62 Best Christmas Breakfast Ideas to Spread Good Morning Cheer
Best enjoyed while opening presents!
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No need to change out of your matching Christmas pajamas yet! Your holiday morning is just getting started thanks to these delectable Christmas breakfast ideas. Whether you enjoy a quick cranberry scone while you open presents under the tree or sit down to a more formal Christmas brunch, this list has tons of options for your holiday morning feast. Choose from sweet ideas, like eggnog bread pudding, or savory recipes, like biscuits and gravy. Then, pour yourself a cup of cowboy coffee!
Here, you'll find plenty of make-ahead Christmas breakfast ideas (like a tater tot casserole) that you can simply pop in the oven or transfer to a serving plate on Christmas morning. There's also overnight oats and bakery-style homemade muffins that make a grab-and-go, quick breakfast treat. Of course, it's plenty easy to pull together many of these recipes on Christmas morning, too. Grab a few tubes of cinnamon roll dough from the supermarket to make the cinnamon roll monkey bread or whip up a batch of sheet pan pancakes for a crowd.
No matter what you're making, some sweet and spicy candied bacon and a red and green fruit salad round out just about any menu perfectly. With a little forethought, you can have a festive morning meal on the table with ease.
Gingerbread-Spiced Cinnamon Rolls
This recipe replaces your typical cinnamon-sugar filling with a homemade gingerbread spice. Top the rolls off with coconut icing and sparkling sugar for that snowy white finishing touch.
Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Keep things easy by using frozen diced hash browns and jarred pesto in this breakfast casserole. The bright flavor will pair perfectly with the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.
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Cranberry Mimosa
A sparkly drink is the best way to turn your day into a celebration. And since it's the holidays, this cocktail has a seasonal spin with cranberry juice and fresh orange zest.
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Ham and Cheese Croissants
These flaky pockets are made from frozen puff pastry, then filled with layers of salty ham and melty cheese. They're the perfect grab-and-go breakfast for the busy Christmas season.
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Air Fryer Bacon
An air fryer is the perfect holiday gift to yourself. It'll make it easy to whip up crispy bacon without the mess.
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Monte Cristo
What do you get when you combine French toast with a toasty ham and cheese sandwich? A Monte Cristo, of course! This sweet and savory dish is a real treat.
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Spinach Quiche
Grab some store-bought pie crust to make this quiche recipe the easiest one yet. Then, use green spinach and red bell pepper in the filling for a pop of holiday color.
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Cheddar Biscuits
Cheesy biscuits are delicious on their own with a generous spread of butter, but you can also serve them up with gravy, fried eggs, or even slices of holiday ham.
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Christmas Deviled Eggs
Wake up to these adorable tree-shaped deviled eggs. The whole recipe can be assembled the night before and stored in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
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Sticky Buns
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these homemade buns topped with a brown sugar caramel sauce and crunchy pecans. They'll make Christmas morning feel like a decadent treat.
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Sausage Balls
Put out a tray of these sausage balls while you open gifts on Christmas morning. They're the perfect breakfast snack to keep your whole crew satisfied.
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Doughnuts with Salted Caramel Sauce
These doughnuts are made with a supermarket shortcut: frozen puff pastry! They're rolled in sugar and pie spices, then baked in the oven for an easy treat.
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Sour Cream Coffee Cake
The warm flavors of cinnamon and brown sugar make this snacking cake a holiday treat. You'll want to serve it up with a pot of coffee and maybe even a side of fruit salad for a lovely morning meal.
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Cinnamon-Pecan Yeasted Waffles
Once you try yeasted waffles, you'll never look back! The make-ahead batter can rise in the fridge overnight. They're topped with maple syrup and candied pecans for even more sweet flavor.
Crustless Quiche
There's no fussing or rolling out pie dough for this easy breakfast. But don't worry, the quiche is still plenty fluffy and custardy. It's even filled with sausage, hash browns, veggies, and cheese!
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Pumpkin Spice Latte
Pumpkin season isn't over after Thanksgiving. Instead, you can whip up this frothy coffee drink at home throughout the winter, too. It'll warm you right up!
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Sweet Potato Hash
This seasonal hash swaps your typical spuds for sweet potatoes instead. It's a smoky side dish to serve up with your favorite style of eggs.
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Breakfast Cookies
It's cookie season so why not eat cookies for breakfast, too? These treats are packed with nutritious ingredients like oats, dried fruit, and pumpkin seeds so you can feel good about eating them.
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Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Pastry
This grab-and-go breakfast is hearty enough to fuel up your family no matter what the day has in store! Each flaky pastry pocket is filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, and sharp white cheddar cheese, then topped with everything bagel seasoning for added flavor.
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Christmas Breakfast Casserole
Red and green bell peppers give this breakfast casserole a festive spin. Not to mention, there's plenty of salty ham, flaky croissants, and melty cheese mixed right in.
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