50+ Decadent & Nourishing Holiday Brunch Recipes (2024)

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It can be difficult to strike a balance between indulging in your sentimental favorites around the holidays, and sticking to your well-considered nutritional ideals and aspirations.

There are treats to be had! Decadent food that is reserved for special occasions!

The good news is: you don’t actually have to choose between treating your taste buds and punishing the rest of your body. You can have decadent food that’s made with real, whole food ingredients – recipes that are created carefully with both taste and nourishment in mind.

You can have your cake (waffles/scones/lattes/quiches) and eat them too! Hurray!

Take your time and enjoy browsing through this fabulous list of mouth-watering recipes for a feast to celebrate your holidays in style!

Pancakes, Waffles, Crepes, and French Toast

1.Cinnamon Vanilla Gluten-Free Waffles with Coconut Cream Syrup | Coconuts & Kettle Bells

2.French Toast with Berries | The Organic Kitchen

3.Homemade Pancakes from Scratch | Conveying Awareness

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4.Sourdough Blueberry Pancakes | My Humble Kitchen (photo credit)

5.Pumpkin Spice Pancakes | Keeper of the Home

6.Soaked Pumpkin Pancakes with Apple Cider Syrup | The Nourishing Gourmet

7.Whole Grain Blender Pancakes | The Nourishing Gourmet

8.Cherry Almond Coconut Crepes| Kitchen Stewardship

9.Grain-Free Easy Chocolate Crepes | Red & Honey

Meat & Potatoes

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10.Apple, Leek, and Bacon Breakfast Sausage | And Here We Are(photo credit)

11.Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts | The Humbled Homemaker

12.Maple Apple Breakfast Sausages | Recipes to Nourish

13.Oven-Baked Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus | The Salty Side Dish

14.Gluten-Free Sausage Balls | The Humbled Homemaker

15.Maple Baked Beans from Scratch | Red & Honey

Oats & Porridge, etc.

16.Soaked Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal (Make-Ahead!) | Kitchen Stewardship

17.Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal | Kitchen Stewardship

18.Brown Butter Toasted Oatmeal with Roasted Pears | Simple Bites

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19. | Red & Honey (photo credit)

20.Honey-Sweetened Almond Poppyseed Yogurt | Red & Honey

Eggs

21.Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole | Natural Fertility & Wellness

22.Nourishing “Wife-Saver” Casserole | Keeper of the Home

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23.Christmas Breakfast Strata with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Gruyere | Back to the Book Nutrition (photo credit)

24.Sausage and Spinach Frittata (Keto, Paleo) | Red & Honey

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25.Spinach and Kale Quiche (with 4 Crust Options) | The Organic Kitchen(photo credit)

26.Broccoli & Cheese Quiche (Grain-Free) | Delicious Obsessions

27.Whole Wheat, Spring Garlic, and Prosciutto Tart | My Humble Kitchen

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28.Broccoli & Bacon Quiche (Grain-Free) | Recipes to Nourish (photo credit)

Hot & Cold Beverages

29.Pumpkin Cream Smoothie | The Humbled Homemaker

30.Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa | Raia’s Recipes

31.50 Hot Drink Recipes to Warm You Up on a Cold Day | Red & Honey

32.Customizable Coconut Milk Smoothie | Red & Honey

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33.Homemade Cranberry-Orange Juice | Kitchen Stewardship(photo credit)

34.Best Classic Eggnog (Easy, No-Cook, Refined Sugar-Free) | Keeper of the Home

35. Raw Milk Eggnog with Dairy-Free Option | Eat Beautiful

36.Holiday Lattes in the Crockpot | Keeper of the Home

37.50+ Hot Drinks Roundup | Red & Honey

38.Gingerbread Latte | Red & Honey

39.Cranberry & Lime Kombucha Sparkler | Recipes to Nourish

40.Honey-Sweetened Hot Chocolate Concentrate | Red & Honey

41.Peppermint White Hot Chocolate | Delicious Obsessions

42.Butter Chai Latte | Red & Honey

43.Superfood Vanilla Latte | How to Just About Anything

44.Homemade Peppermint Mocha | The Humbled Homemaker

45.Salted Caramel Mocha | Keeper of the Home

46.Eggnog Smoothie | Don’t Waste the Crumbs

Baked Goods

47.Cinnamon Apple Scones | Raia’s Recipes

48.Grain-Free Chocolate Coconut Flour Doughnuts | Red & Honey

49.Coconut Custard Cake | Just Making Noise

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50.Applesauce Crumb Cake | Raia’s Recipes(photo credit)

51.Apricot Brandy Pound Cake (Grain-Free) | Real Food Whole Health

52.Apple Crisp So Healthy You Can Eat it For Breakfast | Red & Honey

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53.Oatmeal Apple Breakfast Bars | Don’t Waste the Crumbs(photo credit)

54.Gluten-Free Cinnamon Buns | Natural Fertility & Wellness

55.Better Than Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls | Nourishing Minimalism

56.Superfood Spicy Hot Chocolate | A Harmony Healing

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57.Naturally-Sweetened Einkorn Biscotti (3 Flavors) | Don’t Waste the Crumbs (photo credit)

58. Gluten-Free Banana-Pecan Bread | Red & Honey

59.Christmas Morning Coffee Cake | Gutsy by Nature

60.Overnight Gluten-Free Coffee Cake | Natural Fertility & Wellness

61.Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins | Delicious Obsessions

62.Soaked Gluten-Free Whole-Grain Biscuits | The Nourishing Gourmet

63.Pumpkin Scones (Grain-Free) | Delicious Obsessions

Check out another great list of brunch recipes from Keeper of the Home!

And of course, a breakfast roundup wouldn’t be complete without the book that holds my most favorite recipes! The Breakfast Revolution: Recipes from Outside the Cereal Box was published in 2013, full of delicious breakfast fare (all GF), and is just$8.95!

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FAQs

What do you put on a brunch platter? ›

Brunch Platter

Hugely popular for the morning of a wedding (and the morning after)... Inclusions: Muffins, artisan croissants, fresh fruit, date balls and sweets like brownies, waffles, chocolate pretzels, chocolate almonds and yoghurt covered berries.

What are 3 common foods you can have for brunch? ›

French toast, waffles, pancakes, and similar dishes are great choices for brunch. You could also do something even more impressive like apple pecan or ultimate berry bread pudding. Add some parfaits for a lighter option that pairs well with these dishes.

How do you make a good brunch menu? ›

And since you're the host, choose which brunch ideas you like best. Choose one savory entree (like a breakfast casserole), something sweet (such as muffins, or malted waffles made earlier and kept warm in a low oven), some fruit, and then a bread or pastry, like buttermilk blueberry muffins (made the night before!).

How many dishes should you serve for brunch? ›

Depending on the size of your gathering, you'll want to pick at least one but perhaps two main entrees. This will set the tone for your brunch menu. You could plan to serve one sweet dish and one savory dish. Or you could plan one breakfast item and one lunch item.

What is the best time to serve brunch? ›

As a general rule, brunch is served between 11:00 a.m. and 3 p.m. between the hours of the morning and the afternoon, between the hours of the morning and afternoon. Consequently, brunch can be viewed as a late breakfast or a late lunch, depending on your preferences.

What are the characteristics of a brunch menu? ›

In both cases, brunch typically consists of the same dishes as would be standard in an American brunch, namely, coffee, tea, fruit juices, breakfast foods, including pancakes, waffles, and french toast; meats such as ham, bacon, and sausages; egg dishes such as scrambled eggs, omelettes, and Eggs Benedict; bread ...

What is a brunch charcuterie board? ›

Brunch boards differ from traditional charcuterie boards because we chose to use sweeter jams on these boards, instead of our traditional homemade spicy jams. Some great options for brunch boards include jams like cherry, strawberry, peach, or any other fruit jams. Another great add on is honey.

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