9 Valentine’s Day brunch recipes

Enlist the kids to help make this fancy toast. Who knew something so simple (hello cream cheese, berries and a honey drizzle) could be so classy. Get the recipe: Honey Blueberry Toasts

We love recipes that only require a little work yet look super impressive. Kids will love punching out the toast hearts (let them slather them with jam). Get the recipe: Heart-Shaped Egg in a Hole

When brunch is made in the slow cooker, you can still have a lazy morning. And just when you think this recipe can’t get any better, it’s finished with a crunchy cornflake crumble. Get the recipe: Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Crunch French Toast

Why flip many pancakes when you can cook one perfect pear-studded one in the oven? Get the recipe: Puffy Pear Pancake

Keep brunch simple with a parfait bar—set out this easy homemade granola, yogurt and your Valentine’s favourite fruit and toppings (chocolate chips are allowed). Get the recipe: Maple-Olive Oil Granola

Wash everything down with a fruit-packed smoothie. Feel free to sub in soy or nut milk or coconut yogurt to make it dairy-free. Get the recipe: Tutti-Frutti Smothie

Grilled cheese for brunch? Yes, please. This one pairs creamy brie with sliced pear to sweeten things up. We’re into it. Get the recipe: Pear and Brie Grilled Cheese

This hearty one-pan wonder can be made the night before and reheated once you’ve had a luxurious sleep-in. (A parent can dream.) Get the recipe: Spanish Chorizo Frittata

Your littlest loves can whip up this soft, spongy and not-too-sweet cake (totes OK for breakfast)—it bakes in just two microwave minutes! Get the recipe: Lemon-Strawberry Mug Cake

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