My sentimental streak makes me susceptible to bouts of nostalgia, particularly in the case of Christmastime. It’s all too simple for me to have a look at previous Christmas mornings via rose-colored glasses, particularly those from again when all my children have been nonetheless little!
Yearly with out fail, they’d be up on the daybreak to sneak into one another’s rooms and theorize about what presents Santa might need left for them. (Granted, they couldn’t actually go anyplace else due to our strict “nobody goes into in the lounge till Mother and Dad say so” coverage, however I assumed it was very endearing all the identical.) 🙂
However, there’s a extra pragmatic facet of me that remembers all too effectively how exhausting those self same Christmas mornings was! I by no means bought sufficient sleep the evening earlier than, opening presents would invariably devolve into uncontrolled chaos, and afterward I’d sleepily shuffle off to the kitchen to begin making breakfast.
Lately, Christmas mornings are a way more peaceable affair, and never simply because my grownup children have gotten higher at taking turns when opening presents. There’s one follow particularly that I’ve adopted in recent times that has made my Christmas mornings simpler, and that’s assembling a make-ahead breakfast the evening earlier than!
I now have a number of Christmas-worthy make-ahead breakfast recipes in my assortment, my solely remorse is that I didn’t begin doing it sooner! For those who’re on breakfast obligation this yr, I assumed I’d share these breakfast recipes with you at the moment in order that we will all get pleasure from a scrumptious stress-free breakfast on Christmas morning! 🙂
5 Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes That Make Christmas Morning Simple
1. Grandma Nystul’s Breakfast Casserole
Like most Norwegian American girls within the Higher Midwest, my mother-in-law Dorothy has an unlimited variety of casseroles and sizzling dishes in her recipe assortment. Her “breakfast casserole” (the one identify I’ve ever recognized it by!) has turn into a Christmas morning staple in our family, and it solely takes me a couple of minutes to assemble the evening earlier than.
This casserole options diced bread, cubed ham, shredded cheese, and eggs, forming a whole breakfast that merely must be thrown within the oven and baked! My boys prime it with ketchup whereas my daughter prefers sizzling sauce, however I prefer it simply as is it’s!
Get the recipe for Grandma Nystul’s Breakfast Casserole right here.
2. In a single day French Toast Casserole
Whereas the earlier possibility is a perfect savory casserole, you may be searching for one thing a bit extra indulgent. (In spite of everything, if there’s one event that justifies blurring the strains between breakfast and dessert, it’s Christmas!) 🙂
For the sweet-toothed amongst us, look no additional than this simple and scrumptious French toast casserole. As an alternative of cooking up particular person slices the standard means, you simply layer all of it collectively in a casserole dish the evening earlier than and bake it off within the morning. Simple!
Get the recipe for In a single day French Toast Casserole right here.
3. Chili Relleno Casserole
Again on the savory facet of issues, this casserole is a simple win with anybody who appreciates the flavors of the Southwest. It’s (considerably loosely) impressed by chile relleno, a Mexican dish of cheese-stuffed peppers which are dipped in an egg batter after which pan fried.
That includes layers of inexperienced chiles, eggs, and salsa, this casserole is straightforward to make forward after which bake the subsequent morning. Mexican flavors and breakfast at all times make a successful pair, even on Christmas morning! 🙂
Get the recipe for Chili Relleno Casserole right here.
4. Cinnamon Rolls
We love cinnamon roll in the home, and Christmas morning is the proper special day on which to get pleasure from them. And the excellent news is that just about any cinnamon roll recipe could be made as a make-ahead or in a single day affair!
After filling, slicing, and arranging the rolls in your pan, simply cowl the pan with plastic wrap and retailer in your fridge in a single day. The subsequent morning, unwrap the pan and place it in your chilly oven with a shallow pan of sizzling water. Let the rolls rise for about 30 minutes, then take them out, preheat, and bake. You’ll be feasting on heat, gooey cinnamon rolls very quickly!
Get the recipe for my mother’s Excellent Cinnamon Rolls right here.
5. In a single day Sluggish Cooker Oatmeal
Nothing warms you up and sticks to your ribs on a chilly winter morning like a heat bowl of oatmeal. Along with being nutritious, steel-cut oats are nice as an in a single day breakfast as a result of they usually must soak for some time to get good and tender.
This recipe makes use of a little bit of sluggish cooker magic to provide completely cooked oatmeal with pears, golden raisins, and heat baking spices all through. Comforting and scrumptious, but easy to make? That’s the stuff of Christmas breakfast goals!
Get the recipe for In a single day Sluggish Cooker Oatmeal right here.
What’s your favourite make-ahead breakfast?
