Did Someone Say Weekend Brunch?

It's the weekend y'all, and we want brunch! Whether we're talking about a stack of gloriously sweet pancakes or a savoury toast smothered in beans and topped with a fried egg, brunch is the vibe we want for ourselves for the weekend. Below are some of my fave brunch recipes from the blog, all in one place for your clicking pleasure. 

Beans & Toast

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/beans-toast

This is one of my absolute favourite things to eat, day or night. My obsession with baked beans on toast began in Ireland, and continued further as I returned home to Canada. Whether I'm cracking open a can of Clark's baked beans or whipping up a scratch made batch (if time permits of course), baked beans are one of my fave things to eat.

The toast matters y'all. Sourdough is my preference but any hearty, thick cut bread will work perfectly. The toast is grilled, smothere din beans, stinky old cheddar, diced white onions, and a fried egg to bring the whole thing together.

​This is one recipe I go back to frequently.

Green Shakshuka

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/green-shakshuka

Shakshuka is one of the easiest brunch recipes you can put together because it's so incredibly simple to adapt to whatever ingredients you have on hand. Essentially, you want a skillet full of veggies / saucy action and some eggs that are finished in said saucy action. That's it, that's shakshuka.

This version of shakshuka is all about the greens. Zucchini, leeks, green onions, spinach, cilantro, and chives, along with perfectly cooked free-range eggs. Make sure you have some toasty toast on hand for all the dipping you'll need to be doing.

Banana Chocolate Chunk Pancakes

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/banana-chocolate-chunk-pancakes

I don't do sweet breakfasts often but when I do, I do them well. I always seem to have a few extra bananas at the end of the week and I can only eat so much banana bread so that's where these came to be. I found an amazing recipe online, did some tweaking, and voila! They're fluffy and delicious with layers of syrupy goodness along with bananas and walnuts. Topped with more nuts, bananas & seeds and finished of course with a drizzle of Canadian maple syrup. Delish.

White Bean & Spinach Toasts

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/white-bean-spinach-grilled-toast

In case you haven't noticed, I'm fond of brunch toasts. They're kind of the perfect meal you know and this take on a brunch toast is no exception.

Creamy white beans and spinach sautéed and smothered on top of a grilled piece of bread. Finished with a fried egg and some grated hard cheese for a little extra oomph, it's an easy and delicious recipe that will undoubtedly make it into your weekend brunch rotation.

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