24 Festive Christmas Brunch Recipes

Flaky salmon, fresh herbs, zero fuss—this one’s perfect for making ahead.

Made with heavy cream and Gruyère, this rich spinach quiche is classic French.

Wake up to gloriously gooey, cinnamon-scented sticky buns.

This marble cake may look fancy, but its flavor is pure old-fashioned goodness.

With smoky bacon, nutty Gruyère, and shallots, this classic quiche Lorraine is one of the most satisfying dishes imaginable.

Nantucket cranberry pie is a simple and lovely dessert that says ‘holidays.’ It makes a wonderful breakfast, too.

Layered with spinach, cheese, and bread, and soaked in a savory custard, this make-ahead strata is ideal for entertaining.

A Dutch baby is a big, puffy, family-style pancake baked in a sizzling-hot buttered skillet.

Packed with wholesome ingredients, this morning glory baked oatmeal is a healthy way to start the day.

A holiday favorite, this make-ahead breakfast casserole brimming with sausage and sharp cheddar is perfect for feeding a crowd.

This ham and cheese oven-puffed pancake falls halfway between a crepe and a soufflé: crisp on the outside and comfortingly tender inside.

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.

Fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside and delicately flavored with bananas, these are phenomenal banana pancakes.

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.

A super-generous crumb topping and genius pastry chef trick make this the best crumb cake ever.

These crisp double chocolate biscotti are tailor-made for dunking into coffee, warm milk, or hot chocolate.

Everything you want in biscotti—buttery, lightly sweet, irresistibly crunchy, and ready for dunking.

Bursting with juicy blueberries and bright lemon flavor, this pound cake is the perfect brunch treat or sweet pick-me-up any time of day.

Adapted from Melissa Weller, this chocolate chip ricotta cake has a rich flavor and an impossibly moist texture.

Classic French crepes are easy to make and endlessly versatile—fill them with anything you like, from lemon sugar to ham and cheese.

Easy homemade blueberry muffins with a sugar-crusted top—perfect for breakfast, snacking, or freezing for later.

Sweet, orange-scented, and packed with cranberries and walnuts, this cranberry orange bread is the perfect festive treat for the holidays.

From Zingerman’s Bakehouse, a rich and buttery sour cream coffee cake with a sublime cinnamon-nut swirl.

Heavy on the butter and nutmeg, this cake has all the flavors of your favorite cake donut in a convenient square shape.