.Christmas morning can be many things. It can be drowsy, excitable, harried, leisurely. It can be a simple affair or it can be luxurious, the spoils of hours and hours of baking and prep work the night before. It can be quiet or extremely loud. Whatever Christmas morning brings to you, here are 12 Christmas breakfast recipes from around the web that embody the festive season.
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Mimosas
Christmas is the perfect day to start celebrating early! Make mimosas by mixing your champagne with some orange juice and give a toast to the holiday season.
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Cranberry and Almond Muffins
Got a busy Christmas morning planned? Grabbing one of these cranberry and almond muffins before racing out the door will make sure to put you in a festive mood.
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Cranberry Orange Christmas Breakfast Bread
Got a bit more time? There’s nothing quite as lovely as freshly baked bread, and this one is flavoured just right for the holidays.
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White Chocolate Cranberry Scones
Craving that holiday cranberry flavour but after something sweet? Whip up a batch of white chocolate and cranberry scones. Whether or not you share them is another story…
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Overnight Cinnamon Pecan French Toast Casserole
Can’t have a breakfast roundup without French toast! This one is filled with cinnamon and pecans and can be prepped the night before.
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Christmas Breakfast Strata
Or if you prefer something more savoury, go with a strata! This one can be prepped the night before as well, and is filled with cheese, breakfast sausage and veggies.
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Gingerbread Waffles with Vanilla Cream Syrup
Gingerbread. The spice of the season. Of course we want gingerbread-flavoured waffles!
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Ricotta and Rosemary Pancakes
I made these pancakes for Christmas morning a few years ago and they were so well liked, there were none leftover for me for afternoon tea. Sweet from the peaches and the maple syrup, a little savoury from the rosemary, and filled with ricotta. Trust me.
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Smoked Salmon Tray Bake Pancake
Or you know, take your pancakes in a completely savoury direction by topping them with a smoked salmon salad. It’s all prepped in a tray too, so it’s super handy to feed a crowd.
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Cured Salmon Build your own Bagel Board
Try curing your own salmon and then setting out the accompaniments, letting everyone make their own bagel just as they like it.
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Fruit Scroll Christmas Morning Crown
Looking for a Christmas baking project? Look no further than a sticky bun wreath! Take your time proofing the dough and rolling it out, then bake them in the morning for that ultimate Christmas morning baking smell.
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Gingerbread Granola
This granola has actual teeny tiny gingerbread men in it! Enough said.
I think I’m going to go with the french toast. Let me know what you end up having!
