15 brunch recipes that are anything but ordinary

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Brunch should be a fun and special meal, not just the same old stuff. These recipes take your mid-morning feast to the next level with unique and exciting flavors that will keep you coming back for more. Perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself, they make every bite memorable and enjoyable. Get ready to try 15 brunch recipes that are anything but ordinary, turning your weekend mornings into a wonderful experience.

A close-up of a pizza slice topped with a runny egg yolk, grated cheese, bacon bits, and black pepper.
Pizza Carbonara. Photo credit: Eggs All Ways.

Swirled Garlic Bread

A loaf of bread with garlic and onions on a cutting board.
Swirled Garlic Bread. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Who says you have to play it straight with garlic bread? Give your brunch a twist – quite literally – with Swirled Garlic Bread, begging for you to pull it apart with friends. It’s like the bread is giving you a hug, a garlicky, buttery, herby hug. Pass it around and watch it disappear like magic.
Get the Recipe: Swirled Garlic Bread

Champagne Sabayon

A spoon is scooping sabayon with strawberries and blueberries.
Champagne Sabayon. Photo credit: Eggs All Ways.

Brunch without a little bubbly is just a sad, late breakfast, so why not whip up some Champagne Sabayon and fancy things up? It’s the perfect sidekick to any fruit or dessert, adding a splash of posh to your spread. Raise your spoons instead of glasses and let the oohs and ahhs roll in; it’s elegance in edible form, folks.
Get the Recipe: Champagne Sabayon

Air Fryer French Toast

Low angle shot of the french toast on a rectangular white plate.
Air Fryer French Toast. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

French toast got a glow-up in the air fryer and is here to sashay its way onto your brunch plate. Air Fryer French Toast might just dethrone your frying pan, giving you all the custardy goodness with none of the oil-splatter hassle. Be warned: You may fall in love with an appliance, because it’s the little things that make mornings brighter, right?
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer French Toast

Chocolate Orange Babka

Low angle shot of a chocolate babka with a wedge removed so you can see the inside.
Chocolate Orange Babka. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Sweet bread with a twist—that’s what Chocolate Orange Babka is baking up today, snaking ribbons of flavor through every slice. Pull it apart layer by chocolaty layer and let the orangey zing do the tango with your happy taste receptors. It brings that ‘wow’ factor to any brunch gathering, and, honestly, it might just steal the show.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Orange Babka

Air Fryer Breakfast Egg Tarts

Air fryer breakfast tarts on a white plate.
Air Fryer Breakfast Egg Tarts. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

What’s cute, flaky, and filled with eggy goodness? Why, Air Fryer Breakfast Egg Tarts, your new favorite brunch item. They’re making personal-sized treats a thing and turning heads with minimal effort on your part. Grab one (or three—no judgment here), and let the brunching begin with little pockets of morning joy.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Breakfast Egg Tarts

Meringue

Meringue on crumpled parchment paper bag on a wooden table.
Meringue. Photo credit: Eggs All Ways.

If you’re keen on playing the brunch-time alchemist, whip up a batch of Meringue and watch the kitchen magic happen. This cloud-like wonder can crown your pies or stand-alone with a crispy exterior that yields a melt-in-your-mouth center. Just don’t expect them to last—meringues have a way of vanishing faster than the morning mist.
Get the Recipe: Meringue

Air Fryer Breakfast Quesadillas

A stack of air fried breakfast quesadillas with bacon, and cheese on a plate, surrounded by ingredients and condiments on a wooden table.
Air Fryer Breakfast Quesadillas. Photo credit: Eggs All Ways.

Crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside—Air Fryer Breakfast Quesadillas are the highlights of laid-back brunching. Think of all your beloved morning flavors hugged tightly in a crispy tortilla shell, ready in minutes for your munching pleasure. These golden pockets of joy are like a morning fiesta in your mouth, and cleanup’s a breeze.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Breakfast Quesadillas

Chilaquiles

Overhead shot of chilaquiles on a black plate with a fork and knife on the side.
Chilaquiles. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Bringing the fiesta to your table, Chilaquiles are the perfect excuse to say yes to nachos for brunch. It’s a dish so versatile, even last night’s leftovers get a chance to shine, dripping with sauce and fresh toppers. The ultimate comfort food with a side of resourcefulness will have everyone chanting for more. Other breakfast foods might get jealous.
Get the Recipe: Chilaquiles

Candied Bacon

Candied bacon in a canning jar.
Candied Bacon. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

When bacon decided to dress up for brunch, it pulled on its candy coat and instantly became the life of the party. Candied Bacon is a mischievous wink to your palate. It’s a juxtaposition of smoky and sweet that’s so wrong, it’s right; watch it vanish and leave them begging for the recipe (or at least one more piece).
Get the Recipe: Candied Bacon

Salmon and Asparagus Quiche

Salmon and asparagus quiche on a metal plate with parchment paper.
Salmon and Asparagus Quiche. Photo credit: Eggs All Ways.

Quiche happily married luxury and comfort food, and their offspring, Salmon and Asparagus Quiche, is nothing short of brunch royalty. It’s a forkful of flaky pastry and custard-like filling that’ll have you feeling fancy without even trying. You might want to pinky-promise your table that you’ll make it again—yes, they’ll ask.
Get the Recipe: Salmon and Asparagus Quiche

Souffle Pancakes

Three souffle pancakes with powdered sugar on a blue and white striped plate.
Souffle Pancakes. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Forget everything you thought you knew about pancakes—Souffle Pancakes are in a fluffy league of their own. It’s like eating a cloud, only better, because it’s a pancake. Brunch guests will marvel at the towering stacks of softness, pondering how such a culinary feat is even possible. Trust me, they’ll be the tallest tale of the morning, literally.
Get the Recipe: Souffle Pancakes

Baked Eggs in a Crunchy Potato Crust

A breakfast dish: crispy potato nest with a sunny-side-up egg on top, seasoned with black pepper. A fork is placed on the right side of the white plate.
Baked Eggs in a Crunchy Potato Crust. Photo credit: Eggs All Ways.

Sometimes, an egg just wants to dress up in a potato suit and crunch its way into your heart. Baked Eggs in a Crunchy Potato Crust are brunch showstoppers that don’t skimp on the comfort factor. Each bite is a mini adventure in texture town, and you’re the tour guide. Plus, gluten-free eaters can join the fun too!
Get the Recipe: Baked Eggs in a Crunchy Potato Crust

Pizza Carbonara

A close-up of a pizza slice topped with a runny egg yolk, grated cheese, bacon bits, and black pepper.
Pizza Carbonara. Photo credit: Eggs All Ways.

Because who decided pizza isn’t a brunch food? We’re tearing down the rules with Pizza Carbonara—a slice of heaven that says, “I have eggs, I belong.” It’s the kind of dish that takes your comfort zone, adds pancetta, and tosses it up with a creamy sauce. Your brunch table just got its newest staple, and Saturday mornings will never be the same again.
Get the Recipe: Pizza Carbonara

Bombay Toast

A stack of Bombay toast with parsley.
Bombay Toast. Photo credit: Eggs All Ways.

Let’s take a trip to flavor town with some Bombay Toast—it’s like French toast went backpacking across India and came back spiced and enlightened. This cross-continental mashup is just the pick-me-up your brunch menu needed, introducing your taste receptors to a world tour they didn’t know was on the itinerary. And yes, you can eat it with your hands.
Get the Recipe: Bombay Toast

Blueberry Clafoutis

Low angle shot of 2 white ramekins filled with blueberry clafoutis.
Blueberry Clafoutis. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

We all have that one friend who can’t decide between cake and custard—enter Blueberry Clafoutis, the peacekeeper. It’s every person’s dessert, steering clear of the overly sweet and setting sail for just right. The bonus? You can pretend you’re brunching in the French countryside, even if it’s just your kitchen nook. Bon appetit, brunch buddies.
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Clafoutis

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