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    25 Easy Recipes for a Spring Brunch They’ll Talk About All Year

    Published: Apr 25, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    If you’re looking for the perfect way to celebrate spring with friends, why not throw a brunch that’s equal parts delicious and easy? These recipes are fresh, simple, and will have everyone talking long after the last bite. You won’t have to spend hours in the kitchen, but you’ll still get all the compliments. Get ready to make this brunch a memorable one!

    Strawberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

    A bite of strawberry coffee cake.
    Strawberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.


     

    This from-scratch strawberry cream cheese coffee cake is moist and tender, with a cream cheese layer, strawberry jam, moist vanilla cake, and a buttery crumb topping.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

    Homemade Apricot Cream Cheese Danishes

    A close-up of a flaky pastry with visible apricot filling on a cooling rack placed on a grey cloth. In the back, there is a small bowl with more apricot pieces. Some crumbs and a pastry fragment are in the foreground.
    Homemade Apricot Cream Cheese Danishes. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

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    The center of each apricot pastry is filled with a delicious apricot filling made with cream cheese and fruit that’s wrapped in buttery puff pastry.
    Get the Recipe: Homemade Apricot Cream Cheese Danishes

    Lemon Glazed Blueberry Scones With Creme Fraiche

    A blueberry scone broken apart on a plate.
    Lemon Glazed Blueberry Scones With Creme Fraiche. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Blueberry scones with creme fraiche are amazing for breakfast or afternoon tea. The pastry is heavenly and not too sweet, crisp on the outside but tender on the inside.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Glazed Blueberry Scones With Creme Fraiche

    Jam Filled Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls

    Close-up of soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls topped with creamy white icing, highlighting their swirled texture and gooey layers—an irresistible treat for lovers of cinnamon desserts.
    Jam Filled Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Strawberry jam filled cinnamon rolls that are extra light and fluffy form both yeast and baking powder. Perfect for breakfast or brunch.
    Get the Recipe: Jam Filled Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls

    Cinnamon Roll Bread With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Cinnamon Roll Bread With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Soft and tender, this quick cinnamon bread is a decadent treat that falls somewhere betwee a cinnamon roll and coffee cake.
    Get the Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Bread With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Baked Apple Fritters With Double Glaze

    Baked Apple Fritters With Double Glaze. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    These crispy, golden-brown Baked Apple Fritters are filled with sweet, juicy apple chunks and topped with a luscious glaze.
    Get the Recipe: Baked Apple Fritters With Double Glaze

    Gooey Cinnamon Rolls With Caramel Pecan Sauce

    Gooey Cinnamon Rolls With Caramel Pecan Sauce. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Soft Caramel Cinnamon Rolls filled with cinnamon sugar, topped with rich caramel and toasted pecans. Perfect for any breakfast or brunch.
    Get the Recipe: Gooey Cinnamon Rolls With Caramel Pecan Sauce

    Pineapple Zucchini Bread With A Pineapple Cream Cheese Glaze

    Four slices of moist brown banana bread with white icing on top, arranged on parchment paper—perfect for a spring brunch treat.
    Pineapple Zucchini Bread With A Pineapple Cream Cheese Glaze. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Pineapple Zucchini Bread made with zucchini, pineapple, and warm spices for a moist, flavorful treat. Topped with a pineapple cream cheese glaze.
    Get the Recipe: Pineapple Zucchini Bread With A Pineapple Cream Cheese Glaze

    Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Braid With Berries

    Berry braid with powdered sugar.
    Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Braid With Berries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Puff pastry and fresh berries combined with cream cheese are all you need for an EASY and simple berry pastry braid.
    Get the Recipe: Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Braid With Berries

    Not Too Sweet Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

    Lemon muffins next to slices of lemon on a cooling rack.
    Not Too Sweet Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Tender muffins that are super soft and moist and just the right amount of texture from crunchy poppy seeds! Finished off with a simple lemon glaze.
    Get the Recipe: Not Too Sweet Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

    Light And Flaky Banana Nut Scones With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Light And Flaky Banana Nut Scones With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Fluffy banana scones with pecans and brown butter frosting. Easy to make, freezer-friendly, and the perfect mix of sweet and buttery.
    Get the Recipe: Light And Flaky Banana Nut Scones With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Fresh Rhubarb Streusel Muffins With Cream Cheese

    Top view of eight freshly baked muffins with crumbly tops in brown paper liners, arranged on a cooling rack. One muffin is set apart on a white plate, its liner partially unwrapped. A light gray napkin is casually draped in the background.
    Fresh Rhubarb Streusel Muffins With Cream Cheese. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    These rhubarb muffins are the perfect balance of tart and sweet thanks to fresh rhubarb and a delicious streusel topping.
    Get the Recipe: Fresh Rhubarb Streusel Muffins With Cream Cheese

    Moist Pineapple Bread With Coconut

    Sliced pineapple bread on a tray.
    Moist Pineapple Bread With Coconut. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This pineapple bread with coconut recipe is lightly sweet and incredibly moist, with real pineapple chunks and a cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Moist Pineapple Bread With Coconut

    Streusel Topped Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins

    A muffin tin full of strawberry muffins.
    Streusel Topped Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This recipe for strawberry rhubarb muffins packs plenty of flavor. Moist and fluffy with a perfect brown sugar & cinnamon streusel on top.
    Get the Recipe: Streusel Topped Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins

    Lemon Blueberry Bread Recipe

    A loaf of blueberry bread on a cutting board.
    Lemon Blueberry Bread Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    The smell of freshly baked bread is always irresistible. Impress your family and friends with a this Lemon Blueberry Bread Recipe.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Bread Recipe

    Rhubarb Coffee Cake With Brown Butter Crumble

    Rhubarb Coffee Cake With Brown Butter Crumble. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This soft and moist rhubarb coffee cake is an easy recipe that’s perfect for spring or summer, with a delicious brown butter streusel topping.
    Get the Recipe: Rhubarb Coffee Cake With Brown Butter Crumble

    Sweet Orange Rolls With Cream Cheese Frosting

    A platter of orange rolls half with frosting and half without.
    Sweet Orange Rolls With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Add some Orange Rolls with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting to your Mother’s Day or Easter brunch. This sweet roll recipe is sure to impress your guests!
    Get the Recipe: Sweet Orange Rolls With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins

    A platter of raspberry white chocolate muffins with honey butter and a cup of coffee.
    Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins stuffed with fresh, juicy berries and white chocolate chips will be your new favorite breakfast treat.
    Get the Recipe: Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins

    Strawberry Scones Recipe With Buttermilk

    Strawberry scones on parchment paper next to a bowl of strawberries.
    Strawberry Scones Recipe With Buttermilk. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    These light and flaky scones, bursting with juicy strawberry bits, are the perfect way to start your morning.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Scones Recipe With Buttermilk

    Easy Sheet Pan Pancakes Recipe

    Two chocolate chip pancakes with whipped cream on top.
    Easy Sheet Pan Pancakes Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Sheet Pan Pancakes are the perfect way to make pancakes for a crowd. An EASY breakfast to make where everyone is served at the same time.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Sheet Pan Pancakes Recipe

    Homemade Blueberry Biscuits (Bojangles Copycat)

    Iced scones with visible raisins or currants cool on a black wire rack, viewed from above. With their light golden color and white glaze, these treats will inspire blueberry recipes and more for your next baking session.
    Homemade Blueberry Biscuits (Bojangles Copycat). Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Blueberry biscuits with a creamy lemon glaze are made with fresh blueberries, buttermilk, and a touch of cream cheese for the perfect sweet treat.
    Get the Recipe: Homemade Blueberry Biscuits (Bojangles Copycat)

    Homemade Fresh Peach Buckle With Blackberries

    A close-up of a slice of cake topped with sliced peaches, whipped cream, and blackberries, being lifted from the rest of the cake—a tempting treat for anyone who loves dessert recipes. The cake appears moist and fluffy with a golden crust.
    Homemade Fresh Peach Buckle With Blackberries. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    With a soft crumb and fruit topping, this Fresh Peach Buckle recipe is a cross between a coffee cake and a cobbler.
    Get the Recipe: Homemade Fresh Peach Buckle With Blackberries

    Carrot Cake Pancakes

    Carrot Cake Pancakes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Carrot Cake Pancakes with pumpkin pie spice and cream cheese frosting, it’s dessert for breakfast without quite so many calories.
    Get the Recipe: Carrot Cake Pancakes

    Breakfast Cookies

    Close-up of several oatmeal cookies with visible nuts and dried cranberries cooling on a black wire rack. The cookies appear chunky and textured, with a mix of oats and dried fruit. The background is out of focus, highlighting the cookies.
    Breakfast Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Breakfast Cookies are gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free, and perfect for a quick nutritious breakfast on the go.
    Get the Recipe: Breakfast Cookies

    Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe

    Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    Moist lemon cake laced with blueberries and topped with streusel, this is Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake! It’s so good, seriously make it soon!
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe

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