Make breakfast ahead and spend time opening presents with muffins, biscuits, and overnight cinnamon rolls. There’s nothing easier than make-ahead meals and comfort food on Christmas morning!
Easy Biscuit Beignets
This is the treat I make when I want something that feels like a special occasion but only takes a few pantry staples.
Biscuit Beignets
These Biscuit Beignets are fluffy little pillows of fried biscuit dough. They are crispy and golden brown on the outside and soft and tender on the inside, then lightly dusted with powdered sugar. You just need to cut up canned or frozen biscuit dough and fry it!
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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
This is the recipe I make when I want the house smelling like cinnamon before anyone even wakes up.
Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
This foolproof recipe for Overnight Cinnamon Rolls lets you get the work done a day in advance and bake fresh, warm cinnamon rolls with minimal effort on Christmas morning. This step-by-step tutorial will teach even the most novice bakers how to make delicious cinnamon rolls from scratch.
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Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Recipe with RumChata Glaze
This is the cinnamon roll I make when I want to give an old favorite a festive holiday twist.
Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Recipe with RumChata Glaze
This recipe kicks a normal cinnamon roll up a few notches with pumpkin mixed right into the dough and a delicious, easy-to-make RumChata glaze on top. It’s a fun holiday twist for anyone who loves a good cinnamon roll.
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Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
This is the breakfast I make when I want something warm and filling without much morning effort.
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy are a perfect breakfast for Christmas morning. Make your gravy ahead of time, then pop some canned or frozen biscuits in the oven while opening presents. Then, heat up that gravy and pour it over the warm biscuits! So easy.
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Nutella Stuffed Pancakes
This is the pancake recipe I make when I want to turn an ordinary morning into something special.
Nutella Stuffed Pancakes
Turn an ordinary breakfast into a special treat with Nutella Stuffed Pancakes. Fluffy pancakes filled with oozing warm Nutella are perfect for Christmas morning. Wake your family up with delicious chocolate-stuffed goodness!
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Giant Fluffy Cinnamon Roll
This is the cinnamon roll I make when I want that fresh-baked feeling without the long wait.
Giant Fluffy Cinnamon Roll
Cinnamon Rolls are one of the best breakfast treats, but waiting for them to rise and bake can be agonizing. This Giant Fluffy Cinnamon Roll bakes up in less than 30 minutes and requires very little preparation.
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Pecan Sticky Buns
This is the sticky bun recipe I make when I want the prep done the night before and only the baking left for morning.
Pecan Sticky Buns
This overnight sticky buns recipe makes it easy to include homemade Pecan Sticky Buns on your Christmas brunch menu. No one can resist these tender buns with a sweet and sticky caramel pecan topping!
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Bacon Gravy
This is the gravy I make when I want something a little different from the classic sausage version.
Bacon Gravy
If you aren’t into sausage, this Bacon Gravy Recipe is a tasty alternative to Biscuits and Sausage Gravy. Poured over biscuits, bacon gravy is a perfect comfort food breakfast.
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Sour Cream Biscuits
This is the biscuit recipe I make when I want something soft and flaky that I can prep ahead of time.
Homemade Sour Cream Biscuits
These Homemade Sour Cream Biscuits are perfectly soft and flaky with a delicious buttery flavor everyone will love. You can make them in advance to have them ready for Christmas morning.
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Drop Biscuits
This is the biscuit recipe I make when mornings are moving fast and I still want something homemade.
Baking Powder Drop Biscuits
Baking Powder Drop Biscuits are a fast and easy way to whip up biscuits, which is perfect for a busy morning, like Christmas morning.
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Buttermilk Muffins
This is the muffin recipe I make when I want something make-ahead that still tastes fresh in the morning.
Buttermilk Muffins
These Buttermilk Muffins are hands down, some of the BEST muffins I have ever tasted! They are light and fluffy with a subtle hint of honey, the perfect amount of sweetness, and just a touch of sour buttermilk flavor. Make them ahead for the easiest Christmas morning breakfast.
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Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
This is the casserole I make when I want breakfast completely done ahead of time.
Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
This Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole is the perfect make-ahead breakfast casserole for a holiday morning. It’s packed with bacon (or use sausage), bell peppers, hash browns, and topped with shredded cheese. This casserole has a little bit of everything!
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