Christmas Morning Breakfasts

By Tara Mataraza Desmond
September 28, 2014
Credit: Ryan Liebe
While Christmas morning's main event is usually under the tree, a holiday family breakfast around the table can add to the magic of the morning, too. Whether your Christmas clan prefers savory egg dishes or sweet breads, these recipes will make a merry meal.
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Sticky-Bun Skillet Cake

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Recipe by Laraine Perri

Store-bought pizza dough is the basis for this clever twist on sticky rolls. Don't expect any leftovers!

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Monte Cristo Strata

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Recipe by Laraine Perri

Assemble this hearty breakfast dish the night before, so all you need to do on Christmas morning is pop it in the oven.

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Pesto-and-Egg Breakfast Pizza

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Recipe by Laraine Perri

Pizza for breakfast? You bet! Scrambled eggs make a fun topping for this kid-friendly dish.

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Greek-Yogurt Trifle

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Recipe by Laraine Perri

Using frozen berries for this colorful dish? Just make sure to defrost them for several hours before assembling your trifle.

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Pumpkin Pancakes

Credit: Monica Buck
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Your stock of canned pumpkin won't go to waste this holiday season. Make a batch of these nutrient-packed pancakes for your family (and houseguests) Christmas morning.

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Asparagus Frittata

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Don't spend your morning making eggs to order. This frittata is a total crowd-pleaser and it will only take you 15 minutes to get it in the oven!

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Carrot Cake Parfait

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Kids will be delighted with "dessert" for breakfast and parents will be pleased with the recipe's stellar nutrition facts.

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Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole

Credit: Scott Little
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You've spent enough time preparing food for the holiday. Give yourself a break with this super simple recipe that is made in your slow cooker!

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Healthy Breakfast: 3 Quick Meals for Kids

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Banana Crunch Loaf

Credit: Ann Stratton
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Bake off these loaves before the holiday madness begins, then store them in the freezer. Defrost on your counter overnight and enjoy the tasty bread in the morning. Your family and friends will cherish the homemade breakfast—and you'll save your sanity by making them ahead of time.

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Pumpkin Waffles with Cranberry Honey

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Buttermilk, pumpkin, and whole wheat flour deliver holiday flavor hot off the waffle press. Simple cranberry honey offers a twist on traditional toppings.

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Ham & Egg Breakfast Cups with Hash Browns

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Crazy Crepes

Credit: Alexandra Grablewski
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Leave the finishing touches of these ultra-thin pancakes to everyone's tastes and offer a variety of fillings for custom creations. Make the crepes to-order or prepare them the day before and gently reheat in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven on Christmas morning.

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Christmas Stollen

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Stollen, a German Christmas tradition, is yeast bread studded with nuts, fruit, and citrus zest, and topped with sugar icing. The dough has to rise twice, so bake it a day ahead and enjoy toasted slices on Christmas morning.

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Stuffed French Toast

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This French toast puts sweet and savory into one over-the-top breakfast. Cinnamon cream cheese and crispy crumbles of salty turkey bacon fill jumbo slices of bread. Only the Christmas stockings will be more stuffed!

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Farmer's Quiche

Credit: Mark Thomas
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For an easy Christmas morning breakfast, assemble part of the quiche ahead of time then finish and bake in the morning. Use leftover Christmas Eve ham with potatoes, scallions, and cheese for this savory egg pie.

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Chocolate Applesauce Bread

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Applesauce adds moisture to this chocolate quick bread studded with peanuts. The batter comes together quickly and the bread bakes for about an hour -- while everyone sits around the tree. Round out breakfast with mugs of coffee and cocoa.

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Spinach & Swiss Strata

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Basically a savory bread pudding, a strata packs plenty of flavor and ingredients into an easy-to-assemble, hearty breakfast. Eggs, vegetables, sausage, and cheese tossed with cubes of bread bake while you open presents in your pj's.

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Chocolate Pancakes

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It's tough to trump Santa's treasures, but chocolate pancakes might turn a few heads! Cocoa powder and chocolate chunks turn quick baking mix into a special occasion breakfast treat.

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German Pancakes

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With just a few ingredients, this pancake puffs impressively like a soufflé when it bakes. It looks fancy enough for a special Christmas breakfast, but is easy enough to pull off in the midst of the morning bustle.

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Honey-Cinnamon Twists

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These yeast dough twists require an overnight rise and a second rise just before baking so get started on Christmas Eve. Create a tradition by requesting everyone help with twisting the dough.The whole family will look forward to the way the kitchen smells on Christmas morning.

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