55 Christmas Brunch Ideas

Try these Christmas Brunch Ideas for a delicious late-morning meal. We have 55 best Christmas brunch recipes that are so easy and tasty.

Christmas is the best time to stay up late and sleep in. Waking up late after a fun Christmas party is the perfect opportunity to make a delicious brunch meal. These brunch ideas for Christmas are so festive and will make your holiday morning so merry.

Delicious Christmas Brunch Menu Ideas

If you are looking for Christmas Brunch or Christmas breakfast idea continue reading. We have 55 of our favorite sweet and savory brunch recipes that are easy to make.

Spend time opening presents and being with family then enjoy a tasty brunch to enjoy the morning. These recipes are filled with delicious ingredients and are simple to make.

Prepare ahead and make these for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day brunch.

1. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Enjoy delicious pumpkin cinnamon rolls that are full of cinnamon and pumpkin spices. The pumpkin gives just the right flavor for a delicious twist on your cinnamon rolls. You can even assemble this at night and just bake them in the morning to save time and effort.

2. Crock Pot French Toast

Cook this overnight in the slow cooker so you can have a delicious brunch as soon as you wake up. Crock pot French toast has simple ingredients and is full of cinnamon flavors that are all absorbed into the toast. Top it with powdered sugar and syrup and have an easy Christmas brunch with the family.

3. Cinnamon Roll Pie

Have a delicious Christmas treat first thing in the morning by serving this delicious recipe. Cinnamon roll pie is loaded with cinnamon roll flavor and pecan filling and has a cream cheese glaze over the top.

4. Grinch Cinnamon Rolls

The kids will love these Grinch cinnamon rolls that are so delicious and festive and easy to pop in the oven. The rolls are topped with homemade green frosting and a cute heart sprinkle. It fits the Christmas theme and is the perfect brunch for the kids and family.

5. Christmas Tree Waffles

Plate green-colored waffles into Christmas tree waffles and impress everyone at the breakfast table. Make everything from scratch using simple ingredients and top the delicious waffles with sprinkles.

6. Christmas Morning Punch

Serve this Christmas morning punch at your brunch for a festive drink for the family. It is loaded with lots of fruity flavors that make the punch so light and refreshing. The fresh cranberries and orange slices make the punch look eye pleasing. You can even make this into a cocktail punch by adding in alcohol.

7. Grinch Pancakes

Surprise the kids on Christmas morning with these green Grinch pancakes. These delicious buttermilk pancakes are made from scratch and are topped with cream cheese frosting. They are so easy to make and look so fun and festive.

8. Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole

Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole is a delicious copycat recipe for brunch that is so creamy and cheesy. This recipe is loaded with frozen hashbrowns, cheese, and other creamy ingredients. We have even added in caramelized onion. Make it for breakfast for a crowd-pleasing meal.

9. Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole

Serve this crock pot tater tot casserole for an easy and delicious Christmas brunch idea. It is loaded with lots of hearty meat, cheese, and cream of mushroom. Plus, it is so effortless to make using the slow cooker.

10. Fluffy Gluten Free Waffles

These fluffy gluten free waffles are crispy on the outside, but soft and fluffy on the inside. It is a really easy brunch idea that is so delicious, dairy free, and gluten free. It is perfect if you want something tasty in the morning without having to worry about ruining your diet.

11. Peach Cobbler Pound Cake

Turn your favorite peach cobbler into a soft and fluffy pound cake that you can serve for brunch. Peach cobbler pound cake is made with real peaches and other simple ingredients. It is the sweetest way to start your day.

12. Pumpkin Pancakes

Enjoy the most decadent pumpkin pancakes you can have for brunch this Christmas with this recipe. The pumpkin spice makes your regular pancake taste so sweet that they are almost more like a dessert. It is a super easy brunch idea for the holidays.

13. Overnight French Toast Casserole

Letting the ingredients sit in the slow cooker overnight brings out so much flavor. This casserole dish is made with pieces of French toast with a milk mixture consisting of milk, egg, cinnamon, and sugar. Wake up to a flavorful overnight French toast casserole for Christmas brunch.

14. Homemade Blueberry Muffin

These homemade blueberry muffins are so moist, fluffy, and full of sweet blueberries. They are made with an easy homemade muffin mix and frozen blueberries. They are easy enough for an everyday meal but fancy enough for Christmas brunch.

15. Lazy Day Cinnamon Biscuits

Long holidays might make you tired and not have any energy left for meals. But with this lazy day cinnamon biscuits recipe, you can make delicious brunch without much effort in minutes. It only needs 5 ingredients and the biscuits have lots of cinnamon and sugar and a decadent glaze.

16. Cinnamon Roll Cake

Impress your family with this cinnamon roll cake recipe that puts a delicious twist on traditional coffee cake. It is a moist and delicious coffee cake that has a delicious cinnamon glaze topping.

17. Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Combine all your favorite breakfast meals into one delicious casserole using this easy recipe. It has bacon, eggs, milk, hash browns, cheese, and other ingredients all baked into a single pan. This Bacon egg and cheese breakfast casserole is so filling and perfect for a nice Christmas brunch. Add in caramelized onions for even more flavor.

18. Crock Pot Yogurt

Making homemade crock pot yogurt is so much cheaper than buying them at the store. It is so easy to make in the crock pot overnight and makes a great addition to your Christmas brunch. All you need are a few ingredients and just let it sit in the slow cooker overnight. We love to make a big batch and serve with oats.

19. French Toast Muffins

Get all the flavors of French toast in the form of muffins with this Christmas brunch recipe. The bread is cut into pieces and then topped with a cinnamon and sugar mixture. Enjoy these French toast muffins on Christmas morning.

20. Starbucks Lemon Loaf

Enjoy Starbucks lemon loaf at home with this easy recipe. It is a delicious brunch idea that is so moist and has an amazing glaze. This copycat recipe is as good as the original thing for a fraction of its price.

21. Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Skip store-bought and make cinnamon swirl bread at home with this recipe. Delicious swirl bread loaded with cinnamon flavors will make the kids request this all the time.

22. The Fluffiest Greek Yogurt Pancake Recipe

The fluffiest Greek yogurt pancake recipe is perfect for Christmas brunch. They are so light and fluffy and loaded with flavor from Greek yogurt and other ingredients. Holidays deserve a jazzed up brunch meal just like this recipe.

23. Christmas Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs are great for any time of the day, including brunch. This Christmas deviled eggs recipe turns regular deviled eggs so fun and festive. It is loaded with delicious ingredients and a mashed avocado and egg yolk mixture.

24. Glazed Cranberry Orange Scones

These glazed cranberry orange scones have sweet crumbly edges that have orange and cranberry flavors. It is made with orange zest, frozen cranberries, and other ingredients that make this recipe deliciously flaky and tender. It also has a coarse sugar and orange glaze for the perfect finish.

25. Strawberry Pancakes with Cream Cheese Glaze

Strawberries make the holidays so much better and this recipe has lots of it. The pancakes and cream cheese glaze are made with easy ingredients and are topped with sliced strawberries. These strawberry pancakes with cream cheese glaze will easily become your family’s favorite brunch.

26. Cinnamon Roll Waffles

Try something different and turn cinnamon rolls into cinnamon roll waffles at your Christmas brunch. This recipe bakes canned refrigerated cinnamon rolls in the waffle maker, creating a fun and easy meal. It is a quick and easy meal you can make in about 4 minutes.

27. Starbucks Pumpkin Scones

This Starbucks copycat recipe is full of pumpkin flavors all loaded in soft and fluffy scones. It also has an amazing pumpkin glaze that completes this amazing meal. You won’t regret trying these Starbucks pumpkin scones for Christmas brunch.

28. Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls

Eggnog cinnamon rolls are the perfect brunch idea for Christmas. It has all the Christmas flavors from the eggnog glaze over soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls. They are so easy to make and taste very festive.

29. Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole

This sloppy joe cornbread casserole isn’t just for dinners, but also for Christmas brunches. It is so hearty, comforting, and loaded with simple ingredients. The sloppy joe mixture is made from scratch and is topped with crunchy cornbread topping.

30. Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole

This crock pot breakfast casserole is so easy and delicious and can be made in advance. It is made with frozen hashbrowns, sausage, cheddar cheese, and more. It is a stress-free brunch idea you can serve on Christmas morning.

31. Cranberry Mimosa

An amazing glass of cranberry mimosa during brunch is a great way to start your Christmas day. This recipe uses cranberry juice, orange juice, and some fizzy champagne to make the perfect holiday drink.

32. Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

These copycat Cinnabon cinnamon rolls are much better than the original. The rolls are made from scratch and are loaded with cinnamon flavor and other delicious ingredients. It is the best cinnamon rolls recipe that you can serve for breakfast or brunch.

33. Breakfast Cornbread Casserole with Ham and Kale

Enjoy this satisfying breakfast cornbread casserole with ham and kale on Christmas morning. The combination of ham and kale is just so good, especially when topped with crunchy cornbread. You can also use other green and meat pairings for this recipe and it will all taste amazing.

34. Banana Pecan Bread

This homemade banana pecan bread is so moist, light, fluffy, and perfect for brunch. It is made with mashed bananas and pecans which gives the bread so much flavor and nutty texture. It uses overripe bananas which adds sweetness and moisture to the bread.

35. Paula Deen Breakfast Casserole

Paula Deen’s breakfast casserole is layered with tasty simple ingredients. It has perfectly cooked sausage, seasoned eggs, and flavorful shredded cheddar cheese. You can easily make this ahead of time to save time and effort on your Christmas morning.

36. Light and Easy Quiche Recipe

Serving this light and easy quiche recipe is a great way to sneak in veggies for brunch. It is filled with spinach, eggs, ham, and more. This recipe is so delicious that the kids won’t even mind the veggies and will ask for more.

37. Crock Pot Hot Chocolate

Who doesn’t like a delicious cup of rich and creamy hot chocolate in the morning? This recipe only uses 5 simple ingredients that you can make easily and stays warm in the slow cooker. Crock pot hot chocolate is perfect for the cold Christmas weather.

38. Zucchini Bread

Even the pickiest kid will love this delicious zucchini bread recipe. It is made with grated zucchini, ground nutmeg, cinnamon, and other ingredients all mixed into the bread. It is a healthy bread that doesn’t taste like zucchini at all.

39. Breakfast Bundt Cake

Breakfast bundt cake is an excellent dish for hosting brunch for a crowd, especially on Christmas day. It has all the flavors you love in any egg dish, together with bites of buttery biscuits inside. It will definitely be a hit on holiday.

40. Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Level up your regular blueberry muffins by adding fresh lemon zest to the mix. The lemon enhances the blueberry flavor and creates the perfect blend of tartness and sweetness to the muffins. These lemon blueberry muffins won’t disappoint.

41. Blueberry Spinach Smoothie

Serve this blueberry spinach smoothie during brunch for a healthy drink for the family. The recipe only uses healthy and natural ingredients that are tasty and good for your health. It is a great drink that will start your day full of energy.

42. Cinnamon Bundt Cake

Impress your family during brunch with this tasty cinnamon bundt cake. It looks like it took hours to make, but it actually just takes a few minutes to put together. It is so delicious that your family will keep requesting it even after the holidays.

Delicious cinnamon sugar bundt cake.

43. Kid Friendly Stuffed French Toast

This French toast recipe is full of strawberry cream cheese filling that the kids won’t be able to resist. It is also topped with whipped cream, strawberry, and maple syrup. Serve this kid friendly stuffed French toast for an easy brunch for the kids.

44. Gluten Free Pancakes

Enjoy guilt free, gluten free pancakes for brunch on Christmas day with this recipe. This recipe uses gluten free baking flour, almond milk or any milk alternative, and more. It is so delicious that your family won’t even notice that it is gluten free.

45. Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

This sausage and egg breakfast casserole is perfect for Christmas morning. It is a delicious casserole dish filled with eggs, sausage, and cheese. You can even make it ahead of time and just put it in the oven in the morning.

The perfect breakfast bake casserole.

46. Cranberry Orange Muffins

Cranberry orange muffins give you all the festive flavors of Christmas in each bite. The cranberries are so tart and sweet which combines well with the orange juice.

47. Oatmeal Applesauce Muffins

The kids will go crazy over these oatmeal applesauce muffins. They are full of texture and have just the right amount of sweetness. It is a quick breakfast or brunch idea, perfect for busy Christmas mornings.

48. Pumpkin Roll

Everyone will love this pumpkin roll recipe that is full of cream cheese filling. It is so moist and flavorful and is perfect for holiday brunches. It is so easy to make with lots of pumpkin flavors.

49. Fruit and Yogurt Parfait

Make fruit and yogurt parfait for your Christmas brunch that is healthy and sweet. It is made with strawberries, raspberries, and strawberries mixed with yogurt. Honey is also added to give the plain yogurt just the right amount of sweetness.

50. Maple Bacon Scones

Level up your scones by putting in the perfect blend of maple syrup and bacon. Maple bacon scones have tender insides and a crispy top that has a delicious sweet maple glaze and salty crumbled bacon.

51. Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Make super moist chocolate chip zucchini muffins for brunch this Christmas. It is made with zucchini but tastes like chocolate which makes it perfect for picky kids. No one has to know that they are eating a healthy vegetable muffin.

52. Gingerbread Cake

Make an exemption on Christmas day and serve this yummy gingerbread cake for brunch.  It is made with ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and a cream cheese frosting.

53. French Toast Sticks

What we love about this recipe is you can just freeze and reheat them. They are like finger food for breakfast that is full of cinnamon flavor. Making French toast sticks for brunch saves time and energy on Christmas day.

54. Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Pumpkin coffee cake is a great holiday brunch idea that is full of pumpkin and cinnamon flavors. It is made with a simple cake mix and homemade streusel topping.

55. Cranberry Sauce Oat Bar

Turn your leftover cranberry sauce into a delicious brunch meal with this recipe. This cranberry sauce oat bar is made with a cranberry sauce filling and a crumbly pecan oat topping.

56. Christmas Pancakes

57. Reindeer Pancakes