70 Best Christmas Breakfast Ideas to Kick Off Your Holiday Morning the Right Way
Dig into casseroles, easy make-ahead meals and egg dishes!
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Nothing beats the feeling you get when you first wake up on Christmas morning — especially if you've been dreaming up some delicious Christmas breakfast ideas. Whether you decide to eat before or after diving into the present pile, it's important to start off the holiday right with one of your favorite breakfast recipes — both to fill you up and to get you the energy you need to partake in all those fun holiday festivities, from diving into Christmas cookie decorating ideas to watching the best Christmas movies with the whole family.
To ensure you've got something show-stopping to kick off the holiday (watch out, ham!), we've rounded up all our favorite recipes — including make-ahead casseroles, sweet baked goods, easy egg recipes and the tastiest savory brunch ideas. Make-ahead options are especially great because you can prep them the night before and simply put them in the oven on Christmas morning. Cooking for a crowd? We included options like sheet pan pancakes and savory egg casseroles that'll feed everyone in your family.
Not only will these delicious options make for a satisfactory breakfast, they'll also allow plenty of time to unwrap presents, create memories and enjoy all the rest of your Christmas traditions... before you have to get to work on Christmas dinner, of course. (But don’t worry: We’ve got plenty of easy and time-saving ideas for that big meal, too.)
Bacon French Toast Bake
A make-ahead French toast bake that tastes like a giant McGriddle? 'Tis the season.
Get the Bacon French Toast Bake recipe.
PB Chocolate Sheet Pan Pancake
Cooking for a crowd? This one-pan pancake serves 12!
Raisin-Walnut Coffee Cake
Make and freeze this café staple three days before, so all you have to do in the morning is pull it out to thaw and brew a strong pot of coffee!
Get the Raisin-Walnut Coffee Cake recipe.
Roasted Potato and Chorizo Hash
Loaded with two types of potatoes, spicy chorizo and sharp Cheddar cheese, this hearty breakfast will keep you full and fueled to unwrap all those presents.
Ham and Cheese Breakfast Bake
The ultimate make-ahead dish, this one-pan ham and cheese bake is as cozy as it gets.
Get the Ham and Cheese Breakfast Bake recipe.
Blueberry Sweet Rolls with Lemon
We honestly can't think of a better way to start off Christmas morning than with these make-ahead sticky sweet rolls. (I mean, just look at that gooey cream cheese frosting!)
Jammy Egg Toasts
You can have breakfast in-between wrapping presents with this 15-minute stunner.
Get the Jammy Egg Toasts recipe.
Sheet Pan Sausage and Egg Breakfast Bake
All of the iconic breakfast flavors roasted together on one sheet pan makes the AM easy, and clean-up even easier.
Raspberry Chia Jam
Make it ahead of time and slather on toast, top off oatmeal or swirl into yogurt.
Get the Raspberry Chia Jam recipe.
Quiche Lorraine
Gruyère and bacon make this a brunch classic. Want to mix it up? Add leftover veggies!
Get the Quiche Lorraine recipe.
Vanilla-Almond Ice Cubes
Fancy-up your Christmas morning coffee with these tasty cubes: Fill an ice cube tray with unsweetened vanilla almond milk, sprinkle with ground cinnamon and freeze. Add cubes to coffee as desired.
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Blueberry Muffins
A batch of these baking in the oven will wake everyone up on Christmas morning.
Get the Blueberry Muffins recipe.
Classic Jelly Donuts
Packed with sugar and berry jam, these donuts are best served hot.
Get the Classic Jelly Donuts recipe.
Sausage and Egg Sandwiches
Pickled peppers add a sweet-hot kick that pairs well with the rich sausage, but for a milder contrast, sub in roasted red peppers instead.
Get the Sausage and Egg Sandwiches recipe.
Everything Bagel Dip
Plate up this brunch spread with bagels, smoked salmon and sliced cucumbers for a serve-yourself masterpiece.
Get the Everything Bagel Dip recipe.
Trout Scrambled Eggs
Make our Best-Ever Scrambled Eggs, folding in 1/4 cup crème fraîche, then 1/2 cup flaked smoked trout and 1/2 small red onion (thinly sliced). Dollop with additional crème fraîche.
Bloody Caesar with Maple-Fennel Bacon
This isn't your average Bloody Mary. Nope, it's tangier and topped with sweet and crispy bacon.
Get the Bloody Caesar with Maple-Fennel Bacon recipe.
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Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Sneak some protein into breakfast with these fluffy cakes. Don't forget maple syrup!
Get the Greek Yogurt Pancakes recipe.
Spiked Hot Chocolate
The holiday season isn't complete without hot chocolate! Make this one family-friendly, skip the booze.
Get the Spiked Hot Chocolate recipe.
Pecan Sticky Buns
Frozen puff pastry turns a typically tricky breakfast into a 35-minute meal.
Get the Pecan Sticky Buns recipe.
Samantha (she/her) is the Senior Editor at Delish, where she edits the most-talked-about food news and features on the internet. In her previous role as Assistant Editor in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, she taste-tested hundreds of products and recipes (tough job!). A graduate of Fordham University, she considers the kitchen to be her happiest place.
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