5 Cosy & Comforting Winter Brunch Ideas

We are big fans of brunch at any time of the year, but never more so than in the winter. The dark mornings mean that when the weekend comes, there really should be no earthly reason to get out of bed at too sprightly an hour; rather, we advise languishing under the covers until the sun rises, by which moment it’ll practically be time for brunch. And since the days are cold and we need all the comfort we can get, we advise some proper heart fare to set you up for the day – after all, it straddles two meals, and thus you can afford to go all-out.

Chickpea Pancake With Indian-Spiced Sweet Potato

Taste


Pancakes for brunch are an absolute classic. We like this tasty twist on the staple thanks to the kick of the green chilli, the comforting sweet potato, the warmth of the ginger and the cooling effect of the Greek yogurt. In fact, we’d eat this for any meal of the day. Find the recipe here.

Overnight French Toast

Delish


Do you love bread and butter pudding? How about French toast? If the answer is yes to both, then we cannot recommend this exceptionally delicious hybrid recipe for overnight French toast enough – after all, it’s the perfect excuse to start your day with pudding. And what screams mid-winter indulgence louder than that? Find the recipe here.

Eggy Bread

Olive Magazine


Eggs, bacon and grilled tomatoes are such staple fare of a classic brunch it would be an oversight not to consider their charms when pondering what to rustle up for a languorous way to start the weekend . We like this one which sees the bread doused in eggs and fried, thus combining two icons of the good brunch game: eggy bread and the (semi) full English. Find the recipe here.

Waffles With Brandied Pears, Walnuts And Wildflower Honey

Delicious


Delicious Magazine bills this recipe as a desert. But we say that anything which features waffles counts as brunch by any reasonable person’s estimation. With the pears, the demerara sugar, the walnuts, the brandy, the marscarpone and the wildflower, it is the stuff of the sweetest of dreams. Indulgent, wholly comforting and exactly the way to kick off a chilly winter weekend. Find the recipe here.

Chocolate And Almond Croissants

BBC Good Food


We know. Buying croissants from a local bakery – or even the supermarket – usually yields excellent and very tasty results. But why not live a little and try pimping yours when you get them home? Croissants are the cornerstone of any good brunch and these ones are especially indulgent, thanks to the milk chocolate, sliced almond and marzipan additions. Wholly unnecessary yet eminetly irresistible. Find the recipe here.

By Nancy Alsop
January 2024