Nothing says happy father’s day like waking up to a delicious and nutritious brunch at home! I share sweet and savory options you can make and serve dad this weekend and all summer long on CBS Austin!
Mini Pancake Stacks
These mini pancake stacks are a perfectly portioned sweet addition to your father’s day brunch spread made with pancake bites and fresh in-season produce from Sprouts Farmers Market. Sprouts offers a wide selection of local, organic, unique products to fit any lifestyle, and are known for the season’s freshest, most delicious produce around located at the heart of the market. They keep seasonality always top of mind and work with local farmers to bring in the season’s freshest, most delicious produce including limited-time varieties you can’t find anywhere else. To make these pancake stacks, start by baking the pancakes for 8 minutes at 375 F then place on toothpicks with fresh fruit like blueberries and strawberries
Hashbrown Egg Bake
For a savory addition to your brunch spread, serve up a high protein sausage and veggie hashbrown egg bake. This super simple recipe comes together with just a handful of time-saving ingredients from Sprouts including frozen hashbrowns and pre-cut vegetables. Sprouts offers a fresh, friendly take on grocery shopping, where exploration and discovery happen naturally. Every time you shop, shoppers can expect a feel-good experience and the best assortment of better-for-you products. It can be an exciting treasure hunt for healthy alternatives and good-for-you products. To make this sausage and veggie hashbrown egg bake, whisk together 8 eggs with 1 ½ cup almond milk. Cook the sausage and place in a baking dish with 1 bag of frozen vegetable fajita blend and 1 bag of hash potatoes. Pour the egg mixture on top, top with shredded cheese and bake for 50 min at 350F.
Savory French Toast
Another delicious addition to your Father’s Day brunch spread is savory French toast. At Sprouts, shoppers will discover a wide selection of natural and organic foods, including farm-fresh produce, bulk foods, fresh meat and seafood, vitamins and supplements, seasonal items, and unique attributed products such as plant-based, gluten-free, dairy-free, and more, all at affordable prices. To make this savory French toast, whisk together 3 eggs, ½ cup milk, 2 tbsp grated parmesan, 1 tbs parsley flakes and, salt and pepper in a wide shallow bowl, coat the brioche in the egg mixture and drop in an oiled pan and cook on both sides until golden.
Mimosas 3 Ways
Finally round out your spread with homemade mimosas. While you can’t go wrong with the classic orange juice and sparkling wine, get creative with different juices from Sprouts like pineapple, watermelon and pear or use sparkling water for a family-friendly option.