20 Simple Crowd-Pleasing Breakfast Ideas To Serve On Christmas Morning
Don't Forget About Breakfast
With so much emphasis on Christmas dinner, it's easy to overlook breakfast. With a little forethought, you can make your breakfast prep ahead of time so you can fully relax on Christmas morning. What's more, the first meal of the day can be just as memorable as dinner on the 25th. Here are 20 simple and delicious breakfast ideas to make Christmas morning extra special.
1. Overnight French Toast
What's better than French toast? Super low-maintenance French toast. Soak the bread in custardy goodness overnight and simply throw it in a 350-degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes on Christmas morning.
2. Quiche
Quiche is a delicious and versatile breakfast dish that you can prep the day before to give yourself a break on Christmas. Prepare the pie dough, roll it out, and even pre-bake it, and mix your egg custard the day before. Then all you have to do is combine everything and bake it until it's set on Christmas morning.
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3. Bread Pudding
We love overnight recipes for Christmas. Bread pudding is one of the best as it's so easy and it's a great way to use up any stale bread and pastries you have lying around. Just combine them with a delicious custard, let it sit in the fridge overnight, and throw it in the oven on Christmas morning.
4. Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls are made with a yeasted dough, meaning they take time to rise, but did you know you can make them the night before? Do all the work ahead of time and let the yeast do its thing slowly in the fridge overnight so all you have to do is pop them in the oven in the morning.
5. Overnight Oats
Looking for something a little healthier to offset some of that Christmas morning chocolate? Overnight oats are a great low-maintenance option. Just mix oats with milk and whatever ingredients you like and set them in the fridge overnight.
6. Strata
Strata is like bread pudding, but savory. Make an egg custard similar to what you'd use for quiche, mix it with cheese, cooked sausage, cubed bread, spinach, herbs, and whatever vegetables you like, and bake it. You can even prepare this ahead of time so all you have to do is pop it into the oven in the morning.
7. Frittata
A frittata is quiche's crustless Italian cousin. It's even easier than a quiche to make and is super delicious and nutritious. Just combine an egg custard with cheese and whatever ingredients you like and pop it into the oven.
8. Migas
Migas are a traditional Mexican breakfast dish made from fried tortilla pieces, scrambled eggs, cheese, and vegetables. Serve it with guacamole and beans for a Southern-style Christmas feast.
9. Breakfast Lasagna
Potatoes hold the layers instead of noodles in this breakfast version of the Italian classic. Eggs, milk, cheese, breakfast sausages, and herbs replace the sauce and ricotta mixture. You can assemble this ahead of time to give yourself a break on Christmas morning.
10. Breakfast Sandwiches
Who doesn't love a breakfast sandwich? If you don't mind a little more work on the day, then find some good-quality buns and make sandwiches for the whole family. They're bound to love it.
11. Breakfast Pizza
Give your family something a little different by making a breakfast pizza. Top pizza dough with breakfast flavors like cheese, bacon, hash browns, and eggs.
12. Breakfast Casserole
For an easy and delicious pop-in-the-oven breakfast, make a breakfast casserole. It can be savory or sweet and just about anything can go inside.
13. Monte Cristo
Something that's a little more labor-intensive but really special is a monte cristo. It's essentially a ham and cheese sandwich between two pieces of French toast. Yes, it's as delicious as it sounds.
14. Sticky Buns
Sticky buns are just like cinnamon rolls but better. It's the same dough rolled into buns and sliced together but they get placed close together in a deeper pan with a bottom layer of sugary, nutty goodness that gets caramelized. When they're out of the oven they get inverted so all that caramely goodness ends up on top.
15. Coffee Cake
Make your family a coffee cake for Christmas morning because how often do you get to eat cake for breakfast? There are countless varieties but our favorite is a sour cream coffee cake with cinnamon and brown sugar. Serve it with a fruit salad and, you guessed it, coffee.
16. Waffles
Everyone loves waffles, especially if they're made from scratch. Top them with fruit, maple syrup, and whipped cream, or have some fun with savory varieties like bacon and cheese or chicken.
17. Hash
A hash is the perfect answer for how to feed a hungry brunch crowd. Chop potatoes, bacon, sausage, and vegetables and fry all that together in a skillet. Add eggs.
18. Breakfast Cookies
Breakfast cookies can be as junky or as healthy as you want. Our favorites combine oats with pumpkin seeds, dried fruit, and dark chocolate for a hearty guilt-free(ish) cookie.
19. Savory Pastries
If you have some puff pastry in the freezer, why not make some delicious savory pastries? Just roll out your dough and fill it with scrambled eggs, bacon, and sharp cheddar, and bake until golden-brown.
20. Breakfast Tacos
Have a Christmas fiesta with breakfast tacos. You can even just prepare all the makings and have your family make their own for a personalized experience for them, and a stress-free morning for you.
