Holiday Rise & Shine! - 80 recipes
Fuel up for opening all those presents! Start your Christmas morning with one of our favorite sweet or savory breakfast recipes.
Top Recipe
Hot Chocolate Pancakes
By á-50671
Details
Servings 16
Preparation time 10
Cooking time 40
- TOPPINGS:
- 2 cups Bisquick Mix
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1 cup chocolate milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- chocolate-flavored syrup, warmed
- sweetened whipped cream
- miniature marshmallows
- chocolate candy sprinkles
Light and fluffy chocolate pancakes are perfectly prepared on a griddle and then topped with chocolate syrup, whipp...
Top rated Christmas Breakfast & Brunch recipes
Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls
By OmenTrance
Start a new tradition this holiday season with this cinnamon roll recipe
- 1 (2.25-ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water brought to 110°F
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Candy Cane Biscotti
By MJH
When you bake these small and tender peppermint biscotti cookies, the lively aroma of sweet peppermint will drift f...
- COOKIE:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2/3 cup peppermint candy canes, finely crushed*
- COATING:
- 1 (14-ounce) package almond bark or vanilla candy coating
- 2 drops red or pink food color
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract, if desired
- decorator candies, sugars or crushed peppermint candy canes, if desired
Lemon Blueberry Drizzle Bread
By á-10847
This breakfast bread has a triple dose of lemon flavor: zest in the batter, syrup that you brush on while the bread...
- SYRUP:
- 1 1/2 cups plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Holiday Brunch Casserole
By aerin8
If you'll be having overnight company during the holidays, you may want to consider this hearty casserole
- 4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
- 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 2 cups (8 ounces) cheddar cheese, shredded & divided
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 cup reduced-fat biscuit/baking mix
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups milk
Amish Cinnamon Bread
By á-23189
Super easy sweet bread. This no kneading, just mix it up and bake it bread
- BATTER:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups butter milk
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- CINNAMON SUGAR MIXTURE:
- 2/3 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Crockpot Apple Pie Breakfast
By á-4277
Set it and forget it with this delicious Crockpot Apple Pie Breakfast recipe
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 3 apples, diced
- 1 cup apple juice
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Grands Biscuit Breakfast Casserole
By á-39535
Super easy breakfast casserole that can be made in the morning and served in less than an hour! Use any breakfast ...
- 1 can flaky Grands biscuits, or any refrigerated biscuits
- 2 to 3 cups Cheddar cheese or Colby cheese, shredded
- 1 cup milk
- Pre-cooked cubed ham, sliced ham, sausage patties or ground sausage
- 10 eggs
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooking spray
Cheesecake Crescent Rolls
By carvalhohm
Easy to make homemade cheese danish treat when you start with two cans of refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 cans Pillsbury Crescent rolls
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Make-Ahead Brunch Cup
By jms551psu
Combine brunch essentials overnight, including hash browns, eggs, cheddar cheese and bacon, for tasty brunch bites ...
- 1 (30-ounce) bag hash brown potatoes, frozen country-style, shredded
- 3/4 cup (from 10 3/4 ounce can) condensed Cheddar cheese soup
- 12 eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup cooked real bacon pieces, from a jar or package
- 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
Baked French Toast Muffins
By BlueSchmoo
No need to rise at the crack of dawn! You can do all the prep work for these individual baked French toast cups up ...
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 loaf French bread, cut or torn into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup cold butter
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch salt
- Butter and maple syrup, for serving
The Pioneer Woman's Sausage Gravy
By lindaauman
This is a really easy and super delicious recipe for sausage gravy poured over biscuits that will have your family ...
- 1-pound breakfast sausage, hot or mild
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 to 4 cups whole milk, more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, more to taste
- 12 cooked biscuits, warmed, for serving
Pancake Bites
By á-24918
This is genius! Walkabout pancakes! Perfect for a brunch buffet or breakfast on-the-go
- Optional add-ins:
- Pancake mix, regular or low fat
- Fruit, chopped
- Nuts, chopped
- Cooked sausage, chopped
- Cooked bacon, crumbled
- Chocolate chips
Southern Shrimp & Grits
By LRay
Get the true Southern comfort food experience at home with this Southern Shrimp and Grits
- GRITS:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup quick-cooking grits
- 1/4 cup sharp white cheddar or Manchego cheese, grated
- SHRIMP:
- 1-pound wild-caught or sustainably raised shrimp, 16 to 30 count in size, shelled and de-veined
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- juice of 1/2 lemon
Japanese Hot Cake
By hicksofmarvin
Japanese Hot Cakes are similar to American pancakes, but are a bit fluffier and have a little more sweetness
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk, plus 1-1/2 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus 1 teaspoon
Christmas Breakfast & Brunch recipe collections
More Christmas Breakfast & Brunch recipes
-
Belgian "Liege" Sugar Waffles
- 3 1/2 cups flour (I used unbleached flour)
- 1 package dry yeast (I used rapid-rise yeast)
- 3/4 cup lukewarm milk
- 8 oz. softened butter (2 sticks)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- cinnamon (optional--I don't use it)
- 1 bag (8 oz.) Belgian Pearl Sugar (Lars Own Brand recommended)
-
French Toast
- 2 slices French or Italian bread
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Powered sugar
- Syrup
-
Blueberry Coffee Cake
- CAKE:
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed and drained
- STRUESEL TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
-
Grand Marnier French Toast
- 6 large eggs
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier (or other orange-flavored liqueur) or 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 French bread, sliced 3/4 inch thick
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- Powdered sugar
- Warm maple syrup
-
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons softened butter, divided
- 2 teaspoons sifted confectioners' sugar, divided (optional)
-
Fluffy Eggnog & Vanilla Bean...
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I used unbleached flour)
- 2 heaping teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
- Pinch salt
- 1 1/3 cups Eggnog
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or 1/2 tsp pure vanilla)
- Butter, for the griddle
- Pure Maple Syrup
-
Bundt Cake Breakfast
- 1 cup ham, diced
- 2 cups tater tots, frozen
- 12 eggs, whisked
- 1 (8-count) can Pilsbury Grands biscuits, diced up
- 2 cups cheese, your choice, I used cheddar
- 1/4 cup milk
-
Apple Cinnamon Kringle
- KRINGLE:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup (4.5 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1 tablespoon chunks
- 1 egg
- FILLING:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium apples, diced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ICING:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
-
Paleo Egg Quiche Muffins
- Olive oil spray
- 4 scallions (or green onions), minced
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1/2 red bell pepper, minced
- 1/2 zucchini, shredded
- 14 egg whites
- 4 whole eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- Dash sea salt and pepper
-
Mandazi African Donuts
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- vegetable oil for frying donuts
-
Coffee Cake Bread
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
-
Malasadas, Hawaiian Donuts
- 1 (1/4-ounce) package Fleischmann’s active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 6 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1 teaspoon, separated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 6 eggs
- 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup sugar, for sprinkling
Any burning questions? Our chefs answer!