Christmas Brunch Ideas To Impress Holiday Houseguests

So you've already opened stockings and unwrapped presents: How do you keep the festivities going? A bangin' Christmas brunch can often leave fonder memories than the gifts themselves, so we found 13 Christmas brunch ideas to keep everyone sated. Your family and friends won't know what hit 'em. 

Maybe a classic breakfast casserole is a bit too been-there-done-that for you. Understandable. This recipe, which mimics the splendor of a breakfast sandwich, looks like a stunner.

Recipe: Food Network

Related: Unusual Casseroles That Are Actually Delicious

Ree "The Pioneer Woman" Drummond is the exact type of person you'd want to look to for sticky buns. Specializing in country recipes, this recipe doesn't hold back on the butter — as it shouldn't.

Recipe: The Pioneer Woman

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Kind of a no-brainer, right? These gingerbread pancakes are easy, delicious, and soul-warming.

Recipe: Ahead of Thyme

Standard, sweet bundt cake is so two-thousand-and-late. Throw one of these savory hash brown breakfast casserole bundts on the table, and your guests' proverbial caps will be tipping in no time.

Recipe: Bundt Pan Recipes

How flippin' adorable. These little Santas rely on some innate artistic ability, so if you're anything like me, you probably want to pass these off to a more capable person.

Recipe: Allrecipes

Any recipe that calls for Pillsbury is A-OK with me. I've never met a dish that Pillsbury didn't improve — especially when bacon, eggs, and cheese are involved.

Recipe: Jo Cooks

Leave it to Japan to figure out a way to innovate pancakes. If these sky-high, ultra fluffy pancakes are anywhere near as magical as the rest of the food Japan brings us, you might have the brunch win of the year on your hands.

Recipe: Creme de la Crumb

It feels wrong not to include a cocktail, you know? Mulled white wine is a winter classic in Italy, so skip the red and try this fun alternative with some pinot grigio.

Recipe: Food & Wine

Don't freak too quickly; it's just food coloring that gives these bright green yolks their hue. But quite a heart-stopping moment at first glance, eh?

Recipe: The Pioneer Woman

This citrus and pomegranate fruit salad is bright in both flavor and color, and also serves as a great palate cleanser. It'll light up your table.

Recipe: Once Upon a Chef

A good crepe is a huge step. A chocolate crepe is one step further. An orange, cream cheese-stuffed, chocolate crepe is all the way past the finish line.

Recipe: The Pioneer Woman

Cinnamon twist bread, known often as babka, will never do you wrong. Instead of the usual brioche, this recipe calls for sourdough, and those fermented flavors sound perfect.

Recipe: Ahead of Thyme

A little Grand Marnier in your French toast casserole? Love that. If it were me, I'd toss a bit of bourbon in there, too.

Recipe: Once Upon a Chef