55 Easter Brunch Recipes

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Easter Brunch is one of my favorite menus to plan. After months of cozy, soul-soothing meals, it’s finally time to serve something bright and fresh! Whether you’re serving Easter brunch or Easter lunch, I’ve got tons of ideas for you.

Serve up a tasty quiche or make the classic ham and drizzle it with my beloved mustard sauce. Don’t forget a spring veggie side, a fun cocktail and of course a bright and citrusy dessert.

Leftover note: if you’re cooking a bone-in ham, save the ham bone to make stock for this delicious Ham & Bean Soup (also a great way to use leftover ham!!)

What You Need On The Menu

I recommend planning an Easter menu a few days out, it gives you time assign dishes to guests, make a comprehensive grocery list, and get things prepped. Here are the general dishes I recommend for an Easter menu.

1-2 appetizers
2 vegetable side dishes
1 salad
1 bread or roll
Baked Ham and a vegetarian option such as quiche
1 cocktail + a few wine and beer selections and coffee
1-2 desserts

yellow mustard sauce drizzled over slices of ham on an ornate platter

How Much Ham Per Person

I recommend planning on about ½ pound of ham per person if cooking a bone-in ham or ⅓ pound if cooking a boneless ham.

Bone-In Spiral Cut Ham

Number of People	Pounds of Ham
4 people	2 pound ham
6 people	3 pound ham
8 people	4 pound ham
10 people	5 pound ham
12 people	6 pound ham
20 people	10 pound ham

Boneless Ham

Number of People	Pounds of Ham
4 people	1.5 pound ham
6 people	2 pound ham
8 people	2.75 pound ham
10 people	3.5 pound ham
12 people	4 pound ham
20 people	6.75 pound ham

large white platter filled with smoked salmon, mini buckwheat pancakes, dill cream cheese, chives, and caper. Set on an orange table with mimosas and a bottle of sparkling wine

Appetizers

Mix and match a few appetizers for people to snack on before the main event begins.

Any kind of smoked fish makes a great brunch or lunch appetizer.
Deviled Eggs are always fun for Easter brunch. Finish with fresh chives instead of paprika.
For something stunning and make-ahead friendly, make Edamame Hummus and serve with breakfast radishes.

potato salad in a shallow blue bowl with a red-handled spoon set in it

thinly sliced radishes and shallot coated in a creamy herb dressing on a pink plate with two red-handled spoons

Salad Recipes

Easter is the holiday for fresh salads! Choose two or three salads that feature different textures and flavors so there’s something for everyone.

This 5-Ingredient Radish Salad is vibrant, crunchy, and very easy to make.
To me, spring means peas and this Triple Pea Salad is a showstopper. Three types of peas get tossed in a vinaigrette with fresh mint and served over buttermilk-whipped goat cheese. Insane! So is my Carrot Raisin Salad though…
I’m a firm believer that a large meal like Easter needs to have a leafy green salad. This Arugula Pear Salad with Toasted Lemon Vinaigrette is a centerpiece-style salad. For something simpler and more versatile, try a Butter Lettuce Salad.
Two fruit salads to consider—my Grape Salad uses a vinaigrette instead of cream cheese or sour cream and is really a stunner. A Strawberry and Basil Salad is also great.
This Herby Sour Cream Potato Salad is a fresh take on potato salad. Loaded with herbs and salty capers, it’s a must-make. But my Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is another springtime favorite.

Roasted green beans with garlic, parmesan, pinenus and basil all mixed together and arranged on a large white round plate set on a wood counter with cheese and pine nuts scattered about.

golden brown, layered and cheesy potato au gratin gruyere in a cast-iron skillet with fried sage crumbled over top.

Side Dishes

In addition to salad, I think you need a side or two to pair with ham and quiche. Here are some favorites:

I love this Roasted Green Bean Recipe with garlic. It’s easy and pairs with anything.
There are so many potato options!
Roasted Radishes with Anchovy Butter is a fun way to serve this spring veg.
And for something a bit cozier, try our popular Cauliflower au Gratin.

Overhead image of milk rolls in a round cake pan set on a white table

slices of lemon blueberry bread stacked on top of each other on a piece of parchment paper

Breads & Rolls

Some type of roll or bread is essential for an Easter menu. Here are a few carb-y ideas:

Rolls and Biscuits:

Milk Bread Rolls make a great roll option for this Easter menu. They’re light, tender and perfect for making a sandwich later with leftover ham. As are Homemade Kaiser Rolls.
Buttermilk Biscuits or Cheese Biscuits are buttery, flaky and so dang good.

Sweet Baked Goods:

My Whole-Wheat Cinnamon Rolls are perfect for Easter brunch. Their sweetness pairs wonderfully with savory ham.
Serve a Lemon Blueberry Loaf as a side dish or a dessert—works either way!
If you’re looking for a go-to muffin, try our Whole-Wheat Muffins. They are truly the best!
For something sweet and indulgent, bake up this Apricot Almond Tea Ring. Traditionally served during Christmas, it can easily become your new Easter bread. The recipe makes two large rings.

a silver spoon drizzling yellow mustard sauce over slices of ham on an ornate platter

quiche recipe with a piece being pulled out

Main Dishes

Serve baked and glazed ham with Grandma’s Mustard Sauce for Pork.
I always like to include eggs in some form on Easter and often it’s Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche or my Crustless Quiche Lorraine.
If you’re enjoying a late lunch of dinner, try our Stuffed Cornish Hens or Lemon Butter Salmon.
Grilled Lamb Loin Chops or Pan-Seared Lamb Chops are a great option for a small gathering. Special and festive without be fussy.
A simple soup is always great at Easter. I like this Carrot Soup for its vibrancy and savoriness.

close up overhead image of a lemon curd tart set on a gray table

slices of cake topped with whipped cream and oranges on white plates with gold forks, whole round cake cut into pieces set on a wood board off to the top

Desserts

We have a lot of Easter brunch ideas when it comes to dessert, so pick one or two. I like to offer two types of desserts, but this is largely dependent upon how many guests you’re planning to serve.

You can’t beat these Pistachio Lemon Bars. They’re bright, tart, buttery and nutty.
Really, there is nothing better than a Classic Lemon Tart. Or try these layered tarts!
Our Fresh Fruit Tart is another great tart option. Made with a delicious olive oil crust and mascarpone filling, the fruit you choose is up to you. For this menu, kiwi, mango and raspberries would be delicious and stunning.
Got rhubarb to use up? Make an easy Rhubarb Galette—rustic and beautiful.
If you’re a cake person, opt for one of our olive oil cakes. We love topping this Orange Olive Oil Cake with a variety of oranges and a sprinkling of spice. Or make a Lemon Olive Oil Cake topped with copious amounts of whipped cream. Serve with candied lemon wheels or a mix of fresh berries.
Instead of traditional carrot cake, bake up our Browned Butter Carrot Loaf—it’s to die for!

Drinks

I recommend offering some kind of cocktail in addition to a few wine and beer selections and, of course, coffee.

The Pimm’s Cup is a classic low-abv cocktail fit for brunch and lunch. Top it with all kinds of garnishes to make it uber-festive. Plus, you can make this in a pitcher which means no one has to man the bar.
Every good brunch needs some bubbly, and a French 76 (vodka and sparkling wine) for French 75 (gin and sparkling wine) are both festive and fun.
Our Ginger Blood Orange Mimosa is a fun take on the classic brunch cocktail. If you can’t find blood oranges, use regular or cara cara.
This Limoncello Martini is bright, citrusy and can be made low-abv—perfect for brunch. Use that bottle of limoncello in this Limoncello Gin Basil Smash as well.