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45 Best Christmas Breakfast and Brunch Ideas
By Samira Kazan
updated August 13, 2024
45 delicious Christmas breakfast and brunch ideas perfect for Christmas and Boxing day morning. Including make-ahead dishes, sweet treats, savory options, and even quick & healthy bites to feed a crowd and make the best Christmas morning breakfast!
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- The best Christmas breakfast recipes
- Easy Christmas breakfast ideas for a crowd
- Pancakes, French toast, quick breads, and muffins
- All things bread
- Best Christmas breakfast ideas with oats
- Light & healthy breakfast ideas for Christmas
- Christmas breakfast drinks
- Want your Christmas breakfast to go ahead without a hitch?
- More Christmas must-knows
The best Christmas breakfast recipes
It’s always fascinated me to learn about the Christmas morning traditions of families around the world. Whether you’re fending off excited children wanting to open presents at 6 am, up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for morning activities, or bleary-eyed in the kitchen prepping for the day ahead, a day that’s already known for its food deserves the best beginning, too! And that’s where these 45 easy Christmas breakfast (and brunch) recipes come in!
Whether you want make-ahead Christmas breakfast options to quickly cook/reheat on the day, delicious recipes to feed a crowd, sweet treats, or quick and healthy bites, these holiday breakfast ideas will help make the best Christmas breakfast menu (or holiday brunch) to fit your needs, keep everyone away from the cereal cupboard, and have you all filled and fueled until the Christmas dinner recipes are served!
Easy Christmas breakfast ideas for a crowd
If you’re hosting Christmas this year and have plenty of bellies to fill, here are a few of my favorite Christmas morning breakfast ideas for crowds.
Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash (Vegetarian Hash)
Corned Beef Hash
Corned Beef Hash
Simple Shakshuka
Shakshuka
Looking for similar saucy egg dishes? You might like Italian Eggs in Purgatory . Prefer scrambled eggs in the sauce? Try this Turkish menemen , served with plenty of bread for dipping!
Tortilla Breakfast Quiche
Tomato Egg Breakfast Tortilla Quiche (Breakfast Quiche)
Easy Breakfast Tacos
Breakfast Tacos (Vegetarian OR Vegan)
Simple Scrambled Egg (on Toast)
How to Make Fluffy Scrambled Eggs (With Butter | + Flavor Variations!)
Tofu Scrambled Egg (Vegan)
Easy Vegan Tofu Scramble
Creamy Mushrooms on Toast
Easy Creamy Mushroom Toast
Prefer something a little lighter? Ditch the cream and go for these simple sauteed mushrooms to enjoy over toast instead.
Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
French Baked Eggs
French Baked Eggs in Oven (Shirred Eggs/Oeufs Cocotte)
Pancakes, French toast, quick breads, and muffins
With the big savory Christmas dinner later in the day, perhaps you want to start your holiday off with a sweet treat. Here are just a few sweet Christmas breakfast desserts to feed your sweet tooth.
Thick Gingerbread Pancakes
Christmas Fluffy Gingerbread Pancakes (Thick/Souffle Pancakes)
Fluffy Japanese Pancakes
Fuffy Japanese Style Pancakes
Quick and Easy French Toast
Quick and Easy French Toast
Easy French Toast Casserole
Easy French Toast Casserole
Grinch Spinach Pancakes
Oatmeal Spinach Pancakes (GF)
Homemade Pancake Mix (For Pancakes, Waffles, and Crepes)
The Perfect Homemade Pancake Mix
Almond Flour Banana Bread
Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread (GF)
Healthy Banana Bread
Healthy Banana Bread (Naturally Sweetened)
All things bread
Whether you’re hoping to make a simple, healthy holiday breakfast (like topped toast or bagels) or are looking for the perfect bread-y treat for your Christmas brunch menu, here are a few treats you might enjoy. Plus, most of them can be prepared in advance, for a fuss-free Christmas morning!
Fluffy Brioche Bread
Easy Homemade Brioche Bread Recipe
New-York Bagels
New York-Style Bagel Recipe
This lox bagel makes for a delicious addition to your Christmas brunch.
Simit (Turkish Bagels)
How To Make Simit (Turkish Bagel)
Avocado Egg Toast (4 Ways)
The Best Avocado Toast with Egg (4 Ways)
Simple Cinnamon Toast
How to Make Cinnamon Toast
Breakfast Quesadillas
7+ Breakfast Quesadillas/Wraps (Viral Tortilla Hack)
Homemade Croissants
Simple Guide to Making Croissant
Simple Christmas Toast
Easy No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread (Crusty Bread)
What Are The Best Toast Toppings?
Whether you’re wanting to make delicious Christmas-themed toast or simple spread ideas for your croissants, bread, and bagel, here are some of my favorites:
- Jams – strawberry jam , raspberry jam , blackberry jam , rose jam , etc.
- Simple Fig Jam Recipe (Fig Preserves – No Pectin)
- Nut or seed butter
- Granola Butter (Oatmeal Butter)
- Coffee Peanut Butter Spread (Espresso Spread)
- Cream Cheese
- Ricotta Cheese
- Cranberry Sauce
- Healthy homemade Nutella
- Fresh fruit – berries, pomegranate, apple, pear, etc.
Best Christmas breakfast ideas with oats
If you love oats the rest of the year, there’s no reason not to enjoy them as part of your Christmas breakfast menu, too. They’re versatile and delicious and will help keep you feeling fueled for hours of Christmas day festivities.
Healthy Christmas Granola
How to Make Granola
Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Apple Pie Overnight Oats (Apple Cinnamon Oats)
Check out this list of 5 overnight oats recipes for even more inspiration.
Healthy Granola Bars
Granola Bars
Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Squares
Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Chocolate Chip Blended Baked Oatmeal
Vanilla Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal (Blended oats)
Blended oats are perfect for a cake-like yet healthy holiday breakfast recipe. You might also enjoy chocolate oatmeal , strawberry cheesecake oatmeal , or chocolate peanut butter oatmeal blended baked oats.
Stovetop Oatmeal
How To Make Oatmeal On The Stove (Oatmeal Porridge)
Easy Apple Crisp
The Best Apple Crisp Recipe
Healthy Yogurt Granola Cups
Yogurt Granola Cups
Light & healthy breakfast ideas for Christmas
Prefer quick and healthy Christmas breakfast recipes to fuel your morning without filling you up? Check out the below recipes for some of my favorite light bites. Even better, most of them are great make-ahead Christmas breakfast ideas, too!
Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits
Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits
Winter Fruit Salad
Delicious Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
3-Ingredient Chia Pudding
Poached Eggs(Over Toast or withAsparagus)
How Do You Poach an Egg? (+ Top Tips | Multiple Methods)
Christmas breakfast drinks
Can’t stomach the thought of eating a big breakfast on Christmas day? Here are a few drinks you could turn to instead to keep you hydrated and tide you over.
Creamy Hot Chocolate
Creamy Homemade Hot Chocolate
White Hot Chocolate
How to Make White Hot Chocolate (+ Flavors| Toppings| Crockpot Option)
Holiday Spice Latte
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Easy Berry Smoothie
Super Easy Berry Smoothie
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
How to Make Orange Juice
Stovetop Cranberry Juice
How to Make Cranberry Juice
Want your Christmas breakfast to go ahead without a hitch?
I have 3 tips for you. First, plan your menu ahead of time so you’re not left floundering in the morning. Also, set the table the night before since no one enjoys chores first thing in the morning.
At the same time, any prep you can do in advance will make for a lower fuss and the best Christmas morning breakfast you can achieve – whether that’s preparing entire dishes or just individual ingredients!
More Christmas must-knows
- Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Appetizer (Multiple Filling Options)
- 65 Inexpensive DIY Gifts (edible and non-edible)
- How to Make a Gingerbread House (Top Tips, Template, and Decoration Ideas)
- Christmas Gingerbread Cookies Recipe (and a mug topper)
- Orange Christmas Sugar Cookies – Fawns and Snowflakes
- 55+ Best Christmas Dinner Ideas To Impress
