Christmas morning breakfast is one of my most treasured holiday traditions. It is a memory I have as a child because my mom always made it so special. Some of the menu changed each year but the cinnamon rolls in the shape of a Christmas tree were always served. When I became a mom Christmas morning breakfast took on a whole new life. Today I want to share with you 7 easy Christmas morning breakfast ideas that your family is sure to love as much as mine.
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.
There is also a sense of chaos with wrapping paper covering every square inch on the living room floor. New gifts are being enjoyed and we can’t forget the hungry bellies that are ready to indulge.
That is why it is so important to be prepared for Christmas morning breakfast and help take the stress out of the morning.
4 Top Tips for 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 at Christmas morning breakfast but don’t. Keep your breakfast menu super simple and only make one or two things. Most of us are having a big meal later anyway, so save yourself some room in your stomach and don’t stress over making breakfast.
- 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 about a week before the holiday to finalize your menu and shop a couple of days ahead of time. It also helps keep you out of long lines at the grocery store.
- 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
1. Pigs in a Blanket Casserole
This Pigs in a Blanket Casserole is sure to be a crowd pleaser. 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 Tip: Precook your sausage and combine your egg mixture the night before. This will make assembly quick and you will have Christmas breakfast in no time.
2. Eggnog Coffee Cake
Using eggnog in this coffee cake screams Christmas but it is the crumb topping that takes this Eggnog Coffee Cake 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.
Make Ahead Tip: This cake can be made a day or two ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until serving. It can also be made now and frozen until Christmas morning. Thaw this delicious breakfast cake in the refrigerator overnight.
3. Pancake Sausage and Egg Sliders
If fun is what you want then Pancake Sausage and Egg Sliders is the recipe you need. 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. Serve them for Christmas breakfast and you will be a full blown super hero.
Make Ahead Tip: Cook the sausage ahead of time and have the scrambled egg mixture made. Then everything is ready to assemble easily on Christmas morning.
4. Easy Ham Breakfast Casserole
Similar to the Pigs and Blanket recipe above, this Easy Ham Breakfast Casserole 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.
Make Ahead Tip: Cut the ham into desired size and place all of the items together in the fridge. This will make assembly super easy on Christmas morning.
5. French Toast Monkey Bread
Who doesn’t love a mash up of two different breakfast recipes? French toast and monkey bread become one dish in this French Toast Monkey Bread.
The very best part is that the recipe used refrigerated biscuits, so it is really easy to make. The maple butter drizzle isn’t bad either.
Make ahead tip: Cut the biscuits and have the egg mixture made the night before. This will make assembly a breeze.
6. Maple Bacon Pancake Mix Donuts
Donuts for Christmas breakfast is ALWAYS a good idea, especially when the Maple Bacon Donuts start with pancake mix.
Every single bite of these soft donuts with maple frosting and crispy bacon is breakfast heaven!
Make Ahead Tip: Premeasure all of the dry ingredients and precook the bacon the night before. This will allow you to whip up a batch of these donuts quickly.
7. Cinnamon Roll Cake
The list would not be complete without this Cinnamon Roll Cake! This recipe starts with a cake mix which means that it is so darn simple to bake.
I love that the texture is gooey and soft just like a homemade cinnamon roll you know and love.
Make Ahead Tip: This cake can be made the day ahead of time but I think it is best served warm right from the oven.
So there you have it! 7 of my all time favorite EASY Christmas morning breakfast ideas and recipes that are perfect for you to enjoy with loved ones!
