29 Vegetarian Brunch Ideas for Low-Key Gatherings at Home
In any group of brunchers, there’s likely to be a non-meat eater. So you’ll need vegetarian brunch ideas if you’re hosting soon. Brunch at home can be a luxurious affair—no long lines or crowds, no one rushing you out of your table, your favorite soundtrack playing and all the food and drink you love best. Below you’ll find ideas to build your weekend brunch menu, including crispy yeasted waffles, skillets of creamy greens and eggs, biscuits, frittatas, French toast, and more. Get the coffee percolating and scroll through.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Christopher Barsch1/29French Onion Breakfast Strata
The best vegetarian brunch ideas are the ones you can make ahead, like this strata, which can be assembled and stashed in the fridge before baking. The flavors are basically French onion dip meets savory bread pudding, and it's a crowdpleaser among vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Serve a crisp green salad on the side.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Liza Jernow2/29Belgian-Style Yeast Waffles
Yes, it's worth making waffle batter from scratch, not a bag or a box. These overnight waffles are perfectly crisp on the exterior and nearly creamy within—especially if you follow these waffle-making tips.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Liza Jernow5/29Peppery, Creamy Greens With Eggs
Here's a restaurant-worthy veggie-packed egg dish that's absolutely doable at home. Grab a loaf of fresh bread for dipping, too.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Anne Eastman, Food Styling by John Bjostad8/29Sour-Cream Pancakes With Sour-Cream Maple Syrup
This is one of our most popular brunch recipes from Gourmet. Don't skip the tangy sour cream maple syrup on top.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Laura Rege9/29Mushroom and Kale Breakfast Skillet
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton10/29Hong Kong–Style French Toast
For this Hong Kong specialty, thick slices of milk bread are stuffed with creamy peanut butter and soaked in an egg batter for a luscious and exquisitely custardy interior.
Photo by Eric Wolfinger11/29Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Boats With Herb Relish
Can you imagine a cuter brunch dish? This easy vegetarian recipe is a great way to use up any extra sweet potatoes that you have around your kitchen.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Anne Eastman, Food Styling by John Bjostad12/29Skillet Soufflé Pancake
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou13/29Cocoa Brioche Morning Buns
Don't be intimidated by these morning buns; with these tips, you'll have no trouble getting flaky layers on top and rich chocolate-studded brioche in the middle.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi17/29Buttermilk Biscuits With Honey Butter
These light-as-air biscuits are great with honey butter, a smear of jam or apple butter, or a thick slice of sharp cheddar.
Photo by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova18/29Buttermilk French Toast
This challah French toast is slightly tangy and perfectly crisp. If you're serving a big crowd, cook it on an electric or stovetop griddle.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Anna Stockwell19/29Asparagus and Two-Cheese Quiche With Hash-Brown Crust
Leo Gong20/29Bagels
If you really want to impress your brunch guests, try your hand at homemade bagels. We promise you'll be well prepared if you read these bagel-making tips first.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell21/29Crumb-Covered Poached Eggs
Poached eggs are great, but crumb-covered poached eggs are even better. The crumbs soak up the velvety yolk, and the added crunch keeps every bite interesting.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova22/29Sheet-Pan Cider-Ricotta Pancakes With Pear Compote
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton24/29Vegan Biscuits With White Bean and Tempeh Gravy
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Sue Li28/29Spiced Chickpeas and Greens Frittata
This hearty frittata leans on that pantry superstar—canned chickpeas. Any sturdy greens will work, including mustard greens, kale, or Swiss chard. A dollop of garlicky mayo makes each serving feel luxurious.
