery, gooey, tangy yet sweet elements.  

  1. French Toast Bites

Impress all your guests with these French toast bites on a skewer! They are so thick, sweet, crunchy and packed with cinnamon flavor. Made using brioche bread and Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal as a delicious coating. Serve it up with maple syrup for dipping. 

  1. Crème Brûlée Cheesecakes 

Make it extra fancy with these creme brûlée cheesecake bites. You don’t need to be afraid to torch the tops either, it's super easy. The pretty garnish of berries, small food-safe flowers, and sprigs of mint adds an elegant pop of gorgeous color.

Charcuterie Boards
  1. Pancake Charcuterie Board

Charcuterie boards are so fun and delightful at any baby shower brunch party. This particularly unique breakfast platter will impress everyone in attendance. With mini pancakes, waffles, fresh fruit, and your favorite condiments. Just use some tiny bowls for syrup, jelly, raisins, granola, peanut butter, etc.

  1. Cannoli Dessert Charcuterie 

This absolutely stunning cannoli dessert charcuterie will stand out from the rest of your dessert table. It’s not hard or over the top expensive either. Just grab some broken up waffle ice cream cones, potato chips, fruit, and a few other dipping items to go along with the decadent cannoli dip.  

  1. Breakfast Platter

Any brunch party, like a baby shower or bridal shower, needs to add this breakfast charcuterie board to the menu. It’s filled with delicious breakfast food of bagels, waffles, muffins, bacon, and fruit.

Also mini croissants and donut holes, cream cheese, syrup, butter, and jams - yum! I have even seen people make a donut tower or a full bagel bar! See if a local bakery can help with the baking if you are not a baker!

  1. Cured Meat And Cheese Board

Trader Joe’s is the best location to shop for delicious items for fancy yet simple meat and cheese plate. With creamy and hard cheeses, cubed cheddar cheese, feta cheese, honey, salami, ham, chorizo, crackers, and crisps. The flavor combinations perfectly complement each other and the presentation is outstanding. 

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Mimosas 
  1. Caramel Apple Mimosa 

Just because the mom-to-be can’t have one doesn’t mean the guests shouldn’t indulge in some spirits! Caramel apple mimosas are perfect for a fall or winter gathering. They’re easy to whip up too, just decorate the rim of the champagne flutes with caramel, brown sugar, and cinnamon before filling the glass with your beverage mix. 

When the weather is beautiful it’s time for a patio brunch! Turn up with strawberry mint mimosas - they’re as simple as “rub, pour, and stir.” You can capture strawberry flavor without having to blend or juice anything and create the best cocktails ever. 

  1. Strawberry Mint Mimosa 

Strawberry mimosas have 3 ingredients and are ready to enjoy in less than 5 minutes. I also have a kid version mimosa recipe for those looking for an alcohol-free mimosa option.

  1. Strawberry Orange Mimosas

If you don’t like mint, try these easy strawberry mimosas for a fun and fruity drink using strawberry coulis, orange juice, and champagne. You can also use strawberry syrup or muddled strawberries. Then just add orange juice and champagne- delicious!

  1. Strawberry Mimosa

Strawberry mimosas have 3 ingredients and are ready to enjoy in less than 5 minutes. I also have a non-alcoholic mimosa recipe for those looking for an alcohol-free mimosa option.

  1. Peach Bellini

A classic peach bellini cocktail has peach puree, chilled prosecco and garnished with a fresh peach slice. Ready in 5 minutes, this frozen peach bellini is easy, delicious and refreshing.

🍹 Alcoholic Drinks

  1. Raspberry Rhubarb Margaritas 

Raspberry rhubarb margaritas are pretty in pink, a little bit sweet, and a lovely cocktail for a brunch gathering. The infused syrup is bright and beautiful too. Who doesn’t adore a good margarita anyways?

  1. Spiked Cucumber Lemonade

Delicious, refreshing, cool, and gorgeous- these spiked cucumber lemonades are perfect for your baby shower menu. Just blend the ingredients together with ice after freezing the cucumber and add in ¾ cup vodka to finish it off!

  1. Chocolate Cake Shots 

If your baby shower theme is decadence and elegance these chocolate cake shots will win over your guests. The combination of Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, whipped cream or vanilla vodka, and a bit of cream is absolutely delicious. Each sip is like having a bite of rich chocolate cake. 

  1. Strawberry Champagne Ice Cream Floats

Make your champagne cocktails extra special by making them into floats. They are quick, easy and ready in just 5 minutes. They are light and refreshing addition to your bar and can easily be made non-alcoholic for kids or the mom-to-be! 

  1. Blue Party Punch 

Serve up a fancy blue baby shower punch for your non pregnant guests with this boozy cocktail. It’s sweet, fruity, and super beautiful on the party platter. Made with lots of ice, pineapple juice, coconut rum, and freshly squeezed lime juice.

  1. Rum Punch (Bacardi Cocktail)

This rum punch Bacardi cocktail combines white rum, Watermelon juice, orange juice, and fresh-squeezed lime juice. Ready in 5 minutes, this easy Watermelon rum punch is delicious!

  1. Lilac Cocktail

Enjoy this recipe for Lilac bee's knees cocktail at Mother's Day brunch, bridal shower or spring baby shower brunch or on cool spring evenings. The addition of fresh lilacs is a lovely addition to this Bee's knees cocktail recipe.

🧋 Mocktails & Punch

  1. Blueberry Mocktails 

The guest of honor needs her own special Mocktail plus any other guests who don’t want to drink. This blueberry mocktail is fruity and fun and pretty for a baby shower brunch menu especially if you’re having a boy. 

  1. Sparkling Cherry Mocktails 

This sparkling cherry mocktail is a fun, fruity and easy idea, but looks and tastes quite sophisticated. You definitely won't miss a 'real' cocktail I don't think! The combination of cherries with vanilla extract and maple syrup is lovely and delicious.

  1. Pink Grapefruit Mocktails 

Pink grapefruit is the best non-alcoholic drink to enjoy because delicious citrus drinks never go out of style. The color is on theme, especially if the mom is having a girl. Enjoy in the spring, summer, or all year round. 

  1. Lavender Lemonade

Lavender lemonade is simple and gorgeous as a non-alcoholic drink or mocktail for a baby shower brunch. The fresh lavender syrup, fresh lemon juice, sugar, and purple color combine to create a drink that’s bright, refreshing and classy!

📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

What time should a brunch baby shower start?

So you’re throwing a brunch themed baby shower and need to pick a start time that’s not too early but not too late. You could start as early at 9am but it would be best to start sometime between 10:30 and 12:30. Similarly you could start the party as late as 1pm for an afternoon baby shower but anything later than that wouldn’t be appropriate for brunch. 

Hosting a baby shower brunch can be fun and challenging at the same time. Regardless if your theme is classic, traditional, elegant, whimsical, or anything in between, the menu recipes on this list will fit the bill. These ideas are simple, delicious, and pretty to look at!

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21 Baby Shower Food Ideas {Brunch and Lunch!}

 

When you’re planning a baby shower, the most important thing aside from Mommy, the new baby, and the baby shower theme is the food. To keep the guests happy, the food needs to be fantastic. 

So, if yours is an afternoon baby shower (or a lunch hour shower at work), brunch or lunch foods are ideal. Plus, the foods are so much more fun than the typical baby shower fare.

From delicious breakfast items like mini pancakes, scones, and muffins, to easy appetizers like mini quiches, cucumber sandwiches and cheese boards, you’re going to love these easy baby shower food ideas.

Throw the best party ever to welcome a baby with these ideas for brunch and lunch. 

 

 

 

Baby Shower Finger Foods

If you plan on serving a baby shower lunch, you’ll love these appetizers, finger foods, and other main course ideas in the savory recipes category.

1) Mini Quiches

Quiche is a classic brunch item, but when it comes to a baby shower menu, mini quiches are even better. You don’t have to fuss with cutting them because they’re individually-sized.

Make these mini quiches from Dinner at the Zoo ahead of time; they can be served warm, cold, or at room temperature, making them perfect for any gathering.

The ingredients can be adjusted to make several different variations, like Mexican quiche, ham and cheese, or sausage and peppers.

 

2) Ham and Rosemary Scones

Who says scones have to be sweet? Savory scones are just as delicious. It’s the best thing ever when it’s served warm, just from the oven, but you can easily reheat them if you make them ahead of time.

The ham and rosemary scones by Recipes from a Pantry are flavorful, savory, and full of flavor from the Parma ham, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and fresh chopped rosemary. 

 

3) Cucumber Sandwiches

Do you want a food idea that’s elegant enough to serve at any brunch or tea but is crazy simple to make?

Your go-to should be these cucumber sandwiches from Christina’s Cucina. They’re seriously so easy and are a popular choice for showers and tea parties!

PRO TIP: Make sure to cut the crusts off the bread and slice them diagonally or in half to make elegant little sandwiches.

As the post says, don’t reserve these for special occasions. They’re tasty enough — and easy enough — to make anytime. Add variety by using flavored or herbed cream cheeses.

 

4) Cheese Board

A cheese board is a tasty appetizer and a great way to show off your impressive culinary skills (even if you can’t actually cook). Here’s how you can make one:

  • Start by choosing a variety of cheeses. You can go for soft cheeses, hard cheeses, blue cheese, or any other kind you like.
  • Next, add some cured meats and charcuterie. This will add some flavor and texture to your board.
  • Finally, add some complementary items like fresh fruit, nuts, and breads. This will give your board a nice variety of flavors and textures.

If you’re stumped or want an exact recipe to follow, this cheese board from Dinner at the Zoo is incredible. 

 

Here’s another SIMPLE version of a meat / cheese / fruit tray that you can make in minutes >> Easy Fruity Charcuterie Board 

You can’t go wrong with simpler ingredients arranged in a pretty way! 

 

5) Cheese Bites

Cheese bites are easy baby shower appetizers that are great for any gathering. You just can’t go wrong with fried cheese, folks.

They’re super easy to make using string cheese, and you don’t even need a deep fryer for this recipe from Dancing Through the Rain. A skillet works just fine.

 

6) Jalapeno Popper Wonton Cups

For an appetizer with a little more kick, these jalapeno popper wonton cups from Spend with Pennies are just the ticket. They’re the perfect mix of easy, cheesy, spicy, creamy, and crispy!

 

7) Crock Pot Meatballs

These simple crock pot meatballs pack a little bit of heat and a yummy honey garlic flavor that’s definitely not your typical party meatball.

The great thing about this recipe is that it works with beef, chicken, turkey, or even veggie meatballs. They’re all delicious in this sauce from Persnickety Plates.

 

8) Veggie Pinwheels

Veggie pinwheels are a popular baby shower food idea that I’ve seen many times. They’re tasty, easy, and require no cooking at all. That’s a win in any hostess’s book!

You can use any combination of veggies you have on hand. This recipe calls for broccoli, carrots, and cheddar cheese, but I’ve also seen them with bell peppers and spinach as well.

It’s always nice to have a vegetarian option or two for those who don’t eat meat or have certain dietary restrictions.

 

9) Southwest Egg Rolls

Spicy chicken and melty cheese fill these crispy Southwest egg rolls from Baking Beauty. Serve with avocado ranch, queso blanco, or your favorite dips that pair well with Mexican foods. 

 

 

Sweet Treats for a Baby Shower Brunch

Feed that sweet tooth with these delicious treats that include both breakfast foods and desserts. 

10) Mini Pancakes

There’s  a recent TikTok trend making pancake cereal, but the truth is, mini pancakes have been around for quite a while. Moms have made them for picky toddlers for ages!

But nevertheless, mini pancakes (or pancake cereal) is a great option for a baby shower brunch.  

They can be served on kabobs with fruit, dusted with powdered sugar, or served with syrup or jam. 

 

11) Blueberry Breakfast Bread

Is there anything better than a thick slice of blueberry bread with a cup of coffee? It’s all the flavor of blueberry muffins but in a sliceable bread form.

Of course, you can just do muffins, if you prefer, but this bread from Mommy Musings is perfect for adding a pat of butter or a drizzle of syrup to.

 

 

12) French Toast

This raspberry peach baked French toast is a great choice and can be prepared the night before so that all you have to do before the baby shower is pop it in the oven to bake.

The recipe from Powered by Mom is full of crusty French bread and delicious fruit. It’s perfect for summertime when peaches are at their most delicious.

 

13) Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

How about some moist banana muffins full of chocolate chips to add to the food table?

These gorgeous golden brown muffins from Spicy Southern Kitchen are not only totally YUM, but they’re quick, easy, and can be made ahead of time.

 

 

14) Lemon Blueberry Hand Pies

Lemon blueberry hand pies are a delightful, quick dessert that is perfect for spring and summer.

These hand pies have a puff pastry crust and an easy-to-make filling made from blueberries, fresh lemon juice, and sugar. These yummy treats can be found at Amanda’s Cookin’. 

 

15) Fruit Kabobs with Cream Cheese Dip

For an easy, healthy, and always delicious option, try these fresh fruit kabobs with cream cheese dip from Marathons & Motivation. 

Combine your favorite fruits (like strawberries and blueberries) with cubes of cheese and a delightful dip that brings out the sweetness of the fruit even further.

If you prefer not to do kabobs, this chocolate cream cheese dip will also be great on a fruit platter.

 

16) Strawberry Scones

There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked scones, especially when they’re made with strawberries! They’re crumbly, sweet, bursting with strawberry flavor, and pair perfectly with a cup of coffee.

Try this recipe from Little Sunny Kitchen for the flakiest scones and sweet vanilla glaze. It’s the perfect food for a lovely brunch with the expectant mom.

 

17) Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies from Practically Kidding are a snap to make and are the perfect sweet treat for a baby girl shower.

Even better, you can easily customize the flavor to make blueberry for a boy!

 

 

18) Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

Use store-bought cinnamon rolls to make this super easy breakfast or dessert option. Monkey bread, also known as pull-apart bread or breakfast bread, is so easy to make.

You’re going to dress up those store-bought cinnamon rolls with extra brown sugar and cinnamon, and of course, you get bonus points if you make extra homemade glaze to pour over the top.

 

 

Baby Shower Brunch Drink Ideas

Of course, you can’t have a celebration without some delicious drinks to wash down all that yummy food. Your baby shower guests will love these punches.

19) Party Punch

This colorful party punch by The Typical Mom is made with Sprite, orange juice, and rainbow sorbet.

It’s the perfect drink when you don’t know the baby’s gender or if it’s just a very colorful baby shower theme.

 

20) Non-Alcoholic Sangria Punch

Keep it classy and sophisticated with this gorgeous non-alcoholic sangria punch from Somewhat Simple.

Cranberry juice, orange juice, lime juice, pink lemonade mix, and lemon lime soda are mixed with fresh fruits for a tasty, sweet drink everyone will enjoy.

 

21) Raspberry Sherbet Punch

Isn’t this raspberry punch the most gorgeous pink color you’ve ever seen?

It’s just perfect for a little girls baby shower, but you can easily swap out the raspberry sherbet for lime to make a green punch for a boy baby shower. 

We hope you’ve found plenty of yummy food ideas for your upcoming baby shower food menu. If you enjoyed this post, here are a few more you may like below!

 

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10 recipes between breakfast and lunch

Sunday afternoon is not a time for everyday worries. To make the day off happy, just open the curtains, take a deep breath and invite your family to your brunch! The essence of this meal is to take your time to enjoy the meal in a pleasant company. And the name arose from two English words - lunch and breakfast.

Breakfast that flows into lunch can last up to several hours with active conversation with friends or colleagues. Hearty dishes are complemented by a drink and dessert. Today we will talk about the features of an unusual meal and share ten ideas for a delicious brunch!

Simple rules

The first brunches began to be held in the university environment at the end of the 19th century. The tradition was started by Oxford staff and students. Students and teachers lacked an opportunity to socialize in a relaxed atmosphere and share bold ideas with each other. Therefore, it was decided on Sunday closer to dinner to set the table with cocktails and snacks. Why not Saturday? On this day, the students were not up to the teachers, because no one canceled their personal lives. Over time, other British educational institutions picked up this tradition!

Today, brunches are often organized like a buffet: various snacks and drinks are placed on the table at the same time, and a large group of people freely taste them. But this is not a necessary condition, especially if you are taking a reception at home.

Brunch can consist of hot dishes that do not wait in the wings, desserts, as well as fresh fruit. Sometimes guests are invited to participate in an interactive brunch where they need to fry toasts, pancakes and decorate them with toppings. Usually, light meals, reminiscent of breakfast, predominate. The clothes are loose and the mood is relaxed. If all this suits you, get acquainted with the current menu!

Spinach Italian omelet

Frittata is a great alternative to the usual omelet. You can cook it not only in a pan, but also in the oven, using cocotte makers or ramekins. The filling can be anything: green beans, bell peppers, ham or spinach with garlic - everything will do. In our recipe, the ingredients are for three servings.

Ingredients:

  • chicken eggs - 6 pcs.
  • cream - 100 ml
  • spinach - 3 handfuls
  • bell pepper - 1 pc.
  • cheese - 70 g
  • garlic - 2 cloves
  • olive oil - 1 tbsp. l.
  • salt - to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Cooking method:

  1. Cut the bell pepper into small cubes, finely chop the garlic. Place the vegetables in a heated skillet with olive oil. Roast lightly.
  2. Add spinach and cook until softened. Remove excess liquid.
  3. In a deep bowl, mix eggs with cream, beat until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cheese grate on a coarse grater.
  4. Put the stuffing from the vegetables in cocotte makers, pour over the egg mass and sprinkle with cheese. Cook for 15 minutes at 180°C in a preheated oven.
  5. Serve directly in the dishes in which you cooked. No wonder they are so beautiful!

Healthy Quinoa Bowl with Poached Egg

High in protein, fat and carbohydrates, a meal that is sure to be appreciated by your friends on a healthy diet. After such a breakfast-lunch, you can afford dessert!

Ingredients:

  • Quinoa - 110 g
  • avocado - 2 pcs.
  • chicken eggs - 3 pcs.
  • cucumbers - 1 pc.
  • arugula - 3 handfuls
  • olive oil - 2 tbsp. l.
  • sesame - to taste
  • salt - to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Cooking method:

  1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
  2. Wash the greens and dry. Randomly slice the cucumber and avocado.
  3. Boil a poached egg according to our detailed instructions.
  4. Collect the bowl. In the center - quinoa, on the sides - arugula, cucumber, avocado and poached. Season the dish with salt and pepper.
  5. Top with a little olive oil and sesame before serving.

Original hash browns

To prepare an unusual potato dish, you must first mash it without milk. Think in advance with what sauce you will serve the dish. If desired, greens or garlic, passed through a press, can be added to the dough.

Ingredients:

  • 600 g mashed potatoes
  • wheat flour - 5 tbsp. l.
  • hard cheese - 100 g
  • chicken eggs - 1 pc.
  • onion - 1 pc.
  • breadcrumbs - 70 g
  • vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. l.
  • salt - to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Preparation:

  1. Cut the onion into small cubes and fry in vegetable oil until golden.
  2. Grate cheese, place in a deep bowl.
  3. Add mashed potatoes, flour, chicken egg, fried onion and spices to taste. Blend until smooth and form into small balls.
  4. Make blanks from balloons. Roll in breadcrumbs.
  5. Fry in vegetable oil until cooked through on both sides. You can also bake hash browns in the oven.

Ricotta Sundried Tomato Sandwiches

If you don't have much time to prepare an appetizer, make quick but original sundried tomato sandwiches.

Ingredients:

  • whole grain bread - 6 slices
  • ricotta - 150 g
  • Dried tomatoes in olive oil - 180 g
  • greens - to taste

Preparation:

  1. Dry the bread in a dry frying pan or in a toaster. Brush with ricotta.
  2. Place tomatoes on paper towel to drain excess oil. Lay them on top of the ricotta.
  3. Chop greens and add to sandwiches. The appetizer is ready, serve it immediately to the table!

Croissants with curd cheese and salmon

Another option for a quick snack is croissants with curd cheese and salmon. You can prepare the basis for such puff pastry sandwiches yourself: read the article. Alternatively, croissants can be small.

Ingredients:

  • 3 croissants
  • slightly salted salmon - 170 g
  • curd cheese - 130 g
  • lettuce leaves - 3 pcs.

Preparation:

  1. Cut the croissants in half and, if desired, dry them in a frying pan.
  2. Brush one piece with cream cheese and top with fish. Salmon can be replaced with trout.
  3. Next - lettuce. Top with second half. Ready!

Bellini cocktail

Traditionally any brunch is served with low-alcohol drinks. It can be champagne or cocktails: Mimosa, Bloody Mary, Bellini. To prepare the latter, take any sparkling wine. Semi-sweet or dry - the choice is yours.

Ingredients:

  • sparkling wine - 75 ml
  • peach fresh or juice - 75 ml
  • peach slice - for serving

Preparation:

  1. Pour the peach juice into a champagne glass, it should fill exactly half of the glass.
  2. Add the same amount of sparkling wine. Stir lightly.
  3. Decorate the glass with a peach wedge. Very fast and great results!

Spiced Coffee with Pink Pepper

If tea and regular coffee are already boring, try making aromatic coffee with spices.

Ingredients:

  • water - 250 ml
  • ground coffee - 1.5 tsp.
  • pink pepper - 4 peas
  • cinnamon - 2 pinches
  • nutmeg - 1 pinch

Method of preparation:

  1. Grind pink pepper in a way convenient for you: in a mortar or coffee grinder. Mix with other spices.
  2. Pour the ground coffee with spices into the cezve and pour in the water. Cook until done!

Buckwheat waffles with whipped cream

For those who do not like to eat several dishes at once, freshly made waffles can be served. They will replace both the main course and dessert. If you replace regular milk with vegetable milk, and cream with maple syrup, you get a lean version.

Ingredients:

  • buckwheat flour - 180 g
  • wheat flour - 60 g
  • sugar - 100 g
  • milk - 200 ml
  • water - 70 ml
  • vanilla sugar - 10 g
  • baking powder - 1 tsp.
  • vegetable oil - 3 tbsp. l.
  • wine vinegar - 1 tbsp. l.
  • salt - 1 pinch
  • whipped cream - to taste
  • berries and nuts - to taste

Preparation:

  1. In a deep bowl, mix both types of flour, sugar, vanilla sugar, salt and baking powder.
  2. Pour in milk, vegetable oil and warm water. Add wine vinegar. Stir until smooth.
  3. Use a waffle iron to fry the waffles. Serve with whipped cream and berries!

Chocolate Panna Cotta

Delicate creamy dessert can be prepared the day before and left in the refrigerator overnight. If you do not like chocolate, you can exclude it and add vanillin.

Ingredients:

  • cream 33-35% - 350 ml
  • sugar - 3 tbsp. l.
  • dark chocolate - 70 g
  • mascarpone - 3 tbsp. l.
  • butter - 3 tbsp. l.
  • gelatin - 2.5 tbsp. l.
  • salt - 1 pinch
  • cocoa powder - for serving

Method of preparation:

  1. Add gelatin to 150 ml of cream, stir and leave for 15 minutes.
  2. Add sugar, mascarpone and a pinch of salt to the cream. Put on fire and, stirring, bring to a boil, but do not boil.
  3. Break the chocolate into small pieces, add to the hot cream and beat everything lightly with a whisk until the chocolate is completely dissolved. Pour in the cream with gelatin and mix everything. Strain through a sieve.
  4. Grease small bowls or cups with butter, pour chocolate mass into them, tighten with foil and refrigerate until completely solidified.

Cherry pie

A piece of cherry pie to go - that's the perfect brunch! Frozen cherries can be substituted for jam if you have one. Use a mold with a diameter of at least 26 cm.

Ingredients:

For the dough:

  • wheat flour - 350 g
  • sour cream - 270 g
  • sugar - 100 g
  • butter - 120 g
  • baking powder - 6 g

Filling:

  • frozen cherries - 400 g
  • sugar - 200 g
  • starch - 1 tbsp. l.

Preparation:

  1. Mix sour cream with sugar and whisk. Melt the butter and start pouring, stirring constantly.
  2. Combine flour with baking powder. Sift. Knead the dough and remove it under the film. Let it stand in the refrigerator for half an hour.
  3. Boil frozen cherries with sugar over moderate heat. Add starch to thicken the mass a little.
  4. Divide the dough into two parts. From one make a base with sides. Prick with a fork.
  5. Carefully place the filling (thick part). Decorate the top of the pie with the mesh using the second piece of dough.
  6. Place the cake in a preheated oven at 180°C and bake for about 20 minutes. Let it cool down, then the filling will stabilize and will not flow out. Serve to the table!

Friends, choose the recipes you like the most from the proposed recipes and arrange brunches at least once a month. This is the best meal ever!

What is brunch - and 3 simple ideas how to cook it for a family with children

On weekends you don't have to run anywhere (we really hope so), you can lie in bed until noon, and then cook brunch (that is, something between breakfast and lunch) and gather the whole family at the table. We offer three recipes that will make your weekend even more comfortable.

Brunches appeared in Oxford in the 19th century. The professors and students really didn't have enough time to socialize and discuss great ideas and inventions, so they decided to meet on Sundays between breakfast and lunch. Cocktails, snacks and unhurried philosophical debates — the format quickly took root, universities adopted it, and then the idea went to the people.

Brunch is not breakfast or lunch, but something that replaces both of these meals, a leisurely meal on a day off, when you sit down at the table around noon and leave it at whatever time you can.

Brunch usually has intricate appetizers and complex dishes, but our goal is quick, tasty, and in a way that children can participate in the cooking process.

Hash browns

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The longest and most difficult thing is to peel a potato and boil it. But you can clean it in the evening - or involve children in this by giving them a vegetable peeler.

Ingredients:

  • Potato puree - 600 g
  • Flour - 5 tbsp. l.
  • Hard cheese - 100 g
  • Eggs — 1 pc.
  • Onion — 1 pc.
  • Breadcrumbs - 70 g
  • Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. l.
  • Salt, pepper - to taste

Boil the potatoes in salted water until cooked, drain it and prepare mashed potatoes, but without milk. You can add a little butter, garlic and aromatic herbs, but only if you wish.

Peel the onion, finely chop and saute in vegetable oil until golden brown.

Three cheese on a fine grater and place in a deep bowl.

Beat the egg into the mashed potatoes, add flour and fried onion. You should get a homogeneous mass. We form balls from mashed potatoes, turn them into cutlets of the desired shape and roll in breadcrumbs.

You can bake them in the oven at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes or fry until golden brown in a pan.

Serve with homemade ketchup or your favorite sauce: Greek yogurt with garlic and herbs is a great option.

Fried eggs on pizza

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Fried eggs are a dish that we strongly associate with breakfasts, and pizza is something about joy and gatherings with friends. For brunch, we suggest combining these two dishes - it will be tasty, original and not boring, because you can change the filling ingredients from time to time.

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • Flour - 4 tbsp. l.
  • Sour cream - 2 tbsp. l.
  • Mayonnaise - 2 tbsp. l.

For the filling:

  • Tomato sauce or ketchup - 2 tbsp. l.
  • Cheese - 120 g
  • Tomatoes - 2 pcs.
  • Any ham or sausage - 120-150 g
  • Eggs — 4 pcs.
  • Dried oregano - to taste

Mix sour cream and mayonnaise in a bowl. Drive one egg into it and add flour (preferably one spoon at a time), mix again. You can add a little salt, but be careful: mayonnaise, as a rule, is already salty. This is the basis for our pizza.

Wash tomatoes and cut into circles, three cheese on a coarse grater, and cut ham or sausage into thin slices.

Pour a little vegetable oil into a cold frying pan, immediately spread the dough and level it with a silicone spatula.

Lubricate the pizza with tomato sauce - it is better to do this using the same silicone spatula or spoon (you will need its back side), move in spirals from the center so that the dough remains even over the entire surface.

Now let's start the stuffing. The first layer should be cheese - it will hold the pizza together. Don't be greedy: there is never too much cheese. Place tomato slices and sausages on top of the cheese. We break the eggs into our pizza, you can pierce each yolk with a fork so that it spreads a little. And top with grated cheese again. Here you can cheat and put mozzarella circles on top - this will add flavor and juiciness to the pizza.

Cook covered over low heat to prevent pizza from burning, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle the finished pizza with oregano and serve to the table right in the pan.

French toast on a skewer

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The kids will love it. Not only is this a real dessert, especially if served with a scoop (or rather a couple) of vanilla or chocolate ice cream, you don’t have to use a fork and knife either.

Ingredients

  • Eggs - 8 pcs.
  • Milk - 140 ml
  • Pinch of salt
  • Vanilla extract - ¼ tsp.
  • Loaf of bread - 1 pc.
  • Butter - 4 tbsp. l.
  • Bananas - 2 pcs.
  • Berries to taste - 400 g

Preheat the oven to 120 degrees and put a baking sheet in it, it should be warm.

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