A collection of the best recipes to make cozy Christmas morning breakfast memories!
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Those cozy Christmas breakfast vibes
Covered in a blanket of snow, a warm fire, and dimmed candle light…a cozy Christmas morning is just priceless! You may have a house full of rambunctious little ones up at 5am to tear through gifts. Or, you might have teenagers sleeping well past breakfast hours. You may even have an empty nest and those precious birds have flown back home from college or their A Cozy Christmas Morning Breakfast out of state to visit. Whatever your Christmas morning will look like, there are so many great ideas here for whatever your morning will look like!
Christmas brunch with Grandma & Grandpa!
Our tradition for the last number of years has been to have brunch on Christmas Eve with Grandma and Grandpa! It was always a fun way to pass the time on Christmas Eve with excited little ones for the next morning. And now that my crew is older, they really love their time with their grandparents…and a big breakfast spread!
A note for my dear mommas with little ones!
I know the entire idea of Christmas morning alone sounds overwhelming, let alone trying to plan a fun or fancy breakfast. Can I give you little advice? Have something ready for them to eat right when they wake up. Think of it as pre-breakfast! If you don’t have time to cook, make it a banana or a scrambled egg…something! Then you can make something fun for breakfast after the presents. OR, take advantage of some of the tips in these recipes and prep the breakfast in advance so that you don’t have to spend time baking or cooking on Christmas morning. You, dear momma, are allowed to enjoy the kids on Christmas morning too!
One Pan Breakfast Casserole
The most classic of special brunch concepts, breakfast casseroles have it all! And *this* breakfast casserole can be prepped all in one pan. You could even get it into the pan the night before and bake it off in the morning. Get the ONE PAN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE here!
Cranberry Breakfast Cookies
Ok, if you have little ones at home, this is going to be such a Christmas morning happy blood sugar hack for you! Because presents trump eating breakfast every time, I used to make these so that my girls could have a few nibbles while they opened presents! You can make them days or even weeks in advance and keep them in the freezer! Get the CRANBERRY BREAKFAST COOKIES here!
Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake
Ok hear me out…the fun and flavor of a cinnamon roll with *way* less fuss! Sign. Me. Up! This show stopping presentation will look so pretty on your brunch table and it tastes and has the feel of a real, gooey cinnamon roll! This recipe is in my cookbook, Nourished Mornings!
Apple, Sweet Potato, & Sausage Breakfast Casserole
The warm and cozy fall and winter flavors in this special breakfast casserole are so comforting! This is another breakfast casserole that can be prepped the night before and popped in the oven in the morning super fast! Get the APPLE, SWEET POTATO, & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE here!
Hot Cocoa Waffles
Super fluffy waffle texture and all the hot cocoa flavors you love! Top your hot cocoa waffles with dollops of homemade whipped cream or coconut whipped cream! Get the HOT COCOA WAFFLES here!
Gingerbread Muffins
If you love the flavors of gingerbread cookies, these cutie little muffins will be the perfect choice for you! And with a super fast and easy blender batter and incredible ingredient list, too! These muffins could be made in advance and stashed away in the freezer until Christmas morning too. Get the GINGERBREAD MUFFINS here!
Cranberry Orange Scones
The prettiest presentation and so perfect with a cup of tea or coffee! These fresh and citrusy scones will brighten up the brunch table with festive colors and delicious flavor. Get the CRANBERRY ORANGE SCONES here!
Sausage & Broccoli Cheese Egg Muffins
These yummy little bites are great for little hands, but also make a good addition to a full brunch spread so people can have just a little taste of a breakfast casserole concept! Get the SAUSAGE & BROCCOLI CHEESE EGG MUFFINS here!
Gingerbread Waffles
My kids claim these as their favorite waffles, and with good reason! The warm, seasonal flavors are so cozy, and these are such fluffy, fun waffles! Set out some fluffy whipped topping and naturally dyed festive sprinkles, and Christmas breakfast is the most memorable! This recipe is in my cookbook, Nourished Mornings!
Cranberry Orange Breakfast Bread
Pretty slices of quick bread with pops of tart cranberry, fresh citrus, make for such a great breakfast option! Put a smear of butter and some hot coffee or tea in your cup and cozy in for a Christmas morning to remember. Get the CRANBERRY ORANGE BREAKFAST BREAD here!
Hot Cocoa Oatmeal
These cozy bowls of oatmeal with a hot cocoa twist will warm everyone’s bellies from the chilly Christmas snow! The pot of oatmeal can be made in advance and just warmed on the stove. Set up a hot cocoa bar with toppings for the oatmeal too! Get the HOT COCOA OATMEAL here!
Overnight Loaded Breakfast Casserole
Ok, so *this* breakfast casserole is loaded with everything but the kitchen sink, as they say! Bacon *and* sausage, your favorite sourdough bread, veggies, cheese…It is so special! You can prep your casserole into the pan the night before. In the morning, you can pop it in the oven to bake. It makes the most filling Christmas morning breakfast so the kids have nice and even blood sugars all morning long. This recipe is in my cookbook,Nourished Mornings!
Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal Cups
This is another little handheld option for either little hands, or for a small bite on a huge brunch spread! The festive bursts of cranberry and fresh citrus are so fun and kid friendly, too. Make your little oat cups up days or weeks in advance and stored in the freezer until you want to use them. Get the CRANBERRY ORANGE BAKED OATMEAL CUPS here!
Overnight French Toast Casserole
This is another overnight option that can be prepped the night before so that Christmas morning is super easy! And so much easier than standing over a griddle flipping individual French toasts! Grab your favorite sourdough or gluten free bread and make a whole pan of yummy French toast casserole. You can add the berries, leave them off or add festive cranberries or cooked apples to the top too. This recipe is in my cookbook, Nourished Mornings.
Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake
A cozy slice of coffee cake with your Christmas morning coffee is just the perfect combo! Get the recipe for my APPLE CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE here!
