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    Home » Our latest posts » Breads

    Healthy Spring Brunch Ideas for Mother's Day or Easter

    March 24, 2015 Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast and Brunch, Drinks, Featured, Holidays

    Spring is a wonderful time for brunch, whether it is for Easter or Mother's Day or "just because it is Spring and the weather is getting beautiful".

    Brunch foods on a table with text overlay "simple and Healthy Spring Brunch Ideas"

    I have selected some of our favorite recipes that would make a wonderful Spring Brunch. 

    And all are both simple to make and healthy (at least healthier, in the case of the desserts).

    The most complicated technique in all of these recipes is one involves separating eggs. That's it.

    Brunch Beverages

    Start with the basics of coffee, tea and orange juice but consider adding:

    sparkling cocktails in champagne flutes with text "blackberry basil prosecco punch"
    Blackberry Prosecco Punch

    Mock Bloody Mary Juice

    glass of hibiscus tea with raspberries and text overlay "Berry Hibiscus Cooler"

    Berry Hibiscus Cooler

    Brunch Salads

    There are plenty of vegetables in some of the other recipes, but these salads come together quickly. The Celery Salad and Broccoli Salad are even better if you make them the night before.

    celery and sesame salad

    Sesame Celery Salad

    bacon and broccoli salad ingredients in a bowl with text overlay "lighter version creamy bacon and broccoli salad"

    Bacon Broccoli Salad (much lighter than the traditional recipe)

    spinach and strawberry salad with text overlay "strawberry spinach salad with hot bacon dressing"

    Spinach Strawberry Salad

    Brunch Fruit

    When you use fresh in season fruit, you don't need to add any sweetener.

    Fruit salad in a bowl with text overlay "Melon Pineapple Fruit Salad"

    Melon Pineapple Fruit Salad

    ambrosia parfait

    No Sugar Added Ambrosia Parfaits (or Fruit Salad)

    top down view of figs topped with cheese and nuts and text overlay "honey roasted figs with pistachios and labneh"

    Honey Roasted Figs

    Breads for Brunch

    The Carrot Bread and Lemon Zucchini Bread are family favorites. This scone recipe is reduced fat, but has plenty of flavor! The muffins have no refined sugar but pack a nice flavorful crunch. All can be made ahead.

    Carrot Bread - A lighter and healthier version of Mimi's Café Carrot Bread made with whole grains and less fat and sugar.

    Carrot Bread

    Gluten Free Lemon Zucchini Bread

    carrot muffins topped with granola on a cooling rack with text overlay "no sugar added carrot muffins"
    Carrot Granola Muffins
    lemon blueberry scone on a plate with fresh blueberries

    Reduced Fat Lemon Blueberry Scones

    Crepes and Waffles

    The Yeasted Waffles need to be prepped the night before or you can make them a day or two ahead of time and heat them on a baking sheet in the oven before serving. The crepes can also be made ahead of time and reheated. The Dutch Baby batter whips up in seconds and is ready in under 20 minutes.

    Top them all with fresh fruit or fruity yogurt for a healthier option.

    waffle on a plate topped with strawberry and whipped cream with text overlay "old fashioned yeasted waffles"
    Yeasted Waffles
    crepe topped with strawberry slices and chocolate drizzle
    Basic Crepes
    top down view of durch baby pancake in a cast iron skillet topped with blood orange slices and powdered sugar.
    Dutch Baby (German Pancake)

    Eggs

    The Puff is the hardest recipe. Separate 3 eggs and whip the whites to stiff peak stage. Too hard for you? Stick with the frittatas or quiche.

    Cauliflower Puff before it falls

    Easy Cheesy Cauliflower Puff

    Spinach Shrimp Frittata

    top down view of vegetable frittata with text overlay "easy zucchini frittata"

    Zucchini Frittata

    Sun Dried Tomato Spinach Quiche

    Main Courses for Brunch

    Both of these can be cooked on the grill or under the broiler. Make the salmon into individual serving size packets if desired.

    rolled beef skewers with text overlay "Beef and Bacon Roulades"

    Beef and Bacon Roulades

    sliced chicken breast and vegetables in a cast iron skillet with text overlay "flavorful - healthy - easy chicken fajitas"
    Chicken Fajitas
    roasted salmon on a plate with a salad and text overlay "maple roasted salmon fillets"

    Maple Roasted Salmon Fillets

    Dessert

    These aren't exactly healthy, but they are lighter recipes than typical desserts. And I think they are perfect for brunch.

    Kids Can Bake Berry Shortcake
    Berry Shortcake
    coffee cake with streusel topping and glaze on a plate with text overlay "pecan cream cheese coffee cake"

    Lighter Pecan Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

    bundt cake on a plate topped with orange zest and text overlay "whole orange Bundt cake"

    Whole Orange Cake

    Maple Avocado Pie

    Until next time, happy eating.
    ~Audrey

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Robin Follette

      March 25, 2015 at 5:06 pm

      My daughter is home on spring break. She loves scones so we'll be making them before she goes back to school. They look wonderful!

      Reply
    2. Rachel

      March 27, 2015 at 12:11 am

      I love brunch! I don't drink often but I want a bacon bloody mary right now, lol! Pinning and thanks for sharing on Merry Monday!

      Reply
    3. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai

      March 29, 2015 at 10:45 am

      Your brunch menu sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty - we hope to see you again next week. 🙂

      ~Lorelai
      Life With Lorelai

      Reply
    4. Pamela LIst

      March 31, 2015 at 12:01 am

      Love the idea of a Cauliflower Puff! Yum!
      Pam

      Reply
    5. Kelly @ Mum-bo

      March 31, 2015 at 6:12 am

      Oh I love the sound of the creamy bacon broccoli salad! Yum! And I love zucchini frittata, this is something my whole family loves so I make it regularly. Thanks for linking up at Mum-bo Monday

      Reply
    6. [email protected]

      March 31, 2015 at 6:31 am

      So many great recipes to try! Blueberry scones are my favorites - I'll definitely be trying that recipe (and a lot of the others here)! Thanks so much for sharing with us at the Talented Tuesday Link Party!

      Reply
    7. Leia @ Eat It & Say Yum

      April 01, 2015 at 8:24 pm

      Those brunch ideas sound really yummy! Thanks for sharing at On Display Thursday. Join us again this Thursday.

      Reply

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