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    Home » Our latest posts » Breakfast and Brunch

    21 Make Ahead Christmas Breakfast Recipes

    November 11, 2020 Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch

    Make ahead Christmas breakfast recipes for a special stress free morning.

    collage of holiday breakfasts with text overlay "make ahead Christmas Breakfast Recipes"

    Who wants to stand in the kitchen making a special Christmas breakfast while everyone else is opening presents and enjoying the morning?

    Anyone? Anyone?

    That's what I thought. So I pulled together some of my favorite breakfast recipes that can be made ahead so you can relax and enjoy too.

    Especially if you have little darlings that wake up pre-Dawn Christmas morning raring to start ripping at the wrapping paper.

    Coffee Cakes

    coffee cake slice on a plate with full cake in background with text overlay "buttery pecan coffee cake"

    These are good straight out of the oven, but even better the next day.

    • Buttery Pecan Swirl Coffee Cake
    • Cream Cheese Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel
    • New York Style Crumb Cake

    Scones, Donuts or Croissants

    Chocolate croissant broken open on a plate

    Scones are always a hit in my house and they are quick and easy to make. Croissants are easy but take a lot of resting time, luckily you can make them ahead and just pop them in the oven to reheat before serving.

    • Baked Chocolate Donuts
    • Chocolate Croissants
    • Eggnog Scones
    • Honey Lavender Scones
    • Orange Cranberry Scones
    • Vegan Almond Scones

    Muffins or Breads

    poppy seed roll on a plate with text overlay "traditional Hungarian Kolache"

    Yeast dough is wonderful for the holidays, but that long rise time makes it a pain for Christmas morning. My husband had Kolache every Christmas morning growing up. My mother in law always made it well ahead of time and froze it, then left it out the night before to thaw.

    • Homemade Bagels
    • Cinnamon Swirl Bread
    • Cranberry Roasted Pecan Muffins
    • Gingerbread
    • Kolache
    • Lemon Streusel Muffins
    • Sourdough Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls
    • Triple Chocolate Muffins
    • Whole Orange Cranberry Bread

    Waffles or Crepes

    crepe topped with strawberry slices and chocolate drizzle

    Both the waffles and crepes can be made ahead and heated in the oven just before serving. I usually cook a double batch when I make them and freeze half for breakfast anytime.

    • Basic Crepes
    • Sourdough Crepes
    • Sourdough Waffles
    • Yeasted Waffles

    That's a lot of Carbs, but what about the protein?

    Boiled eggs aren't just for Easter! And they are so easy to prep the day before.

    This easy vegetable frittata can be made with whatever is in season in your area: carrots, kale, winter squash, etc.

    Bacon and sausage can also be cooked ahead of time and reheated in the oven before serving.

    Add some fresh fruit and juice and you have a pretty tasty breakfast.

    I hope these ideas help you to have a stress free morning. At least until it is time to start cooking Christmas dinner.

    Until next time, happy eating.
    ~Audrey

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    1. Carol G

      November 14, 2020 at 11:45 am

      I would shop at Target!

      Reply
    2. Carissa Shaw

      November 14, 2020 at 12:37 pm

      Amazon is always great for online holiday shopping! That’s usually my first choice for gift cards.

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