Christmas breakfast recipes

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST RECIPES


Christmas morning is the most exciting time of the year, so it's only right to treat your first meal of Christmas with as much enthusiasm. Here you'll find ideas for breakfast with all the trimmings, brunch-style offerings and something a little lighter if you're holding out for Christmas dinner

Pancakes

Such a treat of a breakfast, and ideal for Christmas morning.
Choose from savoury, sweet or pancakes stacked high!

Scotch cakes with hot-smoked salmon, crispy sprouts, avocado and egg

Scotch cakes with hot-smoked salmon, crispy sprouts, avocado and egg >

Spinach, wild mushroom and gruyere pancakes
Spinach, wild mushroom and gruyere pancakes

Spinach, wild mushroom and gruyere pancakes >
Rye & almond milk pancakes with crispy bacon
Rye & almond milk pancakes with crispy bacon

Rye & almond milk pancakes with crispy bacon >
Banana-maple pancakes with crispy bacon
Banana-maple pancakes with crispy bacon

Banana-maple pancakes with crispy bacon >
Cooked breakfast

A classic cooked breakfast is enjoyed in many kitchens on a festive morning. Stick to the traditional menu, or include something extra special, like pancetta, chestnuts or kippers.

Pan-fried mushrooms, chestnuts and cavolo nero on sourdough
Pan-fried mushrooms, chestnuts and cavolo nero on sourdough

Pan-fried mushrooms,
chestnuts and cavolo
nero on sourdough >
All in one breakfast bap
All in one breakfast bap

All-in-one breakfast bap >
Black pudding kedgeree with poached eggs
Black pudding kedgeree with poached eggs

Black pudding kedgeree
with poached eggs >
Eggs

This breakfast stalwart shouldn't be overlooked on Christmas Day. Enjoy eggs scrambled,
poached, fried, boiled... But whatever you choose, don't forget the bucks fizz!

Heston's smoked salmon and scrambled eggs
Heston's smoked salmon and scrambled eggs

Heston's smoked salmon
and scrambled eggs >
Soft-poached eggs with sweet potato hash browns
Soft-poached eggs with sweet potato hash browns

Soft-poached eggs with
sweet potato hash browns >
Heston's eggs Benedict
Heston's eggs benedict

Heston's eggs benedict >
Muffins and muesli

For something a little different – or a little lighter in advance of an indulgent day – these yummy
muffin and muesli recipes will keep you going long after the last present has been opened

Clementine, cranberry and pecan bircher muesli
Clementine, cranberry and pecan bircher muesli

Clementine, cranberry and pecan bircher muesli >
Berry breakfast muffins
Berry breakfast muffins

Berry breakfast muffins >
Bacon and sweetcorn muffins
Bacon and sweetcorn muffins

Bacon and sweetcorn muffins >