Bookmark (or PIN) this collection of 100+ Healthy Holiday Breakfast and Brunch Recipes and refer to it often.
One of our Christmas morning traditions is to prepare a big brunch. We open presents really late – tortuous for the kids, but it teaches they a little self-control. Another tradition is to have each of the kids choose a Bible verse and read it aloud to everyone. After we take some family pictures, everyone rips into their presents. We’ve been doing this since our kids were young, and even now that they’re much older, my boys and their cousins still squeeze onto the same sofa in our living room and read their Bible versus. It’s so cute. I know this won’t last much longer, so I savor every moment.
Hearty brunches are perfect for entertaining family over the holidays. Everyone gets to sleep in a little more and the host and hostess can get away with making one meal instead of two. With all the holiday indulging, I thought you might appreciate a collection of Healthy Holiday Breakfast and Brunch Recipes.
Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Chocolate Banana Marbled Muffins, Eggplant Pepper Mushroom Turkey Sausage Hash, Smashed Avocado Miso Toast with Poached Egg and Furikake, Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie, Breakfast Coconut Quinoa with Fresh Fruit, Chocolate Oatmeal Pancakes, Veggie Quiche Cups (The Kitchen is My Playground), Mini Frittatas with Ham and Cheese, Fruit Quinoa Salad with Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing (Krafted Koch), Garlic Fried Brown Rice with Filipino Garlic Turkey Sausage and Poached Eggs, Breakfast Burrito (Spoonful of Flavor), Chocolate Peanut Butter Cinnamon Rolls, Food Faith Fitness, Cinnamon Sugar Banana Pecan Bread (Running To The Kitchen), Breakfast Stuffed Arepas with Crispy Pancetta, Egg, Avocado and Tomato, Red Potato Bell Pepper and Spinach Breakfast Hash (Neighbor Food), Brazilian Acai Breakfast Bowl
To make it easier to plan your menu, I’ve divided this enormous list of recipes into several categories:
- Fruit/Granola/Parfaits/Smoothies
Muffins/Quickbreads/Coffeecakes/Scones/Rolls - Pancakes/Waffles/French Toast
- Oatmeal/Porridge/Whole Grains
- Hashes
- Eggs
- Frittatas/Quiches/Breakfast Casseroles
- Breakfasts with an International Twist
Pick and choose your favorites from one or more of these categories and you’ll have a hearty brunch spread for your family and guests that everyone will appreciate.
Fruit, Granola, Parfaits and Smoothies
Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Fruit Quinoa Salad with Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing (Krafted Koch), Creamy Chia Seed Greek Yogurt Pudding with Raspberry Puree, Quinoa Coconut Walnut Crunch Yogurt Fruit Parfait, Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie
- Fresh Citrus Fruit Salad
- Fresh Fruit with Honey Yogurt Dressing, The Lemon Bowl
- Hearty Fruit and Nut Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing, Two Healthy Kitchens
- Waldorf Fruit Salad, Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Fruit Quinoa Salad with Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing, Krafted Koch
- Apple Butternut Crumble, Popular Paleo
- Strawberry Bruschetta, Wine Lady Cooks
- Berry Yogurt Granola Parfait (top with Quinoa Coconut Walnut Crunch instead of granola for something new and different)
- Leftover Cranberry Sauce Parfaits, The Law Student’s Wife
- Creamy Chia Seed Greek Yogurt Pudding with Raspberry Puree
- Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt Sorghum Parfait (stew dried figs in apple cider instead of using fresh figs)
- Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie
- Mango Coconut Mint Smoothie
- Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie, Two Peas and Their Pod
- Easy Chocolate Breakfast “Mousse”
Muffins, Quick Breads, Cofffee Cakes, Scones and Rolls
Pictured top to bottom, left to right:  Chocolate Banana Marbled Muffins (GF), Cinnamon Sugar Banana Pecan Bread (Running To The Kitchen), Chocolate Peanut Butter Cinnamon Rolls, Food Faith Fitness, Cranberry Crumb Coffee Cake (Amy’s Healthy Baking)
- Apple Buttermilk Spelt Coffee Cake
- Spiced Pumpkin Spelt Oat Bread
- Marbled Chocolate Chip Banana Quick Bread (GF)
- Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Flaxseed Almond Muffins (GF)
- Chocolate Banana Marbled Muffins (GF)
- Chocolate Oatmeal Banana Muffins (GF)
- Triple Chocolate Banana Muffins (GF)
- Whole Grain Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Whole Grain Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
- Carrot Pineapple Muffins (GF, vegan)
- Whole Wheat Banana Muffins, Two Peas and Their Pod
- Tropical Mango Muffins (GF), Snappy Gourmet
- Chai Latte Muffins with Vanilla Drizzle, Amy’s Healthy Baking
- Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread (GF)
- Whole Wheat Banana Pecan Cranberry Quick Bread
- Cranberry Banana Bread, Nosh and Nourish
- Cinnamon Sugar Banana Pecan Bread, Running To The Kitchen
- Pumpkin Coffee Cake (GF)
- Cranberry Crumb Coffee Cake, Amy’s Healthy Baking
- Slow Cooker Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake, Amy’s Healthy Baking
- Pumpkin Spice Donuts (GF, vegan)
- Orange Cranberry Scones (GF), The Healthy Maven
- Wild Blueberry Orange Scones, Running To The Kitchen
- Gingerbread Scones with Maple Drizzle, Amy’s Healthy Baking
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cinnamon Rolls, Food Faith Fitness
- Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting, The Law Student’s Wife
- Homemade Pumpkin Monkey Bread, The Law Student’s Wife
Pancakes, Waffles and French Toast
Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Whole Wheat Pumpkin Waffles (The Lemon Bowl), Strawberry Banana French Toast Casserole, Chocolate Oatmeal Pancakes, Whole Wheat Pancakes with Apple Crisp Topping (Food Faith Fitness)
- Pumpkin Orange Cranberry French Toast Muffin Cups
- Pumpkin Spice Oat Chocolate Chip Pancakes (GF)
- Pumpkin Spice Pancakes (GF)
- Chocolate Oatmeal Pancakes (GF)
- Oatmeal Almond Pancakes with Mango Banana Topping (GF)
- Quinoa Almond Pancakes (GF)
- Fluffy Pancakes (GF, vegan)
- Muesli Pancakes (GF)
- Sweet Potato Pecan Pancakes (GF), The Healthy Maven
- Whole Wheat Pancakes with Apple Crisp Topping, Food Faith Fitness
- Ricotta Pancakes, Food Faith Fitness
- Butternut Squash Pancakes (GF), The Roasted Root
- Whole Wheat Blender Pancakes, Taste and Tell
- Paleo Cashew Pancakes, Everyday Maven
- Whole Wheat Pumpkin Waffles, The Lemon Bowl
- Mom’s Best Whole Wheat Waffles, Two Healthy Kitchens
- The Best Waffle Recipe with Strawberries and Cream Sauce, Food Faith Fitness
- Strawberry Banana French Toast Casserole (GF)
- Almond Crusted Stuffed French Toast (GF)
- Overnight Mixed Berry French Toast, Lauren Kelly Nutrition
Oatmeal, Porridge and other Whole Grain Breakfast Recipes
Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Breakfast Coconut Quinoa with Fresh Fruit, Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal (The Roasted Root), Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal (Spoonful of Flavor), Quinoa Banana Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bake
- 20 Healthy Overnight Oatmeal Recipes
- Breakfast Coconut Quinoa with Fresh Fruit
- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
- Creamy Amaranth Porridge
- Chai Spiced Quinoa Porridge
- Steel Cut Oatmeal with Blueberry Compote
- 10 Minute Apple Pie Oatmeal, Two Healthy Kitchens
- 10 Minute Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal, Two Healthy Kitchens
- Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal, The Roasted Root
- Overnight Pumpkin Oats, Tasting Page
- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal, Spoonful of Flavor
- Warm Red Quinoa with Fresh Berries and Toasted Pecans
- Quinoa Banana Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bake
- Spinach & Quinoa Cake with Avocado Curry Sauce, The Pig & Quill
- Breakfast Quinoa Bowl, Tasting Page
Hashes
Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Eggplant Pepper Mushroom Turkey Sausage Hash, Butternut Squash Hash with Apples, Sausage and Kale (The Roasted Root), Hash Brown Cauliflower and Potatoes, Red Potato Bell Pepper and Spinach Breakfast Hash (Neighbor Food)
- Ham Mashed Potato Breakfast Cups
- Hash Brown Cauliflower and Potatoes
- Eggplant Pepper Mushroom Turkey Sausage Hash
- Roasted Beet Sweet Potato Hash
- Red Potato Bell Pepper and Spinach Breakfast Hash, Neighbor Food
- Butternut Squash Hash with Apples, Sausage and Kale, The Roasted Root
- Gouda Cauliflower Pancake, Tasting Page
- Sweet Potato Hash with Baked Eggs, Cookin’ Canuck
Eggs
Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Breakfast Burrito (Spoonful of Flavor), Easy Spicy Shakshuka (Neighbor Food), Maple Walnut Scotch Eggs (Popular Paleo), Creamy Eggs with Garlicky Greens, Avocado & Chili Oil (The Pig & Quill)
- Egg Potato Bites
- Broccoli Red Pepper Egg Bites
- Smashed Avocado Toast with Egg and Smoked Salmon
- Fluffy Broccoli and Cheese Omelet
- Mexican Baked Eggs with Black Beans, Tomatoes, Green Chiles and Cilantro, Kalyn’s Kitchen
- Eggs in Sweet Potato Apple Nests, Tasting Page
- Breakfast Burrito, Spoonful of Flavor
- Goat Cheese Pesto Veggie Scramble, Krafted Koch
- Creamy Eggs with Garlicky Greens, Avocado & Chili Oil, The Pig & Quill
- Egg and Vegetable Terrine, The Domestic Front
- Maple Walnut Scotch Eggs, Popular Paleo
- Easy Spicy Shakshuka, Neighbor Food
- Eggs in Purgatory, Taste and Tell
- Make-Ahead Caprese Baked Eggs, Cookin’ Canuck
Frittatas, Quiches and Breakfast Casseroles
Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Healthy Bacon Egg Potato Breakfast Casserole, Veggie Quiche Cups (The Kitchen is My Playground), Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Quiche (The Law Student’s Wife), Mini Frittatas with Ham and CheeseÂ
- Breakfast Shrimp Egg White Muffin Cups
- Roasted Broccoli Red Bell Pepper Pancetta Breakfast Casserole
- Mini Crustless Asparagus Pepper Ham Quiche
- Vegetable Frittata with Corn and Asparagus
- Mini Frittatas with Ham and Cheese
- Asian Fusion Frittata
- Roasted Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata, The Lemon Bowl
- Spinach Tomato Feta Frittata, Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Mushroom and Goat Cheese Mini Frittatas, The Healthy Maven
- Crustless Sausage Spinach Mushroom Quiche
- Veggie Quiche Cups, The Kitchen is My Playground
- BLT Crustless Quiche, Nosh and Nourish
- Asparagus Bacon Feta Crustless Quiche, Lauren Kelly Nutrition
- Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Quiche, The Law Student’s Wife
- Paleo Quiche with Chorizo and Spinach, Everyday Maven
- Skinny Southwestern Crustless Quiche, Cookin’ Canuck
- Healthy Bacon Egg Potato Breakfast Casserole
- Power Greens Breakfast Casserole with Feta and Mozzarella, Kalyn’s Kitchen
- Broccoli, Mushroom, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Casserole, The Perfect Pantry
- Egg and Sausage Breakfast Casserole, Yummy Healthy Easy
- Roasted Sweet Potato Turkey Sausage Breakfast Casserole , Farm Fresh Feasts
- Paleo Breakfast Casserole with Broccoli Rabe, Chicken Sausage and Shallots, Everyday Maven
- Sausage and Mushroom Overnight Breakfast Strata, Wine and Glue
Breakfast with an International Twist
Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Smashed Avocado Miso Toast with Poached Egg and Furikake, Breakfast Stuffed Arepas with Crispy Pancetta, Egg, Avocado and Tomato, Brazilian Acai Breakfast Bowl, Garlic Fried Brown Rice with Filipino Garlic Turkey Sausage and Poached Eggs
- Smashed Avocado Miso Toast with Poached Egg and Furikake
- Breakfast Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Avocado
- Roasted Asparagus with Poached Egg and Miso Butter Sauce
- Garlic Fried Brown Rice with Filipino Garlic Turkey Sausage and Poached Eggs
- Brazilian Acai Breakfast Bowl
- Breakfast Kale and Quinoa “Fried Rice”
- Burmese Fried Rice served with Poached Egg and Hot Sauce
- Healthy Refried Bean Breakfast Bowl with Poached Egg, Avocado and Salsa
- Breakfast Arepas stuffed with Crispy Pancetta, Egg, Avocado, Tomato
- Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Tacos
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
Breakfast is my favorite meal so I love seeing all of these recipes. I love that they are healthy and can’t wait to try them. Thanks for including my recipe!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
With all these delicious recipes, I want to be brunchin’ all day! Thanks for including me – pinned!
KalynsKitchen says
Wow, what a collection of breakfast deliciousness. And thanks for including a couple of my recipes!
Liz says
So many wonderful recipes. Thank you Jeanette. Happy Holidays.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Great round-up! No way anyone will be without ideas and inspiration now!
Courtney @ Neighborfood says
What an amazing collection of recipes! Thanks for including me! I think I could plan out my breakfasts for the year with this list! I loved reading about your Christmas tradition. So sweet.
Joanne/WineLady Cooks says
This is a wonderful collection of healthy breakfast/brunch recipes, some of which I would make for an easy supper as well. Thank you so much for including my Strawberry Bruschetta in this terrific collection.
Happy Holiday!
Joanne
Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking says
Thank you so much for including my recipes! Christmas breakfast is one of our favorite traditions too, although we generally change the menu almost every year. There are too many delicious dishes to try! 🙂 Pinned, and merry Christmas Jeanette!
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
WOA -What a stunning line up! Theres something for everyone in this list!
Jeanette says
Thanks Shashi!
Marla Meridith says
AMAZING list of recipes Jeanette!!
Jeanette says
Thanks Marla!
rachel@ atheltic avocado says
such a great roundup filled with amazing recipes!!!! yum!
Sylvie says
Wow, that’s one big round-up. So many great ideas here!
Donna Merrill says
Hi Jeanette,
Some interesting recipes, thanks for the list. Won’t be trying many as I have less time, but surely I will go for Pancakes.
~ Donna
Julie Saldana says
Today is my disappointing day, with so many things in the fridge that I don’t know what to cook. And I remember your blog, as expected, I have a lot of ideas. Fresh Citrus Fruit Salad is my choice for today’s meal