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These Christmas brunch recipes feature sweet and savory brunch ideas that will make your holiday even more magical! Nothing says Christmas like a shared meal between family, and these recipes will have them savoring every bite. You'll love them so much you will want to make them year after year!
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- Best Christmas Brunch Ideas
- Holiday Brunch Recipes
- 1. Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding
- 2. Apple Pie French Toast Casserole
- 3. Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
- 4. Apple Cider Pancakes
- 6. Baked Eggs
- 7. Baked Denver Omelet
- 8. Strawberry Buttermilk Crepes
- 9. Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
- 10. French Toast Bake
- 11. Chocolate Pancakes
- 12. Maraschino Cherry Coffee Cake
- 13. Prime Rib Eggs Benedict
- 14. Omelet Roll
- 15. Sourdough French Toast
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Best Christmas Brunch Ideas
If your family is like mine then the first order of business on Christmas morning is gathering around the tree to open presents. It's not until all the wrapping paper clears that we realize just how hungry we are!
I'm not complaining, our late breakfast opens the door for all of these fantastic brunch recipes! By that time, a mid-day mimosa or gingerbread eggnog co*cktail is perfectly reasonable while we all gather around the table to enjoy a meal together.
Holiday Brunch Recipes
These brunch recipes are tried and true favorites from my family to yours. Whether you like your brunch sweet or savory, there's something for everyone!
If you enjoy your Christmas meal a little earlier in the day, or you plan on serving a crowd, take a look at my Christmas breakfast casserole recipes!
1. Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding
On Christmas, we bust out the extra special bread pudding! You can use leftover, storebought, or freshly made cinnamon rolls to make this version.
As if cinnamon rolls weren't delicious enough, these are cut up and soaked in a creamy sweet custard then baked. This is one recipe you'll want to make a family tradition.
Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding
My Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding is a holiday favorite for treating the family to an amazing breakfast or dessert!
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2. Apple Pie French Toast Casserole
This brunch casserole is just as dreamy and indulgent as it sounds. Everyone loves apple pie and everyone loves French toast, so why not combine the two?
You can even make this casserole Christmas eve so it's ready to go the next day. Just pop it in the oven, slice it, and serve!
Apple Pie French Toast Casserole
This apple pie French toast casserole is the best sweet and fruity breakfast dish that is perfect for any occasion! It combines the elements of classic French toast as well as homemade apple pie. You can make even make it in advance for some easy overnight French toast!
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3. Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
Serve your favorite brunch entrees with a side of this satisfying hashbrown casserole. The crispy hashbrowns are coated in an irresistible combination of melted cheese, sour cream, and cream of chicken soup.
It tastes identical to the Cracker Barrel version. Maybe even better!
Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
This Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole is a savory, flavorful side dish that will satisfy your need for some delicious comfort food! With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you'll bring the taste of Cracker Barrel into your kitchen. This easy-to-make casserole is ideal for family gatherings, potlucks, or a comforting meal any day of the week.
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4. Apple Cider Pancakes
Apple cider is a Christmas tradition and these festive pancakes are full of that same spiced apple flavor! They are even topped off with soft, cinnamon-fried apples and a caramel apple syrup that is downright heavenly.
You could go all out and serve some homemade apple cider right alongside these pancakes. 'Tis the season!
Apple Cider Pancakes
These fluffy, flavorful and addictive Apple Cider Pancakes are the perfect use of any fall apples, but I can't resist making them year-round! Loaded with fragrant apple cider cinnamon deliciousness and topped with melt in your mouth cinnamon fried apples and caramel apple cider syrup, they're an irresistible breakfast treat!!
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5. Sausage Egg & Cheese Breakfast Casserole
This hearty casserole is made with all your breakfast favorites in one easy-to-slice dish! It's savory and cheesy and it will keep you full until dinnertime.
This casserole can easily be assembled in advance to save yourself time on Christmas day.
Sausage Egg & Cheese Breakfast Casserole
This easy sausage egg & cheese breakfast casserole is a fabulous recipe for serving breakfast to a crowd on Christmas morning! With just a handful of classic breakfast ingredients like eggs, sausage, and cheese, you can make a hearty casserole for feeding visiting family or simply meal prep the leftovers!
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6. Baked Eggs
If you want to add some eggs to your brunch spread, these baked eggs are an easy way to do it! Baked eggs are still creamy in the center but the whites are perfectly set, it's truly the best way to enjoy eggs.
Not only are they easy to make, but they look so elegant when baked in a decorative ramekin. It's a great life hack for putting together a gourmet-looking brunch spread.
Baked Eggs (Incredibly Easy Anyday Breakfast!)
Oven baked eggs are incredibly easy to make, and they are a wonderfully tasty addition to any breakfast or brunch! When the egg whites have just set but the yolk is still creamy and runny, it's time to sprinkle a touch of thyme and fresh Parmesan on top and dig in! Baking eggs just might be your new favorite way to cook delicious eggs every time!
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7. Baked Denver Omelet
A fluffy baked omelet is a great option for feeding a crowd on Christmas day. It's filled with sauteed onions, savory bits of ham, bell peppers, and of course, lots of cheese.
This baked omelet can be made in advance so you simply pop it in the oven when you're ready for brunch!
Baked Denver Omelet
This baked Denver omelet recipe features a cheesy, hearty, and satisfying omelet that's perfect for serving for breakfast or brunch! My twist on the classic omelet is filled with all the Denver omelet fixin's â crisp veggies, savory ham, and delicious cheddar cheese! It's so simple to make that you'll quickly want to add it to your list of go-to breakfast dishes!
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8. Strawberry Buttermilk Crepes
Creamy and sweet, strawberry buttermilk crepes will make any meal feel like a special occasion. Not to mention, this beautiful French breakfast is ready to eat in just 15 minutes.
The buttermilk crepes are so lite and tender with a subtle sweetness that is perfectly complemented by fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
Strawberry Buttermilk Crepes Recipe
The melt in your mouth goodness of buttermilk crepes with sweet, fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream!
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9. Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
If you're craving comfort food, this sausage hashbrown breakfast casserole will hit the spot. It combines everything you would want from a full country breakfast and bakes it into one satisfying casserole!
You've got savory sausage, protein-packed eggs, melted cheese, and crispy hashbrowns, what more could you want?
Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
This family favorite sausage hash brown breakfast casserole is full of savory sausage, hash browns, cheese, and protein-packed eggs! It's sure to be your new go-to dish when serving breakfast or brunch! Youâll love just how easy this casserole is to throw together and how quickly it disappears!
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10. French Toast Bake
Don't waste time making individual slices of French toast when you can make enough for the whole family in one dish! It's superbly fluffy and it slices like a dream.
A drizzle of maple syrup and some fresh fruit or whipped cream will make this a brunch to remember!
Overnight French Toast Bake
This overnight French toast bake is a fantastic breakfast option for when you are hosting a large group of people! You can do all of the prep work the night before, so in the morning all you have to do is pop it in the oven! Soaked with a rich eggy mixture, cinnamon, and brown sugar- this is a breakfast that will not disappoint!
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11. Chocolate Pancakes
Kids and adults will be overjoyed when they see a stack of these rich chocolate pancakes on their plates! I've even included a recipe for my indulgent chocolate ganache syrup if you have a family of chocolate lovers.
I enjoy topping my chocolate pancakes with marshmallows. It's like hot cocoa you can eat!
Chocolate Pancakes
These chocolate pancakes are every chocolate lover's dream, plus they're just as easy to make as any pancake breakfast! Top these delightfully fluffy, rich, and tasty pancakes with my chocolate ganache syrup, fresh fruit, whipped cream, or whatever you like most! Any way you serve them, your family is sure to love these decadent pancakes!
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12. Maraschino Cherry Coffee Cake
The juicy bits of Maraschino cherry in this coffee cake will have your family savoring every bite. It's soft and crumbly with an irresistible streusel topping and a cinnamon ripple right through the middle.
Coffee cake is classic brunch fare, but I promise you haven't had a coffee cake like this!
Maraschino Cherry Coffee Cake (Quick, Easy & Super Tasty!)
This Maraschino cherry coffee cake is decked out with juicy cherries, a cinnamon sugar ripple, and a crumbly streusel topping! It's the perfect breakfast treat to enjoy with a steaming cup of coffee and there is more than enough to share!
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13. Prime Rib Eggs Benedict
Take the leftovers from your Christmas eve prime rib and turn them into an unforgettable eggs benedict! Velvety smooth hollandaise sauce, tender sliced prime rib, and a perfectly poached egg will have your guests feeling like they are in a 5-star restaurant.
If you've never made eggs benedict, don't worry. This recipe walks you through every step.
Prime Rib Eggs Benedict
This prime rib eggs benedict recipe is a hearty upgrade on an already rich, luscious, and flavorful classic egg dish! Top the traditional breakfast with slices of tender leftover prime rib portions for an amazing breakfast or brunch!
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14. Omelet Roll
Perfectly set eggs rolled up around melted cheddar and bits of savory ham, yum! You can slice it and serve it with your favorite brunch sides.
1 omelet roll makes a whopping 12 servings, so there's plenty for extended family.
Omelet Roll (Ham & Cheese Roulade Breakfast or Brunch)
Fluffy, easy-to-make ham & cheese omelet roll is the perfect combination of tender, baked eggs rolled with delicious ham and cheese! Itâs perfect for a family breakfast, special occasion or Mother's Day brunch, or really any time of day!
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15. Sourdough French Toast
Once you try this sourdough French toast, you'll never go back to flimsy sliced bread again. The bread absorbs the flavors of rich maple and vanilla without becoming soggy.
Sourdough adds a slightly 'tangy' element that really helps to balance out the added sweetness. It's just as delicious with your favorite French toast toppings, too!
Sourdough French Toast
This Sourdough French Toast combines the well-loved sourdough bread flavor with rich maple and a vanilla egg coating! Surprise your family by serving an out-of-this-world breakfast combination and get rave reviews from everyone at the table!
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đ More Christmas Recipes
- Holiday Pie Recipes - The most flavorful and festive pies to share with your family this holiday.
- Nutter Butter Snowmen - These cute cookie snowmen will be all the rage at your next Christmas party!
- Gingerbread House Glue - Your gingerbread house will last well into the new year with this recipe for the most sturdy edible glue!
- Roasted Rack of Lamb - Host a Christmas dinner to remember by serving a perfectly cooked rack of lamb.
- Eggnog Creme Brulee - A delicious custard with a sweet caramelized topping that's loaded with eggnog flavor.
- Sprinkle Crinkle Cookies - These easy-to-make Christmas cookies decorate themselves!
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Christmas Brunch Recipes: Prime Rib Eggs Benedict (+More Recipes Your Family Will Love!)
These Christmas brunch recipes feature sweet and savory brunch ideas that will make your holiday even more magical! Nothing says Christmas like a shared meal between family, and these recipes will have them savoring every bite. You'll love them so much you will want to make them year after year!
Author | Angela
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 504kcal
Prep 20 minutes minutes
Cooking 25 minutes minutes
Total Time 45 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
Hollandaise Sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1-2 pinches cayenne pepper (optional)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- each, salt & pepper (to taste)
Eggs Benedict
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 8 large eggs (fresh is best)
- 4 English muffins (split)
- 1 lb prime rib roast (portioned into 2 ounces per English muffin)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (a small drizzle, extra virgin)
- fresh parsley (or chives, chopped)
- paprika (to taste)
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Instructions
Making Hollandaise Sauce
Make a water bath by adding about 1-inch of water to a saucepan and placing a stainless steel or glass bowl that fits inside without touching the water. Bring the water to a simmer.
Pour the heavy cream, egg yolks, lemon juice, optional mustard, and optional cayenne pepper into the bowl. Let the mixture cook over the simmering water, whisking constantly until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. It should be at least 160°F (71°C).
Reduce the heat to low. Slowly drizzle the melted butter into the bowl, whisking constantly.
Remove from heat and season with salt & pepper to taste. Transfer the hollandaise to a new dish and cover it to keep it warm. Set aside.
Making Poached Eggs
Bring 3-4 inches of water and vinegar to a boil in a large frying pan. Crack the eggs one at a time into the boiling water, but no more than 4 eggs at once (you will do 2 batches).
Let the eggs cook until the egg whites are set but the yolk is still runny (usually 3-4 minutes). Remove the eggs from the water with a slotted spoon and transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining eggs.
Prepare English Muffins and Prime Rib
Toast muffins in a toaster or on a baking sheet under the broiler, just until the top is golden-brown.
Slice leftover prime rib into thin strips that will fold easily on top of your English muffins. Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat with a small drizzle of olive oil (extra virgin) until the oil begins to shimmer.
Heat the prime rib portions briefly on each side, about 1 minute each, just enough to fully warm the leftover meat.
Assemble Eggs Benedict
Lay a slice of prime rib on top of English muffin half. Then, top the prime rib with a poached egg and season with salt & pepper to taste. Spoon hollandaise over the top of each egg. Garnish with fresh parsley or chives and a sprinkle of paprika.
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Notes
- Fresh eggs work best for poaching as they tend to spread less in the water.
- Do not salt the water for this recipe, it will cause the eggs to spread more.
- If working with older eggs, poach one at a time. Create a vortex by using a wooden spoon to swirl the water and drop the egg right in the middle (this keeps them from spreading).
- To reheat hollandaise sauce microwave it for 10-second increments at 50% power, stirring each time, until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 504kcal (25%) | Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) | Protein: 18g (36%) | Fat: 41g (63%) | Saturated Fat: 20g (125%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 359mg (120%) | Sodium: 245mg (11%) | Potassium: 265mg (8%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 1018IU (20%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 72mg (7%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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Course Breakfast, Brunch Recipes, Christmas
Cuisine American
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com
Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!
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