Christmas Breakfasts

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Inside: Christmas breakfast ideas to make Christmas morning special while opening gifts or visiting with family.

Do you struggle with what to feed your family for breakfast on Christmas morning? You know you need to eat something but you don’t want to slave over a stove when your family is opening presents and having fun.

There are lots of fun Christmas breakfast ideas that can be made ahead. Below I share both sweet and savory breakfast ideas plus some fun, special breakfasts for the kids.

Sweet Christmas Breakfast Ideas

Of course, since it is Christmas and the special holiday only happens once a year, you probably want to include a special sweet treat for everyone to remember on Christmas morning.

Cream Scones

This easy cream scone recipe only requires a few simple ingredients to mix up. You just drop the scones on the pan so you don’t even need to pat the dough out and cut it into triangles.

Once the scones are baked, a simple glaze and a few Christmas sprinkles will really make these simple scones festive.

Coffee Loaf Cake

Coffee Loaf Cake recipe from The Monday Box is moist and tender with a rich coffee flavor. The creamy coffee icing adds an additional layer of coffee perfection.

This recipe can be made into 2- 9″ loaves, 5 – 5″ mini loaves, or one Bundt cake – perfect for gift-giving during the holidays too! Wendy also shares a few notes on how to ship the coffee cakes. Who wouldn’t want to receive one of these cakes to share on Christmas morning?

Eggnog Coffee Cake

Eggnog can be found everywhere around Christmas time.  It is always great to enjoy in a mug but you can use eggnog in many other ways too. 

Making this eggnog coffee cake from Practically Homemade is great because of the added spices already in the beverage and since traditional eggnog is made from either milk or cream, sugar, and raw eggs it eliminates having to add these ingredients to the batter one by one.

This coffee cake is easy to make the day before Christmas so you can have it ready for breakfast when everyone gets up.

Christmas Coffee Cake with Fruit Filling

This coffee cake recipe with fruit filling is an easy make-ahead recipe that can be prepared the day before and baked on Christmas morning. This old-fashioned coffee cake has been a family favorite for many years.

My Mom made it every Christmas morning when I was growing up. And I have been making it for years for my own family. However, this is definitely a special occasion breakfast since it is pretty sweet. But for a once-a-year holiday meal, it’s perfect.

It uses ingredients you likely already have on hand in your refrigerator and pantry. Make it the night before and bake it while the family opens presents on Christmas morning. It’s the perfect Christmas breakfast and you can make it with any kind of pie filling you choose.

Blintz Souffle

Blintz soufflé from What a Girl Eats is an easy and delicious brunch or breakfast dish. The creamy, cheesy filling mimics a traditional blintz, but instead of making and rolling crepes, the batter is baked over a rich sweet cheese filling.

The best part about this blintz soufflé casserole is that it can be prepared the night before, and then baked in the morning. Served with your favorite jam or sauce, this make-ahead recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Peppermint Mocha Doughnuts

If you’re looking for an easy way to add a little more peppermint mocha to your life, these doughnuts are it! The batter mixes up quickly and the doughnuts are baked, instead of fried which means no greasy mess to clean up.

The recipe from The Simple Sweet Life contains a cooked glaze so you can make the doughnuts a day or two before Christmas and stack them without the doughnuts sticking to each other.

Protein Options for Christmas Morning

While sweet treats are great for Christmas morning, you might want to add a bit of protein to slow down the sugar rush. These protein breakfasts are quick to make or can be made ahead so you can spend time watching family open presents instead of staying in the kitchen.

Pigs in a Blanket Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast just got a whole lot more delicious with this easy Pigs in a Blanket Breakfast Casserole recipe from Practically Homemade.  The very best part is that the main attraction is pigs in a blanket!  Who doesn’t love sausage wrapped in crescent dough? 

To make this ahead of time, you could easily wrap the sausages in the crescent dough and refrigerate it overnight. You could also whip up the egg mixture in a separate bowl. But I would wait to pour the egg mixture over the sausage and crescent roll dough until just before baking so it doesn’t get soggy.

Christmas Morning Casserole

This Christmas Morning Wife Saver recipe from Food Meanderings is a savory overnight breakfast casserole with layers of bread, ham, cheese, eggs, and cornflakes. It’s easy to throw together Christmas Eve and pop in the oven the next day for a delicious Christmas morning breakfast, brunch, or any holiday morning! And the best part is… you don’t have to remove the crusts from the bread!

3 Cheese Quiche

This 3-cheese quiche recipe is my family’s favorite quiche. A simple quiche is a great option if you need a filling meal that doesn’t rely heavily on meat.

This quiche recipe is very adaptable, but it makes a great base recipe. You can change up the vegetables based on what you have on hand. (Or what needs to be used up!) Broccoli, mushrooms, and roasted red peppers all make great additions to your quiche.

Bacon Cheddar Quiche

This easy Bacon Cheddar Quiche is a simple yet satisfying dish perfect for any meal of the day. Made using a frozen pie crust for ultimate convenience, this quiche features crisp bacon and sharp cheddar folded into a creamy egg filling.

When it comes to simplicity, this recipe from Semi Homemade Kitchen takes the cake (or quiche, in this case). With just six basic ingredients plus a sprinkle of salt and pepper, it’s amazing how something so uncomplicated can turn into such a hearty, filling meal.

Christmas Morning Croissant Streusel Bake

Let’s be honest, buttery croissants will make anything taste remarkable. Milk, half and half, eggs, vanilla, brown sugar, chopped pecans, butter, icing, and more all come together to make this delicious Christmas Morning Croissant Streusel Bake from Sweet and Savory Food.

As a plus, your house will smell amazing while you are busy opening gifts on Christmas morning. The ease of this breakfast dish also gets high marks. You assemble it the night before and with just a little bit of streusel prep in the morning before placing it in the oven – making it easy!

Breakfast Egg Muffin Cups

Super fluffy and loaded with your favorite fillings, this Breakfast Egg Muffin Cup recipe from Evolving Table is so easy to make and a healthy way to start the day! Eggs are whisked together, poured into a muffin tin, and then baked in the oven to make the cutest mini egg frittatas.

With several versions like bacon and cheddar, ham and Swiss cheese, or a veggie version with tomatoes and spinach these easy egg muffins are customizable to your family’s tastes.

Sausage Balls

Sausage balls make a nice addition to a Christmas brunch or a potluck. Served with some fruit or one of the sweet treats listed here, they can be part of a delicious Christmas breakfast.

These sausage balls can be made ahead and frozen baked or unbaked. I actually prefer to freeze them unbaked on a cookie sheet and bake them just before serving. They also make a great appetizer for a holiday party.

Hard-Boiled Eggs

Hard-boiled eggs are easy to make ahead of time and perfect for a quick protein on Christmas morning. You can quickly grab an egg or two and eat it while watching the kids open presents and still get some healthy protein in your belly so you don’t over-indulge on sweet treats later.

Cute Christmas Breakfast Ideas for Kids

If you need some fun breakfast ideas for the kids, any one of these cute Christmas-themed breakfasts is sure to fit the bill.

Pop Tart Gingerbread House

This Easy Pop Tart Gingerbread House is both a holiday breakfast and a fun family activity. Chenee from Chenee Today will show you how to cut Pop Tarts for gingerbread houses, how to make the candy stick to your gingerbread houses, and what candy is best to use for these gingerbread houses.

This gingerbread house recipe with Pop Tarts is sure to be a new tradition for the holiday season. This project would be a great way to occupy the kids while you get the gifts ready to open. This would also make a great family activity for a cold, rainy (or snowy) morning when your kids need something to do.

Snow-tally Cute Snow Globe Pancakes

These adorable Snow Globe Pancakes from Cutefetti are just perfect for any winter or holiday breakfast or brunch occasion. You can set out icings and sprinkles and have everyone make their own fun snow globe creation. This recipe uses a pancake mix to help get the pancakes ready in a hurry.

Santa Pancakes

These adorable Santa Pancakes with Strawberries and Bananas from Little Healthy Bites are the cutest option for Christmas breakfast! Loaded with fiber and naturally sweetened, they’re a perfect healthy start to a special day.

Made with whole wheat flour, greek yogurt, and maple syrup, these pancakes are a healthier treat for Christmas morning. You’ll have to check out the post to see just how cute this recipe is!

Reindeer Donuts

With only a couple of ingredients, these easy reindeer donuts from Two Kids and a Coupon are a fun Christmas breakfast, snack, or even a fun treat to leave out for Santa and his reindeer. All you need is a pack of chocolate donuts, small candy canes, gumballs (or another red candy), and candy eyes.

You can make these donuts yourself and hand a plate to the kids, or you can allow the kids to make their own donut reindeer to keep them occupied for a few minutes before opening gifts.

Christmas Tree Waffles

Christmas morning breakfast does not get any cuter than this Christmas Tree Waffle from Ann’s Entitled Life. Your children (and you) will be delighted with this yuletide morning treat.

You can make this with a standard round waffle iron or make mini waffles using a mini waffle iron and mini chocolate chips.

Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls

This Cinnamon Roll Christmas Tree is a festive holiday breakfast that’s easy to assemble using refrigerated cinnamon roll dough to create a Christmas morning breakfast that looks as amazing as it tastes.

This recipe is easy enough for kids to help, so if you’re looking for a simple holiday baking recipe to make as a family, this is a great one to try. Placing the rolls in the shape of a tree and decorating them with colored icing makes this an easy breakfast in a hurry.

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• 12 Days of Christmas traditions to make the holiday special.

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