Skip to content

Top Navigation

EatingWell EatingWell
  • Healthy Recipes
  • Special Diets
  • Diabetes
  • Healthy Meal Plans
  • Healthy Eating
  • Healthy Lifestyle
  • Healthy Cooking
  • Shop
  • News
  • Videos
Log In Account Details

Profile Menu

Join Now

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Favorites
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Favorites
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout
Login
Pin FB

Explore EatingWell

EatingWell EatingWell
  • Explore

    Explore

    • 10 Food Trends That Will Be Everywhere This Summer

      10 Food Trends That Will Be Everywhere This Summer

      Here are the popular flavors we think will be big this year, plus recipes to try these trends at home. Read More
    • 22 Vegetarian Lunches You Can Make in 10 Minutes

      22 Vegetarian Lunches You Can Make in 10 Minutes

      When you're short on time, you can still make a quick, healthy lunch that will help you power through the afternoon. Whether you prefer a simple grain bowl with lots of veggies, a slice of loaded avocado toast or a delish salad, there's something for you in this mix. You need just 10 minutes in the kitchen to pull together recipes like our Egg Tartine and Chickpea Salad Sandwich. Read More
    • What Is Taperakia? For These Greek Moms, Sending Meals to Their Kids is an Act of Love

      What Is Taperakia? For These Greek Moms, Sending Meals to Their Kids is an Act of Love

      Learn about the Greek practice of shipping adult children Tupperware containers of food, plus get their recipes to make at home. Read More
  • Healthy Recipes

    Healthy Recipes

    See All Healthy Recipes
    • Healthy Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
    • Healthy Lunch Recipes
    • Healthy Dinner Recipes
    • Healthy Snack Recipes
    • Healthy Dessert Recipes
    • Healthy Soup Recipes
    • Healthy Salad Recipes
    • Healthy Smoothie Recipes
    • Healthy Quick & Easy Recipes
    • Healthy Slow-Cooker & Crockpot Recipes
    • Healthy Kids Recipes
    • Healthy Holiday Recipes
    • Healthy Vegan Recipes
    • Healthy Vegetarian Recipes
    • Healthy Mediterranean Diet Recipes
    • Healthy Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
    • Healthy Low-Calorie Recipes
    • Healthy Weight Loss & Diet Recipes
    • More Lifestyle Diet Recipes
    • More Health Condition Recipes
    • More Dietary Restriction Recipes
    • More Nutrient Focused Recipes
  • Special Diets

    Special Diets

    See All Special Diets
    • Clean Eating Diet Center
    • Mediterranean Diet Center
    • Low-Carb Diet Center
    • Weight Loss Center
    • Dairy-Free Diet Center
    • Gluten-Free Diet Center
    • High-Fiber Diet Center
    • Vegan Diet Center
    • Vegetarian Diet Center
    • Heart-Healthy Diet Center
    • Cholesterol Diet Center
    • Diabetes Diet Center
    • High Blood Pressure Diet Center
    • Low Sodium Diet Center
    • Healthy Aging Diet Center
    • Pregnancy Diet Center
  • Diabetes

    Diabetes

    See All Diabetes
    • Meal Plans for Diabetes
    • Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
    • Diabetes Diet Center
  • Healthy Meal Plans

    Healthy Meal Plans

    See All Healthy Meal Plans
    • Meal Planning 101
    • Dinner Plans
    • Clean Eating Meal Plans
    • Mediterranean Diet Meal Plans
    • Low-Carb Meal Plans
    • Weight-Loss Meal Plans
    • Dairy-Free Meal Plans
    • Gluten-Free Meal Plans
    • High-Fiber Meal Plans
    • Vegan Meal Plans
    • Vegetarian Meal Plans
    • Heart-Healthy Meal Plans
    • Low Cholesterol Meal Plans
    • Meal Plans for Diabetes
    • Blood Pressure Meal Plans
    • Low Sodium Meal Plans
    • Anti-Aging Meal Plans
    • Pregnancy Meal Plans
    • Healthy Kids Meal Plans
    • ThePrep
  • Healthy Eating

    Healthy Eating

    See All Healthy Eating
    • Healthy Eating 101
    • Eat More Vegetables
    • 30-Day Challenges
    • Good Food Fast
    • Healthy Eating for Kids
    • Best Healthy Foods
    • Green and Sustainable Eating
    • The Beet
    • Transformed
  • Healthy Lifestyle

    Healthy Lifestyle

    See All Healthy Lifestyle
    • Wine, Beer & Spirits Guide
    • Entertaining
    • EatingWell in Real Life
    • Plant Your Plate
    • Healthy Pets
    • American Food Heroes
    • Future of Food
    • Food with Purpose
    • Obsessed
  • Healthy Cooking

    Healthy Cooking

    See All Healthy Cooking
    • Healthy Cooking How-To's
    • Ask the Test Kitchen
    • Budget Cooking Guide
    • Thrifty
    • Heritage Cooking
  • Shop

    Shop

    See All Shop
    • EatingWell Cookbooks & More
    • EatingWell Frozen Meals
  • News
  • Videos

Profile Menu

Join Now

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Favorites
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Favorites
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Home
  2. Healthy Recipes
  3. Healthy Mealtime Recipes
  4. Healthy Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
  5. Make-Ahead Brunch Recipes

Make-Ahead Brunch Recipes

August 27, 2019
Skip gallery slides
Pin
3757944.jpg
Healthy, easy brunch recipes you can make ahead.Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!
Start Slideshow

1 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Breakfast Fruit Bread Pudding

3757944.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Studded with strawberries, this breakfast recipe is a cross between a baked French toast and a dessert bread pudding. Swap in almost any fruit depending on what's in season. Although we typically advocate using whole-grain bread, we stuck with challah for this recipe, because the results are so luscious.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

1 of 30

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Lemon-Cranberry Muffins

3757639.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

These lemony cranberry-studded muffins crunch lightly with cornmeal and are topped with a kiss of sugared lemon zest. They're great warm from the oven, but also keep well for a few days and freeze beautifully.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

2 of 30

3 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Parmesan Spinach Cakes

4216347.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

If you like spinach-cheese pie, try these simple but elegant-looking little spinach cakes.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

3 of 30

Advertisement

4 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Baked Apple-Cinnamon French Toast

3756325.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This baked apple-cinnamon French toast can be prepared in advance and then simply popped in the oven for a leisurely and luxurious weekend morning. By using nonfat instead of whole milk and eliminating the egg yolks, the calories are cut by half and the fat is reduced by nearly 80 percent in our griddle-free version.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

4 of 30

5 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Golden Mimosa

5324582.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Fruit juice and champagne make this drink recipe refreshingly tasty to serve while entertaining.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

5 of 30

6 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Blood Orange-Pomegranate Mimosas

3757550.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This twist on the mimosa is made with blood orange juice and pomegranate juice. It's a special way to start any weekend or toast the holiday season.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

6 of 30

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Banana-Blueberry Buttermilk Bread

4459981.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

The slight acidity of buttermilk tenderizes and moistens baked goods while allowing you to cut way back on butter or oils. Here, it also lends a slight tanginess to the winning combination of bananas and blueberries. To make muffins instead, see Muffin Variation.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

7 of 30

8 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Tomato-Corn Pie

3757454.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Tomatoes and corn have a natural affinity for one another: the slight acidity of tomatoes balances the sweetness of the corn. Here they partner in a delicious quiche-like pie. The dough is very forgiving and bakes up into a sturdy shell that's great for just about any savory pie or tart. Perfect for a summer brunch or try it with a tossed salad for a light supper.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

8 of 30

9 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Quiche Lorraine with Zucchini Crust

quiche lorraine with zucchini crust
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Shredded zucchini acts as the crust in this recipe for healthier, low-carb quiche Lorraine--quiche with Jarlsberg cheese, bacon and scallions--a brunch classic.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

9 of 30

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Whole-Grain Waffles with Cherry Sauce

3757311.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Cornmeal adds appealing texture to these waffles and hot cherry sauce is a tasty, nutrient-rich alternative to maple syrup. Any fine cornmeal works in the recipe. If you want to use whole-grain cornmeal, look for finely ground cornmeal labeled “whole-grain” or “stone-ground” in the natural-foods section of the supermarket or at natural-foods stores.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

10 of 30

11 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Mushroom & Wild Rice Frittata

3757308.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Packed with a flavorful medley of chewy wild rice and three kinds of mushrooms, this satisfying frittata is perfect for Sunday brunch. Don't worry if you can only find one kind of mushroom--the richly aromatic top of baked Parmesan and crisp prosciutto will make up for it.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

11 of 30

12 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Honey- & Goat Cheese-Filled Fig Muffins

3757306.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Sweet figs and a filling of tangy goat cheese give a surprising twist to these hearty breakfast muffins. Make a batch of these on the weekend and enjoy them for breakfast all week long. If you're not a fan of goat cheese, try them with cream cheese instead.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

12 of 30

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

13 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Tomato-Jalapeño Bloody Mary

3757185.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Make this garden-fresh Bloody Mary when summer tomatoes and peppers are at their peak.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

13 of 30

14 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Sweet Pepper Hash Brown Baked Eggs

5202428.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This hash brown and egg dish with sweet green pepper rings is easy to create and perfect for brunch or breakfast.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

14 of 30

15 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Individual Brussels Sprout & Potato Frittatas

3757908.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Brussels sprouts and preshredded potatoes make these oversized muffin-shaped frittatas hearty. They're as good served warm for dinner as they are at room temperature for lunch. Pair with a mixed green salad with cherry tomatoes and buttermilk dressing.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

15 of 30

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

16 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Apple-Bacon Pancakes with Cider Syrup

3757188.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

If you like apple pancakes and you like bacon, you'll love the taste of these sweet, smoky pancakes. Any kind of apple works well. A quick cider syrup drizzled on top enhances the apple flavor.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

16 of 30

17 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Cheesy Polenta & Egg Casserole

3756832.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This memorable brunch centerpiece is rich with cheesy polenta, crumbled sausage and baked eggs.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

17 of 30

18 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

New World Gravlax

3756787.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This gravlax is a play on the traditional Scandinavian recipe. Thinly slice the finished salmon for canapés or layer it on warm grilled flatbread with a scattering of sliced sweet red onions, fresh salmon caviar and a dollop of good sour cream or crème fraîche. This salmon is also delicious used to make those wonderful old-fashioned tea sandwiches with fresh herb butter and thinly sliced cucumbers.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

18 of 30

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

19 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Chard & Feta Tart

3756717.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Fragrant lemon zest, briny olives and salty feta balance the bitterness of the dark leafy greens in this Greek-inspired tart. The crackerlike crust is quite sturdy so you can serve this as finger food at your next party or alongside a mixed green salad for a light supper.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

19 of 30

20 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Kale

5340730.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

You can make these three-ingredient tomato-simmered eggs with things you probably already have on hand in your freezer and pantry. To make these baked eggs more like eggs in purgatory, look for a spicy tomato sauce and don't forget some whole-wheat bread for dipping.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

20 of 30

21 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Prosciutto & Asparagus Strata

3758271.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This breakfast strata recipe, loaded with onions, leeks and asparagus, is a great way to serve eggs to a crowd for brunch. This healthy breakfast casserole is lightened up by using less bread, low-fat milk and more vegetables. The egg mixture and vegetables can be made ahead, but plan to put the strata in the oven to bake about 1 hour before you want to serve it.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

21 of 30

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

22 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Ham-Broccoli Strata

5630789.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Strata is a layered casserole that's made with a mixture of eggs, bread and cheese--it's the ultimate brunch dish! In this version, chunks of French bread soak up the milk and egg mixture and are baked to perfection alongside ham, cheddar and broccoli florets. It's a meal your entire family will love.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

22 of 30

23 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Twice-Baked Goat Cheese Souffles on a Bed of Mixed Greens

3755424.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

If you'd love to wow your guests with a soufflé, but can't stand the last-minute heat, this is your recipe. The soufflés bake once, fall, and revive on a second round in the oven. They emerge modestly puffed, soft and tender. If you are entertaining a group, the recipe can be easily doubled.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

23 of 30

24 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Sunrise Bellini

Sunrise Bellini
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This slightly tart fruity Bellini recipe will zing you awake. It's the prettiest color imaginable and it makes a brunch instantly fun! You can serve the Bellinis in champagne flutes or in simple Mason jars--be creative!

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

24 of 30

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

25 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Pineapple Coffee Cake

3755307.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Nonfat plain yogurt stands in for sour cream to add moisture and tenderness to this lightened-up pineapple coffee cake. Best of all, you can mix the batter and have this wholesome breakfast treat in the oven in under 15 minutes--that's healthy in a hurry.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

25 of 30

26 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Coffee-Streusel Bundt Cake

3757695.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Can you really have too much of a good thing when it comes to the combination of coffee and cake? Here, we've created a lighter but still moist and rich Bundt cake, added a ribbon of hazelnut-coffee streusel inside and a drizzle of coffee glaze on top. To say it tastes great with a good cup of coffee is an understatement. Recipe by Joyce Hendley for EatingWell.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

26 of 30

27 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Very Berry Fruit Salad

Very Berry Fruit Salad
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This easy fruit salad recipe is a dazzler: a large bowl of colorful berries served with a cool lemon curd sauce. Use room-temperature fruit in this berry salad (or if you are taking the berries out of the refrigerator, set them in an oven that's recently been on to gently warm them). The flavor of warm or room-temperature berries is so much better, as if they're fresh-picked and still hold the warmth of the sun.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

27 of 30

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

28 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Pecan-Berry Coffee Cake

3758269.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This scrumptious coffee cake recipe has a crumbly pecan topping and is speckled with blueberries or raspberries. You'll never guess there's apple in the berry coffee cake: it replaces some of the butter found in most coffee cakes and adds a decidedly sweet taste and moist crumb. This is a great recipe to serve at brunch and can be made the day before.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

28 of 30

29 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Pistachio Breakfast Sausage Patties

3758270.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This breakfast sausage patty recipe transforms plain breakfast sausage into something special with a few simple additions. The surprise ingredient: pistachios! Plenty of black pepper and a big pinch of cayenne make this breakfast sausage pleasantly spicy--use less if you prefer. The recipe, which can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen, yields 8 small sausage patties, but can easily be doubled and cooked in two batches.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

29 of 30

30 of 30

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Rose Petal-Raspberry Jam

3758693.jpg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

In this easy jam recipe, a few fragrant rose petals add a floral nuance to otherwise delicious but plain raspberry jam. If you don't want to can the jam, store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. Serve with crackers and cream cheese or spread onto a vanilla cake for a healthier frosting.

  • Download a FREE Healthy Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

30 of 30

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

    Share the Gallery

    Pinterest Facebook
    Trending Videos
    Advertisement
    Skip slide summaries

    Everything in This Slideshow

    Advertisement

    View All

    1 of 30 Breakfast Fruit Bread Pudding
    2 of 30 Lemon-Cranberry Muffins
    3 of 30 Parmesan Spinach Cakes
    4 of 30 Baked Apple-Cinnamon French Toast
    5 of 30 Golden Mimosa
    6 of 30 Blood Orange-Pomegranate Mimosas
    7 of 30 Banana-Blueberry Buttermilk Bread
    8 of 30 Tomato-Corn Pie
    9 of 30 Quiche Lorraine with Zucchini Crust
    10 of 30 Whole-Grain Waffles with Cherry Sauce
    11 of 30 Mushroom & Wild Rice Frittata
    12 of 30 Honey- & Goat Cheese-Filled Fig Muffins
    13 of 30 Tomato-Jalapeño Bloody Mary
    14 of 30 Sweet Pepper Hash Brown Baked Eggs
    15 of 30 Individual Brussels Sprout & Potato Frittatas
    16 of 30 Apple-Bacon Pancakes with Cider Syrup
    17 of 30 Cheesy Polenta & Egg Casserole
    18 of 30 New World Gravlax
    19 of 30 Chard & Feta Tart
    20 of 30 Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Kale
    21 of 30 Prosciutto & Asparagus Strata
    22 of 30 Ham-Broccoli Strata
    23 of 30 Twice-Baked Goat Cheese Souffles on a Bed of Mixed Greens
    24 of 30 Sunrise Bellini
    25 of 30 Pineapple Coffee Cake
    26 of 30 Coffee-Streusel Bundt Cake
    27 of 30 Very Berry Fruit Salad
    28 of 30 Pecan-Berry Coffee Cake
    29 of 30 Pistachio Breakfast Sausage Patties
    30 of 30 Rose Petal-Raspberry Jam

    Share & More

    Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message
    EatingWell

    Magazines & More

    Learn More

    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Content Licensing
    • Recipe Index
    • Jobs
    • Accolades this link opens in a new tab

    Connect

    Follow Us
    Subscribe to Our Newsletters
    Sign Up
    Meredith© 2022 EatingWell.com is part of the Allrecipes Food Group. EatingWell may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. All Right Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
    © Copyright EatingWell. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.eatingwell.com

    Sign in

    View image

    Make-Ahead Brunch Recipes
    this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.