70 Make-Ahead Brunch Recipes That Make Hosting a Breeze

My Darling Lemon Thyme

Though it doesn't have to be, hosting brunch can be a stressful endeavor. Like with dinner parties, the secret is in making as much of the meal as you can ahead of time. (This is especially true with brunch, since few want to spend hours in the kitchen in the early morning.) With that in mind, we've rounded up 70 recipes that can be made partially or entirely ahead of time, without suffering in quality. Options include baked french toast, quiche, muffins, frittatas, doughnuts, stratas, and more.

Baked Strawberry-Glazed Doughnuts
Girl Versus Dough

Baked Strawberry-Glazed Doughnuts

Caramelized Shallot and Mushroom Quiche
Girl Versus Dough

Caramelized Shallot and Mushroom Quiche

Cinnamon Streusel Pumpkin Coffee Cake With Maple Glaze
Pinch of Yum

Cinnamon Streusel Pumpkin Coffee Cake With Maple Glaze

Banana Nut Muffins
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Banana Nut Muffins

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Raspberry Rose Baked French Toast
Half Baked Harvest

Raspberry Rose Baked French Toast

Summer Fruit Salad With Mint and Almonds
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Summer Fruit Salad With Mint and Almonds

Apple, Almond, and Cranberry Quick Bread
Honey & Birch

Apple, Almond, and Cranberry Quick Bread

Cheddar, Bacon, and Leek Frittata
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Cheddar, Bacon, and Leek Frittata

Crustless Kale Quiche
Alexandra's Kitchen

Crustless Kale Quiche

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Double-Chocolate Baked Doughnuts
A Cozy Kitchen

Double-Chocolate Baked Doughnuts

Strawberry Tart
POPSUGAR Photography | Camilla Salem

Strawberry Tart

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Raspberry Quick Bread
Averie Cooks

Raspberry Quick Bread

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Strawberry Mango Mint Julep Fruit Salad With Whipped Marshmallow
How Sweet It Is

Strawberry Mango Mint Julep Fruit Salad With Whipped Marshmallow

Double-Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Cookie + Kate

Double-Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Kale and Caramelized Onion Frittata
My Darling Lemon Thyme

Kale and Caramelized Onion Frittata

Bacon Jam Toaster Pastries
The Young Austinian

Bacon Jam Toaster Pastries

Chocolate Espresso Coffee Cake
Pastry Affair

Chocolate Espresso Coffee Cake

Italian Sausage Quiche
Recipe Tin Eats

Italian Sausage Quiche

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Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts
Always Order Dessert

Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts

Spicy Watermelon, Mango, and Pineapple Fruit Salad
The Kitchy Kitchen

Spicy Watermelon, Mango, and Pineapple Fruit Salad

Corn Muffins With Pear and Ginger
POPSUGAR Photography | Nancy Einhart

Corn Muffins With Pear and Ginger

Summer Vegetable Strata
Alexandra's Kitchen

Summer Vegetable Strata

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Baked Blueberry Lemon French Toast
Damn Delicious

Baked Blueberry Lemon French Toast

Gingerbread Maple Muffins
How Sweet It Is

Gingerbread Maple Muffins

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Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Strata
Food52 | James Ransom

Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Strata

Sour Cream Coffee Cake With Orange and Chocolate
Alexandra's Kitchen

Sour Cream Coffee Cake With Orange and Chocolate

Morning Buns
Top With Cinnamon

Morning Buns

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Chai-Spiced Doughnut Muffins
Jelly Toast

Chai-Spiced Doughnut Muffins

Pomegranate, Tangerine, Kiwi, and Grapefruit Salad
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Pomegranate, Tangerine, Kiwi, and Grapefruit Salad

Cheese and Bacon Strata
Recipe Tin Eats

Cheese and Bacon Strata

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Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts With Coconut Maple Caramel Glaze
Heather Christo

Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts With Coconut Maple Caramel Glaze

Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad
Cooking Classy

Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad

Pumpkin Bread Pudding With Maple Rum Raisin Syrup
Jelly Toast

Pumpkin Bread Pudding With Maple Rum Raisin Syrup

Slow-Baked Broccoli and Onion Frittata
Food52 | James Ransom

Slow-Baked Broccoli and Onion Frittata

Apple Honey Muffins
My Name Is Yeh

Apple Honey Muffins

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Peaches and Cream Streusel Bread
Girl Versus Dough

Peaches and Cream Streusel Bread

Vegetarian Mediterranean Quiche
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Vegetarian Mediterranean Quiche

Nutella-Swirled Banana Bread
Pastry Affair

Nutella-Swirled Banana Bread

Rhubarb, Apple, and Ginger Muffins
My Darling Lemon Thyme

Rhubarb, Apple, and Ginger Muffins

Gluten-Free Quiche With Arugula and Mushrooms
Cookie + Kate

Gluten-Free Quiche With Arugula and Mushrooms

Whole-Wheat Chocolate Chunk Zucchini Bread
Girl Versus Dough

Whole-Wheat Chocolate Chunk Zucchini Bread

Coffee Bundt Cake
Well Plated by Erin

Coffee Bundt Cake

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Bacon, Mushroom, and Spinach Frittata
Damn Delicious

Bacon, Mushroom, and Spinach Frittata

Spiced Pumpkin Nut Bread
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Spiced Pumpkin Nut Bread

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Oat and Millet Muffins
Alexandra's Kitchen

Oat and Millet Muffins

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Caramel Apple Pie Spiced Coffee Cake
Port and Fin

Caramel Apple Pie Spiced Coffee Cake

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Frittata
Port and Fin

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Frittata

Cinnamon Chocolate Chip French Toast Muffins
Half Baked Harvest

Cinnamon Chocolate Chip French Toast Muffins

Banana Nut Bread
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Banana Nut Bread

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Quiche Lorraine With Hash Brown Crust
Recipe Tin Eats

Quiche Lorraine With Hash Brown Crust

Glazed Lemon Blueberry Bread
My Baking Addiction

Glazed Lemon Blueberry Bread

Whole-Wheat Toasted Almond Pumpkin Muffins
How Sweet It Is

Whole-Wheat Toasted Almond Pumpkin Muffins

Carrot Zucchini Bread
Cooking Classy

Carrot Zucchini Bread

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Spinach and Tomato Frittata
Food52 | Mark Weinberg

Spinach and Tomato Frittata

Peaches and Cream Quick Bread
Erica's Sweet Tooth

Peaches and Cream Quick Bread

Carrot Cake Muffins
Wallflower Girl

Carrot Cake Muffins

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Baked Vanilla-Bean Doughnuts
Cooking Classy

Baked Vanilla-Bean Doughnuts

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Muffins
Recipe Tin Eats

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Muffins

Pumpkin Zucchini Bread
Girl Versus Dough

Pumpkin Zucchini Bread

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Pesto, Bacon, and Zucchini Noodle Frittata With Mushrooms and Kale
Inspiralized

Pesto, Bacon, and Zucchini Noodle Frittata With Mushrooms and Kale