And there's one thing you won't want to do without on Christmas morning: breakfast! Whether it's a big Christmas brunch or a quick bite to fuel you up for the festivities ahead, these Christmas breakfast ideas are perfect for whatever your holiday has in store.

If your crew is going full speed the moment they wake up, consider a make-ahead recipe that you can simply pop in the oven or transfer to a serving plate on Christmas morning. Here, you'll find plenty of breakfast casseroles , from hearty sausage and egg bakes to sweet seasonal bread puddings that you can assemble the night before.

There's also overnight oats and delicious bakery-style muffins that make a grab-and-go, quick breakfast idea. Of course, it's plenty easy to pull together many of these recipes on Christmas morning, too.

Grab a few tubes of cinnamon roll dough from the supermarket to make the cinnamon roll monkey bread or whip up a batch of sheet pan pancakes for a crowd.

No matter what you're making, some sweet and spicy candied bacon and a red and green fresh fruit salad round out just about any menu perfectly. With a little forethought, you can have a delicious morning meal on the table with ease. Want something warm and hearty?

Look no further than this casserole that's loaded with ham, cheese, and croissants. Assemble it a few hours ahead and just pop in the oven when you're ready. Get Ree's Christmas Breakfast Casserole recipe. SHOP CASSEROLE DISHES. Look at that pretty pink glaze!

These scones will taste just as good as they look, speckled with dried, tart cranberries. They're also perfumed with savory rosemary.

Get the Cranberry Scones recipes. Piled high with sausage, eggs, and plenty of cheese, these sandwiches are meant to feed a crowd. And if you can believe it, they only take 15 minutes of prep time!

That leaves you so much more time to do all the other little tasks you need to do on the holiday. Get the Sheet Pan Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches recipe. Why risk running out to a bakery that may be closed when doughnuts made from scratch are way better anyway?

Fried to perfection and drizzled with glaze, they are definitely worth the effort for a special occasion like Christmas. Get Ree's Homemade Glazed Doughnuts recipe. Feed the family a warm bowl of oatmeal without having to make individual servings!

This recipe can also be made a couple days in advance if need be and just reheated that morning. Get the Baked Oatmeal With Berries recipe.

SHOP MIXING BOWLS. Want an easy but impressive breakfast the whole family will love? Meet your new favorite pizza! The crust is made from crescent roll dough, which makes it so easy, and then it's topped with cheese, eggs, bacon, and hash browns.

Get the Breakfast Pizza recipe. Whether you eat it for breakfast or dessert or both, this bread pudding is so darn delicious. Layer them in a Mason jar and chill overnight for one of the most satisfying grab-and go meals ever. Simple scissor-work is all it takes to give this professional-looking tea ring its unique look.

This breakfast for large groups is even more irresistible after a drizzle of orange-flecked icing—especially for you, once you realize it uses frozen sweet-roll dough.

Get it oven-ready on a pan and allow the dough to rise as the guests stream in. Once it's fully puffed, bake for 20 minutes, drizzle, and it's ready to devour. Not only are these peanut-butter bites simple to make, but they're a cinch to grab on the go. They'll keep you full for a while, too, thanks to the rolled oats and peanut butter.

Painlessly adapt this easy make-ahead breakfast for gluten-free diners by opting for gluten-free vanilla and oats. If you're hosting a brunch, build this colorful casserole the night before.

Sourdough bread and crumbled bacon will entice guests the moment it's finished its minute appointment in the oven. Upgrade a meal with these make-ahead breakfast muffins. Savor the flavor of summer through sweet peaches, which complement the salty-savory prosciutto beautifully.

The pair add a distinct sweet and salty twist to the classic cornmeal muffin. For added sweetness, serve them with honey or peach preserves, or if you prefer a saltier flavor, simply spread them with butter. Shredded apple, spices, and a dusting of cinnamon-sugar give these baked donuts fabulous fall flavor.

This make-ahead breakfast gives you permission to eat apple pie before noon. And because they're baked, not fried, and sneak in yogurt and whole-wheat flour, they're surprisingly well-balanced nutritionally. Don your apron after dinner to prepare a batch.

Then in the morning, simply pop them into the oven. Now you're on a roll. This soufflé is baked in a shallow pan, then topped with ham and cheese and rolled into a spiral. The result is an elegant make-ahead breakfast that's sure to impress the guests.

It looks tricky—and admittedly, does take some time—but everything save the final bake can occur well before anyone knocks at the door.

Layer upon rich, decadent layer of sausage, cheese, pasta, potatoes, and creamy Alfredo sauce will satisfy even the largest appetites. If you have any chives or green onion around, use them as a fresh garnish and a pop of color.

You can prepare this entire casserole in advance yes, oven time too , then cover and refrigerate until it's time to reheat—all at once or slice by slice. You'll quickly discover you can create an equally delicious treat at home with this shortcut, make-ahead recipe.

You can bake and store them up to three days in an airtight container, and when you're ready to indulge, just stick them in the oven for five minutes. Cookies for breakfast? Yes, please! These make-ahead breakfast cookies are loaded with applesauce, almond butter, rolled oats, and dried fruit.

Make a batch and freeze for up to one month before serving. It's easy to make breakfast sandwiches ahead of time and freeze them! This savory version is layered with ham, basil pesto, spinach, and melty gouda cheese. Freeze them for up to 1 month and reheat in the microwave on busy weekday mornings.

Bring your favorite coffeeshop breakfast home! This make-ahead breakfast idea starts with a creamy egg mixture that's cooked in individual jars.

Make a batch on Sunday and eat them throughout the week. This make-ahead cereal mix can be served hot or cold. It's versatile enough that you'll find yourself sprinkling it on yogurt, mixing it into oatmeal, or eating it all on its own with milk. This savory spin on French toast is stuffed with melty Swiss cheese and pork sausage.

Mushrooms and asparagus add a fresh note to this easy make-ahead breakfast casserole idea. Use limited data to select advertising. Create profiles for personalised advertising.

It can even salvage berries that are getting a bit soft for eating. Add a touch of orange juice for extra zing. Recipe: Savory Nothings. Hard-boiled eggs can be prepared the night before.

Once cooked, they will keep in the fridge for the rest of the week. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and enjoy with a slice of toast. Recipe: Love and Lemons. Related: 20 Restaurant-Worthy Twists on Boring Pantry Staples. A bowl of cottage cheese accompanied by pieces of fruit and a slice of toast with peanut butter is a healthy, inexpensive, and filling first meal of the day.

What's the ultimate quick and cheap breakfast? Half a grapefruit. Sprinkle with some sugar to smooth out the tart and tangy citrus taste. End the week with a sweet and cheap breakfast of yogurt blended with a swirl of Nutella and topped with granola for crunch and texture.

Reverting to the smoothie theme, blend together peanut butter, a ripe banana, and dairy or almond milk or plain yogurt. Serve in a glass and drink, or pour into a bowl, add some granola, and eat with a spoon.

Recipe: Well Plated. Related: Delicious Uses for Cereal Besides Breakfast. Try a tomato-egg scramble for a flavorful, frugal breakfast. Tomatoes are affordably priced throughout the year but especially cheap in the summer. Simply add diced tomato to scrambled eggs and continue cooking until the tomato is slightly soft but not mushy.

Recipe: Food An ideal fall breakfast combines oatmeal yup, again , apple slices, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and a handful of walnuts for added crunch and texture. Up the ante with parsley, cilantro, and basil to give eggs more flavor plus an abundance of nutrients.

Try your hand at an omelet with the herbs and fresh sliced or chopped tomatoes. Recipe: Food. Related: 50 Easy Recipes You Can Make in 20 Minutes or Less. Add variety to a morning bowl of cereal with homemade nutty granola. A recipe from Better Homes and Gardens must be prepared in advance — 45 minutes from start to finish — but makes eight servings, plenty to last well into the following week or to share with family and friends.

Recipe: Better Homes and Gardens. Related: With These Healthy Recipes, You Won't Miss Packaged Snacks. While honey isn't exactly cheap, it doesn't take much to sweeten a morning meal.

Cinnamon is a cheap spice that, when combined with the honey, helps to perk up plain, protein-packed Greek yogurt. Some rave that almond milk, cinnamon, and maple syrup taste like a cinnamon roll in liquid form. When blended with ice, they come together to make a cheap, creamy smoothie.

Maple syrup is the priciest ingredient, and only a tablespoon is needed to add flavor. Recipe: Breakfast for Dinner. For a large family, punch up Cream of Wheat with a pinch of cinnamon and sugar to taste. The homemade variety requires milk and ground wheat.

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Why risk running out to a bakery that may be closed when doughnuts made from scratch are way better anyway? Fried to perfection and drizzled with glaze, they are definitely worth the effort for a special occasion like Christmas.

Get Ree's Homemade Glazed Doughnuts recipe. Feed the family a warm bowl of oatmeal without having to make individual servings!

This recipe can also be made a couple days in advance if need be and just reheated that morning. Get the Baked Oatmeal With Berries recipe. SHOP MIXING BOWLS. Want an easy but impressive breakfast the whole family will love?

Meet your new favorite pizza! The crust is made from crescent roll dough, which makes it so easy, and then it's topped with cheese, eggs, bacon, and hash browns. Get the Breakfast Pizza recipe. Whether you eat it for breakfast or dessert or both, this bread pudding is so darn delicious.

The rum-butter syrup you serve it with may just be the best part! Get the Eggnog Bread Pudding recipe. Every breakfast table deserves a big platter of crispy bacon, but this isn't any ol' average bacon.

A little sweet and a little spicy, this candied bacon is purely addictive. Get the Candied Bacon recipe. Nothing says Christmas nostalgia quite like this festive ambrosia salad!

It's the perfect sweet holiday brunch side alongside your family's favorite savory breakfast casserole. Get the Ambrosia Salad recipe. Bake a batch of these unbelievably flaky biscuits and serve with all the fixings!

Think: butter, jam, fried eggs, country ham, sausage gravy , and even fried chicken. Get the Buttermilk Biscuits recipe. SHOP ROLLING PINS. Your family is sure to gobble up this monkey bread in no time flat.

Made with tubes of cinnamon roll dough and a few other pantry staples, it's easy to throw together. Get the Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread recipe. When you've gone overboard on Christmas cookies and candy, this savory approach to breakfast is just what you need.

The homemade Hollandaise sauce is good enough to drink! Get the Eggs Florentine recipe. Make-ahead breakfasts are essential for busy Christmas mornings, and this one will be your family's new favorite. It's basically dessert! It's filled with white chocolate chips, buttery croissants, berries, and a decadent white chocolate custard.

Get the White Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding recipe. This breakfast casserole has everything you want in a satisfying morning meal—hearty potatoes, crisp bacon, and plenty of cheese.

The best part? You can assemble it the day before and bake it off in the morning! Get the Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole recipe. Christmas is all about the sweets, and breakfast is no exception! These bakery-style muffins are studded with chocolate chips and sprinkled with coarse sugar for a crunchy finish.

You can make them the day before and they'll still be fresh! Get the Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe. SHOP MUFFINS TINS. Folks young and old will adore these French toast sticks. Instead of cooking each individual stick in a skillet, these are baked to crispy, cinnamon-spiced perfection in the oven.

The key is to use rich bread like brioche or challah. Get the French Toast Sticks recipe. You can make these breakfast burritos and keep them warm in your slow cooker for up to three hours! That means they're perfect for hectic Christmas mornings when you need to feed a crowd.

Get Ree's Breakfast Burritos to Go recipe. This is one way to enjoy your morning coffee! It can be easy to skip breakfast, but planning it out with fun recipes will have you actually looking forward to it.

Meal prep is a money-saving tactic, and studies suggest it can help you make more conscious choices, rather than reaching for overpriced, sugar-bomb foods , like granola bars or cereals. We have eight foods for you to try this week, from savory to sweet, with recipe ideas to make your morning meals more exciting.

The best part, you can use each of these items in many ways — less wasting and more saving! Wake up and enjoy something tasty — your mind, body and wallet will thank you. Eggs — I know, they seem obvious. You can make them in so many ways — hard boiled, over easy or — my favorite — a simple scramble.

You can also add plenty of flavor and variety to eggs by using different leftover roasted vegetables , meats, cheeses and herbs. Plus, when you add them you get your protei n and veggies filled with lots of antioxidants all in one satisfying dish.

Want to try something a little different? Top a portobello mushroom with a dollop of ricotta, tomato and a sunny side up egg for a healthy twist on eggs Benedict.

Barley may not come to mind maybe ever , but this nutty, chewy, delicious grain is an unexpected, easy and inexpensive way to add more fiber to your diet in the morning. Studies suggest it may improve blood sugar levels.

It also contains beta-glucan fiber that may help improve digestion and protein, which will help keep you full for longer. You can make it just like you would oatmeal. You can also try a delicious breakfast salad bowl with ricotta cheese, oranges and cinnamon or a sweet and savory breakfast bowl with raspberries and avocado.

Who says salad is only for lunch or dinner? Buh-bye, processed cereal. Want to get an extra 10 to 15 minutes added to your morning? You can mix in berries, flax seeds, nut butter, coconut flakes or even chia for an added boost. Or make a batch in advance, add an egg, avocado and spinach for a savory bowl.

No matter what way you mix it up, oatmeal is an energizing , filling breakfast thanks to the fiber and protein and an inexpensive buy when you purchase it in bulk. A parfait is a delicious and pretty breakfast, but can have some sneaky sugar. To make it healthier, swap out your usual granola for quinoa.

Compared to other grains although technically a seed , quinoa is significantly higher in fiber. It also contains all 9 essential amino acids making it a great way to sneak in some protein. Make some extra quinoa at dinner and save some leftovers.

In the morning, simply mix the quinoa with Greek yogurt, vanilla and cinnamon, then layer with antioxidant-rich acai or blueberries. Top it off with brain-boosting walnuts for some healthy fats. Turn your Taco Tuesday into a Wednesday breakfast fiesta. Switch up your typical Greek yogurt brekkie for some cottage cheese.

Choose a brand that uses organic milk from grass-fed cows if possible, and go for plain to avoid excess sugar. Avoid crazy bagel shop lines and prices and make a lox breakfast sandwich at home with sprouted grain bread.

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Affordable morning feasts - Ham and Cheddar Biscuit Muffins Pancake Bake Baked Oatmeal Slow Cooker Grits Bar

Bake a batch of these unbelievably flaky biscuits and serve with all the fixings! Think: butter, jam, fried eggs, country ham, sausage gravy , and even fried chicken. Get the Buttermilk Biscuits recipe. SHOP ROLLING PINS. Your family is sure to gobble up this monkey bread in no time flat.

Made with tubes of cinnamon roll dough and a few other pantry staples, it's easy to throw together. Get the Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread recipe.

When you've gone overboard on Christmas cookies and candy, this savory approach to breakfast is just what you need. The homemade Hollandaise sauce is good enough to drink! Get the Eggs Florentine recipe. Make-ahead breakfasts are essential for busy Christmas mornings, and this one will be your family's new favorite.

It's basically dessert! It's filled with white chocolate chips, buttery croissants, berries, and a decadent white chocolate custard. Get the White Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding recipe. This breakfast casserole has everything you want in a satisfying morning meal—hearty potatoes, crisp bacon, and plenty of cheese.

The best part? You can assemble it the day before and bake it off in the morning! Get the Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole recipe. Christmas is all about the sweets, and breakfast is no exception! These bakery-style muffins are studded with chocolate chips and sprinkled with coarse sugar for a crunchy finish.

You can make them the day before and they'll still be fresh! Get the Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe. SHOP MUFFINS TINS. Folks young and old will adore these French toast sticks.

Instead of cooking each individual stick in a skillet, these are baked to crispy, cinnamon-spiced perfection in the oven. The key is to use rich bread like brioche or challah. Get the French Toast Sticks recipe. You can make these breakfast burritos and keep them warm in your slow cooker for up to three hours!

That means they're perfect for hectic Christmas mornings when you need to feed a crowd. Get Ree's Breakfast Burritos to Go recipe. This is one way to enjoy your morning coffee! For a healthful start to the morning, dive into these overnight oats. Because they're made ahead of time, you won't be stuck in the kitchen during all of the morning excitement!

Get the Tiramisu Overnight Oats recipe. Here we transformed this trend into a super-simple 3-ingredient breakfast option you can enjoy all week long.

All you need to do is fill muffin cups with halved cherry tomatoes and cubed feta, then fill with beaten eggs and optional fresh basil and bake until set. It's an easy, oh-so-tasty way to start your morning. Peanut butter and banana are the original power couple. Top a simple toasted English muffin with the duo, then sprinkle everything with a hit of ground cinnamon for a healthy breakfast of champions.

This banana oatmeal will fuel you up for the day. Mashed bananas add sweetness, and the warm spices and maple syrup complete this quick and comforting breakfast. It takes just a few minutes to prepare these overnight oats and you will be all set with 4 packable healthy breakfasts to enjoy throughout the week.

Use whatever milk you have on hand for this easy meal-prep breakfast recipe. Learn how to cook eggs in the microwave for a quick, delicious breakfast.

Spinach and Cheddar cheese make these eggs even more filling. Using prepared muesli is an easy way to add different grains, nuts and dried fruit to your overnight oats, without needing to buy them separately.

Opt for frozen mixed berries instead of fresh as frozen berries will release juices as they thaw in the fridge. This comforting baked oatmeal is perfect for cozy weekend mornings and doubles as a make-ahead breakfast that you can meal-prep for healthy grab-and-go meals all week.

Get all the flavor of an everything bagel married with the creaminess of avocado toast in one healthy breakfast. Just toast, top, sprinkle and go for this quick morning meal when you need to get out the door fast. Want to take it up a notch? Top with a poached or fried egg.

Mashed avocado and white beans make for a fiber-rich and creamy topping, the perfect partner for a crispy slice of toast. Try it for a quick breakfast or snack. Switch up your morning oatmeal routine with this so-easy chia pudding recipe.

It's made just like overnight oats: combine chia and your milk of choice, let soak overnight, then top with the classic flavor combo of apples and cinnamon, with pecans for added crunch. The convenience and speed of fast food is tempting in the morning, but it can get pricey if you go often.

You can find great breakfast deals if you shop around, but that takes some time. To save you the legwork, we've compiled the cheapest fast-food breakfast specials at national chains to make your mornings more wallet-friendly.

Two breakfast sandwiches won't cost you much at McDonald's right now. Check out the "Deals" section of the chain's app, and you'll see a coupon for buy one breakfast sandwich, get one for 50 cents.

Deals vary by location, so shop around if you have a number of McD's near you. Why would someone go to Chick-fil-A and order anything but the signature fried chicken breast? Upgrade it to a spicy chicken biscuit for only a quarter more and don't forget the sauce! Dunkin' is one of the chains that serves fast-food breakfast all day, but it doesn't seem like their best deals have continued into It can be redeemed every day, but if you were hoping for a food deal, keep your eyes on the app.

For more great restaurant guides and dining tips, please sign up for our free newsletters. It comes with a breakfast sausage Crunchwrap, hash browns, a two-pack of Cinnabon Delights, and a coffee or beverage. Wondering what else to order? Check out our ranking of the best and worst Taco Bell breakfasts.

You'll get double your breakfast for a good price at Jack in the Box in January. Get either deal all day, because Jack in the Box is one of the fast-food chains with all-day breakfast. Related: Unbeatable Food Deals Near You.