12 Make-Ahead Christmas Breakfast Recipes

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The holidays are busy enough without having to cook everything on Christmas morning.

These 12 make-ahead breakfast recipes let you prepare ahead, pop them in the oven or fridge, and enjoy a warm, festive breakfast with minimal effort.

From sweet treats to savory casseroles, there’s something for everyone.

1. Overnight Cinnamon Roll Casserole

A gooey, sweet breakfast casserole made with cinnamon rolls, perfect for a Christmas morning treat.

Ingredients

  • 2 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls

  • 4 eggs

  • ½ cup milk

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • Icing from cinnamon rolls

Instructions

  1. Cut cinnamon rolls into quarters and place in a greased baking dish.

  2. Whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. Pour over rolls.

  3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35–40 minutes.

  5. Drizzle with icing before serving.

2. Overnight French Toast Bake

Soft, custardy French toast baked with cubed bread and a touch of cinnamon and vanilla.

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf brioche or challah, cubed

  • 6 eggs

  • 2 cups milk

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 2 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

  • Optional: powdered sugar for serving

Instructions

  1. Layer bread cubes in a greased dish.

  2. Mix eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla; pour over bread.

  3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45–50 minutes.

  5. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

3. Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos

Savory breakfast burritos filled with eggs, sausage, cheese, and veggies, perfect for freezing.

Ingredients

  • 8 large eggs, scrambled

  • 1 lb breakfast sausage

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • 1 cup diced bell peppers

  • 6 large flour tortillas

Instructions

  1. Cook sausage and sauté peppers.

  2. Mix eggs, sausage, peppers, and cheese.

  3. Spoon mixture onto tortillas and roll into burritos.

  4. Wrap individually in foil and refrigerate overnight or freeze.

  5. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes (if refrigerated) before serving.

4. Make-Ahead Quiche Lorraine

Classic quiche with bacon, cheese, and a creamy custard that can be prepped the night before.

Ingredients

  • 1 pie crust

  • 6 eggs

  • 1 ½ cups milk

  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

  • Salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Place pie crust in a greased pie dish.

  2. Combine eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.

  3. Add bacon and cheese, pour into crust.

  4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  5. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35–40 minutes.

5. Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Warm, comforting baked oats with apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar, ready in the morning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp nutmeg

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 2 cups milk

  • 1 cup chopped apples

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients in a greased baking dish.

  2. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  3. Bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes until set.

6. Make-Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches

Egg, cheese, and sausage or bacon breakfast sandwiches you can assemble and freeze ahead.

Ingredients

  • 6 English muffins

  • 6 eggs

  • 6 slices cheese

  • 6 sausage patties or bacon slices

Instructions

  1. Cook eggs and sausage/bacon.

  2. Assemble sandwiches with egg, meat, and cheese on muffins.

  3. Wrap individually and refrigerate or freeze.

  4. Heat in the oven or microwave before serving.

7. Make-Ahead Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

Fluffy pumpkin spice pancakes that can be made ahead, frozen, and reheated.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp nutmeg

  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

  • 1 ½ cups milk

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 tbsp melted butter

Instructions

  1. Mix dry ingredients; whisk in wet ingredients.

  2. Cook pancakes on a griddle.

  3. Cool completely, stack with parchment paper, and freeze.

  4. Reheat in the oven or toaster before serving.

8. Overnight Blueberry Muffin Bake

A sweet, fruity breakfast bake inspired by classic blueberry muffins.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cubed bread

  • 1 ½ cups milk

  • 6 eggs

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 1 cup blueberries

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Mix bread cubes and blueberries in a greased dish.

  2. Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon; pour over bread.

  3. Refrigerate overnight.

  4. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.

9. Make-Ahead Breakfast Strata with Spinach & Feta

A Mediterranean-inspired baked strata, full of spinach, feta, and eggs.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups cubed bread

  • 8 eggs

  • 2 cups milk

  • 1 cup chopped spinach

  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

  • Salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Layer bread, spinach, and feta in a greased dish.

  2. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper; pour over bread.

  3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  4. Bake at 350°F for 40–45 minutes.

10. Make-Ahead Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

A sweet, soft coffee cake with chocolate chips, perfect for prepping the night before.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ¾ cup butter, melted

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Mix dry ingredients; stir in wet ingredients and chocolate chips.

  2. Pour into greased baking dish.

  3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  4. Bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes.

11. Overnight Breakfast Pizza

Savory breakfast pizza with eggs, cheese, and toppings that can be prepped ahead.

Ingredients

  • 1 pizza crust

  • 6 eggs

  • 1 cup shredded cheese

  • ½ cup diced ham or bacon

  • ½ cup diced bell peppers

Instructions

  1. Pre-bake pizza crust for 5 minutes.

  2. Whisk eggs, pour over crust.

  3. Add cheese, ham, and peppers.

  4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  5. Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes.

12. Make-Ahead Sausage & Egg Breakfast Casserole

Hearty, savory casserole with sausage, eggs, bread, and cheese, ready to bake the next morning.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb breakfast sausage

  • 8 eggs

  • 2 cups milk

  • 6 cups cubed bread

  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

  • Salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook sausage and layer with bread cubes and cheese in a greased dish.

  2. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper; pour over casserole.

  3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  4. Bake at 350°F for 45–50 minutes.

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