BEST Christmas Brunch Ideas (18+ Christmas Breakfast Recipes)

Here are over 18 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!

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 something special, and are usually seasonally-flavored.

Does your family have a traditional Christmas breakfast?

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 these 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

Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding

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

Eggnog Muffins with Cranberry Filling

Breakfast Sausage Recipe

The beautiful thing about this breakfast sausage is that you can make it and freeze it! That way, it’s ready to eat anytime. It’s perfect for a holiday brunch (apple makes it festive!); not only can you make it ahead of time, but it’s a good way to add some protein into the meal.

Apple-Onion Chicken Breakfast Sausage

Christmas Drinks

Gingerbread lattes, eggnog (straight out of the carton, spiked for the grown-ups, or made into a latte), and punch! Or try something new and fun like a Butternut Butterscotch Latte. It’s all festive and it’s all delicious.

Butternut Butterscotch Latte

Eggnog 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)

Savory Camembert Turnovers with Honey-Roasted Turkey and Lingonberry Jam

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)

Chai-Spiced Brown Butter Pumpkin Walnut Loaf Cake

Paleo Cranberry Orange Walnut Bread

Christmas Morning Cornbread Loaf Cake

Christmas Pancakes

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 Seltzer Water Pancakes with Quick Spiced Pear Compote

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

Baked Kale, Sausage, and Cheese Frittata

Sous Vide Egg Bites with Bacon and Cheddar

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
• Gingerbread Doughnuts from Everyday Maven
• 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

This post was first published on An Edible Mosaic on December 23, 2015. It was updated with more information on December 23, 2019.

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