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The Best Vintage Brunch Recipes You Need to Try

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May 23, 2022 By Lisa Sharp 2 Comments

These vintage brunch recipes are true classics that are perfect for your next brunch. Delicious recipes like a lemon coffee cake, perfect pancakes, and even a gluten-free casserole. 

collage of vintage brunch recipes

As someone that is not a morning person but loves breakfast food brunch is my favorite. You can sleep in but still enjoy your favorite breakfast foods plus other delicious offerings. 

These days you’ll find brunch menus everywhere. It’s also part of pop culture with Sex and the City making it very trendy in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

But when did brunch start? Earlier than you may think. 

When Did Brunch Become Popular?

The first time the word brunch appeared in print was in 1895 in a British article in Hunter’s Weekly.

In “Brunch: A Plea,” British author Guy Beringer suggested an alternative to the heavy, post-church Sunday meals in favor of lighter fare served late in the morning. ”Brunch is cheerful, sociable and inciting,” Beringer says. ”It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week.” – The Birth of Brunch

In the 1930s brunch began to take off in the United States. And in the 1960s the popularity was still growing and brunch-specific cookbooks started to take off.

Brunch was usually thought of as a Sunday meal only. In the 1990’s it really took off as something to enjoy both on Sunday and Saturday. The popularity only continues to grow.

Next time you are planning a brunch you need to try one of these vintage brunch recipes and get a taste of what brunch used to be like when it was first gaining popularity. 

Vintage Brunch Recipes

Retro Lemon Bisquick Coffee Cake Recipe

Looking for a really easy cake recipe? This lemon Bisquick coffee cake is just what you need. It’s a tried and true 1950s recipe and the best lemon coffee cake you’ll try!

Photo Credit: good-to-gather.com

Make Ahead Strawberry Pretzel Salad

This fresh new take on the classic strawberry pretzel salad from 1963 features fresh strawberries, homemade whipped cream, and a delicious salty pretzel crust!

Photo Credit: www.giftofhospitality.com

5 Cup Salad (Ambrosia Salad)

5 Cup Salad, also known as Ambrosia Salad, is a sweet fruit salad made with just 5 ingredients! Your guests and your family will love this vintage recipe.

Retro Ham and Cheese Pancakes

A 1960's recipe for savory pancakes that are perfect for brunch. Served with butter for a simple dish.

Photo Credit: www.ihearteating.com

Honey Buns

This easy homemade honey bun recipe makes soft sweet rolls topped with honey butter icing in about an hour. These rolls are a baked version of the classic pastry that came out in the 1950s.

Photo Credit: whatagirleats.com

Strawberry Pie

This vintage fresh strawberry pie with cream cheese filling is straight from the 1950s. No artificial colors or flavors to mask the sweet and juicy fruit!

Photo Credit: www.anoffgridlife.com

Peanut Butter Bread Recipe

Do you love peanut butter? How about bread? Believe it or not, peanut butter bread is an increasingly popular frugal breakfast or snack. This peanut butter bread recipe is from the 1930s and is easy to make using only basic ingredients.

Photo Credit: traditionalplantbasedcooking.com

Old-Fashioned Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

This egg-free 1950s Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake is perfect for brunch as it has all the flavours of cinnamon rolls/buns and can be enjoyed warm straight from the oven.

Easy Homemade Pancakes

Classic pancakes made using Bisquick, the mid-century favorite baking mix!

Photo Credit: www.thisvivaciouslife.com

Mom's Breakfast Casserole

This 1950s breakfast casserole is full of flavor and is the perfect one-pan dish. Plus, it couldn’t be easier to make. Every major breakfast we have usually includes this awesome dish! (It also just happens to be gluten-free)

Photo Credit: traditionalplantbasedcooking.com

Old-Fashioned Creamed Spinach On Toast

Creamed spinach dates back to British medieval times but was particularly popular during the 1930s Great Depression and the 1940s war era as it was deliciously frugal and packed with wholesome flavors. Serve on toast for a tasty brunch.

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  1. GIULIA says

    May 24, 2022 at 3:02 am

    Brunch is a great deal when you want to have guests without spending hourd in the kitchen, however pancase, smoothie and fruit salads are always a good choiche…your tips are all delicious!!!

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  2. GIULIA says

    October 31, 2022 at 10:49 am

    Loving all ideas, especially honey buns and old fashion cake with coffee!!!

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