Christmas Breakfast Board

5 from 2 votes

The perfect breakfast for Christmas morning with gingerbread waffles, sugared cranberries, eggs, bacon, and festive treats everyone will love.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 1098kcal

Author: Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist

Ingredients

4 scrambled eggs
6-8 waffles gingerbread shaped or regular
12 breakfast sausage
8-10 slices bacon
1 cup raspberries
1 cup whipped cream
¼ cup sprinkles
1 cup maple syrup
3 gingerbread marshmallows
¼ sugar + ¼ cup sugar -divided
¼ water
1 cup cranberries

For the Sugared Cranberries

¼ cup sugar
¼ cup water
1 cup fresh cranberries
¼ cup sugar for coating

Instructions

Make the Sugared Cranberries:
Combine ¼ cup sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Cook over high heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves completely.Add cranberries and stir to coat. Remove from heat immediately.Remove cranberries with a slotted spoon and spread on a wire rack. Let sit 20-40 minutes until tacky.Roll sticky cranberries in remaining ¼ cup sugar until coated. Store in airtight container up to 2 days.
¼ sugar + ¼ cup sugar -divided, ¼ water, 1 cup fresh cranberries
Prepare the Proteins:
Bake bacon at 400°F for 15-20 minutes until crispy. Can be done night before.Cook sausage links according to package directions. Can be done night before.On Christmas morning, warm pre-cooked proteins in 300°F oven for 8-10 minutes.
12 breakfast sausage, 8-10 slices bacon
Make Fresh Waffles:
Prepare waffles using your favorite recipe or mix in a gingerbread waffle maker or regular waffle iron.If using regular waffles, cut into festive shapes with Christmas cookie cutters while warm.
6-8 waffles
Scramble Eggs:
Scramble eggs just before assembling so they're hot and fresh.
4 scrambled eggs
Assemble the Board:
Lay waffles down the center of a large wooden board in a wave pattern, overlapping slightly.Place mini cast iron skillet with scrambled eggs on the board. Add small bowls for whipped cream, maple syrup, and sprinkles.Arrange bacon and sausage links around the board.Fill empty spaces with fresh raspberries and sugared cranberries.Tuck fresh cedar or rosemary sprigs around the fruit for decoration.Scatter gingerbread marshmallows across the board and sprinkle holiday sprinkles over whipped cream.Serve immediately while proteins are warm.
4 scrambled eggs, 6-8 waffles, 12 breakfast sausage, 8-10 slices bacon, 1 cup raspberries, 1 cup whipped cream, ¼ cup sprinkles, 3 gingerbread marshmallows, 1 cup maple syrup

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Notes

Make-Ahead Tip: Cook bacon, sausage, and sugared cranberries the night before. Store in refrigerator and warm just before assembling.

Board Size: Use a board at least 18 inches long for 6-8 people.

Theme Variations: Can't find gingerbread items? Use Christmas tree shaped waffles, red and green sprinkles, and peppermint additions instead.

Store-Bought Shortcuts: Use frozen mini waffles, pre-cooked bacon, and pre-cooked sausage to make this even easier.

Gingerbread Waffle Flavor: Add 1 tablespoon molasses, ½ teaspoon ginger, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon cloves to your waffle batter.

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