Ultimate Holiday Guide: 30+ Christmas Day Recipes
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I don’t know about you, but I start thinking about Christmas day recipes way in advance! Of course, I love planning literally everything about Christmas, and the food is a huge part of it. Christmas food is my favorite food!
Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday, but my husband is really not a fan. So it’s kind of funny that he married a Christmas nut! But I always try to spend extra time finding and making Christmas recipes that he would really like, so he can enjoy the holiday too! Because he does love food. We both love food, lets be real.
So, in case you need a little inspiration too, I’ve rounded up 30+ Christmas day recipes from around the internet to share with you today! Whether you’re doing Christmas breakfast, dinner, or just snacking your way through the day, this Christmas day recipe round up will have something for you!
Ultimate Holiday Guide: Christmas Day Recipes
Breakfast Christmas Day RecipeS
Bacon, Sausage, & Egg Biscuit Cups
Looking for an easy breakfast for Christmas morning that isn’t cinnamon rolls? Try these Bacon, Sausage & Egg Biscuit Cups for a quick meal to give you more time to open presents!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Salty Canary
Easy Spanish Breakfast Casserole
This easy make-ahead hot breakfast casserole is a hearty and satisfying way to start your Christmas morning. Enjoy it with sausages or fresh fruit.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: A Taste For Travel
Gingerbread Pudding Pancakes with Cranberry Compote
These Gingerbread Pudding Pancakes, made with butterscotch pudding, are mild (contain no molasses or cloves) and so delicious! The easy cranberry compote pairs perfectly with the slightly sweet pancakes and makes a festive and beautiful holiday breakfast or brunch!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Food Meanderings
BAKED GOODS BREAKFASTS
This make-ahead breakfast casserole is perfect for Christmas morning! Tastes and smells amazing!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Mighty Mrs.
Pumpkin French toast cups are chewy on the outside, and like a soft bread pudding on the inside! They make a perfect make-ahead breakfast for the upcoming holidays!
PHOTO and RECIPE Credit: That Lemonade Life
WHOLE WHEAT BREAD PUDDING WITH FRUIT AND NUTS
There’s nothing that says an old-fashioned Christmas like bread pudding. Try this whole wheat version and experience warm, custard-soaked goodness that’s soft on the inside with crunchy edges. Taste the tradition today!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Foodal
Bakery Style Blueberry Streusel Muffins
These blueberry muffins are soft, fluffy, and full of juicy blueberry goodness. They’re finished with a sweet and crunchy cinnamon streusel on a super high muffin top.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Little Sweet Baker
This cinnamon coffee cake has moist vanilla cake, a rich cinnamon swirl, and an irresistible crumb topping. This recipe is heavy on the crumb topping because let’s be honest that’s my favorite part. You’ll get some in every single bite.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Baking Beauty
Cranberry Almond Muffins (Gluten-free)
Look no further for the perfect holiday breakfast! These cranberry almond muffins are gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and so festive!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: That Lemonade Life
Main MEal Christmas Day Recipes
SIDE DISHES
Apple Cranberry Baked Brie Recipe
Apple Cranberry Baked Brie is a delicious cheese appetizer loaded with brown sugar, maple syrup, pecans, and an apple cranberry compote.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Sugar & Soul
This Easy Roasted Acorn Squash Soup Recipe is made with roasted acorn squash, carrots, celery, and cauliflower and blended with fresh garlic, ginger, and a touch of ground cinnamon for a cozy and delicious soup perfect for cold weather.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: The Forked Spoon
Ratatouille Recipe: delicious and spectacular vegan gluten-free dish that will be a star of any table. Healthy, flavorful, impressive looking and comforting dish.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Happy Kitchen
This Homemade Mashed Potato Recipe is easy to make with basic ingredients like butter and sour cream with optional additions such as garlic and Parmesan cheese!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: The Cozy Cook
Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese – the epitome of comfort food! Loaded with rich, cheesy and buttery goodness that’ll have you coming back for seconds. It’s perfect for weeknight meals or holiday entertaining.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Vegan Huggs
Creamy Crockpot Mac and Cheese
This creamy crockpot mac and cheese starts with uncooked elbow pasta; no boiling these noodles. Simply throw the milk, cheese, and seasonings in the slow cooker for a meal everyone will love!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Amanda’s Cookin‘
MAIN DISHES
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie with mushrooms, red wine gravy, and a mashed potato topping! A hearty and healthy recipe for Christmas day!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Veggie Society
This Instant Pot Pot Roast with carrots and potatoes and a luscious, flavorful gravy is just what is in order for the cooler fall and winter months. A nostalgic, comforting meal!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Valerie’s Kitchen
Beef fondue for two with veggies, tempura, and dipping sauces. Makes a great romantic or fun meal for a holiday or date night-in!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: That Lemonade Life
Classic Italian chicken cacciatore cooked in a rich tomato sauce, with bell peppers, mushrooms, and olives. The chicken is braised until it’s fall off the bone tender, and the sauce is so fragrant that it will fill your whole house with beautiful aromas of home-cooked food.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Little Sunny Kitchen
Sweet Treats for Christmas Day
EASY CHOCOLATE WALNUT BANANA BREAD
This Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread is delicious and tender with a wonderful aroma. It will make you feel cozy and heartwarming.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Delightful Plate
A holiday favorite, this Swedish Tea Ring is a sweet pastry filled with brown sugar, spices, and almond paste, and topped with buttercream frosting.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Crayons & Cravings
This moist and delicious Kentucky Butter Cake is a favorite Southern dessert. The bundt cake is infused with a sweet butter and vanilla sauce while it’s still warm. It’s perfect on its own or served with ice cream or fresh fruit. The best part? It’s even better on the 2nd day!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Kim + Kalee
Bake up a pan of Homemade Gingerbread for the warm and tingly taste of the winter holiday season. This simple recipe produces moist and tender cake flavored with the pleasant bite of ginger spice. Molasses provides depth of flavor and body.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Spend With Pennies
COOKIES
Easy Chocolatey Candy Cane Cookies
Easy to make with simple ingredients, and so delicious! These chocolatey candy cane cookies are perfect for the holiday season.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Lynn Mumbing Mejia
Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Easy to make, fun to look at and eat these cake mix crinkle cookies are the best holiday treats.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: The Typical Mom
Soft Maple Pecan Cream Cheese Cookies
One bowl cookie recipe perfect for the holidays! Soft crinkle cookies with maple, pecans, and cream cheese! Yum.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Will Cook For Smiles
Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
Looking for the perfect holiday cookie that is super easy to make? These gingerbread cookies pack a spicy gingerbread flavor with a delicious sweetness from the brown sugar and molasses. You won’t be able to stop eating them!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Aubrey’s Kitchen
Candy Cane Amish Sugar Cookies
Candy cane Amish sugar cookies are simple to make, with no rolling required! Crushed candy canes are the perfect holiday topping for these delicate peppermint sugar cookies.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Food Love
Apple Crisp (Gluten-Free and Refined-Sugar Free)
Gluten-free and refined sugar-free apple crisp is a perfect dessert for the holidays! This recipe can be made into individual servings or doubled for a larger batch!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: That Lemonade Life
Homemade Slow-Cooker Applesauce
Three ingredient homemade applesauce made in the slow cooker! Sweetened with maple syrup, this slow-cooker applesauce is a great sweet treat or snack!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: That Lemonade Life
Christmas Day BEverages
This Orange Spice Mulled Tea is steeped with orange slices, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. It’s the perfect tea to cozy up with this holiday season!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Maple + Mango
Mulled Wine is a traditional holiday beverage made with red wine and mulling spices. Delicious, cozy, and guaranteed to warm you from the inside out, mulled wine is basically everything you want in life come Christmas time.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: The Forked Spoon
You will love this slow cooker gingerbread latte! It’s rich, flavorful, and perfect for the holiday season.
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Crayons & Cravings
Slow Cooker Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Slow Cooker Peppermint Hot Chocolate is the easy way to prepare rich, creamy hot chocolate. Top with whipped cream or marshmallows and crushed candy cane!
PHOTO and RECIPE CREDIT: Flavor the Moments
I hope you enjoyed this ultimate holiday guide to cozy Christmas day recipes! I know I can’t wait until Christmas for all this yummy food!
Do you have a recipe you traditionally make for Christmas Day? If so, I’d love to know in the comments!
xoxo
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Hi! Can’t wait to make the Gingerbread!!! Merry Christmas!
Yes, that gingerbread looks amazing! Merry Christmas to you too!
This round up is amazing! There’s definitely more than one breakfast recipe I’d like to try, so Christmas breakfast is going to turn into a week long event.
I hear that! I think I’ll be eating Christmas food for a long while!
What a wonderful group of recipes- can’t wait to try some! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! They all look so good, don’t they?