Brunch is something we hear a lot about, but probably don’t think of doing ourselves. But seeing as you likely have a lot of time on your hands right now, you need something to help fill the day. Why not plan one? After all, brunch can be a very hearty and wholesome meal, and you can lay on a spread big enough for the whole family! So, without further ado, let’s go through a few details about what it takes to lay on a brilliant brunch spread at home.
You’ll Need Something Sweet to Start
Sweet foods often make up breakfast; cereals, pastries, fruit smoothies, etc. So, you’ll want to ensure you’ve got something sweet to eat for brunch too. Even if you don’t like traditional breakfast sweet foods, you can throw any kind of sweet foods into a brunch – anything goes!
You could make crepes, or waffles, or pancakes, that you could fill up with butter and fruits and a bit of syrup. Whip up some muffins, with blueberries and other types of berries in, for a sweet and flavorful punch first thing. You could also make your own ‘pop’ tarts here, as long as you do most of the baking in advance!
Make Sure You Lay Out Savory Options
You want to mix proteins and carbs into your brunch spread, which leads us to savory options. Cheeses, carrot or celery sticks, salmon, toast, eggs, little salads that often make up our lunchtime food orders, etc., are all good savory options here.
Of course, you can always rely on a company like Eastern Standard Provisions to provide you with some excellent savory options, such as salted and/or buttered pretzels. A pretzel itself, no matter what variety it comes in, can be a great breakfast food, so why not go all out and treat yourself this time of year?
Don’t Forget a Mix of Drinks!
You’re going to need to lay out some good drink options too! Not just water, or tea, or coffee, although those are good options, for a start. Put a bit of creativity into your choices here, and layout some smoothies, as well as a line of simple juices that everyone will love to pick up and sip on!
Breakfast smoothies can be a great addition to a brunch, as long as you incorporate the lunchtime factor as well. No one is going to be eating kale or broccoli for lunch – at least, not mixed into a smoothie on their own – so you’ll want something a bit more flavorful and creamy here. Thankfully, you can follow along with plenty of fruit or oat smoothie recipes right here.
A brilliant brunch is only a few steps away. Make sure you keep recipe ideas like those above in mind for when you want to whip up something special around midday for the family! Plan a brunch for a special day or to make an “everyday” day special.