Gather ‘round and indulge in a delicious morning with these brunch recipes! Ideal for a lazy morning or a regular weekend brunch when you want to slow down and savour, these dishes are sure to impress all your guests.
Below, you’ll discover savoury brunch recipes as well as sweet ones to keep your table delicious and balanced. Gluten-free, vegan, or vegetarian—we have brunch dishes to satisfy everyone! Need to make something for breakfast the night before? We have plenty of make-ahead brunch recipes for easier mornings. Be sure to supply your guests with some delicious morning beverages (mimosas made with Farm Boy™ Orange Juice and/or Farm Boy™ Cranberry Cocktail are one of our favourites) and dig in! Find everything you need to make these brunch ideas at your nearest Farm Boy store and visit our flyer page for the tastiest deals.
Blog Overview
- Create an easy brunch menu with classic and modern dishes that blend both sweet and savoury flavours.
- Use simple meal-prep methods like make-ahead recipes, no-cook ideas, and big-batch dishes.
- Swap out items to make meals vegetarian, plant-based, or gluten-free, or offer a variety to cater to different dietary needs.
- Choose seasonal recipes that speak to the time of year with fresh, flavourful ingredients.
- Use a side table for a self-serve station that helps with the flow of your guests.
- Offer shareable items, like muffins and scones, alongside heartier fare, like brunch casseroles and bakes.
Sweet Brunch Recipes
Mixed Berry Strata
A fancier cousin to bread pudding, this strata recipe uses challah bread mixed with ricotta, orange zest, and orange juice. This sweet brunch casserole works for an easy breakfast or simple dessert. A make-ahead recipe, it can be prepped the night before and baked the morning of, or while you’re enjoying dinner.
Dietary: Vegetarian
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ Organic Whole Milk, Farm Boy™ Orange Juice, Rideau Bakery Twisted Egg Bread, Farm Boy™ Ricotta Cheese, Farm Boy™ Raspberry Jam, Farm Boy™ Frozen Fruit Berry Blend, Farm Boy™ Amber Maple Syrup.
Sumo Citrus & Pecan Scones
Sumo citrus—a type of orange named for its unique “topknot”—is a fruit that’s incredibly sweet, juicy, and naturally seedless. Its bright flavour makes for a perfect ingredient in these tender, flaky scones. Paired with crunchy toasted pecans, you have an easy brunch recipe!
As winter months lead us into citrus season, whip up a batch of these tasty pastries to feed a crowd.
Dietary: Vegetarian
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ All Purpose Flour, Farm Boy™ Raw Pecans, Sumo Citrus.
Banana Berry Crêpes with Vanilla Mascarpone Cream
For a brunch idea that’s sure to impress, look no further than these crêpes! These delicate, thin pancakes can be mixed in the blender for extra ease. However, if the idea of making crêpes from scratch is intimidating, we have a solution: Farm Boy™ Traditional Crêpes! These frozen crêpes are the perfect vehicle for your fillings, simply heat and serve.
Dietary: Vegetarian
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ Organic Skimmed Milk, Farm Boy™ Mascarpone Cheese, Farm Boy™ Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, Fresh Berries.
Coconut Chia Pudding Breakfast Bowls
For a light, easy, make-ahead brunch recipe ideal for meal prep, try these chia pudding breakfast bowls. This plant-based brunch recipe is best prepared the night before and garnished with fresh fruits right before serving.
At Farm Boy, we’re always at the markets bright and early to get you the freshest, best-tasting produce. Use berries as we’ve done here or go tropical with mango, pineapple, and kiwi!
Dietary: Vegan, Gluten-Free
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ Organic Coconut Milk, Farm Boy™ Amber Maple Syrup, Fresh Berries.
Apple Pancakes with Warm Apple Cider Sauce
Cozy, comforting, and full of the warm flavours we love so much, these apple pancakes are a must-try. Made with our own Apple Cider—prepared from just one ingredient: locally grown apples—these tender pancakes are extra scrumptious on a chilly morning.
A brunch idea that will appeal to adults and kids alike, these pancakes are both easy and delicious.
Dietary: Vegetarian
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ Organic Ground Cinnamon, Farm Boy™ Sweet Apple Cider, Farm Boy™ Cornstarch, Fresh Apples.
Eggnog French Toast
Too often, in the battle between waffler lovers and pancake fiends, French toast is left by the wayside. With this recipe, however, this dark horse is poised to succeed! An ideal seasonal brunch dish, this treat uses our seasonal Organic Eggnog.
Made with simple ingredients, it’s a longtime fave of Farm Boy customers. Waffles and pancakes, stand down! A new victor—Eggnog French Toast—has arrived.
Dietary: Vegetarian
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ Organic Eggnog, Farm Boy™ Texas Toast, Farm Boy™ Amber Maple Syrup.
Berried Dutch Baby Pancake
This gigantic pancake is a delicious brunch recipe when you need to feed a crowd. Reduce the amount of dishes by prepping this batter in a blender (it can even be made the night before and rested in the fridge).
With a custardy flavour and fluffy texture, top this sweet brunch treat with fresh berries, whipped cream, and a dusting of icing sugar. Or, up the decadence with a drizzle of melted chocolate just before serving.
Dietary: Vegetarian
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ All Purpose Flour, Farm Boy™ Organic Whole Milk, Farm Boy™ Amber Maple Syrup, Farm Boy™ Orange Marmalade, Fresh Berries.
Summer Fruit Coffee Cake
While this recipe may be for a summer fruit coffee cake, don’t let that stop you from baking it year-round! With a moist, tender crumb, this cake is perfect for make-ahead brunches.
Switch up the flavour profile by opting for mixed berries, stone fruits, or apples. Dust with icing sugar just before serving and indulge in this sweet brunch recipe that feeds a crowd!
Dietary: Vegetarian
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ 14% Sour Cream, Farm Boy™ Almond Flour, Farm Boy™ Organic Ground Cinnamon, Fresh Fruits.
Fruity Maple Yogurt and Cereal Parfaits
A quick and easy no-cook recipe is these yogurt and cereal parfaits. Endlessly customizable, we opted for classic berries and bananas in this layered brunch dish, but you can use whatever fruits you enjoy best.
Top with your favourite crunchy cereal and you have a simple brunch recipe ready in only a few minutes. For a plant-based version, swap the Greek yogurt for your favourite vegan variety.
Dietary: Vegetarian
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ Organic Plain Greek Yogurt, Farm Boy™ Amber Maple Syrup, Fresh Berries.
Challah French Toast Bake
Get ready to indulge in a brunch recipe that’s designed to feed a crowd! Regular French toast has a lot going for it, but having to cook each individual slice can be a hassle when you’re cooking for a group.
This French toast bake is like a sweet brunch casserole. It gives you all the flavours you love but in a totally hands-off way. You can even make it the night before and simply pop it in the oven the next morning to enjoy. How sweet is that?
Dietary: Vegetarian
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Rideau Bakery Twisted Egg Bread, Farm Boy™ Organic Whole Milk, Farm Boy™ Ground Nutmeg, Farm Boy™ Golden Maple Syrup.
Savoury Brunch Recipes
Cheesy Breakfast Egg Bites with Prosciutto and Pesto
Whether you do breakfast, brunch, or lunch, you’ll definitely want these cheesy egg bites on your spread! Packed with protein and loads of flavour, this dish can be made ahead of time and frozen to make your morning meal prep a little easier. Just quickly heat them up in the oven and enjoy.
Have leftovers? They taste great whenever you need something wholesome and satisfying to enjoy before getting on with your day.
Dietary: Gluten-Free
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ Farmstead Fontina Cheese, Farm Boy™ Prosciutto, Farm Boy™ Fresh Basil Pesto.
Saucy Skillet Eggs
Satisfy your savoury brunch cravings with this saucy, spicy, and satiating egg dish! A fusion style of brunch recipe that mashes up North African shakshuka with Mexican huevos rancheros, this skillet dish is a showstopper.
Serve with a loaf of warm crusty bread, tortillas, or Farm Boy™ Flame Baked Naan (or neither if going gluten-free) and dig in!
Dietary: Gluten-Free
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ Vegetable Cooking Oil, Farm Boy™ Hot Chorizo, Farm Boy™ Fresh Mild Salsa, Farm Boy™ Goat Feta Cheese.
Scrambled Egg and Chorizo Breakfast Tacos
For a handheld brunch recipe that pulls double duty as a breakfast on-the-go, try these hearty tacos! Made with spicy chorizo and scrambled eggs, these wholesome breakfast tacos will certainly please all your guests at a busy brunch.
For hosting ease, prepare the filling in a large skillet from which diners can serve themselves, then offer an array of toppings on the side. A make-your-own taco bar for brunch? Yes, please!
Dietary: N/A
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ Vegetable Cooking Oil, Farm Boy™ Chorizo Artisan Sausage, Farm Boy™ Yellow Corn Tortillas, Farm Boy™ Fresh Mild Salsa.
Savoury Cheddar and Spinach Waffles
When you think of waffles, you probably think of sweet ones doused in maple syrup. These waffles are a bit different, in that they’re chock full of savoury ingredients like fresh spinach and Cheddar cheese. This recipe is perfect for brunch, since you can whip up a batch a little bit ahead of time and keep them warm in the oven.
If you like things a bit smokier, feel free to swap out our Organic Medium Cheddar Cheese for our Organic Double Smoked Cheddar Cheese.
Dietary: Vegetarian
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ Whole Wheat Flour, Farm Boy™ Organic Granulated Onion, Farm Boy™ Omega-3 Eggs, Farm Boy™ Organic Medium Cheddar Cheese, Farm Boy™ Avocado Oil Cooking Spray.
Savoury Turkey, Mushroom, and Greens Crêpes
Full of delicious umami flavour thanks to the sliced mushrooms, this crêpe recipe is an excellent one to have on hand for breakfast, brunch, or lunch.
When we think of crêpes, we often think of sweet dishes, but these thin, French-style pancakes work just as well in savoury recipes! Using our Farm Boy™ Traditional Crêpes makes this dish extra simple, as does using leftover rotisserie chicken or holiday turkey!
Dietary: N/A
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ Fresh Alfredo Pasta Sauce, Farm Boy™ Farmstead Gruyère, Farm Boy™ Traditional Crêpes.
Maple Peameal Bacon Breakfast Sandwich
Lunch may get all the credit for being the sandwich heavy-hitter but breakfast deserves some recognition for bringing us some truly tasty creations.
This sandwich is extra Canadian, thanks to our Amber Maple Syrup and Peameal Style Sliced Bacon. Combined with juicy tomato, crisp lettuce, Cheddar cheese, and a runny egg, and you have a dish that savoury brunch dreams are made of.
Dietary: N/A
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ Canola Cooking Oil, Farm Boy™ Peameal Style Bacon, Farm Boy™ Amber Maple Syrup, Farm Boy™ Organic Marble Cheddar Cheese, Farm Boy™ Brioche Hamburger Buns, Farm Boy™ Dijon Mayonnaise.
Huevos Rancheros
A classic Mexican breakfast, these huevos rancheros are hearty, satisfying, and a delicious way to use any leftover ham you may have. For added authentic flavour, garnish this leftovers-inspired brunch dish with our Cotija Cheese. Salty, tangy, and crumbly, it pairs perfectly with this leftovers recipe for a match made in flavour heaven. Finish with two kinds of salsa for added spice.
You can make this brunch idea vegetarian-friendly by omitting the meat and loading up on the other toppings instead.
Dietary: Gluten-Free
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ Vegetable Cooking Oil, Farm Boy™ Yellow Corn Tortillas, Farm Boy™ Cotija Cheese, Farm Boy™ Fresh Hot Salsa, Farm Boy™ Fresh Mild Salsa.
Cheesy Spinach and Sundried Tomato Frittata
Not quite a quiche, and not quite an omelette—it’s a frittata! Consider it a crustless quiche, if you will—one that’s cooked in a skillet before being transferred to an oven.
This brunch recipe is perfect for breakfast or lunch and comes with a fresh arugula salad tossed in our beloved Lemon Garlic Dressing. (Not into arugula? A fresh spinach salad would work just as well.)
Dietary: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ Pressed Cottage Cheese, Farm Boy™ Farmstead Gruyère, Farm Boy™ Sundried Tomatoes, Farm Boy™ Vegetable Cooking Oil, Farm Boy™ Lemon Garlic Dressing.
Red Breakfast Chilaquiles
A traditional Mexican breakfast dish, this recipe is saucy, savoury, and spicy. Chilaquiles are corn tortillas that have been fried before being cooked with salsa and topped with eggs and cheese.
Ideal for any day of the week, we think it’s best enjoyed during long weekends or Sunday brunches when you have time to savour all the complex flavours.
Dietary: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Suggested Farm Boy Products: Farm Boy™ Fresh Mild Salsa, Farm Boy™ Vegetable Cooking Oil, Farm Boy™ Yellow Corn Tortillas, Farm Boy™ Barrel Aged Feta Cheese, Farm Boy™ 14% Sour Cream.
