10 Perfect Christmas Morning Brunch Recipes

The only thing better than opening gifts Christmas morning is sitting down to a spectacular brunch afterwards.

Spend less time in the kitchen and more under the tree by preparing this rich chevre-filled strata the night before. Just pop it in the oven first thing in the morning.


Recipe:  Herbed Spinach and Goat Cheese Strata
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10 Perfect Christmas Morning Brunch Recipes

Christmas morning PJs are required attire for making these laid-back but pretty-as-a-picture pancakes. Kids will love sprinkling powder-sugar "snow" over the ruby raspberries.  


Recipe:  Jill's Puffy PancakeA Scandinavian holiday tradition, these saffron buns bring the goodness of home-baked heritage to any brunch spread. We love them toasted and topped with nothing but butter.


Recipe:  Saffron BunsIf Santa gets wind you're serving this pairing of steak and eggs, you may have to ready your chimney for a second visit. What makes our recipe even better is the fact it can be thrown together in just four simple steps.


Recipe:  Steak and Eggs with Salsa Verde and FontinaOnce the family is seated and the kitchen is quiet, make a toast to a fabulous Christmas morning brunch with our blackberry laced champagne sparkler. Cheers!


Recipe:  Blackberry JazzPineapple upside down cake gets a Christmas treatment with festive cranberries and a unique coffeecake texture. Leftovers will be blissfully enjoyed later on in the evening with a cup of hot tea by the fire.


Recipe:  Pineapple Cranberry CoffeecakeYeehaw! It's a cowboy kind of Christmas with this spicy bake-ahead egg casserole. Whole wheat bread makes a stellar egg infused base, while sharp cheddar cheese keeps the spices under control.


Recipe:  Southwestern Breakfast CasseroleGive your brunch the ultimate Christmas gift by coating a tender ham with maple syrup, stone-ground mustard and a handful of golden raisins. Prepare the night before and reheat in the morning for less hassle.


Recipe:  Ham with Orange and Stone-Ground MustardFancier than an omelette and simpler than a quiche, this potato based Spinach frittata will be an unexpected brunch show stopper.


Recipe:  Teresa's Breakfast FrittataSpend less time in the kitchen and more under the tree by preparing this rich chevre-filled strata the night before. Just pop it in the oven first thing in the morning.


Recipe:  Herbed Spinach and Goat Cheese StrataBeautiful buttermilk biscuits always tie together a holiday brunch with a pretty gold ribbon - or rather, a gold flaky crust. Smother in honey and these yeasty rolls are sure to become a family tradition.


Recipe:  HamBob’s Angel Biscuits
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Jill's Puffy PancakeSaffron BunsSteak and Eggs with Salsa Verde and FontinaBlackberry JazzPineapple Cranberry CoffeecakeSouthwestern Breakfast CasseroleHam with Orange and Stone-Ground MustardTeresa's Breakfast FrittataHerbed Spinach and Goat Cheese StrataHamBob’s Angel Biscuits
Christmas morning PJs are required attire for making these laid-back but pretty-as-a-picture pancakes. Kids will love sprinkling powder-sugar "snow" over the ruby raspberries. Recipe: Jill's Puffy Pancake
A Scandinavian holiday tradition, these saffron buns bring the goodness of home-baked heritage to any brunch spread. We love them toasted and topped with nothing but butter. Recipe: Saffron Buns
If Santa gets wind you're serving this pairing of steak and eggs, you may have to ready your chimney for a second visit. What makes our recipe even better is the fact it can be thrown together in just four simple steps. Recipe: Steak and Eggs with Salsa Verde and Fontina
Once the family is seated and the kitchen is quiet, make a toast to a fabulous Christmas morning brunch with our blackberry laced champagne sparkler. Cheers! Recipe: Blackberry Jazz
Pineapple upside down cake gets a Christmas treatment with festive cranberries and a unique coffeecake texture. Leftovers will be blissfully enjoyed later on in the evening with a cup of hot tea by the fire. Recipe: Pineapple Cranberry Coffeecake
Yeehaw! It's a cowboy kind of Christmas with this spicy bake-ahead egg casserole. Whole wheat bread makes a stellar egg infused base, while sharp cheddar cheese keeps the spices under control. Recipe: Southwestern Breakfast Casserole
Give your brunch the ultimate Christmas gift by coating a tender ham with maple syrup, stone-ground mustard and a handful of golden raisins. Prepare the night before and reheat in the morning for less hassle. Recipe: Ham with Orange and Stone-Ground Mustard
Fancier than an omelette and simpler than a quiche, this potato based Spinach frittata will be an unexpected brunch show stopper. Recipe: Teresa's Breakfast Frittata
Spend less time in the kitchen and more under the tree by preparing this rich chevre-filled strata the night before. Just pop it in the oven first thing in the morning. Recipe: Herbed Spinach and Goat Cheese Strata
Beautiful buttermilk biscuits always tie together a holiday brunch with a pretty gold ribbon - or rather, a gold flaky crust. Smother in honey and these yeasty rolls are sure to become a family tradition. Recipe: HamBob’s Angel Biscuits
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