Food Breakfast Festive Brunch Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 13, 2023 Trending Videos Photo: Carson Downing Celebrate any special occasion with our recipes for brunch casseroles, muffins, coffee cakes, quiches and more. 01 of 27 Tomato-Zucchini Strata Rachel Marek / Kelsey Moylan Make this casserole a day ahead and bake it in the morning. Your brunch guests will love the combo of Swiss cheese, plump tomatoes, zucchini and herbs. Our Best Breakfast Casseroles View Recipe 02 of 27 Dutch Baby with Chai-Spiced Pears Carson Downing The combination of spiced, buttery pears; tart creme fraiche; and baked pancake is sublime, and so festive. For maximum puff, let the eggs and milk sit out for 30 minutes to take the chill off before making the batter. View Recipe 03 of 27 Baked French Toast with Chocolate Carson Downing At Honey and Rye in Minneapolis, day-old bread gets a new life in this rich, fluffy French toast casserole. You can easily change it up by using fresh or dried fruit (sour cherries, blueberries, banana) instead of (or in addition to) chocolate, or adding spices such as cinnamon or nutmeg. Q&A with Honey and Rye Founder Anne Andrus View Recipe 04 of 27 Cinny Biscuits Carson Downing At The Bake Shop and Cafe in Cleveland, Shawnda Moye offers the Cinny, a warm cinnamon roll-meets-biscuit that somehow becomes more divine when paired with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee. Scrumptious Holiday Breakfast Breads View Recipe 05 of 27 Blueberry Surprise French Toast Casserole Cream cheese is the secret ingredient in this casserole, which gets a generous topping of blueberry or maple syrup (or try a homemade Blueberry Sauce). The recipe comes from Turkey Run Inn at Turkey Run State Park in east-central Indiana. View Recipe 06 of 27 Fig and Pig Quiche Carson Downing One of the signature recipes at Maya-Camille Broussard's Chicago bakery, Justice of the Pies, is this kicky bacon-topped quiche that will satisfy sweet and salty lovers alike. View Recipe 07 of 27 Kringla Breakfast Cookies Rolling and shaping these Scandinavian breakfast cookies is a fun and creative family bonding activity. Just don't get too carried away with flour, which can make the breadlike pastries tough and dry. View Recipe 08 of 27 Fruit and Nut Granola At Abilene's Victorian Inn in Kansas, guests might eat this granola with milk or layered in a parfait with yogurt and fruit. We love how the recipe lets you customize the nuts and fruit to your taste. View Recipe 09 of 27 Sausage-Apple Dutch Baby Why fry sausage separately when you can cook it right into the pancake? That kind of ease is just one reason we love this sweet-and-savory Dutch baby pancake. The batter's quick, and in the 15 minutes while it bakes, you can whip up the maple-glazed apple topping. View Recipe 10 of 27 Stuffed Croissant Breakfast Strata The combination of croissants, bacon and cheese create an indulgent make-ahead treat for breakfast or brunch. Croissant pieces fit into the baking dish like a puzzle. View Recipe 11 of 27 Darling Clementine Mocktail No offense to the classic mimosa, but not everyone wants to booze with their brunch. Enter the Darling Clementine, a tart, fizzy, deliciously pink, nonalcoholic alternative to classic morning cocktails. Festive Holiday Drinks View Recipe 12 of 27 Chocolate-Kissed Monkey Bread Caramel, chocolate and cinnamon give this monkey bread a delicious flavor. Be sure to get the large flaky biscuits for easy shaping. Warm and Comforting Breakfast Breads View Recipe 13 of 27 Pork 'n' Pippins Quiche Round Barn Farm in Red Wing, Minnesota, served this sweet-and-savory quiche with a dollop of sour cream and seasoned, broiled tomato halves on the side. Quiche Recipes You'll Love View Recipe 14 of 27 Extra-Good Hot Chocolate Carson Downing Serve this rich and creamy cocoa topped with whipped cream and dusted with cocoa powder or—for cool-season feels—cinnamon or freshly grated nutmeg. View Recipe 15 of 27 Lazy Morning Cinnamon Rolls Pizza dough is the secret shortcut in this 45-minutes-and-done recipe. It doesn't yield a fluffy Amish-style roll, but rather a breakfast treat with a toothsome chew, like the love child of cinnamon buns and garlic knots. View Recipe 16 of 27 Mini Egg Pastries with Bearnaise Sauce These elegant brunch pastries pair well with cinnamon rolls and fruit. View Recipe 17 of 27 Classic Challah Minnesota blogger Molly Yeh often twists her challahs into simple spirals. This recipe—adapted from her cookbook Molly on the Range (Rodale)—makes four small loaves, perfect for freezing or sharing. (Slightly stale challah also makes dreamy French toast.) View Recipe 18 of 27 Lazy Morning Sausage Pie Guests enjoyed breakfast favorites such as this classic biscuit mix recipe at Triangle Ranch in western South Dakota. View Recipe 19 of 27 Swedish Lemon Pancakes A delicate crepelike pancake folds like an envelope around tangy lemon curd in this pretty brunch dish from Abilene's Victorian Inn in Kansas. The whipped sour cream topping is a breeze to make. Perfect Pancake Recipes View Recipe 20 of 27 Maple Butter Twists These breakfast rolls are a family tradition with Jean Haviland of Carroll, Iowa. "My mom made these rolls with a maple-cream filling every Christmas," she says. You can make extra and freeze for later. "They're great for breakfast or any time of day!" Favorite Family Holiday Recipes View Recipe 21 of 27 Finnish Baked Pancakes This recipe comes from the Poplar Creek Guesthouse on the Gunflint Trail near Grand Marais, Minnesota. The traditional big pancake has been adapted into a lighter version: puffed pancakes. Poplar Creek also serves up a delicious Stuffed French Toast, flavored with cream cheese, apricot preserves and pecans. View Recipe 22 of 27 Chocolate-Pecan Coffee Cake We put together our favorite coffee cake ingredients for this holiday recipe: chocolate, butter, sour cream, pecans and coconut. It's worth the indulgence! View Recipe 23 of 27 Patsy's Egg Casserole This make-ahead sausage-and-cheese brunch recipe will be a hit at family holiday gatherings. Favorite Breakfast and Brunch Recipes View Recipe 24 of 27 Goat Cheese, Artichoke and Smoked Ham Strata This brunch recipe comes from Carol Mortensen of Flossmoor, Illinois. "This goat cheese, artichoke and smoked ham strata is our favorite brunch dish," she says. "The best part is preparing it the night before to bake in the morning." View Recipe 25 of 27 Gingerbread-Sour Cream Muffins We took a traditional holiday dessert ingredient— gingerbread—and turned it into a muffin. Crystallized ginger tops off these treats. Quick and Easy Muffin Recipes View Recipe 26 of 27 Cheese Blintzes Some blintz recipes have you cook the stuffed crepes again, but we streamlined the recipe. Serve for brunch or as a dessert. View Recipe 27 of 27 Swedish Tea Ring Sprinkled with chopped red and green cherries, this tender, walnut-filled pastry is a perfect treat for Christmas morning. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit