Christmas Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

From our healthy egg casserole recipes to our apple cinnamon pancakes, we have all the dishes you need to plan a delicious Christmas brunch. We even have a few Christmas mimosas that deserve a spot on your Christmas brunch menu as well. Happy brunchin'!

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Quinoa & Chia Oatmeal Mix

Rating: 4.5 stars 9
Make your own hot cereal mix with this healthy recipe. Keep it on hand and just cook up the amount you need when you're ready for a hot breakfast. One serving of the warm cereal contains six grams of fiber—almost a quarter of your daily quota.
By Carolyn Casner

Fresh Apple Squares

Rating: 3.5 stars 5
One batch of dough does double duty as both the crust and streusel topping to make one of the easiest desserts around.
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By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Christmas Breakfast Casserole

Rating: 3.5 stars 2
Enjoy this Christmas-morning casserole while you open presents. Breakfast casseroles are perfect for when you have a crowd to feed, and you can make the prep even quicker by tearing the bread into pieces the night before.
By Liz Mervosh

Banana-Bran Muffins

Rating: 5 stars 50
By the end of the week, any bananas left in the fruit bowl are past their prime--just right for these moist bran muffins. Add a handful of dark chocolate chips to enhance this fiber-rich treat.
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By Patsy Jamieson

Morning Glory Muffins

Rating: 4.5 stars 11
These Morning Glory muffins are full of everything you'd expect in the bakery favorite-carrots, apple and raisins, topped with nuts and toasted wheat germ. If raisins aren't your favorite, substitute an equal amount of the dried fruit of your choice.
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By Patsy Jamieson

Sheet-Pan Eggs with Spinach & Ham

Rating: 4.5 stars 4
Making a big batch of eggs has never been easier with this one-pan oven-baked eggs recipe. Whether you are making brunch for a crowd or just want to meal-prep healthy breakfasts for the week, you'll have 12 servings ready in just 45 minutes.
By Carolyn Casner

Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal

Rating: 3.5 stars 5
In this apple-cinnamon oatmeal recipe, we use the fruit in two forms, shredded and chopped, to maximize flavor and texture. Enjoy a bowl of this oatmeal and you'll start your day right with whole grains and a serving of fruit.
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Lemon-Raspberry Muffins

Rating: 4.5 stars 18
The secret to the sparkling flavor of these delicately crumbed muffins is the strips of lemon zest finely ground into the sugar. Enjoy the muffins warm right from the oven.
By Marie Simmons

Banana Bread French Toast

Rating: 5 stars 4
Take banana bread to the next level when you soak it in a classic French toast batter and fry it for an impressive (but oh so easy!) breakfast or brunch. Top with chopped walnuts, sliced bananas and maple syrup for extra decadence.
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By Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD

Healthy Banana Bread

Rating: 5 stars 6
Got leftover bananas? Give everyone's favorite baked good recipe a healthy whole-wheat spin with this easy banana bread recipe.
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By Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD

Honey Oat Quick Bread

Rating: 4.5 stars 19
This honey-oat bread has a pleasant flavor and divinely moist, tender crumb. It requires minimal mixing and cleanup, calls for ingredients usually stocked in the pantry, and is tasty yet healthful. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.
By Nancy Baggett

Greek Walnut Spice Cake

Rating: 4.5 stars 2
A rich, flavorful syrup infuses this Mediterranean-inspired walnut coffee cake with the bright aroma of oranges and cloves. Heart-healthy olive oil and whole-grain barley flour add subtle complexity and texture to this nutty treat.
By Maria Speck
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Inspiration and Ideas

20 Dreamy Christmas Breakfast Casserole Recipes
These Christmas breakfast casserole recipes are perfect for feeding a crowd. Some can even be made ahead of time, so you can enjoy the holiday without spending all of your time in the kitchen.
24 Christmas Breakfast Ideas the Whole Family Will Love
Need some Christmas breakfast ideas? We've got you covered. These craveable breakfasts bake in large batches—each recipe feeds four or more people—so you don't have to feel like a line cook. Some of these Christmas breakfasts can even be made ahead of time, so you can spend the morning with your loved ones instead of in the kitchen.
Cinnamon Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Rating: 5 stars 2

Here we take all the warm, delicious flavors of cinnamon buns and roll them into a cake smothered with a sweet cream cheese frosting. It's best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.