Planning a special Christmas morning breakfast or brunch? These delightful holiday recipes are made for celebrating. From an easy, make-ahead breakfast casserole to individual baked eggs, we’ve rounded up delicious recipes and ideas to fit any occasion.
Savory Brunch Recipes
From a vibrant Middle Eastern shakshuka to a rich mushroom quiche and layered tortilla strata, these savory brunch options bring bold, comforting flavors to your Christmas morning table.
Turmeric-Spiced Shakshuka with Delicata Squash
Shakshuka, a North African dish of eggs poached in tomato sauce, is popular throughout the Middle East and elsewhere, and for good reason: It makes a great breakfast or brunch.
Get the recipe: Turmeric-Spiced Shakshuka with Delicata Squash
Savory Stuffing Cakes
Transform leftover stuffing into these delicious stuffing cakes. They’re easy to pull together the day after a big holiday feast. Mix in leftover mashed potatoes, or sweet potatoes if you like, using 1 egg for every 2 cups of leftovers.
Champagne Baked Eggs with Spinach and Crispy Ham
This rich and delicious egg dish is worthy of a celebration, so be sure to serve it with leftover Champagne — straight up or in mimosas. Add a green salad and bread to make it a complete meal.
Get the recipe: Champagne Baked Eggs with Spinach and Crispy Ham
Spinach, Mushroom and Swiss Crustless Quiche Squares
These savory bites bring something special to your celebration. Add your own magic by swapping Swiss for your favorite melty cheese. Effortlessly sophisticated yet wonderfully simple to serve while you’re making memories around the table.
Get the recipe: Spinach, Mushroom and Swiss Crustless Quiche Squares
Tortilla Breakfast Strata with Sausage and Green Chiles
Assembled in flavorful layers between whole wheat tortillas, this sausage and greens breakfast casserole is spiked with mild green chiles. Make it for company since it’s easy to assemble in advance.
Get the recipe: Tortilla Breakfast Strata with Sausage and Green Chiles
Goat Cheese and Leek Quiche
Goat cheese lends a creamy zippiness to this classic breakfast quiche. Serve with a fruit or lettuce salad on the side. Be sure to wash the leeks thoroughly; swirling the sliced pieces in a large bowl of water works well.
Mushroom, Tomato and Gruyère Breakfast Casserole
This hearty morning meal, full of fresh tomatoes and mushrooms, gets much of its terrific flavor and texture from the English muffins that line the bottom of the dish.
Get the recipe: Mushroom, Tomato and Gruyère Breakfast Casserole
Savory Sausage and Cheddar Breakfast Casserole
Perfect for using up stale bread since its firm texture stands up to overnight soaking, this casserole is the great choice when you need to feed a holiday crowd.
Get the recipe: Savory Sausage and Cheddar Breakfast Casserole
Breakfast Polenta Casserole
If you have time, this casserole can be done on the same day, but preparing some of it the night before is helpful if you know you're going to be pressed for time.
Vegan Harvest Vegetable Tart
This celebratory tart stars mushrooms, leek, quinoa and two types of winter squash. Delicata squash doesn’t need to be peeled, making it a beautiful topper for the tart.
Sweet Brunch Recipes
Make Christmas morning even more magical with festive sweet treats like a rich carrot-almond coffee cake, buttery braided Danish and cozy baked cranberry-walnut French toast.
Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Just like your favorite fall treats, these spiced pumpkin pancakes are full of seasonal flavor. Packed with whole grains, this comforting breakfast will keep you going all morning long. Serve with a light drizzle of maple syrup and sliced apples.
Tropical Fruit with Honey-Yogurt Sauce
Formed by layering slices of pineapple, orange and kiwi, this dish is great for breakfast, dessert or a snack. Or serve as a side dish for lunch or brunch.
Braided Breakfast Danish
Turn extra cranberry sauce into a delicious (and impressive) breakfast treat. Fresh or frozen store-bought pizza dough makes this pastry a snap to pull together. Remember to place frozen dough in the refrigerator to defrost overnight.
Super-Moist Carrot-Almond Coffee Cake
Tucked away in a versatile cake, shredded carrots and parsnips are the secret to keeping this rich treat dense and moist, with just a touch of decadence.
Dutch Baby Pancake
This easy breakfast recipe yields impressive results. Simply whisk together eggs, flour and milk, then pour into a hot buttered skillet and place in the oven. Watch in amazement as the pancake rises out of the pan!
Extraordinary Blueberry Pancakes
No ordinary pancakes, these are made with a touch of cornmeal and ground oats for unbeatable texture. We love them with blueberries, but they’re also good without, with simply a dab of fresh butter and pure maple syrup.
Baked Cranberry-Walnut French Toast
Wake up to holiday magic. Tart cranberries and toasted walnuts turn classic French toast into a festive morning masterpiece. Prep it the night before so you’re free to enjoy those precious morning moments with family and friends.
Cinnamon Sweet Rolls with Dates and Walnuts
These sweet rolls are perfect to serve when you have company since you can easily make them the day before. Bake the rolls first thing in the morning, and your guests and family will wake up to the sweet scents of cinnamon, walnuts and dates.
Caramelized Bananas Crêpes with Mexican Chocolate Sauce
Set up a festive crêpe bar and let everyone create their own masterpiece, starting with our slightly spicy chocolate sauce and fresh bananas. It’s the perfect way to bring everyone together around the table while keeping hosting stress-free.
Get the recipe: Caramelized Bananas Crêpes with Mexican Chocolate Sauce
Cherry, Orange and Pecan Coffee Cake
The citrus flair from orange marmalade and mandarin oranges deliciously combines with the flavors of vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom in this coffee cake. Dust the finished cake with powdered sugar, if you like.
