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15 breakfast and brunch recipes, perfect for all your holiday celebrations! These make-ahead dishes are ideal for easy entertaining.
Christmas is rapidly approaching! Are you ready? Amid all the preparations, we're planning menus and tackling grocery shopping. Every year, we host a big Christmas brunch featuring Quiche Lorraine, a sweet treat, fresh fruit, and ham.
Make a breakfast treat this weekend to kick off Christmas week and add it to your holiday menu. Most of these recipes can be prepared ahead of time for easy, stress-free entertaining, and include tips on how to do so in the post. Enjoy!
One more thing…
If you're looking for an easy wow-factor dish for a holiday breakfast, brunch, or dinner, be sure to check back on Sunday. I'll be sharing a glazed ham recipe I've been making for a few years now for Scott's early-morning biannual Bible study breakfasts. It disappears in a flash and has earned more rave reviews than I can count. Sometimes I wonder if the men show up that early (the breakfast starts at 6:45!) just for the ham! With less than 10 minutes of hands-on prep, it looks and tastes even better than those fancy (and expensive!) ham shop versions.
Overnight Easy Cinnamon Rolls
Make these delicious, easy cinnamon rolls at night (20 minutes) and wake your guests to a heavenly aroma no one will be able to resist!
Eggnog Crumble Muffins (with gluten-free option)
If you're an eggnog fan and you enjoy moist, tender-crumbed muffins topped with a mountain of buttery crumbs, you're going to flip over these delicious Eggnog Crumble Muffins!
Cinnamon Apple French Toast Casserole
You're going to love this crazy delicious overnight French Toast casserole. Prep it the night before and in the morning, breakfast is easy peasy!
Ridiculously Easy Orange-Glazed Cranberry Cake
Love EASY, super delicious cakes with a moist, tender, crumb? This one-bowl, no-mixer Orange-Glazed Cranberry Cake is super festive and checks all the boxes!
Classic Quiche Lorraine with Prosciutto
This super easy Classic Quiche Lorraine with its creamy, tender custard filling, ribbons of thinly sliced prosciutto and crisp, flaky crust is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner and makes fabulous leftovers!
Ridiculously Easy Snickerdoodle Scones
These Snickerdoodle Scones are kissin' cousins to the beloved classic cookies with soft buttery insides and crisp cinnamon-sugar exteriors! They're ridiculously easy to put together and ridiculously delicious!
Gingerbread Morning Glory Muffins
Perfect for breakfast, brunch and snacking, these delicious, healthy muffins with lots of gingerbread flavor are always a crowd pleaser.
Ridiculously Easy Almond Croissants
If you've got 20 minutes, that's all it takes (hands-on time) to put together these Ridiculously Easy Almond Croissants. They look like they came from a fine French patisserie and they're ridiculously delicious too!
Cinnamon Streusel Blueberry Coffee Cake
Tender, buttery Blueberry Coffee Cake with juicy berries and a crisp cinnamon-pecan streusel topping. No mixer needed-just one bowl and one delicious result!
Ham and Cheese Frittata with Goat Cheese and Fresh Herbs
This ham and cheese frittata is loaded with smoky ham, creamy goat cheese, Greek yogurt, and fresh herbs. It's light, flavorful, and perfect for brunch or a make-ahead breakfast! The egg mixture can be prepped the night before and baked in the morning making it great for guests or easy meal prep.
Ridiculously Easy Sticky Pecan Rolls
Oh my! These Ridiculously Easy Sticky Pecan Rolls taste like they are a labor of love from a fine, fancy bakery, but they come together quickly thanks to the convenience of frozen puff pastry.
Bread Basket Baked Eggs
Perfect for an easy way to start the day, these baked eggs are also wonderful for breakfast and brunch get-togethers, as most of the prep work can be done ahead of time!
New York Times Buttermilk Sugar Biscuits
This fabulous Buttermilk Sugar Biscuits recipe creates tall biscuits with lots of beautiful layers. It was originally published on the New York Times Cooking site. With our Ridiculously Easy technique, it's super simple, in addition to being crazy delicious!
Ridiculously Easy Orange Cranberry Scones
These Ridiculously Easy Orange Cranberry Scones are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and can be made ahead. Pop them in the oven just before serving for easy entertaining!
Italian Polenta Breakfast Casserole
A delicious breakfast/brunch option that's easy to put together and prep ahead, this Italian Polenta Breakfast Casserole is loaded with flavor and makes a great dinner entree too!
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