10 Easy Christmas Brunch Ideas For Festive Season

Christmas brunch ideas are the festive meal options to be enjoyed during the late morning hours of Christmas Day or the holiday season. For someone looking to make a fun Christmas Brunch, the goal is to prepare a spread that captures the holiday spirit with delicious and visually appealing dishes. These recipes feature traditional holiday flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, and peppermint, or brainstorm ways to incorporate seasonal fruits and hearty winter vegetables. For them, it's all about making a merry ambiance where loved ones can gather around the table, savor home-cooked treats like gingerbread pancakes or eggnog French toast, and enjoy each other's company during the most wonderful time of the year.

Christmas Brunch Recipes

To bring these Christmas Brunch Ideas to life, our enthusiastic host can follow the easy-to-use list of recipes we provided. This practical guide, full of step-by-step instructions and picture references, ensures that even a beginner can create a magical holiday feast. From cranberry orange bread or a savory Christmas ham to festive holiday drinks like mulled wine or apple cider, every dish on the menu tells a story of holiday cheer. You can tap into their creative side to arrange each dish attractively on the table, adding little touches like candy canes or a dusting of powdered sugar for extra Christmas spirit. Through this do-it-yourself approach, you can bring joy to your loved ones' lives and create lasting holiday memories that extend far beyond the brunch table.

Cozy Christmas Brunch

therosetable

Chocolate Clementine Pancakes

Ingredients

1 ½ c.all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
3 tbsp.sugar
1 ½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. kosher salt
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tsp. clementine zest, plus ¾ cup juice
¾ c.buttermilk
3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the skillet
½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 ¼ oz. dark chocolate, chopped (about ⅓ cup)
Pure maple syrup for serving

countryliving

Fruit Christmas Tree

Ingredients

1 lb Strawberries
11 oz Blackberries
1 Mandarin Orange
6 oz Blueberries
½ Cantaloupe
1 lb Red grapes
1 lb Green grapes
1 Pineapple (sliced for star)
1 oz Mint
1 inch and 2-3 inch Star cookie cutters
Foam Cone
Plastic Wrap
Toothpicks

jennifermaune

Christmas Antipasto Wreath

Ingredients

1 Pint Grape Tomatoes
16 oz Fresh Mozzerella Balls
12 oz Prosciutto, Salame, Calabresse Salame
1 oz Fresh Rosemary
1 oz Fresh Basil
4-6 inch Bamboo Picks

jennifermaune

Vegan Biscoff Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

For the dough:

380 g Self-raising flour
2 Teaspoons Instant yeast (I used Allinson easy bake yeast)
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
60 g Vegan butter or margarine
250 ml Unsweetened soy milk
2 Tablespoons Caster sugar

For the filling:

30 g Smooth Biscoff spread
60 g Vegan butter or margarine
80 g Soft light brown sugar
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon

Pre-bake glaze:

1 Tablespoon Melted vegan butter or margarine
1 Tablespoon Caster sugar
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon

Icing:

60 g Vegan cream cheese
60 g Smooth Biscoff spread
60 g Icing sugar
2 Tablespoons Unsweetened soy milk

To top:

1-2 Biscoff biscuits, crushed into crumbs

bakedbyclo

Vegan Apple Cinnamon Rolls

INGREDIENTS

For the dough:

1 cup plant-based milk (I used almond milk)
¼ cup vegan butter, melted
¼ cup white sugar
1 packet of RapidRise instant yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt

To Make the filling:

2 apples, peeled, cored and diced small
2 tablespoons vegan butter, melted and divided
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup water
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Pinch of salt

For the icing:

1 cup powdered sugar
1-2 tablespoons plant-milk

bestservedvegan

Christmas Tree Waffles

INGREDIENTS

1 batch of your favorite vegan and gluten-free waffles (I use Crispy Almond Flour Waffles)*
1 bottle natural green food dye

Christmas Tree Decorations:

raspberries/pomegranate arils (for ornaments)
coconut whipped cream and/or unsweetened shredded coconut flakes (for snow)
banana (for star)
vegan dark chocolate bar (for tree trunk)

eatingbyelaine

Gingerbread Waffles

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened nut or plant based milk, *see note
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 ½ cups oat flour
¾ cup almond flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon cloves
½ teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

runningtothekitchen

Christmas Pancakes

INGREDIENTS

2 cups gluten-free old fashion oats
2 tablespoons arrowroot starch
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon fine salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
2 cups unsweetened, plain plant-milk of choice (I use oat milk)
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
avocado oil or vegan, soy-free butter for greasing the griddle

Santa Garnishes

use one large round pancake (about ¼ cup or more of the batter)
banana slices and/or coconut whipped cream (for beard, hair, mustache)
raspberries or strawberry slices (for the hat - and one raspberry for the nose)
blueberries (for the eyes)
unsweetened shredded coconut flakes (for snow on plate)

Reindeer Garnishes

Use one medium and one small round pancake
Make antlers out of the pancake batter (or use long banana slices, broken pretzel twists or coconut whipped cream)
blueberries (for the eyes)
raspberries (for the red nose)
coconut whipped cream or banana slices (for behind the nose and eyes)
unsweetened shredded coconut flakes (for snow around the pancake)

Snowman Garnishes

one medium pancake and one small pancake for the snowman body
make arms with pancake batter (or use pretzel sticks)
non-dairy refined sugar-free dark chocolate chips (for eyes)
homemade coconut whipped cream or banana slices (for behind the eyes)
unsweetened shredded coconut flakes (for snow on body and plate)
blanched slivered almonds or banana (for nose and scarf)
raspberries or strawberry slices (for the hat - use the end of a banana for the top of the hat)
blueberries (for buttons)
strawberry slice (for mouth)

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