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Whether you're after smoked salmon and eggs or Christmas pancakes, let the celebrations begin early with these delicious Christmas breakfast recipes. Find more Christmas recipes and inspiration.
Start Christmas Day with a festive twist on homemade granola, spiced with cinnamon and orange and packed with cranberries, apricots, almonds and pumpkin seeds.
Hot smoked salmon and cream cheese is a marriage made in brunch heaven. Rustle up this gorgeous frittata in less than half an hour for a healthy, hearty dish that is as perfect for lazy weekend mornings as it is for breakfast on the go.
Make this indulgent brunch recipe with your Christmas leftovers swapping ham for turkey – if you like – and using any cheese from your cheeseboard.
This DIY bagel board is an easy idea for a laid-back brunch with friends
This delicious, warm, sweet quesadilla is perfect for revitalising the body with nutrients and sugar after a night on the town. Serve with green tea for an uplifting breakfast.
We've given shakshuka a festive glow-up by using seasonal veg. Butternut squash and kale are cooked in a harissa-spiced tomato sauce and topped with an egg - perfect for a Boxing Day brunch.
Our festive eggs Benedict makes a delicious addition to Boxing Day brunch spread. Plus they're a great way to use up Christmas leftovers. Use whatever cheese you have in the fridge to make an easy hollandaise sauce and pour over gammon and toasted English muffins.
Inspired by sweet pancakes with bacon and maple syrup, is this decadent French toast twist that's the ultimate festive brunch. The finishing touch is the zesty berry compote and it's all ready in just half an hour.
Bite-sized, starring two fry-up favourites and puffed up like mini toad-in-the-holes, these delicious popovers are sure to fly off your breakfast table
Upgrade your Saturday morning bacon and eggs with this quick and easy recipe. This dish calls for microwave long grain rice, cutting out a lot of prep time. Cayenne pepper adds a lovely kick. Scatter fresh parsley over before serving.
It's worth making extra whenever you have a roast as these bubble and squeak cakes, made from leftover vegetables will attest: Top them with ham and poached eggs for a perfect brunch the next day. To make the cakes, cooked veg and potatoes are mashed, bound with egg, and fried.
If you have bowl of brussel sprouts, languishing untouched after a roast, help is at hand with this recipe for bubble and squeak. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner, the leftovers are mashed and mixed with flour and potatoes, shaped into patties, then fried in butter.
Full of festive flavour, cranberries add a zingy burst of flavour to sweet and savoury dishes
For a special festive breakfast, whip up a batch of these fluffy spiced gingerbread pancakes. Pile them high and drizzle with a sweet orange maple sauce for an indulgent way to start Christmas morning.
What better way to start Christmas Day than with these cute Santa pancakes topped with a whipped cream beard, pomegranate hat and chocolate nose.
This rich and delicious breakfast is inspired by your favourite festive choccie. With toasted hazelnuts and chocolate oats, be prepared for big praline flavours.
Smoked salmon and avocado on toast gets a Christmassy makeover with the delicious additions of goat's cheese, pickled red onion and seedy rye sourdough. Serve with Buck's fizz for a special start to Christmas Day.
Treat the family to an indulgent Christmas brunch with this buttery chocolate orange brioche recipe
A perfect pairing of buttery croissant and fluffy muffin combines two fantastic breakfast treats in one. Serve warm with a dusting of icing sugar to truly enjoy the cruffin experience.
Stretch a pack of smoked salmon to feed 6 with our budget-friendly breakfast. This crumpet bread and butter pudding is the perfect way to kick off your Christmas Day morning.
Food doesn’t get much more Christmassy than mince pies. This mince pie-inspired rice pudding is sure to give you your festive fix
Pimp frozen croissants with chocolate spread and hazelnuts for a delectable breakfast or brunch
Use leftover Christmas turkey (or ham) and cranberry sauce in this cheesy toasted sandwich-style croissant twist
Make a batch of these tasty frittata bites filled with gorgeous smoked salmon and flavoursome cherry tomatoes, served with a dollop of buttery béarnaise sauce
A wonderful Christmas breakfast idea; porridge made with cinnamon and nutmeg then topped with a mini gingerbread man, banana, blueberries and chocolate stars.
This beautiful festive loaf by Andrew MacKenzie will be sure to impress kids and grown-ups alike.
This spiced plum and sloe gin jam is a sweet and fragrant preserve that'll go down a treat on Christmas Day
For a quick and easy brunch dish, try this rustic baked eggs recipe made with vibrant red peppers, spicy chilli and fragrant turmeric and saffron
Too cold to get out of bed? These warm panettone toasts topped with sticky ginger mascarpone will help wake you up. Quick, tasty and festive, they'll never let you down.
Seasonal clementines are sweet, juicy and packed with fresh flavour. Pair with sharp grapefruit and pomegranate jewels and finish with ginger-spiced honey and fresh mint for a vibrant citrus salad that makes the perfect winter starter, breakfast or dessert
This is a sweet, easy breakfast perfect for Sunday mornings. It’s a great way to use up slightly stale bread if you’ve got a loaf that needs using.
A quick recipe for mid-week dinner, Nathan Outlaw’s Kedgeree with boiled eggs is a healthy dish for kids and adults alike.
Served up in gorgeous little ramekins lined with crispy bacon, these egg cups are a heavenly breakfast treat to surprise a loved one with.