Make Ahead Easter Brunch (Menu Plan + Shopping List)

Try these simple and delicious make ahead recipes for Easter Brunch. This free menu plan is complete with printable recipes and a shopping list.

Created in partnership with Burgers’ Smokehouse

Hosting an Easter brunch or lunch doesn’t have to induce stress. With the help of our Easter Brunch Menu Plan, you can enjoy time with your guests rather than slave away in the kitchen that day. This plan serves 8-10 people, likely more.

We’ve even created a free printable of all these make ahead recipes and a complete shopping list for you. Snag it now or at the bottom of this article.

Easter Brunch Main Dishes

These two delicious main dishes will please all ages and feed an army.

Burgers’ Smokehouse Spiral Sliced Honey Glazed Ham

This slow-smoked, honey glazed and spiral cut ham from Burgers’ Smokehouse is fully cooked and ready to be warmed the day of your brunch.

There is a reason Burgers’ Smokehouse has been around since 1927. Let me tell you, this ham has to be one of the best I’ve ever had–perfectly moist and a balance of sweet, salty, and smoky flavors in every bite.

Plus, this centerpiece dish requires virtually no prep! It’s as easy as preheating your oven, placing the ham in a roasting dish, covering it with foil, and heating until warmed through.

Watch this short video that shows just how easy it is to prepare a Burgers’ Smokehouse ham…

Find Burgers’ Smokehouse hams at your local Hy-Vee or grocery store.

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Crockpot Breakfast Casserole with Bacon and Gruyere Cheese

Guests will oooh and ahhhh over this gourmet Crockpot Breakfast Casserole at your next brunch or holiday gathering.

Its depth of flavor and beautiful color come from the Burgers’ Smokehouse bacon, onions, garlic, kale, roasted red peppers, and Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses.

Easter Brunch Side Dishes

Keep your table colorful and your life simple with these make ahead side dishes.

Strawberry Fields Spinach Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

This Spring-inspired salad packs a flavor punch with every bite! Spinach, strawberries, Burgers’ Smokehouse bacon, feta, red onion, and more are topped with a mild, lemony, sweet dressing that’s sure to please all ages.

Put together the salad and the dressing (separately) the day before your event and store in the fridge.

Fruit Salad

I’ve found that putting together a simple bowl of mixed fruit is not only a colorful addition to the table but always gets snatched up quickly by kids and adults alike. Ideas: grapes, sliced strawberries, blueberries, and/or chopped melons like cantaloupe, honeydew, or watermelon.

Dinner Rolls

Take it easy on yourself by buying dinner rolls in the bakery or frozen section of Hy-Vee or your local grocery store. We usually go for the Sister Schubert’s frozen yeast rolls, which quickly bake from frozen the day of your meal.

Easter Brunch Dessert

Easter brunch calls for light, fruity desserts and we’ve got just the (unique!) answer.

Fruit Pizza Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

These are such a beautiful and fun dessert for a group, because they can be individualized. Prepare everything the day before and simply store the fruit and icing in the fridge.

The day of, just set out the chopped fruit, cream cheese frosting with butter knives, and sugar cookies. Let your guests do the rest of the work.

Other Dessert Ideas:

• Lemon Bars – Make the day before, and these can be stored and served at room temperature.
• Very Berry Crumble – Make ahead, store in the fridge, and warm in the oven the day of your brunch.
• Pretzel Rolo Bites – A super easy, bite-sized dessert that the kids can help make.

Printable Easter Brunch Recipes & Shopping List

To make your Easter celebration as painless as possible, we’ve created this free printable that includes the two main dishes, salad, and dessert recipes PLUS a shopping list for all four recipes.

We hope you can relax and enjoy your Easter gathering with friends and family, knowing that most of the prep is already done!