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By Autumn Rose Reo 35 Comments

Easter is always a great excuse to enjoy a big brunch, but who wants to eat the same ole thing? Here are your new favorite brunch recipes – perfect for Easter!

I love Easter for many reason, but one big one is BRUNCH! While there’s never anything wrong with scrambled eggs, there’s something awesome when you take it to the next level…as long, of course, that it doesn’t take 3 hours to make it and with as little clean up as possible.

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Inspiredby some of the timeless favorite breakfast dishes, here are some of the best and easiest brunch recipes you need to make right now.

  • Up the ante on theQuiche Lorraineby replacing it withhashbrowns. Now it’s not only low-carb, but a quiche that any man can’t fight.
  • Take all your favorite breakfast staples like eggs, meat, cheese and croissants and wrap them up in a loop for thisEaster Wreath. (The kids will love helping you with this one and it looks real impressive!)
  • Blueberry Cream Danish? Your mouth is already watering, right? But here’s a shortcut you’ll have them in your mouth, start to finish in less than 20 minutes. REALLY.
  • Breakfast. Taco. Enchiladas. Two of my favorite recipes come together for one delicious casserole that you can make, freeze, cook and serve. Just look at the presentation. And that’s just the outside of the dish!
  • While technically this is a dessert, the kids won’t let you wait to make this Easter Egg Fruit Pizza made with cookie dough pizza and fruit to make a beautiful display!

With just a little bit of time, you’ll have some new favorite dishes that you’re family will be raving about for many Easters to come. And you might just have to make some of these a couple of times in between, too. Here’s the lowdown on how to make these as featured onFox Good Day!

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Texas blogger, TV contributor, PR pro, and mother of two (including a son with a Congenital Heart Defect) , Autumn Rose Reo is always on the search for REAL SOLUTIONS for REAL PARENTS that REALLY WORK. From parenthood, things to do, reviews, style, recipes and more, she’s always cookin’ up something fun, resourceful and good to know! She’s frequently featured on TV sharing her solutions and in her spare time, she’s helping others promote their business with her own PR shop, The Reo Agency See what she’s burning, party she is planning, or what challenge she is taking on today.

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  1. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (19)Jen Soltys says

    Whoa. Can I come over? LOL You had me at hash brown crust. All of these recipes sounds amazing.

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  2. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (20)Ellen Christian says

    Lots of great recipes to try. I think the fruit pizza looks amazing!

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  3. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (21)Melissa Lawler says

    What time is Easter Brunch at your house? I am on my way. Everything looks so delicious!

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  4. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (22)Rebecca Bryant says

    OMg these look so delicious.I am a huge fan of Quiche in any form. I think I may be making a few of these.

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  5. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (23)Jeanette says

    I want to try the Easter Egg Fruit Pizza!! We are all fruit lovers here and this would go good with us!! I will make this for Easter for sure.

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  6. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (25)Crystal says

    That hash brown crust is rocking my world! Breakfast & brunch are always really popular with my kidlets. And a meal that everyone eats happily makes for a happy mama. Can’t wait to dive into all of these.

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  7. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (26)Shauna says

    Oh my goodness, I am drooling over here. I swear, each recipe looks more delicious than the one before. Thanks so much for sharing

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  8. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (27)Heather lawrence says

    I haven’t even THOUGHT about what we are going to eat on Easter Morning.
    So many yummy choices to chose from, I’m not sure where to even start!!

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  9. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (28)Mariah Leeson says

    Yum, these all look delicious but I think I am definitely going to make the Coconut Citrus Cake for our brunch!

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  10. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (29)Alicia Taylor says

    Those blueberry cream danishes are just begging me to use the fresh berries off my bushes! That carrot cake, though! That’s just gorgeous.

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  11. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (30)Mimi says

    I don’t usually do brunch, which is a darn shame! The desserts are the one that grabbed my attention! The easter fruit egg pizza looks awesome!

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  12. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (31)Ashley @irishred02 says

    That blueberry danish is calling my name… yum!

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  13. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (32)Tammilee Tips says

    All of these look so good!! I love the dessert ideas, the look very springy perfect for Easter.

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  14. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (33)carissa garabedian says

    Your pics are beautiful. I scrolled thinking, wow, the blueberry is my fave, no the coconut is , no the carrott… I will have to try them all!

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  15. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (35)Stacie says

    These recipes all look so delicious. I think I will have to serve a brunch this Easter.

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  16. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (36)A Geek Daddy says

    All these recipes look awesome! Can my family join yours for Easter? What we normally have doesn’t compare to these marvelous dishes!

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  17. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (37)Lois Alter Mark says

    I could eat quiche lorraine every day. Adding hash browns? OMG that looks amazing!

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  18. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (38)Liz Mays says

    I can’t stop thinking about the danish now. It looks positively delectable.

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  19. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (39)Stacie says

    We have a full day ahead of us on Easter. I was hoping to find some new recipes to bring to my sister’s and my mother-in-law’s. That Easter Egg Wreath is going to be a hit!

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  20. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (40)Janeane Davis says

    It is always nice to make holiday meals a mix of old favorites and new treats. You have the new treats covered here.

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  21. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (41)Sabrina says

    This looks like an amazing brunch spread! Thanks for putting this together!

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  22. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (42)Claudia Krusch says

    I’m having people over for Easter! Can’t wait to try some of your recipes!

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  23. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (43)Mama to 5 BLessings says

    The breakfast tacos looks like something my family would love, we enjoy Mexican food. What a great hearty meal!

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  24. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (44)Ryan Escat says

    I love the breakfast taco, it is really delicious and tasty. Those food are looks yummy too.

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  25. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (45)laura londergan says

    seriously? can I just hire you to come cook it all for me? All of these look like something I would love (and that’s rare as I’m picky 😉 I am really loving those breakfast tacos – oh my yum

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  26. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (46)Tonya C says

    These all look amazing. I especially am loving those breakfast tacos/enchiladas! I’ll be giving those a try for sure!

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  27. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (47)Kelly Hutchinson says

    So many great choices! I would never have thought to make a quiche with a hashbrown crust!

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  28. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (48)Ann Bacciaglia says

    These dishes all look so delicious. I wan to try the Breakfast Taco Enchiladas first.

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  29. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (49)Tammi Roy says

    This is a great list of recipes to try. I will have to get the ingredients i need to make the Breakfast Taco Enchiladas.

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  30. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (50)Laura Funk says

    These recipes look really easy which is nice for a brunch after a busy day. One thing though, hashbrowns are extremely high in carbohydrates.

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  31. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (51)Tatanisha says

    um, WOW, I am hungry now! Can I come to your house for Easter brunch? That Quiche looks amazing!!

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  32. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (52)Up Run For Life says

    I want to try the breakfast enchiladas. I also like the Easter fruit tray too. I am not sure what we are doing for Easter yet.

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  33. Favorite Brunch Recipes with a Twist | MamaChallenge.com (53)Louise Smith says

    Mmm, these all look delicious. We always have an Easter brunch and it’s probably my favourite part of the whole day 🙂

    Louise

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