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25+ Christmas Breakfast Ideas

Rachel Tiemeyer
By: Rachel TiemeyerPosted: 11/27/23Updated: 11/27/23

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Don’t spend Christmas morning working away in the kitchen! Instead, prepare a few of these delicious make-ahead Christmas breakfast ideas so you can relax and enjoy time with your loved ones. We rounded up the best of the best recipes on the internet!

P.S. My go-to for Christmas morning is the Homemade Cinnamon Rolls and 5 Ingredient Breakfast Casserole below.

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  • The BEST Christmas Breakfast Ideas to Make Ahead
  • FAQs about Christmas Breakfast
  • Holiday Gift Guides for All Ages
  • Meaningful Christmas Picture Books
  • Advent Resources for Families
  • More Make-Ahead Recipes You’ll Love
  • Try Wildgrain for the Holidays

The BEST Christmas Breakfast Ideas to Make Ahead

We’ve learned over the years that prepping a delicious breakfast for Christmas morning ahead of time is genius. So, we scoured the internet to help you find the VERY BEST make-ahead breakfast and brunch ideas for Christmas morning.

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Baked cinnamon rolls with icing drizzled and a spatula lifting the first one out of the dish.

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

From Thriving Home

Our Christmas mornings aren’t complete without cinnamon rolls. We’ve made these for YEARS. Make ahead and refrigerate them using our instructions. Then bake fresh in the morning.

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Breakfast Casserole in a Crockpot on a wooden cutting board.

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole with Bacon and Gruyere

From Thriving Home

Friends and family will oooh and ahhhh over this gourmet breakfast casserole. Its depth of flavor and beautiful color come from the bacon, onions, garlic, kale, roasted red peppers, and Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses. Turn on the crockpot first thing in the morning, and it will be ready by a mid-morning brunch.

For a little faster version, try our Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole.

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
Vanilla glaze being drizzled on top of a blueberry baked french toast casserole.

Blueberry Baked French Toast with Vanilla Glaze

from Thriving Home

No need to slave away over the stove flipping French toast. Serve everyone at once with this DELICIOUS baked French Toast casserole. Make ahead and pop in the fridge or freezer for an easy, impressive breakfast.

For a fast and tasty version the morning of, try our Pumpkin French Toast.

Blueberry Baked French Toast
Egg muffins lined up on a white platter.

Breakfast Egg Muffins

from Thriving Home

If you have kids at home, this is a simple recipe they can help with. Make, freeze, and enjoy these single-serving egg casseroles on Christmas morning and beyond. Low stress and tasty!

Breakfast Egg Muffins
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A slice of breakfast casserole with hash browns being served with a spatula.

5 Ingredient Breakfast Casserole

by Thriving Home

Simple yet delicious! Make ahead and refrigerate or freeze. It’s also naturally gluten-free and versatile–swap out bacon for sausage or add in your favorite veggies.

Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Overnight Cinnamon Casserole in a serving dish drizzled with icing.

Overnight Cinnamon Roll Casserole

from Gimme Some Oven

If making cinnamon rolls from scratch ain’t your thing, no worries. Try this fake-out cinnamon roll casserole that you can make ahead. With all that cinnamon, sugar, and cream cheesy frosting, you may never know the difference. 🙂

Overnight Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Cooked spinach bacon quiche with a slice being lifted out of the pan with a pie server.

Spinach and Bacon Quiche

from Thriving Home

This is a well-tested, crowd favorite around here! Just a handful of ingredients come together to create this cheesy, decadent quiche. Make ahead and bake it the morning you want it. So beautiful and delicious!

Spinach and Bacon Quiche
Blueberry Avocado Muffins stacked up on a cooling rack with a bowl of blueberries and a whole lemon in the background.

Blueberry Avocado Muffins

from Thriving Home

A reader favorite! The tasteless (and nutritious) avocado keeps these muffins moist, while the blueberries and crumble topping bring the sweetness.

Blueberry Avocado Muffins
Overnight gingerbread french toast slices lined up and sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Overnight Gingerbread French Toast Breakfast Bake

from Averie Cooks

Christmas in a casserole! Buttery, soft baked French toast that tastes a lot like soft gingerbread and molasses cookies.

Gingerbread French Toast
Berry french toast casserole in a casserole dish with sliced strawberries, blueberries, and powdered sugar on top.

Berry French Toast Casserole

by Joyous Apron

Prepare the night before and pop into the oven when you wake up in the morning. You’ll end up with a moist on the inside, slightly crispy on the top French toast casserole with loads of fresh strawberries and blueberries.

Berry French Toast Casserole
Maple sage breakfast sausage patties in a cast-iron skillet.

Maple Sage Breakfast Sausage

from Budget Bytes

Make these homemade sausage patties ahead of time, refrigerate or freeze them, and cook them Christmas morning. They also reheat well in the microwave or oven after being cooked.

Maple Sage Breakfast Sausage
Ham and cheese quiche with fresh thyme on top and a slice being removed with a pie server.

Ham and Cheese Quiche

from The Cozy Cook

This simple Ham and Cheese Quiche can be made ahead of time and is totally freezer friendly! A hint of caramelized onions along with savory ham and two kinds of cheese makes this an unbeatable flavor combination!

Ham and Cheese Quiche
Dark chocolate raspberry coffee cake in a white scalloped baking dish.

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Coffee Cake

from Sally’s Baking Addiction

You had me at dark chocolate. I mean at raspberries. Actually at coffee cake. I’ve decided there is nothing NOT to love about this gorgeous breakfast cake. Perfect for the holidays

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Coffee Cake
Stack of breakfast burritos with the top ones having the ends cut off so you can see the scrambled eggs, bacon, sauteed peppers, and more inside.

Breakfast Burritos

from Thriving Home

Make a big batch of these eggy-cheesy-bacony burritos ahead of time for Christmas morning and beyond. Either thaw and heat up OR you can warm from frozen.

Freezer Breakfast Burritos
Freezer croissant breakfast sandwiches on a baking sheet straight from the oven.

Freezer Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches

from Damn Delicious

Simple to make yet a special treat because of the croissants. These make ahead sandwiches are definitely Christmas worthy.

Freezer Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches
chocolate banana bread slices on white plate

Chocolate Sweet Potato Banana Bread

from Thriving Home

A decadent-tasting, chocolatey sweet bread that includes some sneaky nutrition. (No one has to know!) Double and freeze this less-guilt recipe to have on hand for the holidays!

Chocolate Sweet Potato Banana Bread
Ham and cheese egg cups on a white serving platter with sliced green onions on top.

Baked Egg Cups (only 3 ingredients!)

by Thriving Home

Don’t be fooled by the 3 simple ingredients…these protein-packed egg cups are delicious for all ages. Give yourself a break and make these instead of scrambled eggs and bacon! Would pair well with a sweet dish like Cinnamon Rolls or Coffee Cake from this list.

Baked Egg Cups
Overnight cinnamon apple french toast bake in a 9x 12 dish sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Overnight Cinnamon Apple French Toast Bake

from Damn Delicious

Soaked in maple syrup and topped with tender cinnamon apples and toasted pecans, your crew will love this beautiful, aromatic overnight French toast.

Overnight Cinnamon Apple French Toast Bake
Biscuit halves on a plate with sausage gravy, and chopped chives on top.

Make Ahead Biscuits and Gravy

from Simply Home Cooked

Who doesn’t love good biscuits and gravy? Who doesn’t want to spend time making it on Christmas? (Me!) Try this recipe that includes make ahead instructions, so you can have your cake biscuit and eat it, too.

Make Ahead Biscuits and Gravy
Biscuit breakfast casserole in a white baking dish with a serving taken out.

Biscuit Breakfast Casserole

from Sally’s Baking Addiction

Here’s another fun way to get biscuits on the table without all the hassle the morning of! Eggs, sausage, peppers, and cheese meet buttery biscuits all in one dish.

Biscuit Breakfast Casserole
Mini cranberry orange scream scones on a baking sheet with an orange slice and some scattered dried cranberries.

Mini Cranberry Orange Cream Scones

from Budget Bytes

These festive two-bite scones can be made ahead, frozen, and warmed on Christmas morning. Yum!

Mini Cranberry Orange Cream Scones
Easy cheesy breakfast casserole made with chopped hashbrown potatoes, eggs, cheese, peppers, and sausage served on a white plate with a fork.

Easy Cheesy Breakfast Casserole

from Gimme Some Oven

This gluten-free breakfast casserole doesn’t skimp on comfort or flavor. With hearty hash browns, eggs, and cheese as the anchor, the onions, garlic, and red bell peppers add color and pizzazz. Easy to prep ahead, stick in the fridge, and bake the next morning.

Easy Cheesy Breakfast Casserole
Gingerbread muffins drizzled with lemon glaze stacked up on a counter.

Gingerbread Muffins with Lemon Glaze

by Sally’s Baking Addiction

With beautiful crackly tops, robust spice flavor, and a zippy lemon glaze, I love the sound of these festive and unique muffins for Christmas morning!

Gingerbread Muffins
Fluffy eggs and bacon in a baking pan cut into servings.

Fluffy Eggs and Bacon

from Thriving Home

A reader favorite! We take a shortcut for this make-ahead casserole and have you use a baking mix (like Bisquick), so you can spend more time with family and less time in the kitchen.

Fluffy Eggs and Bacon
Breakfast enchiladas lined up in a baking pan with chopped green and red peppers on top.

Breakfast Enchiladas

from Ideas for the Home by Kenarry

Infuse some Tex-Mex into your Christmas morning menu with these easy-to-prepare Breakfast Enchiladas. Don’t the red and green bell peppers add a fun holiday pop?

Breakfast Enchiladas
Different size pancakes made into a reindeer face with bacon as antlers and a raspberry as its nose.

Reindeer Pancakes

from Eating on a Dime

Make these fun reindeer-themed pancakes for Christmas morning. Kids will love Rudolph Pancakes and they are so easy to make.

If you want a slightly healthier pancake base for these, try Oatmeal Pancakes or Pumpkin Pancakes.

Reindeer Pancakes
A slice of Thriving Home's make-ahead banana breakfast cake on a small plate with a fork.

Make Ahead Banana Breakfast Cake

from Thriving Home

Want at least one (delicious) healthy-ish item on the Christmas breakfast table? Throw this nutritious sweet bread together in advance and serve it alongside a savory casserole in this round-up. It’s a family favorite around here.

Make Ahead Banana Breakfast Cake
Tater Tot Breakfast Bake in a white casserole dish with a portion being lifted out with a small spatula.

Tater Tot Breakfast Bake

by Midwest Foodie

Loaded with eggs, cheese, veggies, bacon, and ham, this easy comfort casserole takes just minutes to throw together. Prep ahead of time, and then just add the tater tots at the last minute before popping it into the oven.

Tater Tot Breakfast Bake
A serving of French Toast Casserole with pecans around it and maple syrup being poured on it.

French Toast Casserole with Streusel Topping

by Plated Cravings

Julia from Plated Cravings says, “Easy to prep in advance and topped with a crunchy Cinnamon Pecan Streusel, this baked french toast recipe saves you time in the morning and tastes so delicious.”

French Toast Casserole
A serving of Mexican Breakfast casserole being lifted out of a white casserole dish.

Amazing Mexican Breakfast Casserole

from Gimme Some Oven

Loaded with colorful ingredients, this unique breakfast casserole is naturally gluten-free (and can also be made vegetarian), easy to make ahead, and, according to Ali from Gimme Some Oven, “just ridiculously delicious!”

Amazing Mexican Breakfast Casserole
A piece of two-layer coffee cake on a small plate with a fork.

Coffee Cake

by Preppy Kitchen

John from Preppy Kitchen says you can make this melt-in-your-mouth coffee cake ahead, wrap tightly, and freeze. Then, warm up on Christmas morning using his instructions.

Coffee Cake
Cranberry orange scones on a gray counter with fresh cranberries and small orange segments.

Glazed Cranberry Orange Scones

from Sally’s Baking Addiction

How gorgeous will these look on your holiday breakfast table? Sally gives several ideas at the bottom of the recipe for how to make them ahead of time–either weeks in advance or the night before.

Glazed Cranberry Orange Scones

FAQs about Christmas Breakfast

What are some easy DIY decorations for a Christmas breakfast table?

Consider using mini Christmas trees, ornaments, holiday-themed tablecloths, and festive napkin rings. Lighting candles always makes a table feel more special. You can also create personalized place cards or have the kids create a paper chain with red and green construction paper to run down the middle of the table.

What are some gluten-free Christmas breakfast ideas?

For gluten-free options, you can make a gluten-free breakfast casserole, gluten-free pancakes using 1:1 gluten-free baking flour, serve Greek yogurt parfaits with gluten-free granola, or create a crustless quiche or frittata, like our Spinach Frittata.

What are some ways to make Christmas breakfast kid-friendly and fun?

Create Christmas tree-shaped pancakes and add blueberries and raspberries (or chocolate chips) as the ornaments. Place with a star-shaped dollop of whipped cream on the top of the “tree”. Another idea is to let kids decorate their own Christmas-themed waffles with whipped cream and green and red sprinkles.

What are some tips for balancing sweet and savory dishes in a Christmas breakfast menu?

To balance sweet and savory, consider offering a variety of options. For example, serve sweet pancakes or waffles alongside a savory egg dish like a Breakfast Casserole or Egg Bites. Fruit salad or smoothies, like our Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie, can also provide a sweeter counterpoint to heartier dishes.

What Christmas breakfast ideas are we missing? Please comment and share your own traditions or ideas!


Holiday Gift Guides for All Ages

We’ve done the work for you and curated gift guides with high-quality ideas for all ages. Check out our Holiday Gift Guides here.

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Meaningful Christmas Picture Books

One of the best parts of the Christmas season in our homes is re-reading the books we’ve stocked up on over the years. Here are 15 of our favorite books that share the true meaning of Christmas…

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Advent Resources for Families

The true reason we celebrate Christmas – that God sent His only Son for us – can get lost in the hustle and bustle of preparations for the holiday. Advent is a time to focus our hearts and minds on Jesus in the midst of the crazy. Here are 15+ Advent Resources for the Whole Family.

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As co-founder of Thriving Home, Rachel dreams about creating recipes (literally) and uses her husband, her 3 kids, and even the neighbors as guinea pigs several nights a week. She believes that good food has the power to bring families and friends closer together and continues to wake up excited about her job each day, even after 10+ years!

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  1. AvatarNikki says

    Posted on 12/20/21 at 7:11 pm

    I’m making your pumpkin chocolate chip oatmealthis Christmas morning! As my daughter says, it’s healthy AND a treat! ☺️

    Reply
    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 12/20/21 at 8:12 pm

      Yeah!!! I love that, Nikki. I made two batches this past weekend. We’ve been eating on one for days and the other is in the freezer for the holiday break.

      Reply
      • AvatarSue L Gable says

        Posted on 12/20/21 at 9:53 pm

        That sounds delicious! Where can I find the recipe?

        Reply
        • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

          Posted on 12/21/21 at 10:59 am

          Which one do you want the recipe for? You can click the title of each recipe and the link will take you there! Hope that helps. Let me know if I can help in any other way.

          Reply

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