Christmas morning breakfast is a treasured holiday tradition. Whether you wake up early or eat Christmas brunch, having recipes that are easy to make is important. Today I am sharing easy and stress free recipes that are sure to become your family’s favorites.
There is nothing quite like Christmas morning. The anticipation of gifts under the tree normally gets everyone out of bed earlier {especially if you have little ones} than normal.
That is why it is so important to be prepared for Christmas morning breakfast and help take the stress out of the morning.
How to achieve a Stress Free Christmas Morning Breakfast
- Keep the menu super simple! It can be easy to want to make a handful of things to enjoy but don’t. Keep your Christmas breakfast menu super simple and only make one or two things. Almost everyone will be having another meal later, so don’t stress over making breakfast a 5 course feast.
- Plan and shop ahead of time. Waiting until the last minute to plan any part of your holiday menu can be stressful. So be sure to take time before the holiday to finalize your menu and shop a couple of days ahead of time.
- Prep ahead when you can. If there is something that can be prepped ahead of time…do it! Set your table the night before so it is ready to go. Bake items ahead of time and freeze them. Assemble casseroles the night before and put them in the oven when you get up. Do anything you can to make your Christmas morning simple.
- Relax and Enjoy! As wonderful as the holidays are, they also bring with it stress. It is so important to relax and enjoy every last moment.
7 Easy Christmas Morning Breakfast Ideas
7 easy and delicious recipes perfect for your Christmas morning breakfast.
Easy Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe Made with a Cake Mix
This recipe starts with a cake mix which means that it is so darn simple to bake. You will love the gooey and soft texture that is just like a traditional cinnamon roll you know and love.
Easy Cheesy Ham Breakfast Casserole
This recipe is perfect for leftover holiday ham. Complete with buttery crescent rolls and perfectly seasoned egg mixture, this breakfast casserole is just what your Christmas breakfast menu needs.
Pancake Mix Donuts with Maple Glaze
Donuts for Christmas breakfast is ALWAYS a good idea, especially when they start with pancake mix. Every single bite of these soft donuts with maple frosting is breakfast heaven!
Easy Breakfast Ideas: French Toast Monkey Bread Recipe
Who doesn’t love a mash up of two different breakfast recipes? The very best part is that the recipe uses refrigerated biscuits, so it is really easy to make. The maple butter drizzle isn’t bad either.
Breakfast for Dinner: Pancake Sausage and Egg Sliders Recipe
Frozen pancakes are transformed into a slider when used as the bun for sausage and scrambled eggs. It is the maple butter however, that makes these breakfast sliders so darn tasty.
Christmas Morning Breakfast: Eggnog Coffee Cake Recipe
Using eggnog in this coffee cake screams Christmas but it is the crumb topping that takes it to the next level. With a perfect blend of spiced eggnog and buttery topping, this breakfast cake is great alone or with a little something extra.
Pigs in a Blanket Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Sausage links are wrapped in refrigerated crescent dough, topped with shredded cheese and baked in an egg mixture. Not only is this breakfast casserole easy to assemble but it can bake while you are opening gifts.
Make Ahead Breakfast Tips
- Precook any sausage or meats the night before to save time.
- Make breakfast cakes up to 3 months ahead of time and freeze. Remove from the freezer the night before and defrost at room temperature.
- Gather all of the items you will need for a recipe onto a tray in the refrigerator so that it is easy to put together in the morning.
- Premeasure any ingredients a day or two ahead of time.
- Cut up fruit, vegetables or other items that you need for a recipe the night before.
Enjoy your holiday breakfast with a recipe that everyone is sure to go crazy for. Best of all you are going to love how simple it was to prepare.
Are you looking for more Christmas morning breakfast ideas? Try this Gingerbread Crumb Cake or Hawaiian French Toast Recipe.
