You wake up to greet the family, take a peek at the presents under the tree, and look outside to see snow falling. Sounds like the perfect Christmas morning! But part of what makes my Christmas mornings so special is being able to share a big breakfast with the ones I love… my family!
This year, everyone is gathering in our holiday home including my son Trevor, my husband Doug, my Mom, and my daughter Kylie. So, I plan on making a delicious Christmas morning breakfast for the whole crew to enjoy.
Want to take a look at a few recipes on this year’s list? Check out my favorites below. Enjoy!
My Favorite Christmas Morning Breakfast Recipes
Whether you make them for Christmas morning or for a casual Sunday brunch, I hope you’ll love my go-to breakfast recipes and treats!
Roasted Veggies and Ham Quiche
If you have some leftovers from the holidays, you can add them to this hearty recipe.
Quiche isn’t all that complicated. When you have a good foundation, you can change it up depending on what you have lying around the house. In this one, I use roasted veggies, diced ham, and three types of cheese. The crispiness of the crust makes every bite even more delicious!
Find the full recipe and ingredient list HERE.
Easy Cheesy Bacon and Broccoli Quiche
Here’s another quiche recipe that uses bacon instead of ham.
The funny thing is that this recipe was actually born out of necessity. I had some leftover broccoli from a previous meal and a few eggs that I needed to use… but this ended up turning out GREAT!
Another great part about both of my quiche recipes? You can use frozen pie crust to save some time. HERE is the recipe.
Chili Cheese Egg Bake
If you like to add cheese to your eggs, I know you’ll love this Christmas morning breakfast dish!
It’s called my chili cheese egg bake and it only requires three simple steps. I actually like to serve it as an appetizer as well… just top it with guacamole, salsa, and sour cream. YUM!
Want to try the recipe? Click HERE.
Apple Pancakes with Cinnamon Cider Sauce
Onto the sweets! These pancakes quite honestly taste more like a dessert than a breakfast recipe.
But am I complaining? Of course not!
Topped with a flavorful cinnamon cider sauce, these pancakes are super fluffy and filled with fresh apples. Here’s a hint… make some extra cider sauce and dip your bacon in it. Trust me!
HERE are all of the ingredients you’ll need.
Low-Fat Blueberry Muffins
I adore muffins, but they aren’t always the healthiest Christmas morning breakfast. Luckily, my recipe is low-fat and lighter than most.
The trick for this recipe is that I substitute applesauce in place of the oil. It keeps them moist without all of the calories and fat! I’m not lying when I say that they’re just as flavorful as the regular ones!
Want to make them for yourself? Take a look at the recipe HERE.
Sweet and Simple Monkey Bread
This monkey bread is made for sharing… even though you might want the whole thing for yourself!
It’s gooey, sweet and simply enjoyable. Plus, who doesn’t love finger food? I’ve been making monkey bread for years but I only recently shared my recipe with you! It’s already getting some attention. It’s hard to resist!
HERE is the recipe.
Easy No-Bake Energy Bites
These super easy energy bites might not be a classic breakfast recipe, but they’ll make a welcome addition to your Christmas morning table!
Filled with oats, peanut butter, and flax seeds, these bite-sized treats are pretty filling. I also added chocolate chips, honey, and coconut flakes, for some extra flavor that makes them borderline addictive…
Take a look at the instructions for making them HERE.
Sock-It-To-Me Cake
I love making this recipe not only because it’s delicious, but because it was one of my mom’s favorite treats to bring to parties and gatherings.
It’s kind of like a cinnamon coffee cake so there’s really no going wrong with it. The best part? It uses a box of yellow cake mix which helps cut down on the time it takes to make it during the holidays.
Another fun fact: My Mom and I baked it together on QVC years ago. It was so fun doing something we loved together! HERE is the recipe.
My Grandma’s of New England Coffee Cake
If you don’t have time to make your own coffee cake, you can check out this offering from the Just Jill Shop.
It won’t arrive in time for Christmas, but it’s a great breakfast to have in the new year!
This large coffee cake can feed up to 26 people! It’s swirled with cinnamon streusel and it’s made with only fresh ingredients.
Happy to Meat You Breakfast Bonanza
Here’s another breakfast offering from the Just Jill Shop.
It’s not called the big bacon sausage pack for no reason… it includes 2.5 pounds of bacon and 12 ounces of sausage.
Like the coffee cake above, it won’t arrive before Christmas, but the meats can be frozen for up to 180 days.
Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche
You made it all the way down here… so I assume you’d like that new recipe? Well, here it is!
Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche
This quick and easy crustless quiche is perfect for any busy morning or night. Just throw in some fruit on the side and you'll have a meal ready to go.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup cubed ham or turkey ham
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup evaporated fat-free milk
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add the ham, onion, and pepper and sauté until the ham is lightly browned.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese in a 9" pie plate coated with cooking spray. Top the cheese with the ham mixture.
- Combine the remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, spinach, and the next 5 ingredients (through the egg whites) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk.
- Whisk together the flour and baking powder in a small bowl. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and whisk until blended. Pour the egg mixture over the ham mixture.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center of the quiche comes out clean.
This ham and cheese crustless quiche is made with some seriously tasty ingredients like cubed ham, swiss cheese, cottage cheese, and fresh veggies (just to name a few).
Related: Check Out Our Happy to Meat You Chicago Polish Tavern Ham!
And if you don’t finish it all on Christmas morning, it makes for great leftovers!
Whether you make one or all of these recipes, I hope they’ll help you prep for your next big breakfast with those you love!
From my holiday home to yours,
Jill
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