20 Easy Holiday Breakfasts to make this Year

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The holidays call for warm, cozy breakfasts that make the whole house smell amazing. These easy bakes, casseroles, waffles, and sweet treats are perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas morning, New Year’s brunch, or any lazy weekend where you want something special without the stress.

Breakfast Sliders

Three breakfast sliders with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon, and sausage on round buns, served on a white plate.

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Soft rolls filled with sausage, bacon, eggs, and gooey cheese, all brushed with garlic butter. These sliders are easy to customize and perfect for feeding a hungry crowd.
Recipe: Breakfast Sliders

Apple Cinnamon Waffles

apple cinnamon waffle with whipped cream and apples and cinnamon stick.

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Warm and cozy with apple pieces and cinnamon in every bite, these waffles are a family favorite and taste just like fall mornings should.
Recipe: Apple Cinnamon Waffles

Baked Cinnamon Cream Cheese Roll Ups

square platter of cinnamon roll ups

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These churro-like roll ups are crisp on the outside, creamy inside, and baked to perfection. Sweet, simple, and absolutely irresistible.
Recipe: Baked Cinnamon Cream Cheese Roll Ups

Baked French Toast

A slice of baked French toast bread pudding topped with pecans and brown sugar sits on a plate, with syrup being poured over it; cinnamon sticks and extra pecans are nearby.

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Thick slices of bread baked with maple, vanilla, and a crunchy nut topping. This casserole is decadent, cozy, and guaranteed to disappear fast.
Recipe: Baked French Toast

Biscuit Breakfast Bake

A slice of breakfast casserole with cheese, sausage, and vegetables on a white plate, garnished with green onions, next to a bowl of mixed berries.

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Fluffy biscuits, savory sausage, melty cheese, and eggs baked into the perfect breakfast casserole. Ideal for brunch or holiday mornings.
Recipe: Biscuit Breakfast Bake

Blueberry Breakfast Casserole

Top-down view of blueberry breakfast casserole showing toasted bread chunks and fresh blueberries.

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Warm, custardy, and bursting with blueberries, this casserole is a make-ahead dream for holiday mornings.
Recipe: Blueberry Breakfast Casserole

Blueberry Waffles

A plate of golden blueberry waffles topped with butter, fresh blueberries, and syrup, with a drizzle of syrup running down the sides.

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Light, fluffy, golden waffles loaded with blueberries. They come together fast and feel like a special weekend treat.
Recipe: Blueberry Waffles

Breakfast Potatoes

A plate of potatoes O'Brien with herbs and diced peppers, served alongside fried eggs and crispy bacon.

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Crispy on the outside, fluffy inside, and cooked with onions and peppers. The perfect breakfast side that you can customize with bacon, ham, or cheese.
Recipe: Breakfast Potatoes

Breakfast Quesadillas

Stacked breakfast quesadillas with eggs, cheese, and herbs on a white plate.

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Crispy tortillas stuffed with bacon, eggs, and cheese. Quick, delicious, and kid approved.
Recipe: Breakfast Quesadillas

Eggs Benedict

A plate of eggs Benedict with a poached egg, ham, English muffin, and hollandaise sauce, garnished with chopped herbs. The egg yolk is runny and flowing onto the plate.

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Toasted English muffins, Canadian bacon, poached eggs, and rich hollandaise sauce. A classic breakfast that feels fancy but is surprisingly doable.
Recipe: Eggs Benedict

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Frittata

A baked frittata with vegetables and cheese in a cast iron skillet sits beside a striped towel, forks, raw eggs, and sliced bell peppers.

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A light and fluffy egg dish you can fill with whatever ingredients you have on hand. Perfect for feeding a group without extra fuss.
Recipe: Frittata

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

stack of pancakes with a cut lemon, ricotta and blueberries.

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Soft, fluffy pancakes with bright lemon flavor and creamy ricotta folded into the batter. These feel restaurant-level but are easy to make at home.
Recipe: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Million Dollar Bacon

Glazed bacon strips arranged on a white rectangular plate.

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Sweet, spicy, sticky bacon that feels like a treat all by itself. Once you try it, plain bacon feels boring.
Recipe: Million Dollar Bacon

Overnight Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole

overnight breakfast casserole on a white plate.

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Loaded with sausage, bacon, cheese, and potatoes, this make-ahead casserole is perfect for holidays. Just assemble the night before and bake in the morning.
Recipe: Overnight Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

A stack of pumpkin pancakes with syrup and butter, surrounded by small pumpkins and a glass of milk.

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Fluffy pancakes with real pumpkin and warm spices. These taste like fall in breakfast form and are great all winter long.
Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

Raspberry Danish

A golden pastry filled with berry jam and cream cheese, topped with powdered sugar on parchment paper.

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A beautiful braided pastry filled with sweet cream cheese and raspberry filling. Elegant enough for guests and easy enough for a weekday morning.
Recipe: Raspberry Danish

Raspberry Sweet Rolls

A raspberry sweet roll topped with white icing sits on a plate with a fork, surrounded by fresh raspberries and another batch of raspberry sweet rolls in the background.

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Soft, gooey rolls filled with sweet raspberry filling and topped with lemon cream cheese icing. Perfect with a hot cup of coffee.
Recipe: Raspberry Sweet Rolls

Southwest Sweet Potato Hash

sweet potato hash with an egg, and avocado slices in a white bowl

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A colorful, flavorful hash with sweet potatoes, peppers, spices, and your favorite toppings. Healthy, hearty, and delicious.
Recipe: Southwest Sweet Potato Hash

Strawberry French Toast Roll Ups

french toast rolls ups with strawberries

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Sweet cream cheese and strawberry filling rolled in bread, dipped in egg, pan-fried, and tossed in cinnamon sugar. A total crowd pleaser.
Recipe: Strawberry French Toast Roll Ups

Strawberry Turnovers

A plate of strawberry turnovers with icing on top.

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Golden, flaky puff pastry filled with homemade strawberry filling, then drizzled with vanilla glaze. Easy, impressive, and perfect for company.
Recipe: Strawberry Turnovers

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About Kylee Ayotte

I am a born and raised New Zealander (a Kiwi), now living in Phoenix, Arizona. I’m happily married to the love of my life – a hot American boy I met while traveling the world. I’m a mama to 2 awesome little boys and love red things, rugby, cheesecake, and bacon. Mmmmm. Bacon. Meet Kylee

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