Christmas morning is one of my favorite times of the year, and also one of the busiest! From opening presents to brewing coffee, your Christmas brunch doesn’t have to be stressful. That’s why I’ve put together a collection of more than 90 different Breakfast and Brunch ideas that are perfect for the holidays. From quick and easy casseroles like my Croissant French Toast Bake, to muffins that can be made ahead of time like these Eggnog Muffins. I’ve included some recipes that can be prepared the night before, and a few easier ways to make your classic eggs and bacon. I hope this collection of Christmas breakfast ideas helps to make your morning as easy and stress-free as possible, so you can enjoy the day with family and friends!
Christmas Breakfast Ideas
A collection of more than 90 different ideas for Christmas breakfast and brunch to help your holiday morning go smoothly, with both sweet and savory options!
Muffins
A few muffin recipes using holiday flavors that can be made the day before, ready for breakfast with a hot cup of coffee in the morning!
Gingerbread Muffins Recipe
Easy Gingerbread Muffins are sticky, sweet treats with warm spices, cozy, nostalgic, and full of flavor. The ultimate Christmas muffins.
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Caramel Apple Muffins Recipe
Caramel Apple Muffins are comforting and tender. They're the perfect autumnal treat with streusel topping and real apple and caramel mix-ins.
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Eggnog Muffins
Easy Eggnog Muffins are a holiday breakfast sweet enough for dessert! Melt-in-your-mouth muffin flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a cup of eggnog.
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Sweet Potato Muffins Recipe
Try these Sweet Potato Muffins for a quick and tasty Fall breakfast. Enjoy the moist texture and fall flavors in every bite. Try this today!
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Apple Pumpkin Muffins
Apple Pumpkin Muffins are the most seasonal and delicious breakfast treats for Fall. Tender, buttery, and spiced with a cinnamon topping.
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Almond Cherry Chocolate Muffins
Almond Cherry Chocolate Muffins are the perfect tender, buttery baked goods with chocolate chips, almond slices, and sweet cherries.
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Pecan Muffins
Pecan Muffins are the perfect blend of soft, buttery muffins with crunchy pecans mixed throughout. Made with just 5 ingredients in 30 minutes.
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Sausage Pancake Muffins Recipe
Sausage Pancake Muffins are a fun twist on pancakes. An easy on-the-go breakfast with flavorful sausage baked into soft pancake breading.
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Fruit Cake Muffins
Fruit Cake Muffins are a classic Christmas dessert made portable filled with pecans, candied fruits and a tender spice cake.
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Pecan Pie Muffins
Pecan Pie Muffins with just 6 ingredients are the easiest sweet treat on your dessert table all holiday season long. And they’re even better the next day!
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Iced Maple Pumpkin Pecan Streusel Muffins
A delicious pumpkin muffin topped with a pecan streusel crunch and drizzled with a maple icing. It is all the amazing flavors of fall all rolled in to a delicious breakfast treat.
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Breads
For another delicious baked good option, try these seasonal quick bread recipes!
Pumpkin Gingerbread Recipe
Pumpkin Gingerbread is a the most sensational quick bread because it's warm, sweet, & spiced with flavors that invoke cozy holiday memories.
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Starbucks Pumpkin Bread (Copycat) Recipe
Starbucks Pumpkin Bread (Copycat) is perfectly moist and comforting. Made just as tender as you'd get from the coffee chain itself.
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Pistachio Bread Recipe
Easy Pistachio Bread turns out sweet and moist. Made with real pistachios, it's perfect to serve at a luncheon or tea time! Check it out!
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Cranberry Lemon Bread Recipe
Cranberry Lemon Bread is a sweet-tart, buttery quick bread bursting with bright, fresh flavor. One bite is guaranteed to lift your mood!
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Apple Crisp Quick Bread
Apple Crisp Quick Bread is soft, moist, and rich with a crumbly brown sugar, oat crisp topping. Flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, apples, and vanilla extract.
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Cranberry Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe
Cranberry Chocolate Chip Bread is a moist, festive treat bursting with holiday flavor and cozy sweetness in every bite. Perfect for holidays!
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Eggnog Quick Bread
Eggnog Quick Bread is the ultimate Christmas breakfast! Moist, sweet bread filled with warm, rich holiday flavors of eggnog, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.
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Oreo Peppermint Bark Bread Recipe
Oreo Peppermint Bark Bread is a rich and festive quick bread inspired by the beloved holiday candy, making it perfect for gifting! Try soon!
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Cranberry Orange Bread Recipe
Cranberry Orange Bread loaf is a fun, quick, and easy holiday bread. A real crowd-pleaser whether served for breakfast, a snack, or dessert!
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Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Recipe
Indulge in the holiday spirit with pumpkin cranberry bread, a moist treat filled with cranberries and spices, perfect for breakfast. Try now!
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Apple Fritter Bread Recipe
Apple Fritter Bread has all the flavors you love about your favorite doughnut. Easy to make and perfect for a quick breakfast. Try it today!
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Breakfast Casseroles
The easiest hot breakfast for busy mornings, these casserole recipes can be prepped ahead of time and easily feed a crowd!
Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Breakfast Casserole is the PERFECT make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings or holidays! Easy to customize to your family's favorite flavors!
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Everything Bagel Breakfast Casserole
Everything Bagel Breakfast Casserole has all the taste of your favorite New York bagel baked into an easy make-ahead breakfast for a crowd.
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Cinnamon Raisin Sausage Breakfast Bake Recipe
Cinnamon Raisin Sausage Breakfast Bake is an easy mix of sweet raisin bread, savory sausage, and a crunchy pecan topping.
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Ham and Cheese Croissant Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Ham and Cheese Croissant Breakfast Casserole will be your new go-to breakfast bake perfect for holidays, brunch, or even dinner.
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Christmas Biscotti
These sweet, crumbly cookies are made with holiday flavors and perfect for making a day or two beforehand and dipping in hot coffee in the morning.
Peppermint Bark Biscotti
Peppermint Bark Biscotti is the perfect holiday treat. Minty, chocolaty flavors combine to make the ultimate cookie for dunking in coffee.
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Christmas Pistachio Cranberry Biscotti
Christmas Pistachio Cranberry Biscotti are a delicious, crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth treat with orange zest, dried cranberries, and nuts.
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Almond Biscotti Cookies Recipe
Almond Biscotti Cookies are classic Italian treats with a crumbly texture and delicious flavor. Perfect with coffee or as an afternoon treat.
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Peppermint Dipped Biscotti
Peppermint Dipped Biscotti are an amazing holiday treat or gift made with peppermint mix-ins and dipped in creamy melted white chocolate.
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Gingerbread Dipped Biscotti Cookies
Gingerbread Dipped Biscotti Cookies are an ideal holiday treat with warmly spiced, crumbly cookies dipped into white chocolate.
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Cranberry Orange Biscotti Cookies
Cranberry Orange Biscotti Cookies are perfectly buttery, crispy twice-baked Italian biscuits with classic holiday mix-ins.
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Dark Chocolate Orange Biscotti Recipe
Dark Chocolate Orange Biscotti is perfect to dip in your favorite hot drink for breakfast or sweet treat. Great for gifting. Try them today!
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Cinnamon Rolls
A few of my favorite holiday cinnamon roll recipes, with everything from cranberries to maple and pecans. Your family will be asking for these every year!
Easy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Easy Cinnamon Rolls ready in just one hour! Soft rolls topped with rich cream cheese frosting—the perfect homemade breakfast or family treat.
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Giant Cinnamon Roll
Giant Cinnamon Roll is a family-style version of this favorite breakfast pastry. Baked in a cast iron skillet with a gooey center.
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Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls are unbelievably soft and tender, with warm, comforting flavors. The ultimate comfort treat for a cozy night!
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White Chocolate Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls
White Chocolate Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect holiday breakfast. Gooey rolls with chocolate, cranberries and cream cheese icing.
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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are an easy homemade ooey gooey and fluffy treat that is sure to satisfy those fall time sweet cravings. Try today!
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Nutella Cinnamon Rolls
Nutella Cinnamon Rolls are soft, sweet, warm rolls with a cinnamon and Nutella filling and cream cheese frosting. It’s the perfect holiday breakfast!
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Orange Rolls
Orange Rolls are a bakery-worthy pastry perfect for a holiday morning or brunch. Light, fluffy rolls are filled with orange flavor and topped with icing.
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Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Recipe
Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread is a fun, easy twist on the perfect holiday breakfast or brunch. Easy to make, your family will love. Try today!
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Maple Cinnamon Rolls
Maple Cinnamon Rolls have a classic gooey pastry topped with cream cheese maple icing. Perfect for weekend mornings, holidays, and brunches.
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Apple Crisp Cinnamon Rolls
Apple Crisp Cinnamon Rolls are homemade cinnamon rolls filled with cinnamon apple pie filling, topped with a brown sugar oat crumble and cream cheese icing.
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Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls are soft, gooey, and full of sweet flavor. These sticky buns make an irresistible breakfast or dessert to enjoy!
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Pancakes & Crepes
Fluffy, buttery pancakes including some classic recipes along with my favorite holiday versions. I’ve also included a few that will feed a crowd in a hurry!
Overnight Pancakes Recipe
Overnight Pancakes make it easy to prep the batter the night before, then cook the fluffiest buttermilk pancakes for a hassle-free morning!
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Buttermilk Pancakes
Buttermilk Pancakes turn out perfectly fluffy and buttery with a delicious buttermilk tang – a classic breakfast recipe made from scratch.
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Banana Pancakes Recipe
Banana Pancakes are quick and easy to make, with ripe mashed bananas folded into the batter for a naturally sweet flavor and fluffy texture.
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Strawberry Gingerbread Pancake Santas Recipe
Delicious homemade Strawberry Gingerbread Pancakes dressed as Santa! So easy and adorable, your kids will be asking for them year after year!
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Easy Crepes
Easy Crepes are an amazing and easy breakfast made with simple ingredients and perfect for adding your favorite sweet or savory toppings.
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Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe
Pumpkin Pancakes is the ultimate Autumn breakfast recipe. Perfect to enjoy after a busy Thanksgiving. Your family will love them! Try today!
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Sheet Pan Blueberry Pancakes
Sheet Pan Blueberry Pancakes are the perfect breakfast to feed a crowd. Serve delicious, fluffy pancakes without standing over a griddle.
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Cast Iron Pancakes Recipe
Cast Iron Pancakes are a deliciously tender baked pancake with crispy edges. The perfect way to make pancakes without standing over a griddle.
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Sheet Pan Pancakes Recipe
Sheet Pan Pancakes let you make pancakes for a crowd without standing over the stove! These pancakes will be a family favorite and yours too!
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Gingerbread Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup Recipe
Celebrate the holidays with warm, spiced gingerbread pancakes drizzled in cinnamon syrup. A cozy family tradition ready in under 30 minutes!
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Bread Puddings
While these can also be a holiday dessert, bread pudding makes the perfect sweet treat for brunch, and is easier to make than cinnamon rolls but tastes just as amazing!
Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding
Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding is an easy decadent dessert of buttery Challah bread and chocolate baked in custard. Topped with chocolate whipped cream and sauce.
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Bread Pudding Recipe
Sweet Bread Pudding is the PERFECT dessert for the holidays made with day-old bread, half-and-half, and vanilla, and only 45 minutes to bake!
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Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Pumpkin Bread Pudding recipe of thick bread baked in a spiced pumpkin custard and topped with a butter pecan sauce. Perfect for Fall brunch!
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Cranberry Bread Pudding Recipe
Cranberry Bread Pudding is decadent, yet easy. Perfect for a Christmas dessert, brunch, or to serve up for breakfast during the cold months.
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Oreo Croissant Bread Pudding
Oreo Croissant Bread Pudding is a buttery, sweet dish with Oreo crumbs baked into the easy breading and drizzled with Oreo cream topping.
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Coffee Cakes
A few classic coffee cake recipes with a holiday twist, easy to make ahead of time for a busy morning!
Bundt Coffee Cake Recipe
This Bundt Coffee Cake is a rich sour cream coffee cake with a sweet brown sugar cinnamon streusel topping, perfect for brunch or breakfast.
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Cranberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Cranberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake is an easy moist buttery cake with fresh cranberries, cream cheese, and brown sugar crumble topping.
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Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake Recipe
Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake you can make without turning the kitchen upside down making cinnamon rolls. Minimal effort, almost all the flavor!
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Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe
Sour Cream Coffee Cake is a classic, tender cake with a sweet streusel topping. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert! Try it out soon!
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French Toast
A classic brunch option, I’ve included a few French toast and French toast bake recipes, perfect for a small family or a crowd!
French Toast Sticks
Crispy French Toast Sticks are a favorite kid-friendly breakfast! Quick easy crispy cinnamon bread planks perfect for dipping in maple syrup.
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Stuffed French Toast
Stuffed French Toast is made with fluffy, egg-soaked bread cooked to golden brown perfection with a rich cream cheese filling.
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Orange Marmalade French Toast Bake Recipe
Orange Marmalade French Toast Bake is a delicious fluffy breakfast. Perfect for Holiday brunch or serving a large crowd. Try it today!
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Stuffed Nutella French Toast Recipe
Stuffed Nutella French Toast is perfectly soft and fluffy bread slices with creamy Nutella spread in the middle. Perfect for the holidays!
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Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Bake Recipe
Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Bake is an easy, sweet breakfast to feed a crowd. Prep the night before to make life easier and bake it later.
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Overnight French Toast Recipe
Overnight French Toast is an easy breakfast for a crowd with sweet vanilla custard. Made without standing over the stove in just 30 minutes!
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Pumpkin French Toast Bake with Cream Cheese Recipe
Pumpkin French Toast Bake is the perfect warm, inviting fall brunch recipe to make for the whole family or for guests. Try for the holidays!
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Croissant French Toast Bake Recipe
Croissant French Toast Bake is perfect to feed a crowd for the Holidays! Comes together in just under an hour and frees you up to entertain!
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Maple Bacon French Toast Bake Recipe
This Maple Bacon French Toast Bake is a cozy breakfast favorite, combining rich sweetness and savory notes in a tender, oven-baked casserole.
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Savory Sausage French Toast Bake Recipe
Savory Sausage French Toast Bake is the perfect make-ahead holiday breakfast combining rich flavors and a soft yet crisp texture in each bite.
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Sausage and Apple French Toast Bake Recipe
Sausage and Apple French Toast Bake is an easy make-ahead breakfast with classic Autumn flavors. Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas morning!
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Slow Cooker Breakfast
If you’d rather not turn on the oven, these slow cooker recipes are the perfect option to set up in the morning and have ready in time for brunch!
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Rolls are perfect for making gooey, delicious rolls in half the time. Try them on the the weekends or for the Holidays!
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Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole Recipe
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole is an easy crock pot breakfast for a crowd you can make for special mornings with day-old cinnamon rolls!
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Slow Cooker Monkey Bread Recipe
Slow Cooker Monkey Bread has the same gooey goodness as the original, made in a crockpot. It only takes a few ingredients and easy prep!
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Oven Baked Classics
Some classic breakfast options made easier in the oven, from eggs to hash browns and bacon, the perfection methods if you need to make a large batch quickly!
Muffin Tin Baked Eggs Recipe
Muffin Tin Baked Eggs make cooking eggs for a crowd easy, and it's easy to adjust to get the exact consistency you like.
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Crispy Oven Hash Browns Recipe
Easy Crispy Oven Hash Browns are lightly seasoned and baked to crunchy perfection in just 30 minutes – perfect for a crowd. Give them a try!
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Oven-Baked Omelette Recipe
Oven-Baked Omelette is a delicious egg breakfast that can feed a crowd. Easy and quick to make and your family and guests will love them!
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Oven Bacon Cheddar Scrambled Eggs Recipe
Oven Bacon Cheddar Scrambled Eggs are light and fluffy and the easiest breakfast recipe for a crowd! Please everyone with this one pan recipe!
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Oven Scrambled Eggs Recipe
Oven Scrambled Eggs are an easy, hands-off way to feed a crowd. Prepped in minutes and baked all at once for stress-free cooking!
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Oven-Baked Bacon Recipe
Oven-Baked Bacon is the perfect way to make amazingly crispy bacon for a big breakfast without having to stand over a skillet all morning.
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Candied Bacon
Candied Bacon is crispy, sweet and salty oven baked bacon strips and brown sugar. An easy side dish recipe for a special breakfast or brunch.
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More Christmas Baking Ideas
A few more holiday breakfast ideas if you love to bake, made with holiday flavor and plenty of Christmas spirit!
Cinnamon Scones
Cinnamon Scones are tender, soft scones with crisp edges made with butter, sour cream, and cinnamon chips topped with a sweet cinnamon glaze.
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Buttermilk Biscuits with Chocolate Gravy
Buttermilk Biscuits with Chocolate Gravy is a Southern breakfast recipe for the flakiest buttery biscuits and a rich silky chocolate sauce.
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Gooey Monkey Bread Recipe
Gooey Monkey Bread is a sweet, sticky treat with easy pull apart layers. Perfect for a Holiday breakfast, brunch, or warm it up for dessert!
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Pumpkin Scones Recipe
Pumpkin Scones are a tasty fall coffee shop treat! Flaky and buttery flavor makes them perfect to enjoy for breakfast or dessert. Try today!
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Maple Bacon Monkey Bread Recipe
Maple Bacon Monkey Bread is the perfect blend of sweet and savory breakfast flavors layered over soft, sticky pull-apart bites. Try today!
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Chocolate Monkey Bread Recipe
Chocolate Monkey Bread is gooey, chocolatey, and sweet! This easy pull-apart bread is smothered in caramel! Perfect for breakfast or dessert!
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Krispy Kreme Sour Cream Doughnuts (Copycat) Recipe
Krispy Kreme Sour Cream Doughnuts are fried perfectly soft, sweet, and festive. An easy, crowd-pleasing treat for brunch or any celebration!
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If you’re hosting a holiday brunch this year, make it stress-free with a few of my make-ahead breakfast casseroles, and some sweets that can be baked ahead of time! Let me know in the comments section below which recipe you’ll be making for your holiday morning. For more breakfast recipe inspiration, try my other collections, 25+ Easy Breakfast Casserole Recipes for a Crowd, and my 20+ Egg-citing Ways to Use Eggs for Breakfast!
