Is there anything more special than waking up on Christmas morning? Once the gifts are unwrapped and tummies are rumbling it's time to indulge in a delicious breakfast spread. These breakfast and brunch ideas are sure to keep you satisfied while cooking up that Christmas meal.
As a French Canadian, I didn't really experience the whole Christmas morning gift opening until I moved out and had a family of my own. Due to the pandemic, the past few years have been spent with my SO's family and we have celebrated Christmas in the morning and have enjoyed a Christmas brunch to tide us over until the magnificent feast. Here are some impressive and mouthwatering Christmas morning brunch recipes, to make the holidays Merry and Bright.
This savory hashbrown and sausage breakfast casserole is perfect for feeding a crowd on Christmas morning. You can prepare it all ahead of time and cook it the next morning for a quick and easy breakfast!
Small Batch Cinnamon Rolls
These easy small batch cinnamon rolls are rich, fluffy, and unapologetic-ally laden with brown sugar and butter. Made with yeast they're great to make ahead for holiday brunch!
These Santa pancakes will be a hit at your Christmas brunch. Decorated with fruit, marshmallows and whipped cream, no one will be able to resist these cute pancakes.
Brioche French Toast with Berries is a show-stopping fruit-filled dish that will add a pop of color to your Sunday brunch! The fluffy, buttery brioche, fresh berries, and sweet maple syrup make every bite heavenly.
Loaded Hash Brown Casserole tastes just like a loaded baked potato! Its cheesy, bacon-filled goodness is perfect as a side or brunch entree.
Ham and cheese frittata is an Italian version of a crustless quiche. This easy breakfast or brunch main dish feeds a crowd and is perfect for a holiday brunch gathering or any weekend morning!
These delicious cinnamon sticky rolls have been in my family for over 40 yrs. No yeast is required, so you can whip up a batch of these in no time. Still tender, sticky sweet and delicious!
A brunch charcuterie board is the most entertaining way to graze over brunch.These boards have also crossed into season trends and aren’t just for happy hour anymore. Crack out the OJ, we’re bringing the charcuterie board to the breakfast table.
Make these cute Reindeer Pancakes for Christmas breakfast this year! No need to head to a restaurant-they are easy to make at home!
These waffles are indulgent without being too sweet, and are perfect for a lazy morning in your pyjamas or a fancy holiday brunch. Whip up a batch of my Decadent Chocolate Waffles and turn any morning into a celebration.
This rich and decadent Crème Brûlée French Toast is a deceivingly easy make ahead breakfast or brunch entree everyone will love! It’s made in just a few minutes with staple ingredients and your favourite bread.
A light and creamy oven baked pancake, is a simple and impressive dish, perfect for brunch or breakfast. With only 5 ingredients, these pancakes come together in a snap and are a great healthy protein packed breakfast.
Ooey gooey and oh so delicious. Butterscotch stickiness to love!
This hearty southern-style biscuits and gravy casserole is made with a rich, creamy homemade sausage gravy and fluffy buttermilk biscuits. It’s the perfect comforting brunch to serve on Christmas morning.
Make this super easy Christmas tree cinnamon roll for a special Christmas morning.
Guaranteed delicious, crispy, and evenly cooked each and every time, this super easy Oven Baked Bacon Recipe is ready in under 15 minutes and so much faster than batching in a frying pan.
Eggnog French Toast Casserole is an easy make ahead French toast bake made with fluffy challah bread and eggnog. It’s the perfect Christmas breakfast!
This amazing waffle recipe is super simple, with the use of canned cinnamon rolls. Perfect for older kids to prepare, these delicious cinnamon rolls topped with a tangy cream cheese glaze would be the perfect holiday brunch addition.
The creamy goodness of this hashbrown casserole delivers an irresistible breakfast. It's warm, gooey, and loaded with our favourite cheesy flavors we love in a casserole.
A slice of this delectable and fragrant Apple Cinnamon Bread is crammed with crisp apple bits, fragrant cinnamon, chewy raisins, crunchy walnuts, and melty chocolate chips!
Gingerbread donuts are a festive way to celebrate Christmas morning. Coated in cinnamon sugar, these baked donuts are easy to make in a donut tin.
This super easy Vegan Breakfast Casserole is just what you need for a comforting make-ahead breakfast! It's completely meatless, gluten-free, allergy-free, and packed with plant-based protein from a chickpea flour egg, veggies, hashbrowns, and dairy-free cheddar cheese! A perfect savory brunch recipe for feeding a crowd and totally freezer-friendly!
Fluffy and soft vegan gingerbread cinnamon rolls or scrolls perfect for Christmas! Easy to make and more fun than classic cinnamon rolls.
Called Apfelpfannkuchen in German, this huge light and airy puff pancake is nothing like ordinary American pancakes. This custardy soufflé-like European pancake (also known as a Dutch baby) is made from a very eggy batter that is poured over caramelized cinnamon-sugar apples in a cast iron pan and baked until puffy and golden brown.
This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole has super creamy eggs, bacon (or sausage), and 2 kinds of cheese! It’s easy to make ahead of time and is perfectly freezer-friendly!
This 5 ingredients and easy to make Red, White and Blue Puff Pastry Breakfast Tart is a great festive breakfast or dessert perfect for the Fourth of July, Christmas, brunches and more.
These cheddar & chives savory scones are perfect with a feast or with tea! Flaky, crumbly, with a lot of cheddar & a sprinkle of chives.
Individual size, creamy and delicious egg-quiche, all wrapped up in filo pastry cases!
These Cheese Blintzes will seriously change your life! They’re crepes filled with a blended mixture of cottage cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Lightly fried in butter, we top them with this easy strawberry sauce before serving.
Sweet, dense, and perfectly spiced, these Gingerbread Pancakes are a delicious seasonal treat. Perfect Christmas breakfast or brunch.
Caramel syrup, apple juice and champagne, served in a glass with a cinnamon brown sugar rim. Make a couple at a time or a large batch for your next holiday brunch.
If you’re looking for a festive drink infused with the sweet flavours of the holidays, look no further than this hot spiced Christmas Tea! It’s perfect to warm up a chilly morning or relax on a cozy afternoon and can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a Christmas Afternoon Tea or holiday brunch.
Keto Crustless Caprese Quiche
Learn how to make the best crustless quiche, with tips & tricks! This easy crustless quiche recipe (Caprese style) is packed with tomatoes, basil and gooey cheese. It will become one of your go-to quiche recipes for brunch.
Wow what a great collection. Everything looks so delicious. I have some recipes saved. Now I can't wait for Christmas morning. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI cant wait ethier! I think christmas is going to come early this year..lol ..thanks for all the recipes!
ReplyDeleteBest. List. Ever. There is no way I'm waiting for Christmas to make these. Thanks for putting together such an awesome list!
ReplyDeleteI so love this list you included. Each one looks so yummy and wonderful for this time of year. Thank you so much for sharing these delicious recipes.
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What an amazing collection of recipes - I'll feel that you've everything covered here. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWow these recipes all look amazing! I can’t decide between the pancakes or the cheese blintz!
ReplyDeleteLots of morning brunch ideas! Excited to try them all
ReplyDeleteGoodness with every recipes. WOW!! What a great selection of fantastic recipes for morning brunch. Every recipe is just amazing.
ReplyDeleteTraditionally, we have cozonac with hot chocolate, but this year I think I want to add a pull-apart bread- it looks too good! All your ideas are very tempting, it will be a struggle not to try more than one:))
ReplyDeleteSo many great recipes! I am going to have to try a few of these, it's hard to pick just one. Going to be trying the German apple pancake this weekend, can't wait until Christmas to try this one.
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful choices. I love cinnamon rolls, but would love to try the breakfast tart.
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