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It’s the most wonderful time of year, and today, I’m sharing some incredible Christmas breakfast ideas to help you celebrate this special morning with a full and happy belly.
You’ll find traditional Christmas breakfast recipes like a giant cinnamon roll, hearty baked oats, and epic pancakes. In the mood for something savory? I’ve got those recipes too!
Grab your cup of coffee, and let’s do some recipe browsing.

What to Have for Christmas Morning Breakfast
Christmas morning is a much-anticipated event, with presents, family, and surprises, and having a festive breakfast to enjoy makes it even more wonderful.
Most of the recipes below are made with seasonal ingredients and flavors we love, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, eggnog, cranberry, orange- however you’ll also find egg dishes and a decadent chocolate banana bread recipe because they’re certainly worth sharing.
Check out this video with all the best Christmas breakfast & brunch recipes, and then click below to print your top picks for the holiday!
Christmas Breakfast Recipes
Whether you eat while openings gifts or do a Christmas brunch, each of these quick holiday breakfast ideas can fit the occasion. The hardest part is choosing which one to make!







Make-Ahead Christmas Breakfast Ideas
If you are hosting Christmas dinner, then Christmas mornings are extra busy for you. No worries, these make-ahead breakfast ideas have those cozy holiday flavors and can be reheated or finished while you pour that first cup.






Which of these holiday breakfast options will you make this year?

Christmas Breakfast Ideas
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 ¼ cups eggnog
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
Christmas Eggnog Pancakes
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and sugar.
- Make a well in the middle and pour in the eggnog, egg, and melted butter; mix with a fork or whisk until smooth.
- Heat a griddle or large pan over medium-high heat (I set my griddle at 300-350 F). Pour or scoop ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Wait until bubbles form to flip. Brown on the other side and serve with butter and maple syrup.
Elizabeth Lukie
Your post lists a Chocolate Banana Bread but the link goes to a recipe for Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.
Laura Fuentes
You can omit the chips from that recipe and make it plain chocolate banana bread. I hope you try it, it’s to die for!
Kimmy
I feel like I’m always wondering what to make for breakfast on Christmas morning! These are such fun ideas. My kids would absolutely flip for that giant cinnamon roll!!