11+ Christmas Breakfast Recipes (2024)

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These Christmas Morning Breakfast Recipe Ideas are perfect for brunch gatherings with friends and family.Many dishes can be assembled the night before and popped in the oven in the morning!

I always find planning for Christmas morning breakfast a bit difficult. There’s so much planning that happens leading up to the big day, I often don’t know what to make for this big breakfast.I thought you might share the same problem, so I decided to round up some of my favourite brunch recipes. Tried and true recipes my whole family loves. I hope some of these recipes become part of your holiday traditions too!

11+ recipes that would be great for Christmas Morning Breakfast!

Savoury Bakes, Puff Pancakes, French Toast Bakes, Quiche, Overnight Breakfast Casseroles, and more.Let’s eat!

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Savoury Recipes for Christmas Morning

Christmas Morning Wife Saver

Christmas Morning Wife Saver, or as we like to call it: Life Saver, is our go-to Christmas breakfast recipe (it’s a brunch classic!). Assemble this cheesy egg and ham overnight breakfast casserole the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning to bake while you open presents. So good.

Best Breakfast Casserole

This really is the Best Easy Breakfast Casserole Recipe! Filled with delicious ingredients: eggs, breakfast sausage, cheddar cheese, potatoes, peppers, onions, cream and spices. So simple and so flavourful and a perfect Christmas breakfast casserole.

Ham and Cheese Croissant Breakfast Bake Recipe

If you’re looking for THE MOST DELICIOUS breakfast recipe this Ham and Cheese Croissant Breakfast Bake is my favourite! It’s cheesy and so flavourful. Made with buttery croissants, melted cheese, ham, spices (I think it’s the rosemary in it that really gets me…yum), creamy eggs and milk, then topped with a mustard honey butter. The end result = SCRUMPTIOUS.

Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Breakfast Bake

This Easy and Cheesy Hashbrown Breakfast Bake is perfect for brunch on Christmas Day!This recipe has a make-ahead option as well.

Overnight Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

Make this Overnight Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserolethe night before, and pop it in the oven first thing in the morning,it’s the perfect make-ahead breakfast recipe.It’s savoury and so delicious.

Crustless Quiche

This savouryCrustless Quiche is a simple and delicious Christmas morning breakfast recipe.The great thing about this recipe is that you can tailor the it by adding your favourite fillings.We love ham, cheese and green onion.

Bacon and Cheese Quiche

This is a delicious savoury breakfast option for Christmas morning.Prepare the crust the day before so all you have to do on Christmas morning is add the egg filling and bake.

Oven Baked Bacon and Egg Breakfast Cups

These Oven Baked Bacon and Egg Breakfast Cupsare sosimple and quickto make, in fact they’re ready in about 30 minutes. And because they’re made in a muffin tin,each cup can be tailoredto what each person likes to eat. This is especially great if you have picky eaters. Serve with sides of bacon or sausages and crispy hash browns.

Sweet Recipes for Christmas Morning

Gingerbread Pancakes

If you’re looking for an easy and very festive breakfast idea, these Gingerbread Pancakes are perfect!Rich with the flavours of gingerbread, these are a delicious addition to your breakfast table. Serve with sprinkles of icing sugar and brown sugar, then drizzle with maple syrup. They’re wonderful with dollops of whipped cream too. Make them extra fun by cutting them into little cakes with a gingerbread man cookie cutter!

Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Bake

This Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Bakeis a breakfast favourite!Save time and make the recipe in advance, keeping it refrigerated until you are ready tobake it in the morning.Perfect holiday brunch!

Eggnog French Toast Bake

This Eggnog French Toast Bake with homemade caramel sauce is a perfect recipe for Christmas morning breakfast, or really any brunch this holiday season!You can make it the night before too.Serve with fresh fruit and sausages or bacon.

Croissant French Toast Bake

This Croissant French Toast Casserole is a rich and delicious breakfast recipe! Made with buttery croissants, creamy milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar, this dish is quick and easy to assemble.You can even make it ahead.

Banana Bread Pudding

This Banana Bread Puddingis the ultimate comfort food! Rich, creamy and full of delicious banana flavour.Serve with cream and homemade caramel sauce, and a selection of fresh fruit and sausages or bacon.Brunch perfection.

Easy Fruit Salad

An Easy Fruit Salad is a bright, fresh and delicious addition to your breakfast. Use all of your favourite fruit. Ready in 15 minutes!

Nutella Crepes

Nutella Crepes are perfect for holiday brunch! These homemade crepes are filled with a delicious Nutella cream cheese cream and sliced bananas, and topped with whipped cream.SO good.

Strawberry Croissant French Toast

Strawberry Croissant French Toast is a delicious twist on classic french toast.This easy brunch recipe is made with buttery croissants and served with a homemade fresh strawberry syrup.

Berry Sheet Pan Pancakes

These Sheet Pan Pancakes are SO simple to make and are guaranteed to be a breakfast hit! Add your favourite berries, chocolate chips or leave them plain.And a great way to feed a crowd!

Mini Apple Pie Dutch Baby Pancakes

Mini Apple Pie Dutch Baby Pancakes are a fun and delicious take on a classic Dutch Baby Pancake.Made into individual portions and served with a heaping scoop of homemade apple pie filling, these are Christmas brunch perfection!

Eggnog Pancakes

These Eggnog Pancakesare a delicious breakfast, with all the festive flavours of the holidays! A fun twist to the everyday pancake.

Gooey Bread Machine Cinnamon Buns

Make the dough for these Gooey Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls in your bread machine, then roll and shape the dough into buns and bake in your oven. So good. Gooey, doughy and delicious.

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Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread

This Cinnamon Sugar Pull Apart Bread is a perfect side dish for any breakfast egg recipe! A favourite on Christmas morning!

Overnight Cinnamon Buns

These Christmas Morning Cinnamon Bunsare a delicious treat to enjoy first thing on Christmas morning (they’re also called Monkey Bread).Put some coffee on, and enjoy!We like to eat these while we open gifts.

Raspberry Baked French Toast

Raspberry Baked French Toast is a perfect brunch recipe! It’s creamy, rich and so delicious. Serve with fresh fruit and sausages for a complete Christmas morning breakfast.

Classic Dutch Baby Pancake

Make aClassic Dutch Baby Pancakefor brunch.This recipe serves up to 6 people.Enjoy with a selection of fresh fruit and breakfast meats.

Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake

This Cranberry Orange Breakfast Coffee Cake is perfect for brunch or snacking! A tender vanilla cake with flavours of orange, and bites of tart cranberries.

Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal

This Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal can be assembled on Christmas eve, then pop it in the oven first thing on Christmas morning! Serve with cream or milk.

Pumpkin Pie French Toast Bake

Don’t save pumpkin for fall!This Pumpkin Pie French Toast Bake is SO delicious any time of year.Assemble it the night before, then pop it in the oven in the morning!Rich, creamy and full of delicious pumpkin pie flavours…wonderful for Christmas Morning Breakfast.

I hope you got some ideas for your own Christmas Breakfast & Brunch gatherings!

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Hi I'm Jo-Anna Rooney, the creator, director, baker, maker and home decorator here at A Pretty Life in the Suburbs! I'm sharing a simple home life through fresh and easy recipes and uncomplicated home tips and home decor.

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What to eat on xmas morning? ›

More Christmas breakfast ideas and recipes
  • Father Christmas pancakes. ...
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  • Buttery chocolate orange brioche. ...
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  • Apricot-almond cruffins. ...
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  • Mince pie rice pudding.

What is good to serve with breakfast casserole? ›

What to Serve With Breakfast Casserole
  • Easy Cinnamon Rolls.
  • Slow Cooker Cinnamon Rolls.
  • Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls or Pumpkin Crumb Cake.
  • Banana Muffins or Blueberry Muffins.
  • Baked Oatmeal.
  • Sour Cream Coffee Cake.
  • Banana Bread or Zucchini Bread.
  • Apple Cider French Toast.

What should a 11 year old make for breakfast? ›

Here are a few simple recipes.
  • Breakfast banana split. In a bowl, top a peeled banana with Greek yogurt, sliced strawberries, granola, and chopped nuts to make a healthier banana split.
  • Baked apples. ...
  • Berry yogurt parfaits. ...
  • Vegetable tofu scramble. ...
  • Savory oatmeal with greens and cheese. ...
  • Avocado-cucumber-tomato toast.
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How to make Christmas morning magical for kids? ›

12 Fun Things That Will Make Christmas Even More Magical
  1. Utilize websites and apps to get personalized messages from Santa.
  2. “Elf” your neighbors.
  3. Take a special Christmas Eve light ride.
  4. Track Santa's path.
  5. Leave food for Santa AND his reindeer.
  6. Wear fun Christmas pajamas.

How can I make Christmas morning more interesting? ›

Create a scavenger hunt.

If you want to draw out the gift opening to keep the magic going, a scavenger hunt is a great way to do it. They can either hunt for presents or small Christmas treasures like candy canes, ornaments, snowmen, and more. Just get creative and get them exploring.

What are most traditional Christmas dinners? ›

Traditional Christmas dinner features turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetables. Other types of poultry, roast beef, or ham, are also used.

What should be on a Christmas buffet? ›

Christmas party food
  • King Prawn Crispy Lollipops. ...
  • Red Fox Welsh Rarebit. ...
  • Smoked Salmon Éclairs. ...
  • Feta Popcorn with Hot Honey. ...
  • Pork & Chorizo Whirls. ...
  • Paneer Fries. ...
  • Sticky Beef Teriyaki Skewers. ...
  • Brie & Cranberry Tartlets.

What are 3 traditional breakfast dishes? ›

From Waffles to French Toast: Classic Breakfast Recipes to Know...
  • Waffles.
  • French Toast.
  • Pancakes.
  • Dutch Baby Pancakes.
  • Scrambled Eggs.
  • Frittatas.
  • Savory Egg Casserole.
  • Sweet Breakfast Casseroles.
Nov 30, 2023

What is a traditional cooked breakfast? ›

A common traditional English breakfast typically includes back bacon or sausages (usually pork), eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), fried or grilled tomatoes, fried mushrooms, bread, both or either fried bread and toast, black pudding, and baked beans.

What do you put in a Christmas breakfast basket? ›

What To Put In a Breakfast Basket?
  1. homemade pancake mix.
  2. maple syrup.
  3. Starbucks holiday blend ground coffee.
  4. scented candle.
  5. breakfast pastries.
  6. basket.
  7. cloth napkins.
  8. holiday candle.
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What should I eat for breakfast today for kids? ›

Breakfast Ideas
  • eggs.
  • French toast, waffles, or pancakes (try wheat or whole-grain varieties)
  • cold cereal and milk.
  • hot cereal, such as oatmeal or cream of wheat (try some dried fruit or nuts on top)
  • whole-grain toast, bagel, or English muffin with cheese.
  • yogurt with fruit or nuts.

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