The Best Christmas Brunch Recipes

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Christmas brunch is such a great meal. I am excited to share some amazing Christmas Brunch recipes with you today.

Brunch is a slow, decadent meal in all the best ways. It’s a meal to linger over, a little salty and sweet, with great food and conversation. I’m sharing some of my favorites that might also become yours!

Christmas Brunch Recipes
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Christmas Brunch Recipes

Christmas brunch is such a wonderful meal.

Everyone is still in their Christmas jammies at our Christmas Brunch, which is precisely how we like it. The presents are unwrapped, and the mimosas are poured.

Of course, there is little time to prepare the menu, so it needs to be something that can be prepared in advance or easily.

But it also needs to taste delicious.

Frittatas, Three Ways

Today, I share three amazing frittata recipes and some of our favorite breakfast bread recipes.

Scroll down to the bottom to see eight more wonderful Christmas brunch recipes.

I love making frittatas for our Christmas Brunch, and I usually don’t use a recipe; I add whatever I can find in the refrigerator and vegetable garden.

Christmas Brunch Recipes

I will add these frittatas to my menu for this year’s Christmas brunch: Ground Turkey Sausage, Turkey Bacon, Pepper and Onion Frittata, and Tomato and Parmesan Frittata. 

Doesn’t that sound amazing?

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Christmas Brunch Recipes in the Kitchen

I love cooking in our kitchen, and I always cook on our kitchen island. After cooking in our kitchen for over twenty years, it is well stocked. I have tried to limit my kitchen utensils and appliances to necessary items only, but I do own everything you might need to cook just about anything! 

Christmas Brunch Recipes Frittatas

Not only are frittatas light and taste good, but they are also easy to make. 

Making a frittata is a three-step process. First, cook the fillings, then add the eggs, and bake. 

We don’t use much cheese around here (we try to be nondairy), so you might notice very little. I used to cook with cheese all the time, but not now!

Christmas Brunch Recipes Frittata Recipes

I love onions and peppers in anything, so you shouldn’t be surprised to see them in the first frittata recipe! 

(A good tip is to cook some onions and peppers with olive oil, let them cool, and store them in a Ziploc bag in the refrigerator. They taste amazing with scrambled eggs, sandwiches, burgers, and more.)

Christmas Brunch Recipes

Once you start filling your pans, don’t hesitate to add anything else you think might be tasty

Christmas Brunch Recipes

Each frittata requires a dozen eggs. Of course, that depends on the size of your pan. We used 10″ quiche pans, so if you use a smaller pan, you can use fewer eggs.

Christmas Brunch Recipes

 Frittata Recipes

Yield: 8 servings

Ground Turkey Sausage, Turkey Bacon, Pepper and Onion Frittata

Ground Turkey Sausage, Turkey Bacon, Pepper and Onion Frittata

This frittata is a light and delicious egg dish perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey sausage
  • ½ pound turkey bacon
  • 1 onion (sliced into thin rings)
  • 1 red pepper (sliced into strips)
  • 1 TBSP chopped garlic (total)
  • 2 TBSP olive oil
  • 4 green onions, chopped, including greens
  • 1 dozen eggs
  • ½ cup milk or half and half

Instructions

Brown the ground turkey sausage in a pan with a dash of olive oil and a tsp of chopped garlic.

Brown the turkey bacon until crisp. Add a dash of olive oil if the bacon is sticking to the pan.

Once the meats are cooked through, chop the turkey bacon and add to the ground turkey sausage, combining the two together. Set aside.

In the same pan as the turkey was cooked, add a tablespoon of olive oil and ½ tsp of garlic and warm. Add sliced onions. Cook until translucent. Add the red pepper and cook until the onions and peppers are both soft and cooked through. Transfer to the paper towels to absorb the grease.

In a quiche pan, spread the turkey and bacon mixture evenly in the pan. Add the onion and pepper mixture on top of the turkey mixture, spreading evenly.

Whisk together the eggs and milk/half and half. Pour over the turkey mixture, onion, and peppers in the quiche pan. Sprinkle the green onions over the top.

Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes until set. The eggs will puff up so make sure there is room in the pan for expansion.

Tomato and Parmesan Frittata

Tomato and Parmesan Frittata

Ingredients

  • 1 can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
  • ½ cup diced sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. chopped garlic
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 dozen eggs
  • ½ cup milk or half and half

Instructions

Drain the canned tomatoes. If your sun-dried tomatoes are in oil, drain, then dice. Combine the two tomatoes and mix thoroughly. Add the garlic.

In a quiche pan, spread the tomato mixture evenly in the pan. Sprinkle the parmesan evenly over the tomatoes. 

Whisk together the eggs and milk/half and half. Pour over the tomato and cheese mixture, in the quiche pan. 

Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes until set. The eggs will puff up so make sure there is room in the pan for expansion.

Yield: one 9" tart

Pesto, Sun Dried Tomato and Onion Frittata

pesto tomato frittata

If you are looking for an easy, and delicious recipe for brunch, this frittata is the best!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pesto sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 cup Rondele cheese
  • 1 onion, peeled and sliced
  • olive oil
  • 8 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Place sliced onion in a fry pan and generously drizzle with olive oil. Saute onions until caramelized, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Spray a frittata pan with cooking spray and layer with Rondele cheese, pesto sauce, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Add cooked onions.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over pesto mixture.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Check oven at 20 minutes for doneness.

The Best Christmas Brunch Recipes

Here are some excellent items to help you prepare a Christmas brunch.

Delicious Breakfast Bread Recipes

Yield: 12 muffins

Blueberry Almond Oatmeal Muffins

Muffins wrapped in newspaper-style paper on a white plate, decorated with blueberries.

These muffins are naturally sweetened, filled with fiber, and perfect for a healthy breakfast on the go.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup honey, agave, or maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
    2. In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
    3. In another bowl, whisk honey, applesauce, almond milk, coconut oil, vanilla, and egg.
    4. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in blueberries and almonds.
    5. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
    6. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    7. Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 180Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 189mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 3gSugar: 11gProtein: 4g
Yield: 18 Muffins

Good Morning Muffins

My Favorite Muffins

Healthy Good Morning Muffins

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Organic Turbinado Sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups Flour (I used Measure for Measure Gluten Free Flour)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds
  • 2 tablespoons chia seed
  • 2 tablespoons flax seed
  • 1 cup finely diced green apple
  • 1 cup grated carrot
  • 1 cup grated zucchini (wrung out)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line muffin tins with paper liners. Set aside
  3. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, coconut and sunflower seeds. Mix until combined.
  4. Add carrot, apple and zucchini. Mix until combined.
  5. Add the wet ingredients, applesauce, eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla and mix until combined. The batter will be vvery wet and sticky.
  6. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the batter into the muffin liners that are in the muffin tins.
  7. Bake for 25-35 minutes (I baked mine for 28 minutes) until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. I used the convection setting on my oven, so your baking time may be different from mine.
  9. Allow the muffins to cool for about 5 minutes before moving them out of the muffin tin and onto a cooling rack to cool for another 5 minutes.
  10. Store in airtight container. You can also freeze these if you like.
Yield: 12

Strawberry Crumble Muffin Recipe

Strawberry Crumb Muffins

These are the best strawberry muffins ever! They are really moist and tender.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • Strawberry Muffins
  • • 3 cups flour
  • • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • • 1/2 cup sugar
  • • 2 tsp baking soda
  • • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • • 1/2 tsp salt
  • • ½ cup cream of coconut
  • • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • • 2 eggs
  • • ½ cup unsweetened yogurt
  • • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • • 2 cups strawberries, chopped
  • Crumb Topping
  • • 6 Tbsp butter, melted
  • • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • • 3/4 cup flour

Instructions

1.    Preheat oven to 400 degrees and either grease a muffin tin or line with muffin cups. If using paper muffin cups, place them on a cookie sheet.

2.    In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

3.    In a separate bowl, mix the cream of coconut, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until batter is just combined. Add to dry ingredients.

4.    Add in yogurt and vanilla extract.

5.    Add in strawberries, and mix.

6.    Fill muffin cups about 2/3 of the way full with the strawberry muffin batter. Set aside.

7.    In a separate bowl, mix flour and brown sugar together. Add the melted butter and mix together until crumbs form.

8.    Sprinkle crumbs ion top of each muffin.

  1. 9.    Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, or until muffins are just golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

If you need a substitute for coconut cream you can use (per cup needed):

Combine 1 cup light cream with 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract OR - Use 1 cup cream (lacks coconut flavor)

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10 Comments

  1. Your home is lovely! I have a home that was built in 1930. It is stuck in 1980 with window treatments and colors that are heavy with pattern. I’m looking for ideas to freshen it up and clear it from the weight of the past. Thank you for sharing your home and ideas.

  2. You mentioned that when you do an egg dish, you need accompanying dish. For a holiday I have used a hot curried fruit recipe alot. It’s sweet, easy and unusual. Add a chocolate brownie and voila!

  3. This Christmas is extra special as it’s the last one before we start remodeling our home! I’m already planning for demolition after the new year and looking for a dumpster rental near me to handle all the debris. I wanted to make it extra special with a “final” Christmas brunch. This gave me so many great ideas! Thanks for sharing!

  4. What are your favorite canned biscuits to use for the orange knots – there are so many kinds? The frittatas all look so good!

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