These sweet and savoury brunch recipes are perfect for lazy Sundays and casual catch-ups with friends. For a healthier start, opt for a breakfast bowl brimming with bright vegies and lean proteins, or choose one of our quick and tasty frittatas. If you’d prefer to treat yourself to something special, we’ve got decadent pancakes of all descriptions and new takes on French toast to satisfy any appetite. And, of course, there’s plenty on offer to soothe and restore those who need a little help to recover from the night before.
Skip the cafe and make this legendary brunch at home. Images and text from Australian Food by Bill Granger (Murdoch Books, $49.99). Photography by Mikkel Vang.
“Leeks, mushrooms and soft goat’s cheese paired with pieces of soft and crispy baguette make this dish a winner.” – Lucy Nunes
Step aside, acai. This bright plum and mixed berry bowl is the sweet treat of the season.
If you’re hustling to get more of the good stuff into your repertoire, Yotam Ottolenghi’s low-maintenance polenta is here to serve. Made even more hearty with eggs and a blast of herbs, it’s the answer to breezy brunches or easy dinners.
This quick-to-assemble breakfast could also be served as dessert with scoops of ice cream. Make it work with what you have on hand – bread, different fruit or jam combos or yoghurt for a healthier finish. You'll need a 20cm (2L-capacity) baking dish for this recipe.
This easy creamy egg fondue was made to share. Or not, we don't judge!
Entertaining? Your guests will fall in loaf with this creamy, dreamy citrus creation. You’ll need a 19.5cm x 9.5cm loaf pan for this recipe.
The great thing about having a ham for Christmas is that there is plenty leftover for a croque madame the week after.
Make your Sunday morning the highlight of your week with these banana pancakes.
Helena Moursellas shares how to make this stunning yet simple flatbread recipe.
Fluffy chocolate pancakes meet banana and rich caramel sauce in this decadent recipe. Go on, you know you want to.
Try this egg-cellent take on seasonal brunch, packed with fresh picnic flavours.
"To celebrate reaching 3 million followers, we thought it would be fun for Babe to step in front of the camera and make a video of one of our favourite sweets. She cooked a batch of these, so now we call them Babe’s cinnamon scrolls." – Andy Hearnden. Recipe from Andy Cooks: The Cookbook (Oriana Press).
"This little slice of sunshine, inspired by a version from my mates Matt Wilkinson and Sharlee Gibb – which is literally the best we’ve found – is on high rotation at our house come summertime. That’s because it’s just as tasty fridge-cold as it is fresh from the oven." – Alice Zaslavsky. Images and text from In Praise of Veg and The Little Box of Veg by Alice Zaslavsky, photography by Ben Dearnley. Murdoch Books RRP $65.00/RRP $29.99
“At the ranch, our guests have a ‘morning hot muffin’ delivered to their doorstep as the sun rises, to enjoy with coffee. It’s a warm little gesture that makes the ranch feel like home, so you can sit in bed with your muffin and your coffee and enjoy the view. Serve this butter with anything. In fact, make triple the amount and keep some in your fridge for every occasion.” – Pip Sumbak
