Everyone seems excited about dinner this week.
You can have my turkey.
I’ve never been a holiday meal person. Β Giant turkeys, honey baked hams, casseroles, mashed potatoes, that green bean thing with onion straws on top… you can keep it. Β Don’t touch my dessert though.
No, my favorite part about holidays is the morning after. Β I’m a breakfast junkie. Β As such, I thought I’d skip the turkey round up and put together a list of fun breakfast recipes for the family.
[Tweet “20 Breakfast #Recipes for the Holidays… we’re going to need more time! #food”]
1.Β Portobello Eggs Inferno
(Image and recipe from The Fit Fork.)
You all know I have a thing for egg yolks. Β Add marinara and make it Italian and I get really excited.
2. Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Cookies
(Image and recipe from No Nonsense Nutritionist.)
Didn’t get enough pumpkin pie the night before? Β Have pumpkin breakfast cookies! Β Side note: I also don’t like pumpkin pie… but I’d house these cookies.
3. Paleo Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
(Image and recipe from Ari’s Menu.)
I actually bookmarked this to try when Ari originally posted it. Β Sweet potato, bacon, and #yolkporn. Β Does it get any better?
4. Spiced Cashew Plum Rice Porridge
(Image and recipe from Strength & Sunshine.)
Left over rice? Β This breakfast rice porridge is perfect!
5. Waffles with Eggnog Cream Sauce
(Image and recipe from Food Faith Fitness.)
Eggnog is a holiday tradition in my family. Β In the grand tradition of holiday day drinking, I think these waffles fit right in. Β We won’t judge you if you serve ’em with a side of brandy.
6. Gluten-Free Breakfast Strata
(Image and recipe from Run Wiki.)
All you need to know about this is that it’s make ahead and it uses waffles. Β Well-played, Lisa.
7. Savory Cornbread Waffles
I’ve never been a cornbread fan, but waffles? Β Pass the cornmeal! Β Top it with an egg over easy and guac and you’ll neverΒ miss the syrup. Β Pro-tip: make a bunch in advance and turn them into sandwiches.
8. Kale, Leek, &Β Cheese Frittata
(Image and recipe from Food Pleasure & Health.)
Have you ever cooked with leeks? Β It’s like if onion and garlic had a baby. Β I love them, but for some reason I never buy them. Β Holiday time is the perfect reason to pick up a few – they’re great in stuffing and with eggs creations like this frittata!
9. Pumpkin Quinoa Chia Pudding
Are you making quinoa salads for you family dinner? Β Pumpkin pie? Β Set some of that quinoa and pumpkin puree aside for a breakfast chia pudding! Β Make it the night before for a quick and easy morning meal.
10. Pumpkin Kale & Turkey Frittata
(Image and recipe from Cotter Crunch.)
My brother-from-another-mother, Lindsay, shares my dislike of turkey. Β For normal people that may mean avoid it, but for us it means find Β way to make it tasty. Β So I trust her when she makes a turkey frittata. Β Even more so when it involves pumpkin too.
A few more ideas…
11. Oat Crepes with Roasted Grapes and Goat Cheese from No Nonsense Nutritionist
12. Pumpkin Waffle French Toast from Ari’s Menu
13. Gingerbread Doughnuts from Strength & Sunshine
14. Gluten-Free Fall-Spiced Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
14. Whole Wheat Pancakes with Apple Crisp Topping from Food Faith Fitness
15. Sweet Potato Waffle with Cinnamon Coconut Sauce from The Fit Foodie Mama
16. Southwestern Egg Muffins from Fitfluential
17. Reduced Sugar Slow Cooker Granola from Run Wiki
18. Red Velvet Protein Waffles (Gluten-Free)
19. Holiday Baked Oatmeal from Healthy Helper
20. Apple Carrot Protein Muffins
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IΒ realize I say this every year, but WHOA this year flew by. Β But it was all kinds of marvelous.
What does your family make for breakfast?
Are you a turkey fan? How about the green bean thing?
Heather@TheSoulfulSpoon says
Great recipes, Laura! I gotta try those pumpkin cookies! π Happy holidays! π
Jen @ Chase the Red Grape says
I can’t comment on thanksgiving as we don’t celebrate it but for Christmas, I’m all over the turkey! I love it! the green bean thing… Yeah that whole casserole just seems pretty odd to us Brits!
You are so right about breakfast being the real star – last year for Christmas breakfast we had savoury sage scones with smoked salmon and poached eggs… Amazing!
Laura says
Ohhhh… I want to come to your place for breakfast!
Angela @ happy fit mama says
Not a turkey or green bean thing fan. But this! I’m all over all of these!!
Carla says
I am all about the turkey.
For dinner for lunch for breakfast the next morning.
Alas (or for good as there is more for me? ) the rest of the family demands “regular” food after thursday night π
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
I should not have looked at this post before I’ve had breakfast. I’m starving now!!
rachel @ athletic avocado says
i love that you made a breakfast roundup while everyone else is concerned with dinner! Breakfast is just as important!!
Laura says
I just can’t be normal. LOL!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
I happen to LOVE turkey (hello, I tend to smuggle it home in my carry on) but honestly, I might be convinced to forgo it for some of these!
Courtney Violet says
Cookies for breakfast π π OMG so good! I can’t wait to make those xo C
Laura says
Right?! Cookies all the time. π
Lauren says
I’m not a fan of the holiday foods either. I kind of just want to go get Indian take out :p Savory waffles and breakfast cookies will likely make an appearance here this week. They look delicious!
jennifer says
It’s hard to turn away from#YolkPorn . . .I’m in deep
Alyssa @ renaissancerunnergirl says
I love the turkey, but these have got me excited for the morning after. I’ll be making my turkey kale frittata and now to accompany it some pumpkin quinoa pudding!
Laura says
That sounds like an ideal situation to me! π
lindsay says
this is some serious porn… I mean egg porn… I mean food porn. wink wink
Laura says
Hey, no judgement here brother. π
Tara @ Sweat like a Pig says
I don’t do Thanksgiving but I’m all about breakfasts on Christmas day! I’ve only had a “traditional” Christmas lunch two or three times, as it’s usually too hot to eat on Christmas day in Australia. But my family slayed breakfast! My day usually involves eating so much in the morning that I’m in a food coma for the rest of the day.
Laura says
I can’t imagine it being that hot on Christmas! It’s 70 in SoCal and I’m so very confused.
Annmarie says
Thanks so much for including my recipe! <3
Laura says
Thank you! Those waffles sound unreal good!
Amber @ Awakened Nutrition says
I was just saying how I needed some new breakfast ideas! These look amazing!
Laura says
Oh, good! I love breakfast. Hope you enjoy these!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
I love a great breakfast too! The cornbread waffle looks yum happy eating
Laura says
Thanks! It’s one my my favorite brinners. π
Liz @ The Clean Eating Couple says
Ooooh yes. These all look so darn good. I’m usually an oatmeal girl, but I’ll do something fun like these recipes on the weekends. Great roundup π
Allie says
I’m with YOU! I absolutely love breakfast and I usually want a breakfast out for my birthday instead of dinner…ok, that’s a lie…I want both but I seriously love breakfast way more then any other meal.
Looking forward to making at least two of these for my company this weekend!
Laura says
Birthday breakfast out… why have I never done that?!
Let me know if you do try any! I’m slowly working my way though. π
Cayanne Marcus says
Drooling for that pumpkin pie quinoa chia pudding!! Sounds so creamy and decadent. If you make extras and wanna mail me some let me know π
Laura says
Thank you! You’re welcome to breakfast anytime. π
Lisa @ RunWiki says
Breakfast for every meal of the day! That’s how we roll in this house. Gorgeous round up. Thank you so much for the shout out! Have a great Thanksgiving. xoxo
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says
Great post idea! I can totally skip dinner and just go for appetizers, wine and dinner. Someone was just asking me the other day what I do on Thanksgiving since I don’t eat meat, and I was like, “Hmmm, I think I just drink wine, eat some dips, maybe some salad… and then I eat like 3 desserts.” Ha!
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says
Whoops, I meant go for DESSERT. Sweet tooth over here π
Laura says
Ha! So glad it’s not just me. π
Haley says
Yes and yes. I love it all. Everything looks so appetizing. Especially those eggnog waffles.
Laura says
Right?! I can’t wait to make them for Christmas.
GiGi Eats says
No breakfast before the FEASTS for me – gotta keep my stomach EMPTYYYYY so I can LOAD HER UP… LIKE A LADY? And when I say LADY, I mean “BLACK WIDOW”… If you don’t know who I am talking about, google her π
Laura says
LMAO! You totally make my day. Seriously.
Heather@hungryforbalance says
I have NEVER liked that green bean thing! Cream of mushroom soup kinda freaks me out.
These breakfasts though…yum!
Laura says
Cream of mushroom should be banned!
Jennifer L. says
I am not really a Thanksgiving meal fan either. I do love family and friends getting together for eating and fun, but the actual meal….meh. I just don’t get that excited for traditional thanksgiving foods. Ya know? Not a huge fan of most stuffings, green bean casserole, and I have had way too many ill-prepared turkeys…..
I’m with ya, I would much prefer Ham, Eggs, and Asparagus…which is totally breakfast food.
Jennifer L. says
Oh, and let’s not forget pie…call me “unamerican,” but I am typically not a lover of pie *GASP* (I know, I know) π
Laura says
No shame! I can’t stand pie. Unless it’s chocolate pie.
Cailee says
YUM!! These all look amazing! I LOVE breakfast! It’s my fave meal of the day! Thanks for sharing all these great recipes. Those pumpkin spice breakfast cookies look lovely! About to go check them out now!! Thanks! π
Laura says
Thank you for checking them out! I’d love to hear what you think if you try those cookies. They’re on my list too!