Brunch food ideas

Im having my sons 6th birthday party at my house next Sunday and Im doing brunch instead of the usual heroes, hot food. It starts at 1 and Im wondering what to serve. Im having 15 adults and 5 kids. Bagels, but how many and do I get some mini ones, muffins big and mini, my MIL is making 2 quiches, cold cuts, 3 different kinds of cream cheese. She mentioned scrambled eggs but how do I keep them warm? Can I put them in a crockpot? Do I still put out chips? Im also getting my son his usual ice cream cake for dessert. My house is not that big, I usually have people outside since my other two kids have birthdays in May and July.
I was also going to serve Mimosas. What am I missing? I was hoping this would be cheaper and easier then the big usual dinner I have.
Thanks so much!

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If you are having quiche I wouldn't do scrambled eggs. Maybe french toast and bacon/sausage? Do you have any chaffing dishes? Bed Bath and beyond used to sell inexpensive ones that look nice.

Brunch food ideas

Maybe a veggie tray or cheese and crackers rather than chips? I think with all the options you don't really need the scrambled eggs. You could always put out a few kid's yogurts on ice but again I think you have enough options. I would probably add a fruit salad though. I would probably do 2 dozen bagels and just get them cut in half so you don't have to worry about getting mini ones too.

Brunch food ideas

I made scrambles eggs for a brunch. I used an outdoor burner to keep it hot. you can use a hot plate or put it over sterno

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Fruit salad.
Maybe a breakfast casserole or baked french toast.

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I agree with some fruit, and I would get everything mini... mini bagels, mini muffins, mini croissants. Will you have coffee for the grown ups? I wouldn't do eggs, only the quiches with different fillings. One with bacon, another with veggies, to give people some options.

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We've done many brunch parties. As others have said, the eggs are covered by the quiches. Mini bagels and muffins are great. If you want another hot item, a French toast casserole is easy. Definitely some kind of a fruit platter. The other thing we've added at times was a ham, which goes over well, but if you're trying to keep costs down can be left out. I would also add some kind of coffe cake with the dessert. Enjoy!

Brunch food ideas

If you have a pressure cooker, Starbucks egg bites would make a nice egg dish that’s different from the usual. I have never had these or made these, but there is a cult following for these on the instant pot Facebook page.

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When I did a brunch for my DS's 1 st bday I had set up sternos and had:

bacon
scrambled eggs
homemade breakfast potatoes
breakfast sausage

I also had:

two types of quiche
french toast casserole
assorted pastries and rolls
mini bagels and cream cheese
danish
homemade waffle station with assorted toppings (everyone made their own waffle on demand)
yogurt parfaits
fresh fruit salad tossed in a lime dressing
spiral ham (served at room temp)
homemade potato salad
a light pasta dish (I think i did garlic and oil)

I know I am forgetting a few things (it's been a while) but you get the general idea. I leaned a little more heavily on the breakfast end because we started the party at 10:30-11am

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Brunch food ideas

I had a breakfast at my house last year. It was kind of last minute so I couldn't go overboard. I had:

Assorted quiche
Stuffed French toast
Bagels with assorted spreads (full size)
Muffins
Homemade filled croissants
Fruit salad

I wouldn't do quiche AND eggs.

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I just did a brunch for DS 3rd birthday the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Here is the menu:
Bloody Marys
Mimosas
Screwdrivers
Coffee
Juice

2 quiches (one vegetable, one bacon and cheese)
a spiral ham
breakfast sausage
Home Fries
mini bagels with cream cheese and butter
The blueberry croissant puff that NervousNell always posts
fruit

Bday cake

Message edited 12/4/2017 11:29:56 PM.

Brunch food ideas

Thank you so much for all these great ideas. My husband works for a food store so he will be bringing home a cheese platter, vegetable platter and fruit platter. Im going to be picking up some muffins, danishes and some other things. I also have an ice cream cake, and a cookie cake. Im sure that Im going to have a ton leftover but that will be fine. Thanks again!!!

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Posted by LuckyStar



I wouldn't do quiche AND eggs.

I had a lot of people at my brunch but both the plain eggs AND quiches went. I think if you're having a lot of people it's good to have both, some people don't like all of the ingredients in a quiche so having plain eggs is good to have too.