Christmas morning… Coffee brewing, presents piled on the table, wrapping paper everywhere… And of course everyone’s getting hungry before that last present is opened! So make Christmas morning one to remember with our roundup of Christmas breakfast recipes that include everything.
From pastries and lighter options to sweets, a savory centerpiece, and beverages. We’ve included many options to choose from (so that you’re not stuck in the kitchen all morning) that will make your Christmas morning special… but not more special than opening all those presents!
23. Chocolate Chip Sheet Pan Pancakes
Nothing says holiday morning like fluffy pancakes drizzled in maple syrup! Except, someone has to make them, and you don’t want to miss out on the festivities because you’re stuck in the kitchen flipping pancakes. Solution is make ’em all at once!
Chocolate Chip Sheet Pan Pancakes are made with mini chocolate chips (we added festive red and green sprinkles) stirred into a buttermilk-based batter and baked into one giant, thick, and tender pancake, ready to be sliced into squares and devoured with a side of maple syrup and whipped cream!
Chocolate Chip Sheet Pan Pancakes
Ingredients
Method
- Heat oven to 425°F. Line a 13×18 sheet pan with greased parchment.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Whisk buttermilk, eggs, butter and vanilla.
- Stir wet into dry until just combined.
- Spread batter in the pan.
- Top with chocolate chips and sprinkles.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until golden.
- Cut into squares.
22. White Hot Chocolate
Here’s what we think: You can never have too many hot chocolate recipes. This one for White Hot Chocolate is whipped together over stovetop heat in 10 minutes using just four ingredients.
Sweet white chocolate chips are stirred into hot milk, then sweetened up with vanilla, and balanced with a hit of sea salt. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle of crushed peppermint, or keep a batch simmering low and slow in a slow cooker to keep everyone cozy on a cold, snowy day!
21. Winter Citrus Fruit Salad with Pomegranate
The holiday table will be heaping with hearty fare, so balance things out a little bit with a pretty plate of colorful fruit! In this Winter Citrus Fruit Salad with Pomegranate, juicy navel oranges and ruby red grapefruit slices are heaped with fresh kiwi slices and crunchy, jewel-toned pomegranate seeds.
Honey and lime juice make an easy-to-whisk dressing that’s spooned over the citrusy medley along with torn mint leaves to make this red-and-green beauty as tasty as it is pretty. Bonus: You can chop all the fruit ahead, then simply arrange the components and toss with dressing and mint just before serving!
Winter Citrus Fruit Salad with Pomegranate
Ingredients
Method
- Arrange oranges, grapefruit and kiwi on a platter.
- Whisk honey and lime juice.
- Drizzle over the fruit.
- Top with pomegranate seeds and mint.
20. Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
There’s a reason we’ve shared a gazillion recipes for baked oatmeal on here over the years: They’re easy to make and simple to customize, and make the perfect make-ahead breakfast for when you need to feed a horde.
We especially love this recipe for Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal, which bakes up custardy with maple syrup-slicked apple pieces and warming notes of cinnamon. It emerges from the oven with golden crispy edges and a tender middle; drizzle with more maple syrup (and top with milk or yogurt, too, for extra creaminess!), and dig in.
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
Method
- Heat oven to 375°F. Grease an 8×8 baking dish.
- Mix oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Whisk milk, maple syrup, eggs, butter and vanilla.
- Stir wet into dry. Fold in apples.
- Pour into the dish.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until set.
19. Cranberry Orange Bisconies
If you shopped at Costco in past years, you might be nostalgic for their Cranberry-Orange Bisconies, which sadly are discontinued. If so, fret no more: We have a recipe for Cranberry Orange Bisconies to scratch that itch!
Part biscuit (flaky, tender, buttery layers) and part scone (slightly crumblier and daintier texture), these pastries get their tart hit from fresh cranberries (which also decorate their tops like tiny red jewels), a hit of brightness from orange zest, and their flaky texture from loads of cold butter.
18. Brown Sugar Candied Bacon
Bacon + sugar = a match made in breakfast heaven, especially if you rub thick-cut bacon slices with a mixture of light brown sugar, black pepper, and cayenne pepper and bake the sugary slabs until crisp and golden.
The brown sugar will melt into the bacon as it bakes, forming a sweet and sticky glaze that offsets the bacon’s smoky salinity (with just the tiniest hint of cayenne heat, if desired). Let cool for about five minutes and serve atop waffles and pancakes and alongside eggs.
Brown Sugar Candied Bacon
Ingredients
Method
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Line a sheet pan with foil and set a rack on top.
- Mix brown sugar, black pepper and cayenne.
- Lay bacon on the rack. Press sugar mix on top.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until crisp.
- Cool 5 minutes before serving.
17. Spinach and Gruyere Quiche
The classic combo of spinach and Gruyere shines in this easy-to-make Quiche. A flaky crust encases a custardy mixture of eggs, cream and milk, sautéed spinach and shallot, and heaps of shredded Gruyere cheese, then bakes at 375°F until just set and golden brown.
Pinches of nutmeg and generous amounts of Gruyere make this veggie-filled quiche totally addictive; we’re pretty sure you’ll be hard-pressed to save leftovers (though it also bakes up the day ahead and reheats nicely come Christmas morning).
Spinach and Gruyere Quiche
Ingredients
Method
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Fit crust into a 9 inch pie plate.
- Cook shallot in butter for 2 minutes.
- Add spinach. Cook until wilted.
- Whisk eggs, cream, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Spread spinach and cheese in the crust.
- Pour egg mixture over the top.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until set.
- Rest 10 minutes before slicing.
16. Panera-Style Cranberry Orange Muffins
Bright and delicious, these jumbo muffins feature the perfect combination of tangy-sweet cranberries and citrus. Made with orange zest and fresh-squeezed OJ, these muffins also include a drizzle of tangy red cranberries.
The crunchy turbinado sugar topping melts perfectly into these soft and tender muffins. Make these ahead of time and freeze, thawing overnight in the fridge then warming up in the am for a perfect accompaniment to hot coffee!
15. Everything Bagel Casserole with Smoked Salmon
The perfect combo of bagel & lox comes together in this incredible casserole recipe! Toasted cubes of everything bagels combine with creamy smoked salmon, tangy capers, fresh chives and sweet cream cheese.
It’s chilled overnight, so it’s the perfect make ahead dish. In the am, simply bake and watch as it all soaks up the eggs and half & half then bubbles and browns under a blanket of melty swiss cheese. Easy, delicious and festive way to feed a crowd!
14. Dutch Baby with Berries
Dutch baby is a gloriously show-stopping, decadent and delicious Dutch pancake. Simply whisk together a basic batter of eggs, flour, milk, sugar and vanilla and pour it into a screaming hot buttered cast iron skillet. In no time at all, the batter puffs up into the most amazing crispy edged pancake with a fluffy, custardy center.
It’s so easy to make and seriously fun to watch in the oven. Top with an abundance of mixed berries, a little squeezed lemon juice and a dusting of powdered sugar and serve immediately, while it’s still puffed.
Dutch Baby with Berries
Ingredients
Method
- Heat oven to 425°F with a 10 inch cast iron skillet inside.
- Blend eggs, flour, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth.
- Melt butter in the hot skillet.
- Pour in the batter.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until puffed and golden.
- Top with berries, lemon juice and powdered sugar.
13. Roasted Red Pepper and Spinach Frittata
Looking for an easy and beautiful recipe to serve this holiday season? Look no further than this gorgeous frittata filled with baby spinach and roasted red peppers for pops of holiday color! The sweet roasted red peppers and baby spinach saute with sweet onion before being added to a savory egg and milk mixture.
Topped with tangy crumbled feta cheese, it bakes in its oven-safe skillet until just set. Can be served right out of the oven or at room temp, with crusty bread or alongside holiday mains for an elegant and easy addition to your holiday tablescape.
Roasted Red Pepper and Spinach Frittata
Ingredients
Method
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
- Cook onion in oil in a 10 inch oven safe skillet, 4 minutes.
- Add spinach and peppers. Cook until spinach wilts.
- Pour in eggs. Top with feta.
- Cook 3 minutes, until edges set.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until center is set.
12. Gingerbread Pancakes
Cozy and flavorful, these Gingerbread pancakes are bursting with holiday flavor. Made with a combo of ground ginger, cinnamon & cloves, brown sugar and molasses, these fluffy pancakes come together in minutes.
They cook up perfect tender insides and golden exteriors. Perfect on their own with a drizzle of syrup but amazing with whipped cream or this incredible Cream Cheese Glaze!
Gingerbread Pancakes
Ingredients
Method
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
- Whisk buttermilk, molasses, brown sugar, eggs and butter.
- Stir wet into dry until just combined.
- Heat a greased griddle over medium.
- Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake.
- Flip when bubbles form.
- Cook 1 to 2 minutes more.
11. Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole is loaded with shredded hash browns, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, sharp cheddar cheese and diced onion. Crushed cornflakes mixed with melted butter adds a crunchy texture to this casserole. As it bakes the topping turns a gorgeous crunchy golden color.
Bake the casserole for 45-50 minutes in the oven and serve with eggs, bacon, or holiday ham. Prep the casserole on Christmas Eve and refrigerate for easy Christmas morning meal.
Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
Ingredients
Method
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 dish.
- Mix soup, sour cream, 1/4 cup butter, cheese, onion, salt and pepper.
- Fold in hash browns.
- Spread in the dish.
- Toss cornflakes with remaining butter. Sprinkle on top.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until bubbly.
10. Pecan Praline Waffles
Take your waffles over the top by folding these into the batter and then spooning another praline sauce on top! These incredible Pecan Praline Waffles start with a basic buttermilk batter spiked with chopped, toasty pecans.
Cook them up then top with butter and spoon this incredible Pecan Praline Sauce made on your stovetop in just minutes with brown sugar, butter, heavy cream, pecans, vanilla and a pinch of salt. It’s really incredible over creamy waffles!
Pecan Praline Waffles
Ingredients
Method
- Heat and grease the waffle iron.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Whisk buttermilk, eggs, butter and vanilla.
- Stir into dry ingredients. Fold in pecans.
- Cook until golden.
- For the sauce, melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan.
- Whisk in cream. Simmer 2 minutes.
- Stir in pecans, vanilla and salt.
- Pour over waffles.
9. Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Who doesn’t love Biscuits and Sausage Gravy?! Flaky buttermilk biscuits split in half and covered in creamy gravy made with browned breakfast sausage, flour, whole milk, and black pepper is a Southern favorite for a reason.
This warm and comforting dish only takes about 15 minutes on the stove top for the sausage gravy to simmer and thicken, and is super easy when made with refrigerated packaged biscuits.
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Ingredients
Method
- Bake biscuits as the can directs.
- Brown sausage in a large skillet.
- Sprinkle flour over sausage. Stir 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in milk.
- Simmer 5 to 7 minutes, until thick.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon over split biscuits.
8. Homemade Cherry Danish
Nothing like biting into a homemade danish made from scratch! The hand-laminated dough creates flaky layers that melts in your mouth. Homemade Cherry Danish is the perfect brunch recipe to make for the holidays. The recipe takes time but they are worth the effort!
Indent the center of the danishes, pile ’em high with sweet cherries, and after cooling drizzle the danish with a simple vanilla glaze. The pastries can be frozen before OR after they are baked making them the perfect make ahead recipe for your holiday brunch.
7. Overnight Eggs Benedict Casserole
Skip the fuss of poaching eggs for a crowd with this easy to prepare make ahead casserole. Cubed and toasted English muffin and chopped Canadian bacon absorbs seasoned egg mixture and milk overnight. Bake the casserole until golden brown and eggs are set.
Topped with a 3 ingredient blender Hollandaise Sauce made with just egg yolks, lemon juice and melted butter. Sprinkled with a dash of cayenne pepper and fresh chives this Eggs Benedict casserole is an easy crowd pleaser.
Overnight Eggs Benedict Casserole
Ingredients
Method
- Grease a 9×13 dish.
- Layer half the muffins, all the bacon, then the rest of the muffins.
- Whisk eggs, milk, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Pour over the top. Cover and chill overnight.
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Sprinkle with paprika. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until set.
- Blend yolks and lemon juice.
- Slowly pour in hot butter while blending.
- Add cayenne. Spoon over casserole and top with chives.
6. Gingerbread Monkey Bread
Coated with browned sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg and cloves, this Monkey Bread will remind you of baking a Gingerbread house. The nuggets of refrigerated biscuit dough tossed in brown sugar and spices sit nestled into a butter and brown sugar encrusted Bundt pan.
As the Monkey Bread bakes, the browned sugars melt into caramel goodness! After baking drizzle Monkey Bread with simple vanilla icing. Prep this recipe ahead and let the kids help make this spiced breakfast a reality!
5. Ham and Cheese Croissant Breakfast Bake
Sweet meets salty in this easy make ahead breakfast bake. Layers of croissants, ham and cheese get dunked in a Dijon mustard egg custard then chilled and baked to fluffy, gooey glory. Cubed cooked ham and shredded Swiss cheese get sandwiched between layers of torn up croissants.
These croissants have been dunked in a Dijon mustard flavored egg custard and chilled for at least 2 hours (or overnight). Baked until just set and puffy, with browned crispy edges and a gooey middle. This is a wonderful make ahead Christmas morning recipe that also is a great way to use up leftover ham after Christmas dinner.
Ham and Cheese Croissant Breakfast Bake
Ingredients
Method
- Grease a 9×13 dish.
- Layer croissants, ham and 1 1/2 cups cheese.
- Whisk eggs, milk, cream, mustard, salt and pepper.
- Pour over the top. Press down gently.
- Cover and chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until set.
- Sprinkle with chives.
4. Eggnog French Toast Bake
Holiday eggnog gets an upgrade in this make-ahead Eggnog French Toast Bake. Challah bread cubes soak up a mixture of eggs, eggnog, milk, and vanilla overnight, and take on warm holiday flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Topped with a crumble of brown sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon, the French toast bake cooks until set in the center and golden on top. Serve up slices dusted with powdered sugar and with a ladle of maple syrup on hand.
Eggnog French Toast Bake
Ingredients
Method
- Grease a 9×13 dish. Add the bread.
- Whisk eggs, eggnog, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Pour over bread. Press down gently.
- Cover and chill overnight.
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter into crumbs.
- Sprinkle over the top.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until set.
- Dust with powdered sugar. Serve with syrup.
3. Bacon, Egg and Cheese Crescent Breakfast Wreath
Crispy cooked bacon bits, shredded cheddar cheese and just set soft scrambled eggs nestled in the middle of crescent roll dough triangles pressed to resemble a Christmas Wreath. Brushed with egg wash and baked until golden brown.
Serve garnished with fresh chives and halved cherry tomatoes. Slice into sections and serve warm. Fresh chives and cherry tomatoes to garnish add a festive splash of red and green to this yummy recipe!
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Crescent Breakfast Wreath
Ingredients
Method
- Heat oven to 375°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment.
- Arrange crescent triangles in a ring, wide ends overlapping in the center and points facing out.
- Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
- Soft scramble in butter.
- Spoon eggs around the ring. Top with bacon and cheese.
- Fold points over the filling and tuck under.
- Brush with beaten egg.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until golden.
- Garnish with chives and tomatoes.
2. Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Frosting
Nothing screams holiday like a pan of fresh baked cinnamon rolls! Soft pillowy rolls swirled with a sweet and buttery cinnamon sugar filling and smothered with luscious vanilla frosting.
Cinnamon Sugar gets rolled into a soft and fluffy yeasted bread dough then shaped and proofed into rolls (can refrigerate shaped dough at this point to save time in the morning!). Baked rolls get frosted while still warm so the frosting starts to melt into the swirls. Serve with a cup of hot coffee or hot chocolate on a cold winters day.
1. Overnight Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole
Our number one recipe is this savory sausage and egg breakfast casserole that is sure to please a crowd. Assemble the casserole on Christmas Eve and pop it in the oven Christmas morning!
Day old cubed french bread gets layered with browned breakfast sausage links, sweet red bell pepper, snappy green onions and shredded sharp cheddar cheese then baked with a simple egg, milk and dry mustard custard. Bake in the oven until puffy and golden brown on top and mostly set in center. Allow casserole to stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Overnight Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
Method
- Brown sausage with bell pepper. Drain.
- Grease a 9×13 dish.
- Layer bread, sausage, green onions and 1 1/2 cups cheese.
- Whisk eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper.
- Pour over the top. Press down gently.
- Cover and chill overnight.
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes, until set.
- Rest 10 minutes before slicing.
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