The Easiest Breakfasts to Make on Christmas Morning

These recipes are worthy of a special holiday breakfast, but they're SO simple to make.

By: Foodlets
Food Network Kitchen’s  OneOffs, Slow-Cooker Overnight Breakfast Casserole

Food Network Kitchen’s OneOffs, Slow-Cooker Overnight Breakfast Casserole

Photo by: Kate Mathis ©2016, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Kate Mathis, 2016, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

With four kids racing to the tree on Christmas morning, any pick for a special breakfast has to have another thing going for it: simplicity. Every idea here is either make-ahead, shortcut or so simple that it comes together in the same amount of time it takes to make coffee.

Slow-Cooker Overnight Breakfast Casserole
What could be better than waking up to breakfast ready to eat? Thanks, slow cooker.

Easy Baked French Toast with Blueberries
There’s no need to flip bread here, and everyone gets to dig in at once. Plus, the whole thing can be assembled the night before.

FN_Egg-in-a-Hole

Photo by: Marshall Troy ©2012, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved.

Marshall Troy, 2012, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved.

Ree Drummond’s Egg-in-a-Hole
It takes four ingredients to make the breakfast my kids cheer for every time. 

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Big Dutch Baby
This is a family favorite going on three generations. Serve with apple butter, strawberry jam or maple syrup — your call. It's big enough to feed a hungry crowd.

3-Ingredient Shortcut Pastries
It only takes three easy-to-find ingredients to whip up my kids’ favorite sweet breakfast treat of all time.

Cinnamon buns sit on a table next to orange halves, as seen on Food Network's The Kitchen, Season 2.

Cinnamon buns sit on a table next to orange halves, as seen on Food Network's The Kitchen, Season 2.

Photo by: Emile Wamsteker ©2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Emile Wamsteker, 2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Cinnamon Buns Baked in Oranges
Start with store-bought cinnamon bun dough, and transform it with the gentle citrus flavor of orange halves!

Make-Ahead Breakfast Pockets with Eggs, Ham & Cheese
This classic combination comes together in minutes.

Overnight Oats 3 Ways
No matter if you pick chocolate, peanut butter or coconut, you'll enjoy these sweet oats.

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