A beautiful Rustic Christmas Brunch Tablescape, along with some amazing Christmas Brunch Menu Ideas that will help simplify your holiday celebrations!
Christmas Brunch is one of my favorite traditions! Today I’m sharing this fun Rustic Christmas Brunch idea, plus some Christmas Brunch Menu Ideas! I’ve included some items that you can make ahead, prepare in your crockpot or InstantPot and some that you make fresh before serving!
Christmas Brunch is something my sister always hosted when we lived near family! Every Christmas morning at 10am! It’s one of my favorite memories from living near family.
This will be our 4th Christmas away from family and I miss it so much that I decided I was going to start having a Christmas Brunch for my family! Some of my inlaw family lives within driving distance, so I am going to host it on Christmas Eve!
I had an awesome opportunity with team up with Tai Pan Trading and a few of my friends Holly from My Sisters Suitcase, Amy from Liv and Hope and Ashley from Ashley’s Fresh Fix to put together this awesome Christmas Brunch!
We had such a blast shopping at our local Tai Pan Trading for some of the table setting items! We got all the dishes, cups, platters, chargers, garlands, candles, pinecones and table runners! It helped us create the perfect Rustic Table Setting!
We picked up the mini Rosemary Trees from Lowes (you’ll see them again next week with a cute tag I designed for a great teacher gift idea)! We wrapped the bottom in fabric and tied a cotton wool ribbon around it. We put 3 of them along the table with some empty glass lanterns that we filled with pinecones in between them!
Then we added a couple simple green garlands down the center of the table and 2 rustic sticks. Then we added some fresh oranges, flocked pinecones and some ornaments along the the garland. We used the new Hearth and Hand ornaments and they fit in perfectly!
For the actual place setting we chose a simple silver charger and white dishes with a silver border. I sewed some linen napkins (tutorial coming next week) and then topped the napkin with some simple greenery, wrapped in some jute twine!
It was so simple making the plate decor. I bought a simple artificial pine spray and clipped off little bunches. In all honesty, they just pulled off. But, depending on your spray, you may have to clip them. I then grabbed my glue gun and some simple jute twine and wrapped it around the bottom. Then I placed one of the Hearth and Hand Ornaments next to it!
So simple!
Now, let’s get onto the really important part! The FOOD and MENU!
CHRISTMAS BRUNCH MENU IDEAS
Nobody wants to be slaving away in the kitchen all day on Christmas Eve or Christmas! So, I decide to compile a list of awesome recipes that are perfect for your menu, but with some that you can prepare ahead of time or have in the crockpot or Instant Pot!
I’m going to quickly highlight some of the recipes pictured at our Christmas Brunch!
My girl Holly from My Sisters Suitcase made this yummy Instant Pot Ham Glaze that she’ll be sharing soon on her blog! It was DIVINE!
She’s also sharing tons of great Christmas Tablescape Inspiration on her blog!
I love setting out trays with muffins and fresh fruit mixed! It’s just pretty!
You could easily make muffins ahead or even buy some to help minimize your kitchen work leading up to your brunch! Here are a few great recipes to consider!
CHRISTMAS MUFFIN RECIPES
Eggnog Muffins from Over the Big Moon
Easy Bran Muffins from Over the Big Moon
Baked French Toast Muffins from Two Peas and Their Pod
Cream Cheese Cranberry Muffins from Gather for Bread
Sweet Glazed Gingerbread Muffins from Sallys Baking Addiction
Eggnog Cranberry Orange Muffins from Bake Eat Repeat
CHRISTMAS BREAD RECIPES
Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Recipe from Over the Big Moon
Sour Cream Banana Bread from Over the Big Moon
Homemade Orange Rolls from Over the Big Moon
Apple Breakfast Loaf from Sugar Spice and Glitter
Banana Cake with Vanilla Glaze from Pretty Providence
My girl Amy from Liv and Hope is sharing her amazing Blueberry Streusel Cake recipe!
Ashley from Ashley’s Fresh Fix is sharing this amazing Quiche over on her blog today!
A quiche or egg bake can really make a breakfast or brunch menu complete! Here are some other recipes that I have tried and loved!
BREAKFAST QUICHE or EGG CASSEROLES:
Broccoli Cheese Quiche from Tastes Better from Scratch
Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole from Plain Chicken
Worlds Best Breakfast Casserole from Pretty Providence
Instant Pot Ham and Egg Casserole from Six Sisters
There’s also some great ideas in my 25 Must Try Instant Pot Breakfast Recipes that you could check out!
Then you’ve got your French Toast, Pancake or Waffles, which if you’re anything like me, are the star of the show!
CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST IDEAS
FRENCH TOAST:
Kneaders Copycat French Toast from Ashley’s Fresh Fix
Based French Toast from Doing Splendid
Overnight French Toast from Damn Delicious
PANCAKES:
Strawberry Pancakes from Over the Big Moon
Red Velvet Pancakes from Cooking Classy
Vanilla Cinnamon Buttermilk Pancakes from The Chunky Chef
WAFFLES:
Eggnog Waffles with Cinnamon Whipped Cream from Over the Big Moon
Overnight Waffles from Pretty Providence
Gingerbread Waffles from Tastes Better From Scratch
OTHER RECIPES:
Raspberry Fluff from Pretty Providence
Sausage Gravy and Biscuits from Tastes Better From Scratch
Crockpot Hash Browns from Chelseas Messy Apron
Winter Fruit Salad from Like Mother, Like Daughter
And lastly, let’s discuss some drink ideas!
CHRISTMAS DRINK IDEAS
Perfect Christmas Party Punch from Over the Big Moon
Cranberry Apple Punch from Over the Big Moon
Homemade Orange Juice from Know Your Produce
Tropical Mimosas from Lemon Tree Dwelling
I hope these recipes and decorations help you plan the perfect Christmas Brunch or Christmas Breakfast! If you loved this post, I’d love you FOREVER if you pinned the image below!
Have a Merry Christmas Friends!
Jennifer Tammy
What a gorgeous tablescape! Thank you for including my daughter’s apple bread in your list of suggested recipes 🙂 She’ll be so excited when I tell her tomorrow.
Pam Dana
Of course! xoxo