Food and Recipes Breakfast 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. By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is a Digital Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on February 14, 2024 Close Photo: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck 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. 01 of 22 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. Get The Recipe 02 of 22 Carrot Cake Muffins Micah A. Leal 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.” Get The Recipe 03 of 22 Easter Egg Bread Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck 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. Get The Recipe 04 of 22 Resurrection Rolls Southern Living 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. Get The Recipe 05 of 22 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. Get The Recipe 06 of 22 Carrot Cake Quick Bread Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis 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! Get The Recipe 07 of 22 Sheet Pan Berry Pancakes with Honey-Butter Syrup Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry 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. Get The Recipe 08 of 22 Asparagus Quiche Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos 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. Get The Recipe 09 of 22 Strawberry-Rhubarb Skillet Coffee Cake Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis The fresh fruit in this coffee cake screams spring, and the cast-iron skillet gives it perfect texture. Get The Recipe 10 of 22 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! Get The Recipe 11 of 22 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! Get The Recipe 12 of 22 Cinnamon Swirl Puff Pastry Muffins Dotdash Meredit No one will believe these pretty puffs came together with six ingredients and no rising or kneading! Get The Recipe 13 of 22 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. Get The Recipe 14 of 22 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. Get The Recipe 15 of 22 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. Get The Recipe 16 of 22 Creamy Baked Eggs with Leeks and Spinach Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis 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. Get The Recipe 17 of 22 Raspberry-Almond Muffins with Honey Butter Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis 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.” Get The Recipe 18 of 22 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. Get The Recipe 19 of 22 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. Get The Recipe 20 of 22 Strawberry Crêpes Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn 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. Get The Recipe 21 of 22 French Toast Dippers Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely 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. Get The Recipe 22 of 22 Carrot Cake Pancakes Micah A. Leal 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. Get The Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit