Christmas brunch recipes

Bake a batch of these sweet German buns over Christmas and enjoy at breakfast or teatime... or both

Make Christmas breakfast fun with fluffy reindeer pancakes. Two squeezy bottles, a jug and a dash of food colouring will make Rudolph come to life!

Gather the family round on Christmas morning and dig in to our indulgent spread, made up of homemade cured salmon, a quick pickle, plus zesty dill and lemon cream cheese

Bake this Middle Eastern-inspired loaf to serve for a festive brunch. To make things extra indulgent, spread thick slices with our moreish honey and tahini butter

Get your poaching technique honed and serve up this brunch classic- it's easily-doubled to feed a family or crowd

Serve this stunning cherry and marzipan dessert warm with clotted cream or crème fraîche. Any leftovers can be reheated as a breakfast pastry

Make these pancakes using leftover porridge for an easy breakfast. Serve with berries and yogurt and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup

Fill American-style pancakes with mincemeat for a seasonal treat. They're perfect for brunch over the festive period, or even an indulgent Christmas Day breakfast

Let the kids create a snack for Rudolf and his hard-working reindeer team. This crunchy granola also makes a delicious breakfast on Christmas morning

Add cocoa and orange essence to waffle batter for a speedy, crowd-pleasing pud or indulgent brunch. Top with cream, fresh orange and more chocolate

An indulgent treat for when you're in need of a sweet fix - chocolate and banana sandwiched in fried bread

Take a ham and cheese toastie to the next level with this croque madame traybake, ideal for brunch – and you can make the white sauce a day or two ahead of time

This festive bread can be made ahead and frozen and makes a lovely treat for breakfast on Christmas morning

Set yourself up for the day with this healthy veggie breakfast with eggs, avocado and black beans. It takes just 10 minutes to throw together and makes a great lunch, too

Serve up a treat for breakfast time (or dessert) with easy homemade Belgian waffles. Top with whatever you fancy – fruit, ice cream, and bacon are all classics

Use ready-made croissant dough to make these easy cinnamon rolls. We’ve topped the rolls with a thick caramel, but you could use a thin white icing instead

Forget the sprinkling of sugar and instead add this plum, raisin and granola topping to your breakfast porridge. It's full of flavour to fuel your morning

Try an exotic brunch of spiced Turkish-style eggs. Using canned tomatoes and shop-bought flatbreads means less prep time on a leisurely morning

Make a perfect, protein-rich brunch or breakfast for two people. This healthy omelette can be on the table in just 10 minutes, served with juicy tomatoes

Kick-start your day with our vegetarian chickpea, red pepper, egg and feta hash. This brilliant breakfast is easy to make and delivers two of your 5-a-day

Make two, freeze one! Have fun cooking up two batches of these scrumptious buns and pop one in the freezer so you always have a treat to hand!

Mix a classic mimosa cocktail with orange juice and champagne – or use prosecco if you prefer a different sort of bubbly. It's an easy fix when entertaining

The ultimate Christmas breakfast treat, these American-style pancakes are lightly spiced with ginger and cinnamon, topped with maple syrup and dates

Brunch doesn't get much more decadent than this - buttery brioche served pancake-style with sweet syrup