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12 Summer Brunch Recipes To Start Your Day With Some Warm Weather Deliciousness

No matter what the season, brunch is an important constant in our lives. We always enjoy classic egg dishes and pancakes, but in the warmer months, we like to take advantage of seasonal produce by using it in our favorite summer brunch recipes. Whether you're a farmers' market fanatic or you grow your favorite veggies in your own backyard, there's nothing quite like a garden-fresh meal to start your day.

Enjoy the fruits and vegetables of the season and start indulging in some seriously delicious brunch recipes. It's time to give your morning an extra summery touch with the help of these 12 meals.

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by Rebecca Deczynski

Zucchini Frittata

Put that farmer’s market bounty to good use with this egg dish by Steamy Kitchen.

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Strawberry Lemonade Bars

Averie Cooks’s strawberry lemonade bars are sweet enough to be the perfect fruity dessert, but that doesn’t mean they can’t make a tasty breakfast as well.

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Orange and Vanilla Overnight Oats

Hosting brunch with no time to prep? Green Kitchen Stories’s overnight oats make a delicious yet fancy healthy breakfast option.

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Summer Frittata

A Beautiful Mess’s squash-filled ummer frittata is everything we love in a simple brunch: easy to make, filling, and universally appealing.

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Tomato Mozzarella Tart

If you’re looking for something on the savory side, Brown Eyed Baker’s mozzarella tart makes perfect use of in-season tomatoes.

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Blackberry Lemon Waffles

For a refreshingly fruit fix, Family Fresh Cooking combines blackberries and a touch of lemon for a lip-smacking citrus-berry twist.

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Summer Veggie Omelet

Summertime means lots of fresh produce. Naturally Ella fills a healthy omelet with plenty—including zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes.

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Meyer Lemon Clouds With Whipped Cream and Blueberries

These lemon clouds by Steamy Kitchen are so light and fluffy that they might just be one of the most decadent brunch recipes ever. Top with homemade whipped cream if you’d like to get extra fancy.

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Baked Eggs Over Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Cookie and Kate’s juicy cherry tomato-filled recipe makes for a baked egg dish that will please any house guest.

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Kañiwa and Coconut Pancakes

These tropically-inspired pancakes by Green Kitchen Stories are deceptively healthy—kañiwa is a protein-packed Peruvian grain similar to quinoa.

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Whipped Feta and Tomato Bread

It’s time to think beyond the bread and butter. The Merrythought’s tomato bread jumpstarts your day in the easiest way.

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Summer Squash Shakshuka

We’re shakshuka fans any time of year, but The Kitchn’s summer squash variation gives us an extra excuse to pull out the skillet.

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