Looking for something special to bake for your friends and family on Christmas morning? You’ve come to the right place! In this fun post my food blogging buddies share 75 of their favorite breakfast treats, perfect for the holidays!
Christmas Mornings are the Best!
There’s something so magical about Christmas morning! You can sense the anticipation in the air. Children’s giggles and squeals sound across the house, waking the old folks and stirring everyone to action.
“It’s Christmas! Time to open those gifts!”
Somewhere along the way, though. . .they’ve got to eat.
Now, I don’t know about you, but I’m not a morning person. Not even close. Every time I’m asked to provide foods for an early morning event I get overwhelmed right away. The idea of getting up early and baking doesn’t hold a lot of appeal.
That said, there are a few days a year that I don’t mind it. When family and friends are gathered ’round for holiday celebrations, for instance. Or on those special days when you’re all together on holiday. What fun, to prep for special days like that! And the scents of those breakfast foods wafting from the kitchen only adds to the joy of the holiday!
What’s Your Christmas Morning Tradition?
In our family, I would bake cinnamon rolls and make hot chocolate, which we would enjoy as we opened our gifts.
Some families open their stockings, then eat breakfast before diving into the bigger gifts.
Some folks open all the gifts with no food on their minds at all, only to gobble down a big meal after-the-fact.
No matter how (or when) you set the table on Christmas morning, what you place on it is key. You want foods that remind the kids (and kids at heart) just how special and magical that day can be.
The Recipes in this Post
With Christmas rapidly approaching, I went on a trek across the internet to several blogging friends, asking their opinion on Christmas morning bakes that would be perfect for this year.
They came up with quite the list, let me tell you! I’m tempted to bake a bunch of these! No matter which one(s) you choose for your big day, your guests are sure to leave happy and full.
And now, without further ado, let’s make some Christmas morning bakes!
The Ultimate Christmas Breakfast Bakes for 2023
Here we go, friends! The master list of breakfast goodies, perfect for friends and family this holiday season.
Easy Canned Biscuit Donuts
The easiest and most delicious donuts you'll ever whip up in your own kitchen! These are perfect for Christmas morning and best of all, you can fill them with whatever you like! (Or simply sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar!)
The Easiest Braided Raspberry Pastry
This braided Raspberry Pastry looks delicious! It features sweet jam (yum), a sugar glaze, and a pancake mix pastry.
Eggnog Breakfast Casserole
Eggnog Breakfast Casserole is the perfect stress-free Christmas breakfast to whip up for your family.
Easy Breakfast Casserole Recipe
This breakfast casserole recipe is full of flavourful pork sausage, eggs and cheese. It’s seriously easy to put together, making it perfect for lazy Sunday mornings!
Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe
This easy overnight french toast casserole makes the perfect Sunday morning breakfast! It’s simple to make from scratch with this recipe and can be prepared in less than ten minutes.
Blueberry Dutch Baby Recipe
This airy pancake, adorned with a burst of sweet blueberries, is sure to captivate your taste buds and become a delightful morning treat!
Caramel-Soaked Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe
This is a true wake and bake French toast casserole your whole family will love.
Easy Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls
Puff pastry cinnamon rolls are the lighter, flakier cousin of traditional cinnamon rolls and, they're so much easier to make!
Bacon Egg and Cheese Croissant Sandwiches
Don't these bacon, egg, and cheese croissant sandwiches look amazing!
Homemade Easy Cinnamon Rolls
Perfect for any special occasion, you will never go back to store bought rolls again after tasting these.
Apple Challah French Toast Casserole Recipe
This delicious Apple Challah French Toast Casserole is easy to make for breakfast, brunch or even as an apple dessert.
Easy Homemade Chai Cinnamon Rolls
If you love the spicy taste of chai, these are the cinnamon rolls for you!
Breakfast Strata with Sausage (Breakfast Casserole)
This sausage and egg breakfast strata has lots of savoury flavour from sausage and cheese, which contrasts beautifully with tart, sweet cranberry.
The Ultimate Cinnamon Roll Casserole
This is my favorite breakfast casserole and a fan favorite with my guests! I'm so excited to share thie one, y'all! It's absolutely perfect for Christmas!
Cranberry Banana Bread (Cranberry Banana Loaf)
If you love a delicious banana bread load with the "zing" of cranberries (perfect for Christmas) you're going to love this breakfast dish!
Banana Blueberry Loaf (with Streusel Topping)
Bananas and blueberries merge forces in this delicious loaf with a crunch streusel topping!
Homemade Cinnamon Bread
This is a delicious homemade cinnamon bread you can prep the night before. Yum!
Easy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
My go-to cinnamon roll recipe, perfect for the holiday season! Dress it up any way you like to celebrate this season.
Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders Recipe (Quick & Easy)
These quick & easy Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders are the ultimate breakfast, brunch, or even "breakfast for dinner" treat!
Easy Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
If you love the simplicity of a Monkey Bread and the ease of canned cinnamon rolls, this will be the perfect quick breakfast treat for you!
Easy Cranberry Breakfast Cake
This is one of my favorite breakfast cakes, loaded with holiday flavors! So delicious (and easy)!
Easy Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake
Simple and delicious: this Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake is going to be perfect for your family and friends.
Luscious Apple Banana Bread
I like to eat, I like to eat, I like to eat, eat apples and bananas! If that's true of you, you'll love this delicious apple banana bread from Out of the Box Baking!
Monkey Bread with Canned Biscuits
My go-to Monkey Bread recipe: this one can be dressed up by baking it in a special bundt pan!
Savory Scones (Bacon Cheddar Chive Scones)
Want to go savory instead of sweet? No problem! These scones will be perfect for Christmas morning and will leave everyone feeling full and happy!
Easy Apple Pie Monkey Bread Muffins (using canned biscuits)
Talk about the perfect holiday flavors! Apple Pie Monkey Bread Muffins? Yes, please!
Easy Cinnamon Rolls from Canned Biscuits
If you're in a hurry, this is a quick way to whip up some cinnamon rolls, not just on Christmas but any day of the week!
Easy Cinnamon Streusel Muffins with Pecans
If you're a lover of great muffins, this one will really make you happy! It's perfect for the holidays, loaded with cinnamon flavor.
Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Made from the same recipe that Starbucks uses, you are going to love this classic treat.
Christmas Breakfast Cinnamon Roll Casserole
If you're looking for an easy-to-make breakfast recipe this holiday season, try this delicious Christmas Breakfast Cinnamon Roll Casserole made with cherry pie filling!
Baked Eggnog French Toast
The most amazing Baked Eggnog French Toast with a delicious brown sugar glaze is the perfect make-ahead recipe for Christmas Morning.
Gingerbread Muesli: Perfect for Christmas Morning
This recipe is perfectly spiced and slightly sweetened. Because you can make this quick and simple recipe in advance it’s the perfect breakfast for your busy Christmas morning.
Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bake (Vegan, Gluten Free)
This vegan blueberry quinoa breakfast bake is a fun breakfast idea, bursting with goodness from juicy blueberries and plant-based protein
Berry Porridge - Through The Fibro Fog
This mixed berry porridge is a comforting and warming breakfast for those colder mornings of the year.
Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole Recipe
This Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole Recipe is easy to make and perfect for weekend brunches, family gatherings and holidays.
Perfect, Fluffy Vegan Gingerbread Pancakes (Gluten-Free Option + Video!)
Easy and fluffy Vegan Gingerbread Pancakes that are perfectly spiced and make a festive addition to your holiday table (they're also great to enjoy-round!).
Easy Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish
These Easy Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish are delicious and simple to make.
Orange Pecan French Toast Casserole
Scented with citrus this French toast casserole also just happens to have it’s own luscious caramel sauce studded with buttery pecans.
Healthy Whole Wheat Oatmeal Banana Waffles | Easy Breakfast For Two
Enjoy this easy, healthy breakfast recipe for two with your favorite toppings!
Air Fryer Egg Bites
Healthy air fryer egg bites are a great way to start your morning!
Cinnamon Roll Wreath
Soft and sweet cinnamon rolls take on a festive wreath shape. They are a perfect holiday breakfast or something fabulous for overnight guests.
Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole Recipe with Simply Potatoes
Rise and shine to this delicious hash brown breakfast casserole recipe with Simply Potatoes.
Berry French Toast Bake
Berry french toast bake is the perfect blend of cinnamon rolls, berries and custard. Top it with a little powdered sugar or syrup for a prefect breakfast treat.
Baked Panettone French Toast
This baked panettone french toast features dried fruit- and citrus-studded panettone bread, maple syrup, and an (optional) crumb cake topping.
Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal
Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal is an easy, cozy breakfast to make this winter and holiday season! It’s filled with warm spices, sweet apples, toasted pecans, and drizzled with a delicious cinnamon glaze.
Easy Eggnog Bread Pudding
This eggnog bread pudding recipe is a must for your Christmas morning brunch menu. It’s an easy holiday recipe made with commercial eggnog, crusty bread, and seasonal spices. No sauce needed, just top it with powdered sugar and whipped cream if desired.
Orange Cranberry Bread and Butter Pudding without Cream
This gooey and delicious bread and butter pudding without cream recipe is packed with punchy flavors like tropical coconut, tart cranberry, and bright orange.
Greek Yogurt Christmas Morning Muffins
These Christmas morning muffins are made with Greek yogurt, filled with rosemary, dried cranberries, nutmeg and vanilla bean.
Whole Wheat Christmas Donuts - 3 Flavors
Whole wheat Christmas donuts are a healthy & fluffy holiday dessert! With 3 easy flavor options, these are the best baked holiday donuts.
Sheet Pan Eggs Benedict
Eggs benedict is a classic breakfast choice, and the combination of muffins and Canadian bacon with poached eggs is hard to beat.
Cinnamon Roll Donuts Recipe - Easy Fried Donut
If you love the cinnamon roll donuts Krispy Kreme offers, you've got to try these!
Christmas Breakfast Casserole
This Christmas Breakfast Casserole is everything a family could ask for in the morning.
Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
This Crockpot Breakfast Casserole is easy to make AND the whole family will love it. The ingredients include sausage, cheese, hash browns, veggies, and tasty seasonings.
Oatmeal Strawberry Jam Bars Recipe
These oatmeal strawberry jam bars deliver the perfect balance of sweetness, crunch, and gooey goodness. And they’re versatile! You can enjoy them for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack.
Easy Keto Breakfast Casserole
This easy Keto breakfast casserole dish is the perfect food for a family meal or to serve overnight guests.
Best Ever Butterscotch Overnight Sticky Buns
These Butterscotch Overnight Sticky Buns are soft, pull-apart rolls covered in a delicious sugar glaze and topped with pecans. This yummy dish is perfect for any family gathering or holiday brunch.
Ham and Cheese Tater Tot Breakfast Bake
This Ham and Cheese Tater Tot Breakfast Bake will become your weekend go-to breakfast or brunch staple because everyone loves it. Plus, it's quick to put on the table without much effort.
Chocolate Hazelnut Rolls (Made Without Yeast)
Chocolate Hazelnut Rolls are sweet and fluffy, with swirls of Nutella, crushed hazelnuts and dulce de leche.
Amish Coffee Cake Recipe
This Amish coffee cake is an easy old fashioned recipe. This coffee cake uses common pantry ingredients and is amazing with a hot cup of coffee or tea.
Raspberry Danish Recipe with Puff Pastry
This recipe produces raspberry danish pastries just like the ones from your favorite bakery, but in very little time and with hardly any effort.
Gingerbread Muffins
Fill your home with the heavenly aroma of molasses, cinnamon, ginger and cloves with this easy recipe for healthier Gingerbread Muffins.
Easy Apple Pie Coffee Cake (Cake Mix Recipe)
Crazy delicious Apple Pie Coffee Cake has a tender yellow cake base, gooey apple pie filling, crunchy cinnamon streusel topping, and sweet powdered sugar glaze
Cranberry Sweet Rolls
Cranberry Sweet Rolls are perfect to serve for Christmas or Thanksgiving breakfast or brunch. Filled with fresh cranberries and orange, these sweet rolls are bursting with flavor.
Orange Cranberry Bread Loaf
Orange cranberry bread loaf is healthy, moist, & tasty! Using fresh cranberries & orange zest, orange cranberry bread is packed with flavor!
Christmas Cranberry White Chocolate Sour Cream Biscuits
These are pleasing to the eye, delicious, and so easy to make. Plus, the red and white colors just look like Christmas.
Maple Bacon Waffle Bread Pudding
Maple bacon waffle bread pudding is a sweet and savory dish perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner.
Sheet Pan Hash Browns
Made with only a handful of ingredients, these cheesy sheet pan hash browns are so crispy on the outside but tender on the inside.
Monte Cristo Style Breakfast Casserole
This Monte Cristo Style Breakfast Casserole features chopped chunks of ham and melted Swiss cheese. It deconstructs the now classic sandwich and reassembles it in a baking dish making for an absolutely delicious, easy, all in one breakfast or brunch bake.
Easy & Delicious Breakfast Egg Casserole Recipe
This delicious breakfast egg casserole recipe is sure to be a hit at your next breakfast, brunch, or even dinner! The cheesy goodness make it the perfect potluck dish.
The BEST Cinnamon Pull Apart - Easy, Saucy, Delicious
Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread is a delicious, sweet, treat that everyone will love! Made with store-bought canned buttermilk biscuit dough this buttery, brown sugar covered, morsels make every bite just as good as the last!
Cranberry White Chocolate Rolls
Cranberry White Chocolate Rolls are sweet and tart with fresh cranberries, white chocolate chips and flaked coconut. They take just 40 minutes from start to finish and are perfect for Christmas morning breakfast or a holiday brunch!
Breakfast Lasagna
Breakfast for dinner. Dinner for breakfast. Either application works with this Breakfast Lasagna.
RumChata French Toast
This easy RumChata French Toast is perfect for a weekend or holiday brunch. RumChata soaked french toast topped with a homemade RumChata whipped cream, fresh fruit and maple syrup.
Air Fryer Loaded Bagel Breakfast Bake Casserole
Also known as an easy breakfast strata, this bagel egg bake is good for Easter or Christmas brunch.
Nutella Pull-Apart Bread (from Canned Biscuits)
You're going to flip over this simple pull-apart bread, which starts with a can of biscuits! Stuff 'em with any flavor you like, but I went with Nutella!
The Reason for the Season
Before we go, I want to take a moment to remind you of the reason for the season: Jesus, the Christ child, came as a babe in a manger, the King of heaven, come to earth as a tiny babe!
To learn more about that story, several writing friends and I have created a little devotion called The Road to Bethlehem, which you can listen to on YouTube. You can even download your own copy from my author site!
That’s it for this post, friends! I hope you enjoyed these delicious Christmas morning breakfast bakes, perfect for your family and friends.
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About the Author
Janice Thompson is an author, baker, and all-around mischief maker! She has overcome a host of baking catastrophes, including a toppled wedding cake, to learn more about the baking process. Janice has published over 165 books for the Christian market but particularly enjoys writing recipes and baking devotions. To learn more about Janice or to drop her a note, visit her About the Author page.