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45 Christmas Morning Breakfast and Brunch Ideas

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 12/14/2013Updated: 10/18/2017

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45 Christmas Morning Breakfast recipe ideas to make your day perfect. French toast, casseroles, pancakes and more!

45 Recipe Ideas for Christmas Morning Breakfast on RachelCooks.com

Can you believe Christmas morning will be here before we know it? I was at a cookie exchange with my friends a couple of nights ago and it dawned on me that Christmas is nearly here! I need to get my act in gear. I’m planning N’s first birthday party (alreadddddy) — and I’m having a hard time thinking beyond that. We’re throwing his party four days before Christmas. Totally normal. No big deal. (EEEEEEK!)

Anyways — Christmas morning breakfast is so special. A time to slow down, eat a decadent meal in your pajamas, listen to Christmas music. Open stockings and spend quiet time with immediate family before running off to events and parties. I love Christmas morning. A lot.

Now I just need to decide what to make. I hope this list helps you decide as well.

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Savory Casseroles

Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Spinach {Rachel Cooks}
Christmas Breakfast Casserole {Eclectic Recipes}
Broccoli Cheese Breakfast Casserole {Kalyn’s Kitchen}
Breakfast Casserole with Sweet Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, and Cheese {Kalyn’s Kitchen}
Potato and Bacon Breakfast Casserole {Our Best Bites}
Ham and Cheese Souffle Casserole {FoodieCrush}
Breakfast Casserole made with Crescent Rolls {Bran Appetit}
Breakfast Hashbrown Casserole {Barbara Bakes}
Bacon Tomato and Cheddar Breakfast Bake {Noble Pig}

Mini Frittatas with Spinach and Red Pepper -- perfect for brunch or breakfast on-the-go! | RachelCooks.com

Other Savory Dishes

Spinach and Red Pepper Mini Frittatas {Rachel Cooks}
Spinach Quiché with a Cornmeal Crust {Rachel Cooks}
Ham and Cheese Breakfast Bars {Mom on Timeout}
Bell Pepper and Goat Cheese Strata {What Megan’s Making}
Mexican Sausage and Cornbread Strata {Snappy Gourmet}
Mini Quiché with Caramelized Pears and Gorgonzola {The Law Student’s Wife}

 

Apple Raisin French Toast from Taste and Tell

Photo: Taste and Tell

French Toast

Apple Raisin French Toast Casserole {Taste and Tell}
Stuffed French Toast with Gingerbread Praline Sauce {Food For My Family}
Pear Vanilla French Toast Casserole {Reluctant Entertainer}
Bananas Foster French Toast {Cravings of a Lunatic}
Overnight Praline French Toast {The Kitchen Is My Playground}
Cranberry Stuffed French Toast {Wine and Glue}

Boston Cream Pie Pancakes - Cut In Vertical

Photo: Country Cleaver

Pancakes and Waffles

Boston Cream Pie Pancakes {Country Cleaver}
Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes {Bake Your Day}
Bananas Foster Pancakes {Dine and Dish}
Gingerbread Pancakes with Maple Syrup and Banana Whipped Cream {The Cooking Bride}
Spiced Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Homemade Caramel Syrup {Chocolate Moosey}
Gingerbread Waffles {The Kitchen Is My Playground}

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Breads and Muffins

Blueberry Wheat Bran Muffins {Rachel Cooks}
Whole Wheat Reduced Fat Chocolate Banana Bread {Rachel Cooks}
Old Fashioned Molasses Muffins {Sweet Treats and More}
Oreo Monkey Bread {Oh Sweet Basil}
Cranberry Bread with Orange Glaze {Comfort of Cooking}
Eggnog Muffins {Shugary Sweets}
Monkey Bread {Crazy For Crust}
Fresh Cranberry Scones {Two Peas and Their Pod}
Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread {Bake.Love.Give}
Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls {Inside BruCrew Life}
Quick and Easy Cinnamon Rolls {Miss In The Kitchen}

Cranberry Cinnamon Cake from Very Culinary

Photo: Very Culinary

Cakes

Cranberry Cinnamon Cake {Very Culinary}
Pecan Swirl Pumpkin Crumb Cake -Gluten Free (Cupcakes and Kale Chips}
Breakfast Bumpy Cake {Seeded at the Table}

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Other Sweet Dishes

Vanilla Bean Spreadable Cream Cheese {Rachel Cooks}
Carrot Cake Slow Cooker Oatmeal {Rachel Cooks}
Gingerbread Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce {The Law Student’s Wife}
Eggnog Breakfast Pudding with Cinnamon Whipped Cream {Lauren’s Latest}

Enjoy! Do you have any fun traditions (food or otherwise) for Christmas morning? I’d love to hear about them!

 

 

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  1. Laurie {Simply Scratch} says

    December 16, 2013 at 9:21 am

    I luckily don’t have to cook Christmas breakfast… but if I did, I’d make one of each of these. For reals.

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  2. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    December 16, 2013 at 12:52 am

    I want to come to Christmas morning breakfast at your house! Love all these ideas!

    Reply
  3. Amy @Very Culinary says

    December 15, 2013 at 9:16 am

    Thanks for highlighting my cake, Rachel! I will definitely have that in the oven Christmas morning…and no, I cannot believe it is only 11 days away! WHOA.

    Reply
  4. Erin | The Law Student's Wife says

    December 14, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Thanks so much for including my quiches! So many yummy ideas :)

    Reply
  5. Liz @ Virtually Homemade says

    December 14, 2013 at 11:49 am

    What a great list – my mouth is watering! Anything with cinnamon is great on christmas morning so you can smell it baking!!!

    Reply
  6. Denise says

    December 14, 2013 at 10:51 am

    Great ideas, but my guys expect monkey bread–our tradition.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      December 15, 2013 at 7:26 pm

      Sounds like a wonderful tradition! I’m thinking about making some this year. Either that or cinnamon rolls :)

      Reply
      • denise says

        December 15, 2013 at 7:31 pm

        cinnamon rolls sound good, too!

        Reply
  7. Linda says

    December 14, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Ok…..now I’m hungry !

    Reply
  8. brandi says

    December 14, 2013 at 9:13 am

    um yum! i want all of these. thanks for linking! :)

    Reply
  9. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    December 14, 2013 at 8:24 am

    Holy cow.. do you deliver? I want all of these for Christmas morning and I’ll eat until I’m full. :)

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      December 15, 2013 at 7:28 pm

      Haha no way! Anything that I manage to make quickly gets eaten here ;) It would be fun to have a Christmas morning breakfast potluck with bloggers — maybe not ON Christmas morning but a belated one would be so fun! :)

      Reply

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