Easy Christmas Morning Meals

Don't stress on the big day! These sweet and savory breakfast ideas will keep Christmas morning running smoothly.

Holidays don't have to be stressful! With a little bit of planning you can make a menu that easily fits into your day. Figure out what dishes you can make ahead, such as your Christmas morning meal, and you'll be on top of things.

I've also collected my best recipes for your Christmas Treats! Enjoy these easy breakfast ideas while you turn on the oven for your Christmas Dinners & Sides.

Make Ahead Sourdough Baking

Sourdough is super easy to plan ahead. You can either bake it ahead and enjoy in the morning, or have it ready to pop in the oven while you do farm chores. Most of the posts below have little schedule ideas for how you fit the fermenting and baking in your day.

Sourdough Stollen

Let's go all in with homemade marzipan, sourdough, and yummy dried fruit to make the best loaves of Christmas sourdough stollen!

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Sourdough Christmas Bread

I took my grandma's Christmas stollen and simplified it to this delightful tradition.

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Soft Sourdough Cinnamon Buns (Egg Free)

Use the Soft Sourdough Master Recipe to make cinnamon buns without a lot of extra fuss.

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Sourdough Cinnamon Twists

Overnight Cinnamon Twists are a family favourite, but once I started playing around with sourdough, I KNEW I needed to convert them into a sourdough recipe! I hope your family loves them as much as we do! 

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Cranberry Sourdough Bread

With the orange zest and cranberries in the dough, this bead is a TREAT! I gave my friend a loaf the day before her birthday and she texted me, “this is better than birthday cake!”

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Breakfast Sweets

Everyone loves a sweet treat, plus it's easy to just grab a slice of something while you enjoy your coffee hot. Don't skip the pancake mix - storing a jar in the pantry will be something easy for kids to make in the morning.

JIll Ross' Almond Ring

This traditional butter cake is somewhere between cake and cookie. It is perfect for serving at parties or at tea time, and is sturdy enough to freeze well.

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Baked French Toast

The perfect way to use up stale bread is to cube it and cover it in egg for an easy French toast casserole.

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Cast Iron Dutch Baby

Growing up, Big Dutch Babies (also called a German Pancake) were a Christmas morning treat. They're full of healthy fats and eggs and reheat very well. We enjoy it with maple syrup, but my sister likes to warm applesauce and honey together to serve on hers.

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Overnight Cinnamon Twists

Overnight Cinnamon Twists come together in a flash and can be refrigerated until you're ready to bake them in the morning. 

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Karen's Oatmeal Pancakes

My Mama makes terrific Oatmeal Pancakes! These are the most stick to your ribs ones we've ever had. They're also easily customizable to gluten free by using gluten-free oats and a gluten-free flour blend or buckwheat flour. We love them with buckwheat flour! 

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Honey Butter Pancake Syrup

Honey Butter Pancake Syrup is quick to mix up, nutrient dense, and with no weird ingredients...just what my family needs! Plus the ingredients are sure to be in everyone's pantry!

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Whole Wheat Pancake Mix

Complete whole wheat pancake mix is ready to go when the craving strikes. Perfect for kids to cook on their own!

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Savory Breakfast Delights

I love to have something savory on holiday mornings. It fills bellies and helps keep the kids from getting too feral with the excitement of the day. Add a quick pan of scrambled eggs, something easy the kids can help with!

Sourdough Crust Quiche

Make a perfect sourdough crust quiche, filled with all your favourite fixings! The custard egg filling plays so nicely with the flakey crust.

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Sheet Pan Shredded Hashbrowns

Make hashbrowns for a crowd hands-off in the oven. No need to sit over a pan or take up a burner that could be frying eggs.

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Venison Sausage Rolls

This is a family favourite appetizer or dinner!

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Venison Sausage with Italian Herbs

Make Italian sausages with wild game! Venison makes a delicious homemade sausage, and the classic Italian seasonings amp up the flavour.

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Maple Fennel Game Sausage

This recipe is a simple but flavour packed gluten-free venison sausage with pork fat, and a splash of maple syrup with fennel seeds.

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Venison Breakfast Sausage Patties

Making your own breakfast sausage patties is super economical and delicious! Use a pound of venison or make enough for a crowd.

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