Christmas morning should be about opening presents and spending time with family, not standing at the stove. These gluten free Christmas breakfast recipes make it easy to serve a special holiday breakfast without the stress.
You'll find make ahead breakfast casseroles, festive gingerbread pancakes, scones, coffee cakes, and savory options too. I serve these to family who aren't gluten free, and they never notice the difference.
Many of these recipes can be baked a day or two ahead, or prepped the night before and popped in the oven Christmas morning. That means more time in your pajamas with a cup of coffee and less time in the kitchen.
My baked goods use Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 or King Arthur Measure for Measure, so you can bake with confidence. Below the recipes, you'll find easy Christmas morning menu ideas and a make ahead plan to help you get everything ready.
Make Ahead Breakfast Casseroles
Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole
This gluten free apple cinnamon French toast casserole bakes tender cinnamon apples right into layers of soft bread. There's no overnight soak, so you can mix, layer, and bake on Christmas morning. Serve it warm with maple syrup for a cozy holiday breakfast.
Gluten Free Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
This gluten free tater tot breakfast casserole is cheesy, hearty, and loaded with eggs and bacon. It feeds a crowd, so everyone can dig in while opening presents. It's a family favorite savory breakfast for Christmas morning.
Gluten Free Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
This gluten free biscuits and gravy casserole bakes fluffy biscuits and creamy sausage gravy together in one dish. It comes out of the oven ready to serve, which makes it perfect for a busy holiday morning. It's so cozy and filling.
Pumpkin Apple Baked Oatmeal with Streusel Topping
This pumpkin apple baked oatmeal is warmly spiced and topped with a sweet walnut streusel. It bakes up dense and cake like and reheats beautifully. Make it the day before for an easy Christmas morning breakfast.
Savory Bites and Biscuits
Gluten Free Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
These gluten free buttermilk drop biscuits are tender, buttery, and made from scratch with no rolling or cutting. They're perfect with butter and jam or smothered in sausage gravy. Bake a batch fresh on Christmas morning.
Gluten Free Sweet Potato Biscuits
These gluten free sweet potato biscuits are soft, slightly sweet, and a pretty golden color. They're cut into squares, so there's no biscuit cutter needed. Serve them warm with butter and cranberry jam for a festive touch.
Gluten Free Scotch Eggs with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
These oven baked gluten free scotch eggs are a hearty, protein packed breakfast that feels special for the holidays. The honey mustard dipping sauce makes them even better. Cut them in half to serve on a brunch platter.
Christmas Pancakes
Gluten Free Gingerbread Pancakes
These gluten free gingerbread pancakes are soft, fluffy, and full of warm holiday spice. They're the perfect Christmas morning breakfast and a fun new family tradition. Top them with whipped cream and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
These gluten free cinnamon roll pancakes taste just like a cinnamon roll, with a sweet swirl and a creamy glaze on top. They're a special treat for Christmas morning without the work of a yeast dough. Kids absolutely love them.
Gluten Free Oven Baked Pancakes (Dutch Baby) with Blueberry Sauce
This gluten free oven baked pancake puffs up golden with crisp edges and a soft, custardy center. There's no flipping and no standing over the stove, so you can enjoy the morning. Top it with homemade blueberry sauce for an impressive holiday breakfast.
Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancakes
These gluten free buttermilk pancakes are light, fluffy, and made from scratch. They're a classic Christmas morning breakfast that everyone loves. Serve them with festive toppings like cranberry jam, whipped cream, or fresh berries.
Scones, Muffins and Donuts
Gluten Free Gingerbread Scones
These gluten free gingerbread scones are perfect for Christmas morning. They're moist, warmly spiced, and drizzled with a cinnamon glaze. Bake them the day before and enjoy them with your morning coffee.
Gluten Free Chai Spice Scones
These gluten free chai spice scones are tender, cozy, and finished with a sweet chai glaze. They come together in about 30 minutes for an easy holiday brunch treat. They pair perfectly with a warm cup of tea or coffee.
Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Muffins
These gluten free cranberry orange muffins are moist, bright, and full of festive cranberries. They're one of my favorite holiday breakfast recipes. Bake them a day ahead so they're ready to grab on Christmas morning.
Gluten Free Baked Donuts with Brown Sugar Glaze
These gluten free baked donuts are soft, lightly spiced with cinnamon, and so easy to make with no frying required. They're a fun special treat for Christmas morning. Kids love helping decorate them.
Coffee Cakes and Holiday Breads
Gluten Free Blueberry Coffee Cake
This gluten free blueberry coffee cake is tender, buttery, and bursting with blueberries. It's an easy make ahead breakfast that feels special for the holidays. Serve it warm or at room temperature.
Gluten Free Cranberry Pecan Sourdough Bread
This gluten free cranberry pecan sourdough bread is an easy, no knead artisan loaf that's perfect for the holidays. Toast a thick slice and spread it with butter or cranberry jam. It also makes a lovely homemade Christmas gift.
Gluten Free Gingerbread Bundt Cake
This gluten free gingerbread bundt cake is rich with molasses and warm spices and finished with a simple vanilla glaze. It's a festive centerpiece for a Christmas brunch table. Slice it thin and serve it with coffee.
Gluten Free Orange Cranberry Biscotti
These gluten free orange cranberry biscotti are dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with sparkling sugar. They're perfect for dunking in coffee on Christmas morning. They also make a sweet gift for neighbors and teachers.
Gluten Free Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Bread
This gluten free cinnamon raisin sourdough bread is cozy, warmly spiced, and made in the same day. It makes the best cinnamon toast on Christmas morning. Slice it thick for amazing French toast too.
Gluten Free Cinnamon Coffee Cake
This gluten free cinnamon coffee cake is a moist bundt cake made with sour cream and topped with a sweet icing. Bake it the day before so it's ready to slice on Christmas morning. It's perfect with a hot cup of coffee.
Spreads and Cozy Drinks
Gluten Free Cranberry Jam
This gluten free cranberry jam cooks on the stovetop in about 20 minutes with no pectin needed. It's sweet, tart, and perfect on toast, biscuits, and scones. Make a batch ahead to keep in the fridge for Christmas morning.
Easy Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
This pumpkin spice hot chocolate is rich and creamy and ready in about 10 minutes on the stovetop. It's a cozy treat to sip while opening presents. Top it with whipped cream for an extra festive touch.
Pineapple Jam
This homemade pineapple jam is bright, sweet, and made from scratch with no pectin needed. It comes together in about 25 minutes, so it's easy to make a day or two before Christmas. Spread it on warm biscuits, scones, or toast for a sunny, tropical touch on a cold morning.
Low Carb Hot Cocoa
This low carb hot cocoa is a rich, creamy homemade hot chocolate that's perfect for a cold Christmas morning. Make a big pot so everyone can enjoy a mug. Add a candy cane for a fun holiday stir stick.
Easy Instant Pot Apple Cider
This homemade Instant Pot apple cider fills your kitchen with the warm scent of apples and holiday spices. Keep it warm in the Instant Pot so everyone can help themselves all morning. It's a cozy drink for kids and adults alike.
Easy Christmas Morning Menu Ideas
Pick one of these menus, or mix and match your favorites.
The make ahead menu (almost no work Christmas morning):
- Gluten Free Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
- Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Muffins
- Gluten Free Cinnamon Coffee Cake
- Easy Instant Pot Apple Cider
The big family brunch:
- Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole
- Gluten Free Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
- Gluten Free Gingerbread Scones
- Fresh fruit
- Easy Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
The cozy small family breakfast:
- Gluten Free Gingerbread Pancakes
- Bacon or sausage
- Gluten Free Cranberry Jam or Pineapple Jam on toast
- Low Carb Hot Cocoa
A good rule of thumb is one savory dish, one or two sweet dishes, fresh fruit, and a warm drink. That way there's something for everyone.
Make Ahead Christmas Breakfast Plan
- 2 to 3 days before: bake scones, muffins, biscotti, coffee cake, and sourdough bread. Store them in airtight containers. Make the cranberry jam and pineapple jam.
- Christmas Eve: bake the pumpkin apple baked oatmeal so it can be reheated. Mix your dry pancake ingredients in a bowl, and make the apple topping for the waffles. Slice fruit and store it in the fridge.
- Christmas morning: assemble and bake the French toast, tater tot, or biscuits and gravy casserole while everyone opens presents. Start the cider or hot chocolate, then cook pancakes or waffles fresh.
Most of these baked goods also freeze well. Bake them a couple of weeks ahead, wrap them tightly, and thaw them overnight on the counter Christmas Eve.
Hosting Gluten Free Guests on Christmas Morning
If some of your family eats gluten free and some doesn't, these tips help keep everyone safe:
- Make the gluten free recipes first, before anything with gluten, so you aren't sharing mixing bowls, measuring cups, or griddles.
- Use a separate toaster, or toast gluten free bread in the oven on a clean sheet pan.
- Give butter, jam, and syrup their own spoons or squeeze bottles so crumbs don't get mixed in.
- Make sure the oats you use are certified gluten free.
- Label the gluten free dishes on the table.
FAQs
Baked oatmeal, scones, muffins, coffee cake, and biscotti can all be made ahead. You can also mix your dry pancake ingredients the night before, so all you need to do in the morning is add the wet ingredients.
Tater tot breakfast casserole, biscuits and gravy casserole, and scotch eggs are all hearty savory options. Serve them alongside something sweet like coffee cake or muffins for a balanced holiday breakfast.
Yes. Muffins, scones, coffee cake, and sourdough bread freeze beautifully for up to 3 months. Wrap them tightly and thaw them on the counter overnight, then warm them in the oven for a few minutes before serving.
Keep baked casseroles covered with foil in a 200 degree oven. Pancakes and waffles can stay warm in a single layer on a baking sheet in the oven. Hot cocoa and cider stay warm on the low setting of a slow cooker or Instant Pot.
I hope these gluten free Christmas breakfast recipes make your holiday morning a little easier and a lot more delicious. If you make any of them, leave a comment and tell me which ones became your new family tradition. Pin this post so it's ready for Christmas morning!
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