19 Sweet and Savory Breakfast Ideas For A Crowd (simple brunch bites, casseroles & more!)
If you need simple make ahead breakfast ideas and overnight recipes for a brunch event, a breakfast potluck, a breakfast buffet at home, camping trip or for a full house during the holidays – you’re in the right place!
From make ahead casseroles, finger foods, appetizers and desserts that go with breakfast, these super simple large batch breakfast recipes will make YOU the Brunch Queen (or King)!
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Let’s look at LOTS of simple breakfast food you can make the night before or freeze for later plus yummy make ahead breakfast casseroles, brunch food ideas, bundt cakes, muffins and more.
They are sure to be crowd-pleasers your large group will LOVE whether it’s for Christmas morning breakfast, breakfast potluck, for weekend guests, or for your large family Sunday brunch.
Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas
Having a large group over for breakfast or brunch and need some make ahead food ideas for a crowd?
There are lots of easy and delicious family gathering breakfast ideas I’ve got on this page!
One of my FAVORITE breakfast casseroles is this Biscuits and Gravy casserole:
It’s so easy to make, too!
Ingredients:
1 can of buttermilk biscuits (ripped into pieces)
1 lb cooked crumbled hot breakfast sausage
1/2 Cup shredded cheese
6 eggs whisked with 1/2 Cup milk
2 Cups country gravy
Directions:
Put biscuit pieces at bottom of greased 9×13.
Layer cooked sausage on top.
Layer cheese next.
Pour whisked egg mix next.
Pour gravy over top.
Bake at 350°F for 30 – 40 mins.
Here’s the full recipe on a “pin” so you can save the recipe (you’ll make it over and over again – it’s delicious!)
You can throw this casserole together the night before and pop it in the fridge to cook in the morning, BUT – please note – it will take a little longer to cook when all the ingredients are cold.
Alrighty, let’s look at some more quick and make ahead breakfast recipes!
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Sausage & Cheese Muffins
There’s only FIVE ingredients in these yummy breakfast bites of heaven!
Double (triple, quadruple…) the recipe to feed a big crowd!
Meatless Egg Bites
These meatless egg bites are made in a muffin tin with just a few ingredients. Best of all, you can make them ahead of time and freeze for later – then just pop them in the microwave to reheat!
Perfect for a breakfast crowd OR for a fast ‘grab and go’ breakfast on busy mornings!
Make Ahead Breakfast Bundt Cakes
Bundt cakes and casseroles are perfect make ahead breakfast ideas – take a look at all these easy breakfast bundt cake recipes:
Personally, I love ANYTHING blueberry – especially for breakfast.
Like this Blueberry Pie Bundt Cake – so yummy!
The slivers of almonds on the top icing are just the right amount of crunch and extra flavor!
Cheese Blintz Casserole
My Aunt Denise has made this Cheese Blintz Casserole when we stayed the weekend for as long as I can remember.
My favorite part was spreading sweet blueberry sauce or cherry pie filling over my slice – oh myyyyy – SO GOOD!
I asked her for the recipe and, bless her heart, she just sent a screenshot of the recipe from one of her cookbooks…
But at least I have it, and now YOU have it too!
Thanks, Aunt Denise!
Breakfast Party Pizza
Pizza? For breakfast? You bet!
This sausage gravy breakfast party pizza below is a family-favorite. I make this for Christmas breakfast every year and my family devours it!
When cooking breakfast for a large group of 40 or so, I’ll make 2 or 3 of these breakfast pizzas.
They’re very easy to make (especially with pre-cooked sausage crumbles) and they are so, SO good!
Here’s the recipe (feel free to pin it to Pinterest so you don’t lose it).
Cheesy Potato Breakfast Bake
This Cheesy Potato Breakfast Bake has got to be one of the MOST popular breakfast casserole recipes EVER. Super simple to throw together the night before and set in the fridge to cook the next morning!
Or, make ahead as an easy thing to take to brunch potlucks or bring-a-dish breakfast events.
And, if you (or your crowd) don’t like sausage – just swap the meat out with ham, or ground beef or whatever YOU want.
The recipe is super flexible like that!
Berry French Toast Casserole
You can make this Berry French Toast Casserole the night before then just pop into the oven when you wake up in the morning.
Your crowd will LOVE this French toast bake breakfast casserole bake that is moist on the inside, slightly crispy on the top with loads of fresh strawberries and blueberries.
Ladies Group Breakfast Casserole
Can cooking breakfast for a group get ANY easier than throwing a bunch of stuff in your crock pot – and walking away?
This crock pot ladies group breakfast casserole is delicious!
If you’re a slow cooker kinda gal..
Get more Crock Pot Breakfast Recipes here
Bundt Pan Breakfast with Biscuits
This make ahead sausage bundt cake recipe is a super simple and cheap breakfast idea for large groups.
It’s an insanely good sausage, egg and cheddar cheese breakfast casserole!
Did I mention it uses refrigerated canned biscuits!
That makes it extra easy-peasy!
Make Ahead Hashbrown Casserole
You simply can’t go wrong with hashbrowns and CHEESE for a quick and easy make ahead breakfast for any crowd.
Cheesy potatoes for breakfast potluck or served at a brunch?
Wait… DOUBLE cheese!
Oh yessssss! That makes everyone happy!
This is our favorite hash brown casserole recipe ever =)
Blueberry Summer Breakfast Casserole
When it comes to EASY big breakfast recipes I can make ahead for guests, this blueberry summer breakfast casserole is to die for!
Just LOOK how yummy it looks:
So simple – only 5 ingredients! You can have it completely ready in about 30-40 minutes or make it the night before because it reheats perfectly!
Now this NEXT simple breakfast recipe is a real CROWD PLEASER in my house!
Make Ahead French Toast Casserole
Oh my, this next make ahead breakfast casserole is SOOOOOO GOOD!
If you love banana bread and you love french toast, this clever breakfast casserole recipe will soon be one of your favorites!
Perfect breakfast or brunch idea you can easily make the night before to save time in the morning when you have guests or it’s a Holiday morning.
Make Ahead Blueberry Muffins
I don’t know about you, but blueberry muffins can solve ALL the world’s problems – they’re my favorite comfort food!
It’s also my go to recipe when cooking breakfast for a group of ladies – they all love them at church!
These make ahead blueberry breakfast muffins are so moist and delicious and are a great choice for your brunch or family gathering breakfast.
Blueberry Breakfast Cake Recipe
Personally, I love ANY recipe that includes blueberries and this blueberry breakfast cake is no exception.
Whenever I am in charge of breakfast or brunch for my family, or any large group, this is one of my Go To recipes to make – and everyone loves it!
It also makes for a comforting funeral food idea to take or send to a grieving family.
I tend to have multiple loaves of this blueberry bread in my freezer at any time so I have it on hand whenever I need it.
Muffin Mix Pancakes
Will you have kids at your large group breakfast?
I cannot recommend these muffin mix pancakes enough… the kids LOVE them and love picking the pancake flavors.
Needless to say, the adults love them too – and they’re SO easy to make!
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