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21 Of Our Favourite Easter Brunch Recipes, Starting With Banana Bread Pancakes

Plus, hot cross buns, fancy French toast, cheesy strata and more. (Is it Sunday yet?)
21 Of Our Favourite Easter Brunch Recipes, Starting With Banana Bread Pancakes

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Spice up brunch at home this weekend with a variety of old and new favourites. From traditional hot cross buns to warm waffles, a stack of banana bread pancakes or a bowl of decadent chocolate oatmeal, there's more than enough inspiration below to feed the whole family.

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.

a stack of banana bread pancakes with syrup being drizzled overtop 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.

A yellow bowl of chocolate oatmeal on a table with a colourful pattern. (Recipe by Irene Ngo; Produced by Stephanie Han Kim; Photography by Erik Putz; Food styling by Ashley Denton; Prop styling by Madeleine Johari.)

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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.

White asparagus with bacon, italian bread crumbs, parsley, lemon zest, browned butter and a lemon wedge on a green plate. Photo, Erik Putz.

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 mini eggs into these mini loaves just after baking for a hit of chocolate. Get this braided Mini-Egg loaves recipe.

loaves of bread topped with blue mini eggs

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.

Classic French Toast with Roasted Plums Photo, Erik Putz.

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French Onion Tart

Go gourmet with brunch this weekend. This golden brunch tart is an irresistible blend of flavours that no one will want to miss! Get this French onion tart recipe.

A freshly baked tart in a ceramic plate on a charger. Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Minty Melon Salad With Burrata Cheese

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

Cubed Minty melon salad with burrata cheese on plate with a spoon. Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Crisp Melon And Tomato Salad

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

Crisp melon and tomato salad recipe on a plate.

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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.

Maple bacon with fennel 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.

Eggs and toast tartlets in a muffin tin. 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 this French-toast sandwiches with raspberry cream recipe.

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 the party. Photo, James Tse.

Sunny-side-up tart

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

21 Of Our Favourite Easter Brunch Recipes, Starting With Banana Bread Pancakes 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 this caramel-pecan sticky buns recipe.

Caramel pecan sticky buns Photo, Angus Fergusson.

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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 this spring-herb popovers recipe.

herb popovers 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.

Japanese pancakes surrounded by strawberries and blueberries Photo, Ashley Capp.

Blackberry waffles

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

Blackberry recipes: Blackberry waffles on plate Photo, Ditte Isager.

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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 this hot cross buns recipe.

a tray of hot cross buns with raisins on parchment paper, with one pulled off and ready to be eaten (Photo: Erik Putz)

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

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