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8 Festive Christmas Brunch Ideas to Make Your Holiday Extra Special

With all the hecticness of the holidays, we wouldn’t blame you if the last thing you wanted to do was brainstorm Christmas brunch ideas and make yet another decadent holiday feast. We get it. You deserve a Christmas cocktail.

Lucky for you, we’ve gone ahead and done the work for you, rounding up a mix of Christmas brunch recipes—from showstoppers to dishes you can prep and make ahead to no-fuss brunches you can whip up in 15 minutes when you need to feed a ravenous crowd.

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Whatever your holiday morning looks like, it should be enjoyable (’tis the season of comfort and joy, after all). That might mean greeting your family with a jaw-dropping Great British Bakeoff–worthy creation that will have them singing your praises through the New Year. Or perhaps it means doing as little as humanly possible to feed your guests so you can put your feet up and enjoy a mug of hot chocolate. Either way, these festive Christmas brunch ideas will have you covered. They’re so good, you’ll be tempted to make them again as New Year’s Eve appetizers.

Eggs in Purgatory

Consider your Christmas brunch menu handled, because this take on shakshuka will look as good on your holiday table as it tastes. Plus, it’s a healthy, savory alternative to all the sweets of the season. Get the full recipe from Well Plated.

@haileecatalano eggs in purgatory! #eggsinpurgatory #brekkie #cookingasmr ♬ original sound - bukola

Baked French Toast Casserole

Love fresh French toast but need to feed a crowd? Skip the single-slice assembly line and opt for this decadent casserole. Get the full recipe from Kristine’s Kitchen.

@bitsbitesblog Brioche French Toast Casserole #aldirecipes #frenchtoastcasserole #briochefrenchtoast #briochebread #brunchrecipe #athomebrunch #homecookingrecipes #frenchtoastbake ♬ Darling - Trees and Lucy

Christmas Tree Waffles

Perfect for kids (or kids at heart)—all you have to do to make these festive Christmas waffles is add a little food coloring to your waffle mix. Get the full recipe from Little Sunny Kitchen.

@spicedupmom White Christmas tree waffle (with sprinkles, of course!) 🤗![CDATA[]]>🤍![CDATA[]]>🎄![CDATA[]]>🧇 #waffles #miniwaffles #christmaswaffles #miniwafflemaker #greenandwhite #wafflehouse ♬ It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas - Michael Bublé

Vegan Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

This gluten-free recipe gets mixed in a blender for light and fluffy pancakes that are easy to make in big batches. Get the full recipe from Well Plated.

@caloriechat BANANA & OAT VEGAN PANCAKES 🥞![CDATA[]]>👇![CDATA[]]>🏼![CDATA[]]>📸: @vegangirlboss 💛 happy pancake day everyone! these healthy & gluten free vegan pancakes are THE FLUFFIEST thx to the secret ingredient 🤫 ready in 10 min, makes 12 pancakes (i ate 2 before the final shot oops). lemme know if u try this recipe! pancakes: - 2 bananas - 125 ml @alpro light soya milk - 125 ml sparkling water (for fluffiness) - 180g oat flour (H&B) - 1 tsp baking powder toppings: - raspberries - @wholeearthfoods (pr) PB drizzler - maple syrup (pr) ty @hollandandbarett #veganpancakes #vegan #pancakes #fluffypancakes #glutenfree #viral #recipes #veganrecipes ♬ original sound - CalorieChat

Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole

This healthy casserole can be prepped ahead—you can even use leftovers from your Christmas Eve feast. Get the full recipe from Well Plated.

@mspaperplatevegan Vegan Breakfast Casserole for the win 🏆 #mspaperplatevegan #veganfoodie #veganqueen #veganize #breakfastideas #breakfastcasserole #veganmealprep #simpleveganfood #vegansoulfood #veganoption #veganatl #veganlithonia #lithoniavegan #atlvegans #blackvegansoftiktok #tastyvegan #blackvegan #tastyveganfood #moresunshineforless #veganbrunchideas #tatertots #veganchesse #veganbacon #vegansausage #bellpeppers #greenonions #justegg ♬ Best Part (feat. H.E.R.) - Daniel Caesar

Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Maple cinnamon glaze? Yes, please. And imagine how good this will look paired with your table setting. Get the full recipe from Ahead of Thyme.

@alphagail an essential holiday recipe: gingerbread! 👩![CDATA[]]>🏼‍🍳 #gingerbread #gingerbreadrecipe #recipes #recipetok #bakingrecipe #holidaycake #holidayrecipe ♬ Warm Christmas Lofi Beat - Gloveity

Spinach Feta Quiche

This healthy spin on quiche swaps the traditional heavy cream for a lighter Greek yogurt. It’s the perfect way to get some protein before diving into the Christmas cookies. Get the full recipe from Well Plated.

@alwaysmorebutter Leek/Parmesan tart! Honestly, best savory tart > Spinach/Feta. Just please try. Full recipe on my website in the bio . . . #savorytart#quiche#leek#leektart#leekparmesantart#easydinnerrecipe#dinneridea#eggs#tartdough#foodie#homecook#homecooking#bacon#shortcutpastry#foodie#recipe#dinner#frenchrrecipe#frenchfood ♬ I Think I Like When It Rains - WILLIS

Pumpkin Gingerbread Muffins

The delightful thing about muffins is that you can make them well in advance and store them in your fridge or freezer until Christmas morning. Get the full recipe from Well Plated.

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