Easter Morning Breakfast Ideas

Easter morning brings lots of excitement. There are new baskets to inspect, special clothes to put on and egg hunts to prepare for. Between surprises left by the Easter bunny and getting everyone ready for church services, you may think there is no time to sit down for a meal. Our ideas for an Easter morning breakfast are simple, festive and fun. So, take some time to plan a few make-ahead recipes, decorate the table with little surprises and create special memories for your family.

Even though the food is simple and the time frame short, you can still make Easter breakfast special. Try these ideas to make the meal - and the morning - stand out from any other day.

• Use an egg-shaped cookie cutter to form pancakes or slices of toast.

• Leave a surprise on each kid's plate for use later that day. It can be something simple like a bow to match an Easter chocolate bunny or egg decorating kit.

• Transform basic paper napkins into whimsical bunny shapes.

• Let each family member take turns saying an Easter blessing or reading an Easter poem.