22 Easter Breakfast Ideas That Will Have Everyone Hopping Out Of Bed
Because they’ll need a little more than chocolate eggs for the most important meal of the day.
For kids, waking up on Easter morning probably means a visit from the Easter bunny, which probably means candy. And while it’s certainly acceptable for Easter breakfast to be served with a side of chocolate eggs, there will be an inevitable sugar crash if that’s the only thing on those little tummies. This is especially daunting if your family celebrates Easter with a meal at dinnertime instead of brunch. That’s why we’ve rounded up our favorite Easter breakfast ideas. These Easter breakfast ideas are festive and filling. Recipes like our Spring-Vegetable Sheet Pan Quiche and Strawberry-Rhubarb Skillet Coffee Cake highlight fresh seasonal produce, and Cinnamon Roll Bunnies and Cinnamon Swirl Puff Pastry Muffins are fun projects that the kids can help bake. There is truly an Easter breakfast idea to suit any taste. Plus, breakfast additions like Hot Cross Buns and Resurrection Rolls are interactive ways to tell the story of Easter to the kids. These Easter breakfast recipes will keep every bunny full and happy until the main event of the day.
Cinnamon Roll Bunnies
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck
Whether you surprise the kids with a plateful of these precious Cinnamon Roll Bunnies or you spend the morning baking them together, we have it will be the start of a new Easter tradition in your family.
Carrot Cake Muffins
Take a cue from this five-star review and bake an extra batch of these muffins: “Next time, I am doubling the recipe. Although I would only need 6 of them, the rest I will send to family and friends for them to enjoy.”
Easter Egg Bread
This traditional bread recipe will impress every bunny at the table! A tip from our Test Kitchen: Use any leftovers to make French toast the next morning.
Resurrection Rolls
These homemade rolls are an interactive and sweet way to teach the kids about the meaning of Easter. Plus, you need just five ingredients to make them.
Hot Cross Buns
Molly Bolton
Hot Cross Buns might remind you of the song, but once you try them, you’ll only think of the recipe when you hear those words! These festive rolls have a sweet tie to the story of Easter.
Carrot Cake Quick Bread
This quick bread has all the flavor of carrot cake with a pretty drizzle of buttermilk glaze. You could also top it with some homemade cream cheese frosting if you’re feeling sweet!
Sheet Pan Berry Pancakes with Honey-Butter Syrup
No one has time for flipping flapjacks on Easter morning, so allow us to introduce your kitchen to the beauty of sheet pan pancakes! Fresh strawberries add a colorful, good-for-you touch.
Asparagus Quiche
The braided crust on this springtime quiche is so pretty, no one will know it was store-bought! All it’s missing is a side of fresh fruit salad.
Strawberry-Rhubarb Skillet Coffee Cake
The fresh fruit in this coffee cake screams spring, and the cast-iron skillet gives it perfect texture.
Jamaican Easter Spice Bun
GABRIELA HERMAN
This spiced quick bread from cookbook author and blogger Shanika Graham-White is a beloved Easter tradition. Try it with a slice of cheese to be authentic—yes, really!
Homemade Orange Rolls
GREG DUPREE; PROP STYLING: HEATHER CHADDUCK HILLEGAS; FOOD STYLING: EMILY NABORS HALL
These citrus rolls will make your house smell amazing on Easter morning. Throw any leftovers in the breadbasket to enjoy with the Easter meal later that day!
Cinnamon Swirl Puff Pastry Muffins
Dotdash Meredit
No one will believe these pretty puffs came together with six ingredients and no rising or kneading!
Egg In A Biscuit
VICTOR PROTASIO; FOOD STYLING: RUTH BLACKBURN; PROP STYLING: LYDIA PURSELL
We took the timeless Egg In A Hole Recipe and made it pretty enough for company and holidays. You only need seven ingredients, and two of those are salt and pepper, so it’s an extremely affordable recipe for such beautiful results.
Quick and Easy Cream Cheese Danish
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist Christine Keely
How precious are these colorful danishes? Use whatever fresh fruit you have on hand and get the kids involved to help with this gorgeous but easy baking project.
Chocolate Dutch Baby With Berries
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
If you’ve never made a Dutch Baby, it might be your new favorite way to use your cast-iron skillet at breakfast. Our chocolate version with berries feels fresh for spring, but if you’re not into a sweet meal in the morning, try our Savory Bacon Dutch Baby Recipe.
Creamy Baked Eggs with Leeks and Spinach
Instead of your usual egg casserole where everything is scrambled together, this dish is topped with baked eggs that look oh-so-elegant over sautéed spinach and leeks.
Raspberry-Almond Muffins with Honey Butter
These berry muffins are so delicious, one reviewer said they’ve made this recipe 10 times! Plus, they noted that they’re not just a flimsy, sugary breakfast: “I notice that these fill me up quickly and keep me feeling full for quite awhile.”
Spring-Vegetable Sheet Pan Quiche
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Sheet pan suppers are a go-to because they easily feed a crowd with little cleanup, so why not use your sheet pan for a holiday breakfast, too? This sheet-pan egg casserole makes fresh veggies shine.
Hawaiian Rolls Breakfast Sliders
Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
Ham Delights are basically a staple at any Southern gathering, and these Hawaiian Rolls Breakfast Sliders are just our newest version of them made for a big-batch family breakfast.
Strawberry Crêpes
Crêpes feel fancy enough for a holiday, but they actually come together very quickly. A topping of Honeyed Strawberries is a beautiful and seasonal addition.
French Toast Dippers
These French Toast Dippers are a quick but oh-so-fun way to get breakfast on the table for the kids during a busy Easter morning. Our Test Kitchen came up with three creative dipping sauces to serve alongside them, but plain maple syrup works just as well.
Carrot Cake Pancakes
These festive pancakes are a fun way to start Easter morning. Serve them with warm maple syrup or even Cream Cheese Frosting for a sweet finish.
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