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Christmas dinner is always an exciting prospect but that doesn’t mean you can forget about Christmas breakfast recipes because there are some great options you certainly won’t want to miss out on. It’s a great idea to start this special day with something delicious, either before or after you open your gifts! Choose from wonderful delicacies like eggs benedict, cinnamon roll donuts, overnight sticky buns, or anything else you want to enjoy on Christmas morning with the family.
Pancake Nachos

Fun and festive, these pancake nachos are the perfect holiday breakfast to kick off Christmas in style! They’re mini pancakes with Nutella, strawberry topping, candy cane sprinkles, and more. Everyone will love these Christmas pancakes, from the youngest member of the family to the most senior. They are sweet, cute, and totally delicious. They would also be great for Valentine’s Day, too.
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Sheet Pan Eggs Benedict

A little more unusual than the classic eggs benedict recipe but every bit as good, or even better, this tasty dish with homemade hollandaise sauce, Canadian bacon, potatoes, asparagus, and more, makes a great special occasion brunch.
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Baked French Toast Maple Cinnamon Skillet

You can’t go wrong with a baked French toast maple cinnamon skillet. Made with canned Pillsbury Grands biscuits, this French toast bake recipe boasts cinnamon and vanilla flavours in each bite. It’s just so good!
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Savoury Breakfast Muffins

Soft yolk savoury breakfast muffins with turkey sausage make a tasty as well as healthy breakfast. Combining soft boiled eggs, sausage and cheese results in this yummy breakfast to go.
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Ham, Broccoli, and Cheese Crescent Cups

You can make tasty leftover ham, broccoli, and cheese crescent cups with just a handful of ingredients. These crescent roll breakfast cups are also a nice breakfast.
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Sheet Pan Buttermilk Pancakes

Easy sheet pan buttermilk pancakes make a tasty breakfast or lunch. This pancake hack means you can say goodbye to endless flipping because these are pancakes baked in the oven.
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Slow Cooker Overnight Breakfast Casserole

It’s a leftover ham and egg bake with vegetables, cheese, hash browns, and more – a warming dish with plenty of amazing flavours.
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Carrot Cake Vegetable Crepes

Crepes make a perfect breakfast, but they’re also nice for brunch, lunch, or even dessert. These carrot cake crepes are especially great if you have a sweet tooth and want something healthy,
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Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Double Crust Quiche

This air fryer ham and cheese double-crust quiche is so good! Enjoy it for any meal – it’s just as nice for breakfast or brunch as lunch or snack. Using pre-made pie crust and a can of Pillsbury pizza crust is a nifty shortcut that makes this recipe a breeze to put together.
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The Best Eggnog Waffles!

Full of nutmeg and eggnog, these Eggnog waffles are the perfect breakfast to serve on Christmas morning or throughout the holiday season! Serve these fluffy eggnog waffles with lots of maple syrup, butter, and freshly ground nutmeg.
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Eggnog French Toast

This is a super fun breakfast to make during the Christmas holiday. It’s a great way to start the morning followed by fun Christmas traditions and a day full of fun! You better believe it! This family favorite recipe will be a hit for your eggnog, Christmas-loving family. It’s so easy to throw together, and hits all those holiday flavors.
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Baked Overnight Eggnog French Toast Casserole

This eggnog french toast bake is a Christmas morning tradition! prep it in the Christmas Eve, and you just have to pop it in the oven Christmas morning! This make-ahead Baked Overnight Eggnog French Toast Casserole with Streusel Topping is the perfect way to kick off any special morning.
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Gingerbread Waffles

These delicious Gluten-Free Gingerbread Waffles are so easy to make! This quick and simple holiday breakfast is cozy and comforting, perfect for Christmas morning or a chilly winter weekend!
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Christmas Cinnamon Roll Wreath Recipe

This is the perfect dish for breakfast in bed on Boxing Day. Top with Christmas sprinkles and serve warm. Pair warm cinnamon rolls with ice cream, these delicious Oreo cake balls, or fun Christmas cookies for a delightful Christmas dessert board.
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Baileys French Toast Casserole

This Bailey’s French toast recipe is a decadent Toast that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day breakfast or brunch, Christmas morning brunch, Mother’s Day brunch, or any holiday. It’s so easy! And that is what makes it the best Baileys French Toast! It only takes a few minutes to prep the night before, then pop it in the oven when you get up and you have an amazing breakfast.
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Brioche French Toast Casserole

Brioche french toast casserole is made with soft buttery brioche bread, soaked in a vanilla bean custard, and baked in the oven. This easy morning casserole is a delicious crowd-pleaser perfect for breakfast or brunch
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Cranberry Eggnog Coffee Cake

A delicious coffee cake perfect for holiday breakfast, brunch, or dessert! Make ahead of time and reheat to serve warm for Christmas breakfast. This cranberry eggnog coffee cake is full of flavor from the cranberries and all the warm spices from the eggnog.
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Breakfast Casserole with Sausage, Eggs and Cheese

This dish makes 12 generous servings! If you’re having guests over or have a house full on Christmas morning or other holidays, this casserole has you covered!This Breakfast Casserole with Sausage, Eggs and Cheese is a delicious and easy breakfast recipe that the entire family will love.
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Homemade Eggnog Latte (Hot Or Iced)

This Christmas latte comes together with just two ingredients, and you don’t need expensive equipment. Every delicious sip is ultra creamy and indulgent for the perfect holiday breakfast treat. Make your own holiday coffee with this festive homemade eggnog latte.
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Sweet Cream Pancakes

This sweet cream pancakes recipe is my secret recipe for Christmas morning. Rich, decadent and creamy, these pancakes are a special treat. Serve them with a pancake toppings bar for a simple and memorable holiday breakfast. These are special occasion pancakes.
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Christmas Morning Chai Dutch Bros

Christmas morning chai (tea) is the perfect drink to cozy up to with chai spice and rich white chocolate flavor. This white chocolate chai is ready in a few minutes! Christmas Morning Chai is chai (tea) with cream, white chocolate, and spices. It is a delicious spin on Masala Chai, made with black tea and a masala chai spice blend.
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Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls With Brown Butter Frosting

These eggnog cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy, and delicious! These are perfect for Christmas breakfast!If you’re looking for something special to serve for Christmas breakfast/brunch, these Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls are just the thing.
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Baked French Toast Casserole

This baked French toast casserole is an easy breakfast or brunch you can serve your friends or family! It’s perfect for the holidays like Christmas or Thanksgiving. This baked French toast casserole is the perfect make-ahead breakfast or brunch! It’s made with brioche, challah, or French bread, soaked overnight, and baked in the oven.
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Overnight Eggnog French Toast

The nights are getting longer, the days are getting colder and the stores are filled with Christmas carols and eggnog… The holiday season has officially arrived! This easy eggnog french toast sure isn’t! Just 15 minutes of prep in the evening and you’re on your way to the most delicious, I-can’t-believe-it’s-this-easy eggnog french toast. Serving.
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Snowman Pancakes (For a Festive Christmas Breakfast)

It’s a super simple way to make your breakfast into a fun little Christmas party that your kids are going to remember forever. Make snowman pancakes part of your Christmas eve, Christmas day, or even Boxing day morning, breakfast traditions.
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Fluffy Eggnog Pancakes (So Easy!)

These eggnog pancakes are perfect to eat throughout the holiday season or make them fresh on Christmas morning! Enjoy this eggnog pancake recipe while everyone opens their gifts under the tree! Is there anything that screams “holiday” more than eggnog.
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Cinnamon Overnight Sticky Buns (Land Of Nod)

Either way, they are really easy, yummy, and perfect for bringing along to a breakfast potluck or holiday brunch! They are great any time of year, but are the ideal delicious breakfast for Christmas morning, a special breakfast, or other special occasions.
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Eggnog French Toast Casserole

This easy-to-make eggnog French toast casserole is the best holiday breakfast or brunch dish. It can even be made ahead of time if you want! making it a great Christmas or holiday breakfast for brunch.
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Cinnamon Roll Donuts

They taste just like cinnamon rolls and they have such a soft, moist texture. These make for the perfect holiday breakfast or dessert. I love making these cinnamon roll donuts for breakfast on Christmas morning. I promise your family is sure to love these.
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Cinnamon Crescent Roll Cheesecake Stuffed Wreath

This Cinnamon Cheesecake Stuffed Crescent Roll Wreath started as our Christmas morning breakfast tradition but has quickly become a regular weekend rotation in the house. Special holiday foods make the season all the brighter. Just don’t forget that special foods like this have a place outside the holidays too.
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Snickerdoodle Rolls

They’re perfect for the Holidays and special occasions! They can be made the night before so all you have to do is bake them in the morning! The warmest of flavors for the coziest of dishes! Enjoy these for brunch with friends and family, I love waking up to these on Christmas morning.
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Fluffy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Pancake

Our Christmas morning rituals include sipping on some hot chocolate while we listen to some classic jingles as we make loads and loads of crêpes and fluffy pancakes. It’s like a feast where we blend different unusual flavors to see what we fancy. This dark chocolate peppermint pancake is an oldie but a goodie.
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Brioche French Toast Casserole

This super easy Brioche French Toast Casserole Bake makes the most delicious and decadent breakfast or brunch dish. It is super easy to make with a few basic ingredients only, making it the perfect dish for a special breakfast such as Thanksgiving, Christmas.
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Coffee Cake Muffins With Vanilla Cardamom Glaze

Having Coffee Cake on Christmas morning right after everyone opens their stockings and before the main gifts is a tradition from Mark’s family. These Coffee Cake Muffins with Vanilla Cardamom Glaze are perfect to enjoy in the morning with a cup of coffee or as a snack anytime.
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Fluffy French Toast

This French toast recipe, is light, airy, and decadently delicious! It truly is the the best French toast, it just might be your new favorite. A special recipe shared by our friend Ellie Pocock, we’ve adopted this recipe as THE Christmas morning breakfast at our house.
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Gingerbread Christmas Pancakes

These Christmas pancakes are perfect for Christmas breakfast or anytime over the holiday season. They’re soft, fluffy and gently flavored with the warm coziness of gingerbread. Whip up a batch this Christmas morning.
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Breakfast Casserole With Bacon

This breakfast casserole with bacon recipe is loaded with eggs, cheese and bacon, then finished off with an avocado and tomato topping. The perfect hearty breakfast. This bacon and egg casserole is so quick to put together and feeds a crowd, it’s great for Christmas morning or lazy Saturday.
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.