How to Host a Perfect Christmas Brunch
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Planning and Cooking a Christmas Brunch is a lot of work. Sometimes coming up with the Christmas Brunch Menu feels like the hardest part.
Keep the fun and festivities going even after all the presents are opened on Christmas morning by hosting a Christmas Brunch.
It’s a lot less pressure and work than hosting Christmas dinner. But, it can also be one of the most fun and memorable holiday traditions.
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Here are a collection of tips, decorating ideas, and all the delicious recipes you will need to make your Christmas Brunch the best meal of the year!
Tips for Planning and Preparing a Christmas Brunch
Stay relaxed as you plan with these tips for hosting a perfect brunch.
These ideas for simple decorations, holiday playlists, and hosting etiquette will simplify your day and create a memorable holiday atmosphere in your home.
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- 7 Tips for Hosting Brunch without Stress | The Kitchn
- 7 DIY Ways to Make Your House Smell Amazing | Henry Happened
- 10 Ways to Instantly Be A Better Host | Simple Bites
- Create Your Own Festive Holiday Table Settings | She Knows
- The Best Holiday Playlists | Refinery 29
50 Christmas Brunch Recipes and Ideas
Sweet Recipes for Christmas Brunch
All of these recipes can be at least partially, if not entirely, made ahead of time. That will help ensure you can spend Christmas morning enjoying your friends and family while still serving an impressive meal.
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect fall treat – pumpkin spice dough is rolled with plenty of cinnamon and sugar, and then slathered in cream cheese frosting.
This gluten-free coffee cake is just as delicious as a gluten-filled version! Moist, fluffy and easy to prepare, this cake is a great way to start the day.
Cardamom Citrus Coffee Cake is the perfect, cozy fall coffee cake recipe. Your house will smell amazing while baking it!
Easy Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Toffee Streusel bakes up quickly for a fun fall breakfast treat!
Apple Cranberry Oatmeal Muffins are the perfect hearty, fall muffin to enjoy on a cold morning.
These classic homemade waffles will be a hit with your family for weekend breakfasts! You can also freeze and reheat them throughout the week!
I am not a fan of eating bananas plain, but they sure add a lot of moisture and flavor to baked goods! My kids love when I make this banana streusel snack cake for them.
Let your kids get messy in the kitchen and help you make these amazing caramel pecan brioche rolls. They are the perfect weekend or holiday treat.
Aside from being stuffed with a honey & cream cheese YUM-fest, these pop tarts are also filled with satisfaction and the general good feelings that come when you CONQUER a recipe and make it from scratch.
These muffins are really easy to whip up on a weekend morning or for a lazy holiday breakfast. The sweetness of the gingerbread pairs really well with the tartness of the cranberries.
Gluten free pancakes sweetened with a touch of molasses and flavored with ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Drizzled with an easy brown sugar glaze.
Spiced Pear and Pomegranate Crostini are the perfect solution for simple entertaining. Spiced Pear and Pomegranate Crostini look far more special than a plate of fruit and cheese, but they’re really a cinch to prepare and they don’t require any special serving utensils.
With dark chocolate and dark chocolate cocoa powder, these muffins are rich without being overly sweet. They are delicious on their own, but they pair quite well with a cherry jam too.
These baked cinnamon sugar doughnuts are given a nutritional lift with the addition of whole wheat flour.
There was less work to prepare this concept as pull-apart bread than as rolled out and sliced cinnamon rolls but the taste was just as yummy. I love this for a quicker treat.
A lightened up, gluten-free version of perfect griddlecakes, these oatmeal pancakes are sweet, flavorful and perfect for a weekend breakfast!
This pumpkin pie oatmeal is a great make ahead baked oatmeal to make all fall and winter. It has all the delicious flavors of your favorite pumpkin pie while still providing great nutritional value to start your morning off right.
Spend 5 minutes the night before, and wake up a delicious, hot bowl of oatmeal that is full of fall flavor!
Savory Christmas Brunch Recipes
If you’ve already had one too many candy canes by the time Christmas morning rolls around, these savory brunch recipes will balance out the day. And they are sure to be delicious crowd pleasers.
This Chorizo Spinach Egg Scramble is a fun way to mix things up for breakfast. Traditional scrambled eggs are combined with fresh spinach, cilantro, and spicy chorizo sausage.
An easy way to make one-of-a-kind migas for the whole family!
These Make Ahead Mini Ham and Spinach Breakfast Pies are super easy to prepare because they use Bisquick baking mix. They can be made ahead and reheated on Christmas morning if you don’t want to get up early and they are really yummy.
Breakfast Bowls like these Southwest Protein Breakfast Bowls with Sweet Potato and Black Beans are a great way to enjoy a quick protein-packed, creative meal at home on busy weekday mornings.
Quiche Lorraine is a perfect springtime egg dish.
Quiche is always a favorite springtime recipe. This recipe features the addition of chard, bacon, and gouda for plenty of flavor. Serve it at your next spring brunch gathering and wow your guests!
Mini quiches that are perfect for on-the-go, and healthier than the average quiche. Even your kids will love this!
Learn how to make a slow cooker ham with this delicious recipe for Slow Cooker Ham with Honey Marmalade Mustard Glaze. The ham slow cooks during your busy day and comes out with great flavor thanks to the tasty glaze.
Eggs are so quick to cook up and this recipe really doesn’t make much of a mess at all in the kitchen. I love other tacos too and there are so many different variations to cook up.
These Baked Eggs with Kale and Sausage are delicious enough to add them to your holiday menu, but they are easy enough to enjoy them for a weekday breakfast as well.
These particular eggs are baked in a bed of fresh arugula with a bit of olive oil to soften it. Topped them with parmesan and fresh chives.
Artichoke Potato Frittata is a great dish for a spring menu.
Next time you find yourself scrambling for dinner, give this Roasted Potato and Spinach Frittata with Feta a try.
Follow these simple instructions for hard boiled eggs that turn out perfectly every time.
Fruit for Christmas Brunch
The Poppy Seed Dressing compliments the tangy sweetness of the fruits, and the nuts add both protein and crunch, making this a really flavorful dish to add to any healthy menu this year.
You should definitely try making this Easy Homemade Pearsauce or Applesauce this fall. It is so tasty!
These Maple and Cardamom Spiced Pears with Pecans are an amazing snack. I love the caramelized pears with the fall spices and the sweetness of real maple syrup – don’t skimp there! The pecans go perfect, too.
Condiments
Whipped Cranberry Butter is a great way to use leftover cranberry sauce after Thanksgiving!
This Water Bath Canned Vanilla Spiced Pear Butter is easy to make. Jars of Pear Butter make excellent homemade gifts for teachers, friends, or neighbors during the holidays.
Christmas Brunch Beverages
A good drink makes a good party! Try these holiday themed drink recipes to serve with your Christmas morning brunch.
Fresh pressed apple cider, tart pomegranate juice, and Tempranillo pair with mulling spices and fresh fruit to create a fall-inspired cocktail, perfect for sipping during this autumn and winter season.
Christmas Wassail is a favorite drink of mine this time of year. It makes the house smell delicious and it is sure to warm you up when it’s cold outside.
Fresh pressed apple cider and tart pomegranate juice pair with mulling spices and fresh fruit to create a fall-inspired cocktail, perfect for sipping during this autumn and winter season.
Spiked Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate takes traditional hot chocolate to the next level with the addition of the flavors of mocha, peppermint, and some optional Irish cream. Top it all off with Peppermint Mocha Whipped Cream and Marshmallows for an unbelievable sweet treat.
This Raspberry Hibiscus Soda is a refreshing spring beverage for any social gathering. Raspberries not available? Pomegranate arils, or orange slices also taste great!
Candy Cane Hot Cocoa is perfect for the cold and snowy nights during the winter!
This Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate is infused with real pumpkin puree and plenty of pumpkin spice for a delectable fall drink!
I love a good mug of hot chocolate to warm up on a chilly day or when I need something a little sweet. Instead of using vanilla extract, I infused the milk with vanilla bean for the hot chocolate recipe. I also combined vanilla fleur de sel with melted caramel to drizzle in the hot chocolate.
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