55 Delicious Christmas Breakfast and Brunch Ideas

Upgrade your bacon with a simple addition!

Get the recipe for Easy Candied Bacon.

These easy-to-make breakfast goodies are perfect for hosting a crowd. They're fast and tasty, and they'll really fuel your day!

Get the recipe for Prosciutto Egg Tarts.

The salty, nutty flavor of asiago cheese gives these rich buttermilk biscuits extra depth, and a thin slice of prosciutto takes it over the top! They're delicious, warm, for breakfast, but we also love serving them up at parties as an hors d'oeuvre or appetizer.

Get the recipe for Asiago Cheese Biscuits with Prosciutto.

Want to bake up a breakfast treat that will wow some overnight guests, or treat the family to something special? Give these easy, anything-but-basic-tasting scones a try. Tart grapefruit and savory fennel seeds pair with sweet fruit (and plenty of butter) for a treat you simply have to try!

Get the recipe for Fennel-Grapefruit Scones with Plum Compote.

If you've got Christmas guests, these muffins are what you need to make them. There's just nothing more welcoming than a sweet treat to go with a cup of coffee.

Get the recipe for Pecan-Pumpkin Muffins.

To get a head start on brunch, chop your vegetables the night before. Cover the potatoes with cold water, and stick everything in the fridge. Once that prep is done, the air fryer makes this hash hands-free, so you can enjoy time with your holiday guests.

Get the recipe for Air Fryer Roasted Potato-and-Pepper Hash.

Try a new spin on classic biscuits! Warm, buttery biscuits fresh from the oven are the perfect treats for holiday guests on a chilly December morning.

Get the recipe for Cornmeal Butter Biscuits with Chive Butter.

These easy-to-make pinwheels look like they might have taken hours to make—but a smart use of puff pastry cuts out tons of work.

Get the recipe for Ham and Cheese Pinwheels.

This batter actually benefits from having time to sit—and it yields extra fluffy waffles! Top them with sautéed fruit.

Get the recipe for Overnight Yeasted Waffles.

Whip up these patties the night before, and they'll cook in just minutes on Christmas morning.

Get the recipe for Maple-Glazed Breakfast Sausage.

Treat Christmas guests to a B&B-worthy breakfast. Our blender hollandaise sauce is super easy to make.

Get the recipe for Eggs Florentine with Homemade Hollandaise.

Bread pudding and pancakes at the same time? Yes, it's as amazing as it sounds.

Get the recipe for Blueberry-Pecan Pancake Bread Pudding.

Bacon is indulgent enough on your average Sunday morning, but this sugar and rosemary glaze turns it into a true holiday treat!

Get the recipe for Brown Sugar and Rosemary Glazed Bacon.

Resting the batter in the fridge overnight makes these pancakes extra tender and delicious. But what will make folks go "wow" is the trio of homemade syrups: Lavender-Infused Honey Syrup, Pumpkin-Spiced Maple Syrup, and Caramel-Maple Syrup.

Get the recipe for Overnight Pancakes.

Finish off these decadent rolls with a mouthwatering molasses cream cheese topping.

Get the recipe for Gingerbread Rolls.

We can't decide if we like this simple breakfast more because it's so decadent tasting, or because it's so easy to make.

Get the recipe for Griddled Banana Bread with Sorghum Syrup.

Ricotta makes these extra-special pancakes light and fluffy. Frozen rhubarb and strawberries are a good sub for the fresh stuff in the winter, and when roasted get nice and flavorful.

Get the recipe for Ricotta Pancakes with Roasted Maple Rhubarb and Strawberries.

Assemble this the night before, and keep it in the fridge. Then just bake it in the morning, and serve. What could be easier?

Get the recipe for Breakfast Bread Pudding.