6 Brunch Recipes Worth Waking Up For (2024)

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Posted Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 5:43 pm ET

Written by Julia HalewiczThere's no better way to end a lazy morning than with a hot brunch. Skip the usual mad dash of a routinebreakfast in favor of a languorous ritual so you can reallyenjoy the first meal of the day. New twists on classics like baked eggs with rosemary and parmesan cheese will give your brunch a kick. When you're not sure if you're in the mood for breakfast or lunch, combine the two in dishes like pizza topped with bacon and a fried egg.

Whether you're entertaining friends or just spending a quiet morning with the kids, these six mouthwatering recipes will be a hit with everyone.

Baked Eggs with Rosemary, Garlic and Parmesan

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoongarlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon freshthyme, minced

1/2 teaspoon freshrosemary, minced

2 tablespoons freshparsley, minced

2 tablespoons fresh Parmesan cheese, grated

8 extra-largeeggs

1/4 cupheavy cream

2 tablespoonsunsalted butter

Kosher salt

Coarse groundpepper

French bread, toasted

Instructions:

• Heat broiler for 5 minutes and place the oven rack 6 inches below the heat.
• Combine garlic, herbs, and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Crack 2 eggs, without breaking the yolk, into each of 4 small bowls.
• Placefour individual gratin dishes on a baking sheet
• Place 1 tablespoon of cream and 1/2 tablespoon of butter in each dish and place under the broiler for about 3 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
• Quickly pour 2 eggs into each gratin dish and sprinkle evenly with the herb mixture and salt and pepper; return tounder the broiler for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the whites of the eggs are almost cooked. (The eggs will continue to cook after taken out of the oven.)
• Cool for one minute and serve hot with toasted bread.

Applewood Smoked Bacon and Egg Breakfast Pizza

Ingredients:

14 ounces preparedpizza dough

1 cup crisp crumbledApplewood-smoked bacon

Cornmealfor dusting

Olive oil

1/2 tablespoonbutter

1/2 cupchunky tomato sauce

1 cup freshspinach leaves, stems removed

1 cupFontina cheese

4 mediumeggs

2 tablespoons gratedParmesan cheese

Saltandblack pepper

Instructions:

• Heat oven to 450°F
• Divide dough ball into 4 pieces and roll each into a 7-inch crust.
• Sprinkle lightly with cornmeal and arrange cornmeal side down on baking sheets.
• Combine butter and spinach in small nonstick skillet and sauté over medium heat for 30 to 60 seconds, stirring constantly, until just wilted andset aside.
• Spread tomato sauce evenly over each pizza andtop with spinach and Fontina cheese;Sprinkle bacon around outer edge of each pizza, leaving center open for egg.
• Bake for 4 minutes. Remove pizza from oven. Using the back of a spoon, gently push sauce andcheese to outer edge, forming an indentation.
• Gently pour cracked egg in center of each pizza; sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
• Return pizzas to oven and bake an additional 5 to 6 minutes or until crust is golden. If egg whites are not cooked, cover pizza and let sit an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until desired doneness.
• Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Cut each pizza into slices.

Apricot Cranberry Oatmeal with Walnuts

Ingredients:

1/2 cupdried apricots, diced

1/4 cupdried cranberries

2 cupswater

2 cupsreduced fat milk

1 cupIrish steel-cut oats

1 pinchsalt

1/2 cupapple juice

1/4 cupwalnuts, toasted

Honey

Cinnamon

Cream

Instructions:

• Bring water and milk to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Add oats and salt, stirring frequently until mixture comes back to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring apple juice to a boil in a small saucepan. Add apricots and cranberries andcook a few minutes or until plump.
• Portion oatmeal into 4 bowls and sprinkle evenly with plumped fruit and toasted walnuts.
• Garnish with honey, cinnamon, and cream to add as needed.

Scrambled Eggs with Sour Cream

Ingredients:

8 extra-largeeggs

3/4 cuphalf-and-half

3/4 teaspoonKosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly groundpepper

2 tablespoonsunsalted butter, divided

3 ouncessour cream

1 tablespoon minced freshchives

Instructions:

• Whisk the eggs in a bowl with half-and-half, salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large sauté pan; add the eggs and cook them over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it reachesdesired doneness
• Turn offheat, add sour cream, chives and remaining 1 tablespoon butter.

Blueberry Pancakes

Ingredients:

4 cupsblueberries, divided

2 cups preparedbiscuitandbaking mix

1 cupmaple syrup

2 largeeggs

1 1/2 cupswhole milk

Zest of 1orange

1 teaspoonvanilla

2 tablespoons meltedbutter

1 teaspoonbaking powder

1 tablespoonsugar

Instructions:

• To prepare blueberry syrup, combine maple syrup and 1 cup blueberries in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• To prepare pancakes, combine baking mix, eggs, milk, orange zest, vanilla, butter, baking powder and sugar in mixing bowl, thenwhisk to blend.
• Ladle pancake batter, 3 tablespoons at a time, onto oiled griddle set to medium heat.
• Sprinkle each pancake with about 1/4 cup blueberries; cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until bubbles pop on surface of pancakes; flip and cook on the other side until lightly browned.
• Serve warm pancakes topped with blueberry syrup.

Cherry Cake

Ingredients:

2 cupsflour

1 1/2 teaspoonsbaking soda

1/2 teaspoonsalt

1 1/2 cupsugar

1 teaspooncinnamon

3/4 cupvegetable oil

3eggs

1 cancherry pie filling(21 ounces) with syrup

Instructions:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine allingredients and pour into a 13 x 9 inch pan.
• Bake 40 minutes or until middle is set and toothpick comes out clean
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve warm.

This article is part of Mix It Up, an editorial series created in collaboration with AOL's Kitchen Daily and Huffington Post. It is dedicated to making the lives of mothers easier through articles, videos and slideshows focused on simple and creative solutions to everyday challenges. From healthy recipes to exciting ideas for a more balanced lifestyle, this section aims to become a resource for moms everywhere.