21 Of Our Favourite Easter Brunch Recipes, Starting With Banana Bread Pancakes | Chatelaine - Chatelaine (2024)

Banana bread pancakes

Rich banana bread pancakes loaded with walnuts and chocolate chips are a great addition to any brunch table. Get this banana bread pancakes recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Champorado (Filipino chocolate oatmeal)

Have a sweet start to your Easter celebration with this rich and decadent breakfast bowl. Inspired by the classic Filipino breakfast favourite, our version of the recipe uses oatmeal instead of rice. Get this champorado recipe.

(Recipe by Irene Ngo; Produced by Stephanie Han Kim; Photography by Erik Putz; Food styling by Ashley Denton; Prop styling by Madeleine Johari.)

Peach salad with Bellini dressing

With champagne vinegar and peach jam in the Bellini-inspired dressing, aromatic basil leaves and tender grilled peach slices, this is a treat you’ll want to make for your Easter brunch and beyond. Get this peach salad with Bellini dressing recipe.

(Produced by Sun Ngo and Aimee Nish*toba; Photo, Erik Putz; Food styling, Ashley Denton; Prop style, Madeleine Johari)

White asparagus with bacon pangrattato

Known as the white gold of spring veggies, white asparagus' tenderness and sweet flavour works perfectly in this nutty and zesty dish. Get this white asparagus with bacon pangrattato recipe.

Photo, Erik Putz.

Plant-based blueberry galette

Made with plant-based butter, these blueberry galettes are light and flaky—perfect for a light Easter brunch. Get this plant-based blueberry galette recipe.

(Photo: Julie Van Rosendaal)

Matcha chia pudding

This breakfast pudding is quick and easy, requiring only 10 minutes, and a 6 hour (or overnight) nap in the fridge! Get this matcha chia pudding recipe.

Photo, Erik Putz.

Cloud eggs

These delightfully fluffy, trendy eggsonly require 3 ingredients to make – eggs, Parmesan and salt. Get this cloud eggs recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Braided Mini-Egg loaves

Italian and Greek cuisines both feature a braided Easter bread dotted with colour-tinted hen’s eggs. Although we love the classic recipe, we’re partial to tucking candied eggs into these mini loaves just after baking for a hit of chocolate. Get thisbraided Mini-Egg loaves recipe.

Classic French toast

Top your toast with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg, or when in season, these fresh fruits are our current obsession: vanilla-infused roasted plums. Get this classic French toast recipe.

Photo, Erik Putz.

French onion tart

Being at home doesn't mean you can't go gourmet with brunch this weekend. This golden brunch tart is an irresistible blend of flavours that no one will want to miss! Get thisFrench onion tart recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Minty melon salad with burrata cheese

Fresh fruit comes alive under mint, basil and creamy burrata cheese.Get thisminty melon salad with burrata cheese recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Crisp melon and tomato salad

Take ripe, juicy fruit to tasty new heights with this delicious and fragrant salad course. Get thiscrisp melon and tomato salad recipe.

Maple-fennel bacon

Calling all bacon-lovers, this one's for you. We've upped the ante with this brunch essential, making an old favourite new again. Get this maple-fennel bacon recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Egg and toast tartlets

Whether you hurriedly pop one in your mouth, or savour them over Sunday brunch, these tartlets are one of our favourite ways to start the day! Get this egg toast tartlet recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

French-toast sandwiches with raspberry cream

Our sinfully rich version of this brunch staple is sandwiched around a creamy filling ahead of time and bakes in the oven, leaving you lots of time to enjoy your morning coffee. Get thisFrench-toast sandwiches with raspberry cream recipe.

Photo, James Tse.

Sunny-side-up tart

Super simple and delicious, this savoury tart is a show-stopper. Get thissunny-side-up tart recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Caramel-pecan sticky buns

Brunch wouldn’t be the same without a sweet and decadent treat to savour.This easy recipe is overflowing with brown sugar and pecans, it may just be a new family favourite! Get thiscaramel-pecan sticky buns recipe.

Photo, Angus Fergusson.

Spring-herb popovers

Packed with fresh spring herbs and buttery Yorkshire pudding flavour, these irresistible popovers are perfect for serving at brunch or dinner. Get thisspring-herb popovers recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Fluffy Japanese pancakes

Whisk up a super-easy pancake batter with our versatile all-purpose baking mix. Get this fluffy pancakes recipe. We've also got eight more easy and delicious pancake recipes for inspiration.

Photo, Ashley Capp.

Blackberry waffles

Get a berry-good start to the holiday with warm waffles topped with compote and whipped cream. Get thisblackberry waffle with fresh compote recipe.

Photo, Ditte Isager.

Classic Hot Cross Buns

These buns are packed with fruit and sweet spices and marked with a cross to reflect the crucifixion. They were banned from being sold in Elizabethan England on any day except Good Friday because they are so indulgent. Get thishot cross buns recipe.

(Photo: Erik Putz)

Easter brunch recipe classic: Fluffy cinnamon buns

This piece was originally published in 2014 and updated in 2022.