65 Brilliant Make-Ahead Brunch Recipes Worth Waking Up For

Nothing beats a homemade breakfast casserole fresh from the oven.

Filled with leafy spinach and chunks of crumbled feta, and laced with fresh dill, this egg casserole just might remind you of spanakopita.

A trouble-free egg custard ties together this casserole-style eggs benedict packed with toasted English muffins, Canadian bacon, and creamy hollandaise sauce.

If you've got vegetable lovers at home, this one's for you. Spinach, peppers, potatoes, and mushrooms all make an appearance!

This classic combination of eggs, breakfast sausage, cheddar cheese, and bread bakes up hearty and satisfying.

Inspired by the Denver omelet, this easy-assembly, crowd-feeding breakfast casserole loaded with the works: cheddar cheese, diced ham, bell pepper, shredded potatoes, and eggs.

Our copycat recipe for Cracker Barrel's hash brown casserole is just as delicious and only a fraction of the cost.

This overnight slow cooker breakfast casserole is loaded with veggies, ham, and cheese and cooks while you sleep, so you can wake up to a hot breakfast in the morning.

Huevos rancheros go the way of the casserole with a double layer of corn tortillas, a generous helping of beans and cheese, and the signature spicy-sweet tomato-chile sauce.

This hammy breakfast hotdish is cheesy, creamy, and topped with tater tots.

A cheesy breakfast casserole with spinach and mushrooms. Borrowing a page from Thanksgiving stuffing, we used broth to both moisten the bread and add flavor.

This breakfast casserole is a simple, hearty dish of eggs and bacon, mixed with potatoes and vegetables, that can be prepared up to a day in advance.

A recipe for a cheesy bacon and leek egg casserole that can be prepared ahead of time and is perfect for Christmas breakfast.

It's everything you love about a classic breakfast burrito layered into an egg casserole.

This easy Spanish tortilla casserole is a simpler take on the classic skillet dish, with garlicky, olive oil-slicked potatoes and eggs.

Inspired by a classic diner breakfast combo of tender potatoes, savory sausage, and eggs, this casserole is a crowd-pleasing, throw-it-together dish you should make year-round.

At its most basic, strata is stale bread, egg custard, and cheese. After that, it’s pretty much a choose-your-own adventure. This version has a harissa-spiced custard, merguez sausage, and mushrooms.

We took the classic skillet migas and transformed them into a low-and-slow, cheesy migas casserole.

The beauty of this recipe is that you can prep it the night before. In the fridge, the bread soaks up the custard and takes on a ton of flavor.

This playful twist on shakshuka is a hearty, showstopping choice for breakfast for a crowd.

This easy, make-ahead breakfast bake is a crowdpleaser every time. It boasts all the classic cinnamon and vanilla French toast flavors, wrapped up into a family-style casserole.

The old-fashioned dessert (or sweet brunch!) you'll make over and over again. It always gets rave reviews!

Strawberries & cream French toast casserole gets a double dose of berries with bursts of strawberry jam & cream cheese in the center, plus a fresh berry topping.

We love making cinnamon rolls from scratch but for an easy, family-friendly breakfast during the holidays, we turn to refrigerated cinnamon rolls from the store.

Soak stale croissants in a chocolate milk custard and shower the whole thing with chocolate chips for the most decadent breakfast imaginable.

Classic bread pudding meets apple pie filling.

This French toast casserole not only tastes of the holidays (thanks to the eggnog!), but it’s also a make-ahead dish that’s a welcome addition to your breakfast roaster any time of year.

This casserole Dutch baby pancake is baked in a 9x13 dish, gilded with cinnamon-sugar, and is nearly effortless to pull off.

Thick cubes of brioche are infused with rich custard packed with warm spices and a double dose of pumpkin, then topped with a brown sugar-pecan streusel.

Lean on the season’s abundance of sweet, ripe oranges to make this French toast casserole the hero of your holiday breakfast.

This casserole for a crowd is everything you love about fluffy buttermilk pancakes loaded with blueberries the added bonus of a streusel topping.

Prep the night before and once you wake up and bake, be rewarded by thickly sliced brioche bread soaked in luscious custard and topped with a crunchy, spice-kissed streusel topping.

Toasted golden bread baked with cascades of juicy blueberries and deep, rich swirls of cream cheese.

This French toast casserole comes jam-packed with cubed challah bread, blueberries, and warm spices, and is topped with a delicious cream cheese glaze.

Make this cinnamon and apple French toast casserole the night before and enjoy it fuss free in the morning. Apple butter in the custard is the trick!

This bake does the impossible: It improves on flaky, buttery croissants by soaking them in a rich, custardy liquid and baking them with a slew of juicy blackberries.

Does your heart skip a beat at the thought of cinnamon French toast with a side of bacon? This holiday, skip the middle man with this creamy, gooey, crunchy and just-slightly-savory casserole.

French clafoutis is mixed up in just one bowl, can be customized with an array of stone fruit, and bakes up with a soft, custardy texture.

This baked oatmeal, studded with raspberries and flavored with warm, sweet cookie butter (aka speculoos), has arrived to take everything you love about oatmeal to the next level.

Orange, pistachios, and dates elevate this make-ahead breakfast into an extra special casserole.

With its savory custard and flaky crust, this brunch classic feels fancy, and it's surprisingly easy to make.

Crustless quiche is similar to a traditional quiche where it has savory egg custard loaded with cheese and mix-ins, but it’s baked without a pie crust.

This foolproof quiche recipe can be made with either fresh or frozen spinach, depending on what you have.

Bite-sized quiches filled with melty cheese and chopped sweet bell peppers are the perfect brunch appetizer!

When it comes to classic quiche flavors, quiche Lorraine reigns supreme. Full of rich caramelized shallots, crisp bacon, and earthy Gruyère cheese, the classic French breakfast dish is worth mastering.

As much as we love a classic quiche, broccoli is an all-time favorite add-in. The crisp-tender veggie lends a pop of color to each and every slice of the creamy, cheesy egg bake.

A satisfying 5-ingredient quiche inspired by the classic bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich.

A classic ham and cheese quiche that only requires five ingredients. Thanks to a store-bought pie crust and diced, cooked ham, this recipe is as easy as it gets.

Baking this quiche in a deep-dish pie shell means there's plenty of room for tender asparagus, feta cheese, scallions, and creamy custard.

A savory caramelized onion quiche made in a skillet and topped with fresh arugula.

The keys to the best coffee cake for your weekend brunch? An extra layer of crumbly topping in the middle and an easy icing drizzled over the top.

This cinnamon roll recipe is the real deal. It has a soft, snuggly dough that’s topped with a ton of cinnamon sugar before it’s rolled up, sliced, and baked. They’re the perfect weekend brunch treat or holiday breakfast.

With a super-tender, dense texture and a buttery, vanilla flavor, this will become an instant favorite for your weekend brunch.

It's like a cross between pecan pie and a giant sticky bun. It takes everything to the next level, with or without a scoop of ice cream.

Sour cream is the secret to making super-tender pound cake with a subtle tang.

Fluffy, moist, and topped with a tender cinnamon crumb topping, this old-school cake is your coffee's new best friend.

This blueberry muffin bread is a stunner, but much easier and simpler to make than you might think. The bread itself is extra plush and tender, bursting with pockets of blueberries, and accented with bright lemon to bring out the fruit’s natural flavor. A generous helping of vanilla-laced oat streusel crowns the loaf.

This honey bun cake tastes like a cross between two of our favorite pastries: cinnamon rolls and coffee cake. If you're a fan of Little Debbie snacks, you'll fall for this take on a classic.

A buttery-rich pound cake with fresh lemons to add a citrusy flavor to the batter and fresh (or frozen) blueberries to embellish every slice.

Boxed cake mix never looked so delicious. These gooey six-ingredient bars are guaranteed to be devoured every single time.

This tall loaf is full of plump blueberries and lemon zest, and crowned with lemon icing.

With a cinnamon-walnut streusel, this banana bread-coffee cake mash-up is a match made in heaven.

These blueberry muffins are not only easy to make (they require just one bowl) but they’re also perfect in nearly every way: they’re not too sweet, boast a tender crumb, and are bursting with blueberries in each and every bite.

This playful take on pound cake is ultra fragrant thanks to a thick cinnamon swirl and finished with a decadent cream cheese icing.

Tender, buttery scones studded with chocolate morsels that melt in your mouth.