70 Make-Ahead Brunch Recipes That Make Hosting a Breeze

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

Caramelized Shallot and Mushroom Quiche

Cinnamon Streusel Pumpkin Coffee Cake With Maple Glaze

POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Banana Nut Muffins

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Raspberry Rose Baked French Toast

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Summer Fruit Salad With Mint and Almonds

Chocolate Babka

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Apple, Almond, and Cranberry Quick Bread

POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Cheddar, Bacon, and Leek Frittata

Crustless Kale Quiche

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Double-Chocolate Baked Doughnuts

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Strawberry Tart

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Raspberry Quick Bread

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Ham and Gruyère Breakfast Strata

Strawberry Mango Mint Julep Fruit Salad With Whipped Marshmallow

Double-Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Kale and Caramelized Onion Frittata

Bacon Jam Toaster Pastries

Chocolate Espresso Coffee Cake

Italian Sausage Quiche

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Clementine Vanilla Bean Quick Bread With Clementine Glaze

Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts

Spicy Watermelon, Mango, and Pineapple Fruit Salad

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Corn Muffins With Pear and Ginger

Summer Vegetable Strata

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Baked Blueberry Lemon French Toast

Gingerbread Maple Muffins

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Cookie Butter Banana Bread

Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Strata

Sour Cream Coffee Cake With Orange and Chocolate

Morning Buns

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Chai-Spiced Doughnut Muffins

POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Pomegranate, Tangerine, Kiwi, and Grapefruit Salad

Cheese and Bacon Strata

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Zucchini Bread

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Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts With Coconut Maple Caramel Glaze

Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad

Pumpkin Bread Pudding With Maple Rum Raisin Syrup

Slow-Baked Broccoli and Onion Frittata

Apple Honey Muffins

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Peaches and Cream Streusel Bread

Baked Nutella Doughnuts

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Vegetarian Mediterranean Quiche

Nutella-Swirled Banana Bread

Rhubarb, Apple, and Ginger Muffins

Gluten-Free Quiche With Arugula and Mushrooms

Whole-Wheat Chocolate Chunk Zucchini Bread

Coffee Bundt Cake

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Rhubarb Poppy Seed Baked Doughnuts

Bacon, Mushroom, and Spinach Frittata

POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Spiced Pumpkin Nut Bread

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Oat and Millet Muffins

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Caramel Apple Pie Spiced Coffee Cake

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Frittata

Cinnamon Chocolate Chip French Toast Muffins

Maple-Bacon Doughnuts

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Banana Nut Bread

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Quiche Lorraine With Hash Brown Crust

Glazed Lemon Blueberry Bread

Whole-Wheat Toasted Almond Pumpkin Muffins

Carrot Zucchini Bread

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Spinach and Tomato Frittata

POPSUGAR Photography | Sarah Lipoff

Funfetti Baked Doughnuts

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Peaches and Cream Quick Bread

Carrot Cake Muffins

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Baked Vanilla-Bean Doughnuts

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Muffins

Pumpkin Zucchini Bread

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

Cream-Cheese-Swirled Carrot Coffee Cake

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