This easy breakfast board with bacon, eggs and fresh fruit is the perfect fuss-free, versatile breakfast or weekend brunch for serving a crowd.
Entertaining guests for breakfast is always a source of panic for me. Not only am I NOT a morning person, but who has the time in the morning to cook a full meal for guests? That’s where make-ahead recipes or easy assembly jobs come in handy. I always turn to Charcuterie boards or a grazing board when I need to entertain so the thought of a breakfast charcutier board of sorts is right up my alley.
So this easy breakfast or brunch board has become my go-to for fuss-free breakfast entertaining or fun family brunches. Guests can make up their own breakfast plates leaving you to enjoy a cup of coffee and bask in the glory of being the hostess (or host) with the mostess.
What to put on a breakfast board
- Pastries. Using store-bought waffles, croissants, mini muffins, bagels and Danish pastries are a great way to keep a breakfast board as simple as possible. I like adding some wholegrain toast for avocado toast with egg on top. Adding a stack of pancakes (or mini pancakes) or French toast is also a good idea.
- Eggs. I used hard-boiled eggs here but you can make scrambled eggs, fried eggs or poached eggs.
- Bacon. Bacon is a breakfast necessity for us but you can swap it out for breakfast sausage patties, pork sausages, etc. Other forms of protein like smoked salmon, slices of ham or charcuterie like salami or prosciutto all work well too.
- Yogurt. I added little pots of Greek yogurt with fruit compote in the bottom to my board. Other forms of dairy like cream cheese (essential if you’re serving bagels) and cheeses are a good idea too. Brie, grated cheddar cheese, gouda etc.
- Jams and spreads. Toast isn’t complete without jam, right? Strawberry jam, apricot preserves or fig jam in small bowls or simply in their jars are all delicious. Peanut butter is also a good idea if you’re adding toast to your board. Don’t forget maple syrup or honey for the pancakes and waffles!
- Fruit. Oranges, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, sliced bananas, cantaloupe, kiwis, apples and grapes all add freshness to an otherwise indulgent breakfast board.
How to build an easy breakfast board
- Prepare the hot foods: Cook the bacon (or any meat) that you’ll be adding. I love cooking bacon in a hot oven on a sheet pan when I’m feeding a crowd. Boiled eggs can be made the night before as can poached eggs. Make them ahead and keep in a bowl of water in the fridge until you’re ready to serve. Scrambled eggs are best made right before serving to prevent them from becoming dry and rubbery. Heat up the pastries that are better served warm like waffles, pancakes and croissants.
- Assemble the board: Using your biggest platter or board, place pots of jam or spreads, cheeses, yogurt, berries and avocado along with pastries, toast, etc. This can be done up to an hour or two before serving and kept loosely covered at room temperature. Add the warm pastries, bacon and eggs and serve immediately.
What should I make for breakfast guests?
- Easy breakfast egg crêpes
- Breakfast yogurt fruit jars
- Roasted cheesy breakfast potatoes
- Low carb berry breakfast parfaits
- Bacon, egg and creamed spinach breakfast toast
- Chai spiced oatmeal with caramelized apples

Easy breakfast board
Ingredients
Boiled eggs
- 4 eggs
Crispy oven bacon
- 250 g streaky bacon (approximately 10 strips)
For the breakfast board
- croissants
- waffles
- strawberries
- jam of your choice
- yogurt
- maple syrup
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF and place the bacon on a non-stick baking tray.
- Place in the hot oven and allow to cook for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the bacon is cooked to your preference.
- In the meantime, place the eggs in a pot and fill with water.
- Place over high heat on the stove and once the water comes up to a boil, start your timer. I cooked these eggs for 6 minutes as I wanted them to be set throughout but have creamy yolks. 4-5 minutes = soft, 5-6 minutes = jammy yolks, 6-7 minutes = hard boiled.
- Remove the eggs from the boiling water and place in an ice bath to immediately cool them down before peeling them.
- Place the halved boiled eggs, crispy bacon and other breakfast ingredients on a large serving board/platter and serve with hot coffee and fresh pressed orange juice.
Quick question because i don’t see how long does it take and i gotta make it for my dad tomorrow… Do you by any change know how long does it take?
It really all depends on what you add to the board and what you need to cook. If you’re making scrambled eggs, it will be quicker than boiling and peeling eggs, for instance.
The look of it is just mouth-watering. Can’t wait to try out this dish. Thanks you Alida for sharing this recipe.
Now this is such a good idea! Perfect for the girls to come round for brunch ! Thankyou Alida!
Made my version of this yesterday for Thanksgiving breakfast and it went down a treat. My family loved having something to nibble on that wasn’t a full, heavy breakfast before the big feast. Perfect!
Oh awesome! Hope your Thanksgiving was amazing!
Made this for guests staying over this weekend and everyone loved it. Was so easy for me to prepare so definitely adding this to my plans for the holidays.
Awesome! It’s such a great, easy way to entertain.
Made my version of this for Sunday brunch and it was a huge hit. I made scrambled eggs and added toasted bagels and salmon along with bacon, fresh fruit and a few cheeses. Such a great, easy breakfast idea and my friends thought I was the next Martha Stewart. Thanks!
Haha I love that! So glad it was a success and LOVE your additions!
This is going to be a winner for my brunch party this Saturday. Thanks for the idea!
I hope you love it!
Love this idea so much. Definitely saving this idea for Thanksgiving as I’ll have house full of guests.
This will be perfect for Thanksgiving morning!
Hmmm this looks good! Love the boiled eggs ‘no fuss’ option…l would definitely had one or two cheeses with ouma bread ?
A few cheeses and a variety of bread will be perfect additions. You can really add whatever you want!