Do You Need An Easy Easter Brunch Menu?

Do you need an Easter brunch menu that is both EASY and delicious? This one can be adapted for vegan (if eggs are included), vegetarian or gluten free–what could be better to meet all of your guests needs? Plus, it’s impressive and perfect for an intimate gathering or larger group.

I began this Spring or Easter brunch menu with a family favorite. My sister and husband had plans to be in town this weekend and not Easter, so I had to create an intimate gathering with their feet under my table with a perfect spring Easter brunch menu in mind.

How did I begin that Spring or Easter Brunch Menu?

With the main course in mind, I pulled out a family favorite and, interestingly, they had never had it.

Now this is where I can begin to give you tips.

The main course for this brunch menu would begin with an omelet roll.

I realize many of you may have never heard of or eaten one, but they are amazing.

If there are those with feet under your table who need gluten free? I’ve got you covered in the recipe and other offerings. Although none of us needed gluten free for this Easter brunch menu…I created it to be one.

If you have members of your family you will be preparing that brunch menu for who are vegan or vegetarian? I’ve got you—that is if eggs are allowed in their diet!

Swap out the omelet roll ingredients from meat included and make one where sauteed veggies of your choice are added to the toppings and you will knock this one out of the park.

This omelet roll is only limited by your imagination!

Here’s that main entree recipe.

Make your Easter Brunch menu easy!

Here’s some Easter Brunch menu ideas:

• Simply add a bit of green with fresh spinach, leaf lettuce or arugula to either side of your omelet roll serving tray and add your favorite fresh fruit. Our menu included pineapple spears and red grapes to surround the entree. Perfect complement to that omelet roll.
• Even though I had ham inside our omelet roll, I knew guests would love warmed honey glazed ham and Wright’s bacon added to the menu. TIP: To make those easier, I simply wrapped that ham into foil and added it to the oven for warming and then used my stoneware microwave bacon dish to prepare the bacon. Much easier preparation for both.
• A simple boxed Gluten Free Krusteaz Cinnamon Swirl mix made the best muffins added to a covered glass cake pedestal. TIP: To make them even more glorious, add them to large sized muffin tins to make larger than normal muffins. Who doesn’t like larger muffins? We are fans of our favorite mini French muffins, but this was an easy option to round out the menu.
• Beverages were simply coffee and a favorite orange juice.
• Print out your Menu and have it setting on your buffet table to help guests better understand what you are serving.

Setting up the Easter Table

If you followed my Easter tablescape post, you will know that my table was already set with plates, glasses, silverware, napkins, glasses and coffee cups.

The lazy Susan on my dining room table that you saw when my husband refinished that table, is perfect to add condiments on or items needed for the beverages, such as, carafes so that more coffee or orange juice is at easy access to every one for additional refills. It makes serving less formal and easier for both the host and the guests.

A smaller bunny joined the center of the table to hold sweetener for the coffee–while he stood proudly by his older bunny friend centerpiece. Crystal candleholders were lit just making the table extra special.

Setting up the Easter Brunch Buffet

Usually the serving area is covered with a tablecloth or runner; but in all of our excitement, we just set everything on the wooden countertop. No worries! It still looks beautiful if you don’t have the perfect linens to use.

Here are my suggestions with setting up the buffet for serving:

• Arrange your buffet items in serving platters that give an order to what you are serving. Mine began with the proteins, then the omelet roll surrounded by the fruit, and then the muffins. Gives them a clue to where the line begins, too.
• Select serving platters that coordinate–it was easy to tuck fresh greens under the fruit just to make things “pretty”. You choose how to do that.
• Make serving each item easy…for example, cut the grapes into small sections to make serving size amounts easier to see…and then arrange them all together…cut/serve pineapple into wedges…separate ham slices out for portion sizes, as well as, precut the omelet roll to make serving sizes easier to recognize and easy to serve.
• Don’t forget to lay out forks or serving spatulas with each buffet item so that people don’t lift things with their hands.
• You can stack plates on the buffet line, but since plates were at the table, they simply located their seat and had to only pick up the plates. No juggling beverages, napkins and silverware or having to make more trips to get everything to their place setting.

Remember! You are helping your guests navigate portion sizes and serving themselves through the buffet.

Taking the guesswork out helps your guests to feel comfortable…that’s what I am all about!

Did you see that cute bunny on the Easter Buffet Brunch?

Isn’t he the cutest? He is no longer available at Pottery Barn…but, he has so many other versions of “friends” that I have linked below to help you find something that you might love for your table.

Since those great spring bushes were blooming outside my kitchen window, he just made the sweetest spring centerpiece to decorate the buffet.

Your buffet decorations don’t always have to be large or extravagant. Sometimes mine are….but, that sweet little bunny was perfect for our small gathering.

How did I do in the inspiration of Easter brunch menu ideas today?

Hopefully, I have given you some Easter Brunch menu ideas that will help with planning when feet are under your table.

Simple.

Easy.

Delicious.

Pretty…but, most importantly with your guests in mind. Whether meat lovers, gluten free, vegetarian or vegan, make it manageable and enjoyable for all who have their feet under your table.

If you need more inspiration for things to tuck into your Easter gathering, I’ve gone shopping for you…just in time to order and get in for your gathering…

There are some other great finds that may need to jump in my shopping cart…seriously…can you have too many bunnies in your life? I’m not sure!!

Happy Easter to you!

Whether an Easter Brunch buffet, lunch or simple gathering with family, may it bring joy to you and those whose feet are under your table.

Extend yourself grace to make creating and serving your menu an easy and delicious one. Simplicity allows for hospitality and conversation to be easier. Remember, too, that simplicity can be done beautifully.

I’m planning for the next Easter Brunch gathering for my family in the weeks to come…choosing menu items that work best for them…and those Easter mini donuts will be on that menu…but, hopefully, continuing this easy theme!

Thanks so much for joining me today. I would LOVE to hear your plans for your Easter gathering in the comments below.