Christmas Breakfast Recipes That Will Make for a Merry Holiday Morning

A sweet but nutty yogurt mix, this special breakfast is made with only seven ingredients. Just combine crunchy rolled oats and hazelnuts with big chunks of juicy pineapple in a hot skillet, then pour over a bed of creamy Greek yogurt.

This easy-to-assemble big-batch quiche is just the ticket for a Christmas morning. The filling calls for nearly a dozen eggs, along with frozen spinach, cheddar, and cream, and the crust is simply frozen puff pastry decorated with sesame seeds.

That desperately needed caffeine kick you need for the full day of festivities ahead is a match made in heaven with the star drink of the season, eggnog.

Pass on the gingerbread house for now. A fluffy stack of ordinary pancakes gets an indulgent twist: They are sweetened with molasses and flavored with warm gingerbread spices.

Nova smoked salmon, sturgeon, and sable are served with thick dollops of dill-flavored cream cheese, zesty lemon, and cayenne in a spectacular tiered display. Guests can mix and match as they please and the cream cheese can be made two days ahead.

This creamy, cheesy baked breakfast has no shortage of fans. Our version gets an update with layers of sausage, vinegar-glazed peppers, and grated potatoes mixed with cheddar cheese, scallions, and a silky bechamel sauce.

Offer two pitchers of bright red beverages: Mulled Blood-Orange Punch and Bloody Mary Mix.

These wonderfully fluffy cinnamon rolls have a secret ingredient: mashed potatoes! And they are well suited to a holiday breakfast not only because they are so tender, but because the dough can be made and the buns assembled a day ahead. All you have to do on Christmas morning is pop them in the oven.

A cheesy casserole with turkey pastrami (or ham if you prefer) that's topped with eggs, this is our latest riff on the Croque Monsieur. Your Christmas breakfast crowd will consider it irresistible.

Thick slices of challah soak up the custard here, while Bosc pears and fresh raspberries add just the right amount of sweetness. The best part? You can prep the whole thing in advance, then exchange gifts while the casserole bakes the morning of.

With their mellow complexity, Meyer lemons take classic coffee cake to a whole new level. Here they are thinly sliced and layered within the batter. This showstopper is finished with a streusel topping and a Meyer-lemon glaze.