34 Best Baby Shower Brunch Ideas

A brunch baby shower is a fun and unique way to celebrate the mom-to-be. It combines the best of both breakfast and lunch for a shower menu that satisfies any taste buds. Plus, it’s often less expensive than traditional baby shower fare.

Not sure what to serve? We’ve put together a list of baby shower brunch ideas that are sure to be a hit with your guests. From savory mini baked potatoes to fun and fruity mocktails, you’ll find plenty of ideas to complete your menu.

Keep reading for more than 30 brunch baby shower ideas.

Best Baby Shower Brunch Ideas

A baby shower brunch is one of the easiest and most budget-friendly party ideas. Serve a variety of breakfast and lunch items during a mid-morning baby shower. These unique and bite-sized foods add to the ambiance of your event.

Tips For Choosing A Baby Shower Brunch Menu

Plan ahead by creating a menu that includes a combination of savory and sweet items. Choose a few dishes that you can make in advance to make prep simple on the day of the shower.

Include bite-sized starters, delectable main courses, mouthwatering desserts, and refreshing beverages. On the day of the shower, set up self-serve stations so guests can help themselves.

Appetizers for a Baby Shower Brunch

These appetizers will make a great first impression on your brunch menu. We’ve suggested light options, cheesy options, and veggie options – all totally delicious.

Cheese Board

You can’t go wrong with a cheese board for your baby shower. This tasty appetizer includes sweet and savory ingredients and is easy to throw together.

Don’t forget to omit any cheeses that the mom-to-be cannot eat. Some soft cheeses are off-limits during pregnancy. Mom-to-be will know what she should avoid according to her doctor.

When creating this appetizer, choose a large wooden board to house all the goodies.

Start with cheese options, including gruyere, cheddar, gouda, and parmesan. Pair the cheeses with breadsticks, crackers, dried and fresh fruits, nuts, and various spreads.

Cucumber Sandwiches

These delicate and delicious cucumber sandwiches are a popular baby shower brunch food. Super easy to make, they use simple ingredients, including cucumber, cream cheese, and white bread. You can make these sandwiches ahead of time and store them in an airtight container.

Southwest Egg Rolls

Crispy and savory, these southwest egg rolls bring a kick to your baby shower. Choose these egg rolls for a cowboy theme shower, or simply a savory option for your brunch. These appetizers pack a lot of flavors.

To make these, fill egg roll wrappers with bell peppers, corn, black beans, jalapeno, cheese, and chicken. Serve with a side of avocado ranch dip or queso.

Veggie Pinwheels

Forgo the traditional veggie tray and make these creative veggie pinwheels instead. Bite-sized and easy to eat, these pinwheels include a savory cream cheese spread.

Use any veggie combo you’d like, including broccoli, carrots, peppers, and cucumber. Top with cheddar cheese, and roll up.

Jalapeno Popper Wonton Cups

Get all the goodness of jalapeno poppers tucked inside a crispy wonton cup. Include these jalapeno popper wonton cups in your brunch baby shower ideas.

Ingredients include chopped jalapenos, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Top with a small slice and jalapeno and serve warm.

French Toast Bites

It’s not a brunch baby shower without some breakfast options too. For an easy-to-eat appetizer, make these tasty French toast bites. This sweet and crispy French toast is covered with cinnamon and sugar for added flavor.

To make, start with brioche bread and cover it with cinnamon, sugar, and crushed cinnamon sugar cereal. Serve as individual bites or as kabobs alongside warm maple syrup.

Mini Baked Potatoes

Your guests won’t stop talking about these adorable mini baked potatoes. This crispy and savory appetizer is topped with a delectable dill sour cream.

To create this appetizer, start by baking purple or golden mini potatoes. The topping features powerhouse flavors of tangy goat cheese, crispy bacon, roasted garlic, dill, and sour cream.

Main Course Baby Shower Brunch Ideas

The main course is the most important – so ensure yours is an absolute showstopper with these delicious baby shower brunch meal ideas. Try to pick a main course that compliments your shower theme and also goes with your appetizer.

French Toast

Add a pop of flavor to the popular breakfast food with fresh fruit. This french toast recipe is great for a summer brunch, or anytime you can find fresh fruit at your local farmers market.

Make this dish ahead of time and let it set overnight. The recipe includes crusty French bread, peaches, raspberries, cream cheese, heavy cream, cinnamon, and sugar. Dust with powdered sugar for extra pizzaz in your presentation.

French Toast Casserole

Another wonderful baby shower brunch menu idea is French toast casserole. Soft with a crunchy top, this recipe has a custard-like texture sure to please your guests. Similar to the previous recipe, you can make this French toast ahead of time.

Soak French bread in a mixture of eggs, heavy cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Top with cinnamon and brown sugar for a sweet crunch.

Crock Pot Meatballs

Crock pot meatballs are the perfect balance of sweetness with a little heat. Simple to prepare, just throw all your ingredients together and let the crock pot do the rest. This recipe includes frozen meatballs, honey, soy sauce, garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes.

Pancake Charcuterie Board

Put a unique spin on the traditional charcuterie board with this version made entirely of breakfast foods. This pancake charcuterie board includes pancakes, waffles, fruit, syrup, peanut butter, and more. Get creative and add anything else worthy of the breakfast table.

Breakfast Platter

Create an elaborate breakfast platter made with the mom-to-be’s favorite breakfast foods. This can include breakfast meats, bagels, assorted flavors of cream cheese, mini muffins, fruit, and anything else you can think of.

Blueberry Breakfast Casserole

For the blueberry lovers at your shower, this blueberry breakfast casserole is the perfect addition to your brunch menu. Make it for a summer shower when berries are in season, or anytime for that matter.

This recipe features tangy, sweet blueberries, almond flour, maple syrup, and vanilla. For more flavor, add a mix of different berries to the dish. This casserole can be made ahead of time and comes out of the oven golden brown, sweet, and delicious.

Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole

Take your cinnamon rolls to the next level with this cinnamon roll breakfast casserole. Gooey and delectable, it’s super easy to make for your brunch baby shower menu. Cut your cinnamon rolls into pieces, add pie filling, milk, and eggs, and bake. Top with frosting or maple syrup before serving.

Easy Mini Quiche Recipe

There are lots of possibilities with this easy mini quiche recipe. Use any cheese or veggie combination you’d like to make this uniquely your own.

Start by placing circles of premade pie crust into a muffin tin, then pour in your egg mixture with your cheese and veggies. Spinach, bell peppers, mushrooms, swiss cheese, and cheddar cheese are all great ingredients that make delicious combinations..

Sausage & Egg Casserole

Add this savory and filling baby shower brunch food idea to your menu. Delicious and full of protein, this sausage and egg casserole is an easy brunch option. Sausage, peppers, onions, eggs, and cheese come together with garlic, cumin, and red pepper flakes.

Bacon Egg and Potato Casserole

This different spin on a breakfast casserole includes bacon, shredded sweet potato, veggies, eggs, and cheese. For added flavor, the veggies are cooked in bacon grease prior to going in the casserole.

Put it together the night before to make preparation easier on the day of the baby shower. Like some of the aforementioned recipes, you can play with the ingredients and make this bacon egg and potato casserole custom to your tastes.

Mini Quiche Lorraine

Savory and classic, mini quiche lorraine is a staple on many brunch menus. This recipe has a rich flavor with eggs, half and half, caramelized onions, gruyere cheese, bacon, veggies, paprika, and nutmeg. This is an upscale brunch item perfect for any shower.

Mini Pancakes

Add this fun TikTok trend to your brunch menu. These mini pancakes are sweet and super cute. Although a little bit more work to put together, it’s worth it for the adorable outcome.

Use a condiment bottle full of pancake batter to squeeze out itty bitty pancakes on your skillet. Serve the pancakes like cereal topped with milk, or on their own with maple syrup.

Cheese Bites

Enjoy these little bites of fried, gooey goodness with your baby shower guests. Cheese bites are a quick and easy appetizer for your baby shower brunch menu.

Start with mozzarella cheese coated in breadcrumbs. Add a dash of cayenne pepper for a little zing of spice. Serve with marinara or pasta sauce or all by themselves.

Desserts for a Brunch Baby Shower

Now for the sweet stuff! These baby shower brunch dessert ideas are so delicious, they’ll make you think twice about even needing a baby shower cake!

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Grab your overripe bananas and put together these quick and easy banana chocolate chip muffins. These muffins have a perfect balance of flavors that aren’t too sweet and contain plenty of chocolate chips.

Make them as standard-sized muffins, or go for a cute mini version. Either way, they’ll be gobbled up quickly by your guests.

Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

One of the easiest breads to make is monkey bread. Make it even easier using premade cinnamon rolls. To assemble cinnamon roll monkey bread, cut cinnamon rolls into pieces, toss in brown sugar and cinnamon, coat in butter, and bake. Top with a drizzle of vanilla frosting and serve warm for the best flavor.

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Combine the vibrant flavors of strawberry cheesecake and cram them into a delicious and beautiful cookie. Strawberry cheesecake cookies have a sweet strawberry flavor with a cheesecake-like texture.

Sugar-free strawberry jello gives these cookies their fruity taste and sweet pink color. You can make this recipe ahead of time to save on preparation time later.

Strawberry Scones

Strawberry scones are a beautiful pastry for your brunch baby shower. Soft and flaky, these scones feature fresh strawberries and a sweet vanilla glaze. Serve alongside the cucumber sandwiches mentioned above for a brunch tea themed shower.

With 20 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes in the oven, these strawberry scones are easy to put together. Golden brown with pops of vibrant strawberries, they won’t last long on your dessert table.

Chocolate Cake Shots

Savor the decadence of chocolate cake in liquid form. These chocolate cake shots are rich and indulgent.

The flavors of hazelnut liquor, whipped cream vodka, and heavy cream create a profile that tastes like the popular dessert. Dip the rim of the shot glass in cream cheese icing and then into cocoa powder for an added chocolate boost.

For the mom-to-be or any baby shower guests, make a mocktail version. Hazelnut syrup, non-alcoholic vodka, and heavy cream create a similar flavor profile.

Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts

Turn this refreshing dessert into a mini version for your brunch baby shower menu ideas. These mini lemon meringue tarts feature lemon curd nestled in a buttery shortcrust pastry and topped with toasted meringue. They are tangy, sweet, and adorable.

Simplify your prep time before your baby shower by making the pastry crust and lemon curd in advance.

Beverages for a Baby Shower Brunch

Cocktails make a party! These refreshing and tasty drinks will ensure your baby shower brunch goes down as an absolute treat. You can always create these drinks without alcohol for mom-to-be, and any other guests who don’t drink.

Peach Bellini

Perfect for a summer brunch, this peach bellini is refreshing, easy to make, and delicious. Combine peach puree with chilled prosecco (or non-alcoholic prosecco) and garnish with a peach slice. Throw it together in five minutes for a quick brunch drink.

Party Punch

Bring a punch of flavor to your brunch baby shower menu with this colorful drink made with three ingredients. Party punch is made with orange juice, lemon-lime soda, and sherbet in any color. Top with sprinkles for added pizzaz (it is a celebration, after all.)

Strawberry Mimosa

Mimosas are a brunch staple. Give this classic drink a twist with fresh strawberries for the perfect strawberry mimosa. Combine strawberries, orange juice, and prosecco or sparkling orange juice. Garnish your glass with a strawberry slice.

Caramel Apple Mimosa

This caramel apple mimosa is a lovely complement to a fall brunch baby shower. Start by dipping the rim of the glass in caramel apple dip, then a mixture of brown sugar and cinnamon. Then fill the glass with apple cider, prosecco or non-alcoholic prosecco, and caramel syrup. This drink is cozy and delicious.

Raspberry Sherbet Punch

Wow, your guests with this vibrant pink raspberry sherbet punch. This gorgeous drink is perfect for a baby girl shower. To make, combine lemon-lime soda, raspberry sherbet, lime juice, and lemon juice. Serve in a punch bowl or large pitcher.

Blueberry Mocktails

Deep purple, attention-grabbing, and refreshing just begins to describe these blueberry mocktails. Perfect for your entire baby shower crowd, this drink starts with fruity syrup made with blueberries, mint leaves, and honey. Combine with sparkling water and serve over ice. Add more mint for mojito vibes but in a non-alcoholic drink.

Blue Party Punch

Make this tropical blue party punch for your baby boy shower. This punch is not for the mom-to-be, so make her a special mocktail instead. 

To make blue party punch, mix together pineapple juice, blue curacao liquor, coconut rum, and pineapple rum. Serve in a punch bowl and top with sliced pineapple and edible flowers.

Lilac Cocktail

Floral, lovey, and unique, this lilac cocktail is a great option for a spring baby shower. Lilac-infused gin, lilac syrup, lemon juice, and honey syrup make this light-purple cocktail. Garnish with lilac flowers.