25 Festive Christmas Brunch Recipes
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Spinach Quiche Made with heavy cream and Gruyère, this rich spinach quiche is classic French. Sticky Buns Wake up to gloriously gooey, cinnamon-scented sticky buns. Marble Cake This marble cake may look fancy, but its flavor is pure old-fashioned goodness. Quiche Lorraine With smoky bacon, nutty Gruyère, and shallots, this classic quiche Lorraine is one of the most satisfying dishes imaginable. Nantucket Cranberry Pie Nantucket cranberry pie is a simple and lovely dessert that says ‘holidays.’ It makes a wonderful breakfast, too. Spinach & Cheese Strata Layered with spinach, cheese, and bread, and soaked in a savory custard, this make-ahead strata is ideal for entertaining. Dutch Baby A Dutch baby is a big, puffy, family-style pancake baked in a sizzling-hot buttered skillet. Ellie Krieger’s Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal Packed with wholesome ingredients, this morning glory baked oatmeal is a healthy way to start the day. Breakfast Casserole A holiday favorite, this make-ahead breakfast casserole brimming with sausage and sharp cheddar is perfect for feeding a crowd. Ham & Cheese Oven-Puffed Pancake This ham and cheese oven-puffed pancake falls halfway between a crepe and a soufflé: crisp on the outside and comfortingly tender inside. Baked Apple French Toast A lovely mash-up of French toast and apple pie, this prep-ahead baked apple French toast has all the makings of a special holiday brunch dish. Banana Pancakes Fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside and delicately flavored with bananas, these are phenomenal banana pancakes. Morning Glory Muffins Morning glory muffins are good to eat and good for you. And, true to their name, they’re a glorious way to start the day. New York Crumb Cake A super-generous crumb topping and genius pastry chef trick make this the best crumb cake ever. [Old version] Slow-Roasted Salmon with French Herb Salsa This slow-roasted salmon with an elegant fresh herb salsa is wonderful at room temperature, making it perfect for a holiday brunch or buffet. Double Chocolate Biscotti These crisp double chocolate biscotti are tailor-made for dunking into coffee, warm milk, or hot chocolate. Biscotti These almond biscotti are everything you want biscotti to be: buttery, lightly sweet, crunchy, and delicious any time of day! Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake Loaded with blueberries and bright flavor, this lemon blueberry pound cake makes a wonderful brunch (or anytime) cake. Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake Adapted from Melissa Weller, this chocolate chip ricotta cake has a rich flavor and an impossibly moist texture. Classic French Crepes These delicate, thin pancakes are easier to prepare than you might think, and they can be filled with a wide range of sweet or savory ingredients to suit any time of day. Blueberry Muffins Bursting with fresh blueberries with a tender crumb and sparkling sugar crust, these really are the best blueberry muffins. Cranberry Orange Bread Sweet, orange-scented and chock-full of cranberries and walnuts, this cranberry nut bread is perfect for the holidays. Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Cinnamon-Walnut Swirl From Zingerman’s Bakehouse, a rich and buttery sour cream coffee cake with a sublime cinnamon-nut swirl. Powdered Donut Cake Heavy on the butter and nutmeg, this cake has all the flavors of your favorite cake donut in a convenient square shape. Spinach Quiche Made with heavy cream and Gruyère, this rich spinach quiche is classic French. Spinach Quiche Made with heavy cream and Gruyère, this rich spinach quiche is classic French. Sticky Buns Wake up to gloriously gooey, cinnamon-scented sticky buns. Sticky Buns Wake up to gloriously gooey, cinnamon-scented sticky buns. Marble Cake This marble cake may look fancy, but its flavor is pure old-fashioned goodness. Marble Cake This marble cake may look fancy, but its flavor is pure old-fashioned goodness. Quiche Lorraine With smoky bacon, nutty Gruyère, and shallots, this classic quiche Lorraine is one of the most satisfying dishes imaginable. Quiche Lorraine With smoky bacon, nutty Gruyère, and shallots, this classic quiche Lorraine is one of the most satisfying dishes imaginable. Nantucket Cranberry Pie Nantucket cranberry pie is a simple and lovely dessert that says ‘holidays.’ It makes a wonderful breakfast, too. Nantucket Cranberry Pie Nantucket cranberry pie is a simple and lovely dessert that says ‘holidays.’ It makes a wonderful breakfast, too. Spinach & Cheese Strata Layered with spinach, cheese, and bread, and soaked in a savory custard, this make-ahead strata is ideal for entertaining. Spinach & Cheese Strata Layered with spinach, cheese, and bread, and soaked in a savory custard, this make-ahead strata is ideal for entertaining. Dutch Baby A Dutch baby is a big, puffy, family-style pancake baked in a sizzling-hot buttered skillet. Dutch Baby A Dutch baby is a big, puffy, family-style pancake baked in a sizzling-hot buttered skillet. Ellie Krieger’s Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal Packed with wholesome ingredients, this morning glory baked oatmeal is a healthy way to start the day. Ellie Krieger’s Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal Packed with wholesome ingredients, this morning glory baked oatmeal is a healthy way to start the day. Breakfast Casserole A holiday favorite, this make-ahead breakfast casserole brimming with sausage and sharp cheddar is perfect for feeding a crowd. Breakfast Casserole A holiday favorite, this make-ahead breakfast casserole brimming with sausage and sharp cheddar is perfect for feeding a crowd. Ham & Cheese Oven-Puffed Pancake This ham and cheese oven-puffed pancake falls halfway between a crepe and a soufflé: crisp on the outside and comfortingly tender inside. Ham & Cheese Oven-Puffed Pancake This ham and cheese oven-puffed pancake falls halfway between a crepe and a soufflé: crisp on the outside and comfortingly tender inside. Baked Apple French Toast A lovely mash-up of French toast and apple pie, this prep-ahead baked apple French toast has all the makings of a special holiday brunch dish. Baked Apple French Toast A lovely mash-up of French toast and apple pie, this prep-ahead baked apple French toast has all the makings of a special holiday brunch dish. Banana Pancakes Fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside and delicately flavored with bananas, these are phenomenal banana pancakes. Banana Pancakes Fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside and delicately flavored with bananas, these are phenomenal banana pancakes. Morning Glory Muffins Morning glory muffins are good to eat and good for you. And, true to their name, they’re a glorious way to start the day. Morning Glory Muffins Morning glory muffins are good to eat and good for you. And, true to their name, they’re a glorious way to start the day. New York Crumb Cake A super-generous crumb topping and genius pastry chef trick make this the best crumb cake ever. New York Crumb Cake A super-generous crumb topping and genius pastry chef trick make this the best crumb cake ever. [Old version] Slow-Roasted Salmon with French Herb Salsa This slow-roasted salmon with an elegant fresh herb salsa is wonderful at room temperature, making it perfect for a holiday brunch or buffet. [Old version] Slow-Roasted Salmon with French Herb Salsa This slow-roasted salmon with an elegant fresh herb salsa is wonderful at room temperature, making it perfect for a holiday brunch or buffet. Double Chocolate Biscotti These crisp double chocolate biscotti are tailor-made for dunking into coffee, warm milk, or hot chocolate. Double Chocolate Biscotti These crisp double chocolate biscotti are tailor-made for dunking into coffee, warm milk, or hot chocolate. Biscotti These almond biscotti are everything you want biscotti to be: buttery, lightly sweet, crunchy, and delicious any time of day! Biscotti These almond biscotti are everything you want biscotti to be: buttery, lightly sweet, crunchy, and delicious any time of day! Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake Loaded with blueberries and bright flavor, this lemon blueberry pound cake makes a wonderful brunch (or anytime) cake. Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake Loaded with blueberries and bright flavor, this lemon blueberry pound cake makes a wonderful brunch (or anytime) cake. Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake Adapted from Melissa Weller, this chocolate chip ricotta cake has a rich flavor and an impossibly moist texture. Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake Adapted from Melissa Weller, this chocolate chip ricotta cake has a rich flavor and an impossibly moist texture. Classic French Crepes These delicate, thin pancakes are easier to prepare than you might think, and they can be filled with a wide range of sweet or savory ingredients to suit any time of day. Classic French Crepes These delicate, thin pancakes are easier to prepare than you might think, and they can be filled with a wide range of sweet or savory ingredients to suit any time of day. Blueberry Muffins Bursting with fresh blueberries with a tender crumb and sparkling sugar crust, these really are the best blueberry muffins. Blueberry Muffins Bursting with fresh blueberries with a tender crumb and sparkling sugar crust, these really are the best blueberry muffins. Cranberry Orange Bread Sweet, orange-scented and chock-full of cranberries and walnuts, this cranberry nut bread is perfect for the holidays. Cranberry Orange Bread Sweet, orange-scented and chock-full of cranberries and walnuts, this cranberry nut bread is perfect for the holidays. Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Cinnamon-Walnut Swirl From Zingerman’s Bakehouse, a rich and buttery sour cream coffee cake with a sublime cinnamon-nut swirl. Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Cinnamon-Walnut Swirl From Zingerman’s Bakehouse, a rich and buttery sour cream coffee cake with a sublime cinnamon-nut swirl. Powdered Donut Cake Heavy on the butter and nutmeg, this cake has all the flavors of your favorite cake donut in a convenient square shape. Powdered Donut Cake Heavy on the butter and nutmeg, this cake has all the flavors of your favorite cake donut in a convenient square shape. SharePinEmailTweet Share Pin Email Tweet