Make your holiday mornings effortless with these 25 simple & stress-free holiday breakfast recipes! From cozy casseroles and overnight French toast bakes to quick breads and loaded muffins, these make-ahead dishes let you relax and enjoy the day without stressing in the kitchen!
Whether you’re looking for an egg dish, homemade cinnamon rolls, overnight French toast, or apple bread – you’ll be sure to find a crowd favorite here! Find all of my breakfast recipes here for more holiday inspiration.
Holiday Breakfast Recipes
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Cheesy Sausage and Egg Casserole with Biscuits
This easy egg bake is layered with chopped biscuit dough, sausage crumbles, tater tots, and lots of cheese. Baked until golden brown and fluffy!
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Bailey’s Irish Cream Baked French Toast Casserole
Thick slices of brioche bread dipped in a mixture of egg, milk, Bailey's, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla. This casserole sits in the fridge before baking so the bread can soak everything up. If desired, top with a buttery cinnamon streusel before finishing. Serve with powdered sugar, fresh berries, and whipped cream!
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Easy Broccoli Cheddar Buttermilk Quiche with Crust
Flaky pie crust loaded with a creamy buttermilk egg filling! Using AE Dairy buttermilk creates a rich, flavorful base that is loaded with tender broccoli and shredded cheddar cheese.
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Overnight Baked Pumpkin Pecan French Toast
This Baked Pumpkin Brioche French Toast Casserole with Pecans is a cozy fall breakfast perfect for holidays and gatherings! Brioche cubes are soaked in pumpkin custard, baked until golden, and topped with a crunchy pecan streusel. Easy to prep ahead and serve family-style, it’s a festive dish everyone will love.
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Moist Maple Pumpkin Banana Bread
This One-Bowl Spiced Maple Pumpkin Banana Bread is the ultimate fall quick bread! Sweetened with ripe bananas and maple syrup, spiced with cinnamon, and finished with a sprinkle of pepitas for crunch. The batter comes together in minutes with simple pantry ingredients and can be baked in an 8×8 pan or in a loaf pan for a classic slices.
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Easy Ham & Asparagus Breakfast Quiche Recipe
A buttery, flaky pie crust filled with a custardy egg filling loaded with chopped ham and fresh asparagus. Shredded parmesan cheese adds a flavorful, cheesy texture.
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Easy Blueberry Lemon Baked French Toast Casserole
Thick slices of brioche bread dipped in a mixture of egg, milk, lemonade, lemon zest, sugar, and vanilla. This casserole sits in the fridge before baking so the bread can soak everything up. If desired, top with a butter cinnamon streusel before finishing. Serve with powdered sugar, fresh berries, and whipped cream!
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Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Zucchini Bread
This light, airy zucchini banana bread is made with simple pantry ingredients. Using melted butter this recipe doesn't require a hand or stand mixer and comes together in just minutes. Loaded with fresh shredded zucchini, the bread stays moist and the chocolate gives a rich flavor.
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One-Bowl Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins
Chocolate banana muffin batter loaded with rich chocolate chunks
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Baked Gingerbread Custard Waffle French Toast
Baked Gingerbread Custard Waffle French Toast – perfect make ahead yummy Christmas morning dish that everyone will love! From halfbakedharvest.com
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Best Breakfast Casserole Recipe with Sausage from The Food Charlatan.
I’m in love with this Overnight Easy Sausage Breakfast Casserole! It is everything you love about breakfast wrapped up in one dish: cheesy eggs, sausage, hash browns, peppers and onions!
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The Best Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
This light, airy banana bread is made with 9 simple pantry ingredients. Made with melted butter this recipe doesn't require a hand or stand mixer and comes together in just minutes. This fail-proof recipe turns out perfectly each time.
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Ham and Cheese Croissant Bake
This Ham and Cheese Croissant Bake is the perfect holiday breakfast. Croissants, ham, gruyere, and custardy eggs layered together and baked.
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Baked Egg Boats
Baked egg boats are what brunch dreams are made of. They are fancy looking and super easy to make!
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Everything Cheesy Potato and Egg Breakfast Casserole.
This Everything Cheesy Potato and Egg Breakfast Casserole is the best make ahead holiday brunch recipe. It’s so easy, so delicious, and feed-a-crowd. Simply prepare this night before and bake it off in the morning. Doesn’t get any easier or more delicious!.
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Coffee Cake Banana Bread
Classic banana bread topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping
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Pumpkin Spice Maple Brown Butter Monkey Bread Muffins
These Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread Muffins with Maple Brown Butter are the perfect fall treat—warm, gooey, and packed with cozy pumpkin spice flavor. Each bite-sized muffin is made from biscuit dough tossed in spiced sugar, layered with pumpkin puree, and drizzled in rich maple brown butter sauce. They bake up golden and sticky-sweet, making them a fun pull-apart dessert or breakfast that everyone will love.
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Easy Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
This Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is everything you love about classic banana bread, but with a buttery cinnamon-sugar swirl running through the center and baked on top for a nice crust. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a warm dessert.
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Easy One-Bowl Fluffy Vanilla Bean Muffin Recipe
Light and airy vanilla bean muffins full of vanilla extract and vanilla bean paste. These muffins are simple but so flavorful, top with sanding sugar before baking for some texture and a fun look.
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Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffins – A Fall Favorite Recipe
Soft and moist pumpkin crumb cake muffins with pumpkin spice crumbs and maple icing. Celebrate fall with these festive pumpkin muffins!
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Sourdough Chocolate Chip Muffins – Made in Motherhood
Sourdough chocolate chip muffins are incredibly moist, with tall tops and gooey chocolate in every bite. Made with sourdough discard.
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Chai Spiced Apple Butter Muffin Bread
Chai Spiced Apple Butter Muffin Bread: A cozy fall loaf with cream cheese ribbons throughout and chai crumble on top. Perfect weekend baking!
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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Delicious, gooey, & sweet homemade cinnamon rolls with step-by-step photos, detailed instructions, & all my tips for perfect cinnamon rolls every time.
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Mini Egg Strata
This mini egg strata recipe is easy to make, serve and enjoy! These mini egg casseroles are baked in a muffin pan – they freeze well, too!
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Ham and Cheese Croissant Bake
Ham and Cheese Croissant Bake…prep this croissant bake in advance, then bake it off just before you’re ready to serve. Perfect for holiday entertaining!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make these recipes ahead of time?
Yes, most of these breakfast recipes can be prepared the night before and baked or reheated in the morning. Many also freeze beautifully, so you can plan ahead for busy holiday weekends.
What are some good breakfasts for a crowd?
Casseroles, overnight French toast bakes, and breakfast sliders are all great for feeding a group. You can assemble them the night before, then pop them in the oven while you enjoy coffee.
Are these recipes good for Christmas morning?
Absolutely! You’ll find plenty of festive flavors like cinnamon, cranberry, and maple, perfect for Christmas, Thanksgiving weekend, or New Year’s brunch.
What sides go well with these breakfasts?
Pair these dishes with fruit salads, roasted potatoes, or a simple holiday coffee bar.
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