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Home » Occasion » Christmas » BEST Festive Christmas Brunch Ideas (20+ Christmas Breakfast Recipes)

BEST Festive Christmas Brunch Ideas (20+ Christmas Breakfast Recipes)

December 20, 2021 by Faith 6 Comments

Here are over 20 of the Best Christmas Brunch Ideas to help you put together a beautiful Christmas breakfast for friends and family. From casseroles, to eggs, to pastries, there are Christmas breakfast recipes to please everyone!

christmas breakfast recipes

In my family, Christmas morning is merry and bright. It brings homemade eggnog lattes, carols humming softly in the background, and the cheery twinkle of lights on the tree.

The same twinkle is reflected in children’s eyes as they wake up before the sun does to check out what Santa left them. And it’s also reflected in my mom’s voice as she reads us the Christmas Story. To me, it’s the making of new memories that means the most.

Brunch is a must for us on Christmas morning, and it’s usually something special. We try festive new recipes, but they’re always unique, and are usually seasonally-flavored.

Does your family have a traditional Christmas breakfast?

the best christmas brunch ideas

In This Article

  • Christmas Bread Pudding
  • Christmas Muffins
  • Breakfast Sausage Recipe
  • Christmas Drinks
  • Christmas Breakfast Pastries
  • Christmas Bread and Scones
  • Christmas Pancakes and Crepes
  • Egg Recipes for Christmas Brunch
  • More Fabulous and Festive Christmas Breakfast Ideas

Christmas Bread Pudding

One of the best things about bread pudding is that many recipes are easy to assemble a day or two in advance, and then pop in the oven the morning you want to eat it.

Another great thing is that bread pudding recipes typically feed a crowd. This makes them perfect if you have people coming over for brunch.

Orange and Nutmeg-Scented Brown Sugar Bread Pudding with Melted Brie and Sugared Cranberries

Orange and Nutmeg-Scented Brown Sugar Bread Pudding with Melted Brie and Sugared Cranberries

Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding on White Linen

Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding

Maple Pecan Baked French Toast in White Casserole Dish on Wooden Board

Maple Pecan French Toast Casserole

Christmas Muffins

Muffins are perfect when you don’t have a lot of time, but you want a homemade baked good for Christmas brunch.

They’re easy to make and you can pick a recipe that’s full of seasonal flair. As far as Christmas breakfast recipes go, muffins are always on my list!

Gingerbread Muffins

Gingerbread Muffins

Eggnog Muffins with Cranberry Filling

Eggnog Muffins with Cranberry Filling

Breakfast Sausage Recipe

The beautiful thing about this homemade breakfast sausage is that you can make it and freeze it! That way, it’s ready to thaw, heat, and eat anytime.

This sausage is perfect for a holiday brunch (apple makes it festive!). Not only can you make it ahead of time, but breakfast sausage is a good way to add some protein into the meal.

Apple-Onion Chicken Breakfast Sausage

Apple-Onion Chicken Breakfast Sausage

Christmas Drinks

Make gingerbread lattes, or go with eggnog (straight out of the carton, spiked for the grown-ups, or made into an eggnog latte)!

Or try something new and fun like a butternut butterscotch latte. It’s all festive and it’s all delicious.

Butternut Butterscotch Latte

Butternut Butterscotch Latte

Eggnog Latte in White Mug on Dark Table

Eggnog Latte

dirty chai latte with espresso

Dirty Chai Latte

Christmas Breakfast Pastries

I’m an equal opportunity pastry-lover; I enjoy both sweet and savory pastries for Christmas brunch!

Cream Puffs (aka Profiteroles) use French pâte à choux and are filled with a sweet custard and topped with chocolate. Equally delicious, but a bit less time consuming are my Savory Camembert Turnovers, which use frozen puff pastry.

Cream Puffs (Profiteroles)

Cream Puffs (Profiteroles)

Savory Camembert Turnovers with Honey-Roasted Turkey and Lingonberry Jam

Savory Camembert Turnovers with Honey-Roasted Turkey and Lingonberry Jam

banketstaaf recipe

Banketstaaf

Christmas Bread and Scones

There’s nothing quite like the smell of bread or scones baking to make a house feel like a home. And if you want to make aforementioned home smell like Christmas, whip up a batch of one of the bread or scone recipes here!

My personal favorite is Christmas Morning Scones, which you can make the dough for in advance.

Christmas Morning Scones {aka Vanilla Bean, Nutmeg, and Rosemary-Scented Scones}

Christmas Morning Scones (aka Vanilla Bean, Nutmeg, and Rosemary-Scented Scones)

christmas eve scones

Christmas Eve Scones

pumpkin bread

Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe with Brown Butter and Chai Spices

Paleo Cranberry Walnut Orange Bread on Cutting Board on Blue Table

Paleo Cranberry Orange Walnut Bread

Christmas Morning Cornbread Loaf Cake Overhead View Close Up

Christmas Morning Cornbread Loaf Cake

brioche bread with chocolate filling

Chocolate Babka with Orange and Cardamom

Christmas Pancakes and Crepes

If you have a great base pancake recipe, it’s easy to customize it any number of ways!

You can add a handful of chocolate chips, nuts, and/or coconut flakes. Alternatively, you can make a quick fruit compote with apple, pear, berries, etc. Or go classic and top your pancakes with maple syrup and butter!

fluffy pancakes with pear topping

Fluffy Seltzer Water Pancakes with Quick Spiced Pear Compote

Gluten Free Crepes Topped with Homemade Blueberry Jam

Gluten Free Crepes

Egg Recipes for Christmas Brunch

If savory egg-based dishes are more your style when it comes to Christmas brunch recipes, there are tons of ideas to choose from.

Starbucks copycat sous vide egg bites, deliciously cheesy frittata, and open-faced English muffin sandwiches, to name a few!

Cheesy English Muffins with Smoky Balsamic Red Pepper Compote and Fried Eggs

Cheesy English Muffins with Smoky Balsamic Red Pepper Compote and Fried Eggs

Close Up Top View of Frittata in Cast Iron Skillet

Baked Kale, Sausage, and Cheese Frittata

Sous Vide Egg Bites with Bacon and Cheddar on White Plate with One Cut in Half

Sous Vide Egg Bites with Bacon and Cheddar

Herbed Eggs Baked in Cream with Feta and Coffee on Creamy Marble Background

Herbed Eggs Baked in Cream with Feta

More Fabulous and Festive Christmas Breakfast Ideas

  • Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Hand Pies from Marla Meridith
  • Citrus and Pomegranate Fruit Salad from Once Upon a Chef
  • Mushroom and Feta Breakfast Casserole from Kalyn’s Kitchen
  • No Yeast Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls from Recipe Girl
  • Raspberry Amaretto Croissant French Toast from Nutmeg Nanny
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Comments

  1. Marissa says

    December 24, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    What a gorgeous array! Savory and sweet, I want to try them all!! Merry Christmas, sweet friend. xoxo

    Reply
  2. KalynsKitchen says

    December 24, 2015 at 8:23 am

    Your breakfast ideas all look amazing, and thanks for the shout-out! I hope you have a wonderful holiday with lots of time off from the blog!

    Reply
  3. Nutmeg Nanny says

    December 23, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    I wish I could wake up on Christmas morning and have this whole spread waiting for me :) I hope you and Mike have an awesome holiday season. Miss you!!!

    Reply
  4. Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says

    December 23, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    Love this list! Perfect timing too – I was just writing up a draft of what we’ll be having Christmas day :D Some of these I might make for dessert, too!

    Reply
  5. heather @french press says

    December 23, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    with choices like these, who needs any other meal!

    Reply
  6. Erica says

    December 23, 2015 at 6:50 am

    Hope you guys have a wonderful christmas! Your scones look incredible!

    Reply

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