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Special Christmas Day breakfast for kids

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nonkynink · 19/12/2024 23:14

Usually they have cereals and/or toast with a piece of fruit. I want to do them something quick and easy but a bit special for Christmas Day breakfast. Dh and I usually have smoked salmon bagels but they don't like this.

Don't care if it's sugary or crap, it's Christmas! One is 13 the other is a preschooler so ideally something to suit both. Don't fancy frying bacon and cooking much but other suggestions welcome!

OP posts:
gabsdot45 · 20/12/2024 03:14

We have cocopops for breakfast on Christmas day. We never usually have them so it's a novelty

IMBCRound2 · 20/12/2024 01:17

Puff pastry cinnamon rolls ( just ready made puff pastry with butter, sugar and cinnamon- mashed banana if you want to pretend to be healthy) - my three year old loves makibg them

or proper cinnamon rolls if you have the times

MrsWinslowsSoothingSyrup · 20/12/2024 00:46

Me and my son have bagels with butter, cream cheese and smoked salmon.
Can't wait!

TrixieFatell · 20/12/2024 00:44

We always have Santa pancakes (well the kids do). So easy to make. Similar to the ones pictured.

Special Christmas Day breakfast for kids
Silverbirchtable · 20/12/2024 00:43

We get jus rol pain au chocolate and cinnamon whirls. They like putting them together and baking them, it feels like a big treat after opening stockings etc.

MummyJ12 · 20/12/2024 00:41

Mine are having star shaped waffles from M&S, buttermilk pancakes, Nutella, syrup and berries. There’ll be croissants on the table too if they have room!

Boltonb · 20/12/2024 00:41

We do toaster waffles with syrup, cream and strawberries. Often selection boxes/satsumas first as they’re in the stockings, but then downstairs for breakfast

Boardingschoolmumoftwo · 20/12/2024 00:36

Nutella pastry Christmas tree

mondaytosunday · 20/12/2024 00:25

We have French toast, bacon and maple syrup.

Mitzgerald · 20/12/2024 00:24

Frozen pastries baked fresh in the oven - crossiants, pain au chocolate or cinnamon whirls with fresh berries, yoghurt and granola on the side

nodramaplz · 20/12/2024 00:16

Veda & cheese
Croissant
Pan au chocolate

wingingit1987 · 20/12/2024 00:13

I always make cinnamon rolls on Xmas morning.

viques · 20/12/2024 00:12

TrixieCat · 19/12/2024 23:56

We have cinnamon rolls 😊. Make the night before and put them in the fridge for a slow overnight rise. Make the cream cheese icing the day before too then just add after baking on Christmas morning. Appreciate it's a bit of faff the day before, but they're not at all complicated to make and I quite enjoy it. Then they take no time at all to sort out on Christmas morning really

Sounds good, I have also made these with a Nutella filling. Delicious.

DoubleFunMum · 20/12/2024 00:05

We do Santa pancakes. American style pancakes with strawberries and squirty cream making the hat and beard (inspired by Pinterest). We have cinnamon brioche french toast bake etc, the kids are as happy as larry :)

MarieKlepto · 20/12/2024 00:01

I was going to suggest pancakes - from a packet mix or just make the batter the night before and stick it in the fridge. Takes 5 mins. Also, have just Googled and it would appear that all the supermarkets do part-baked frozen/chilled pastries/croissants. Who knew?! (not me, it's probably common knowledge!). Might be an idea if you don't fancy a Christmas Eve trip out to get fresh ones for the next day, and would make the kitchen smell lovely.

RM2013 · 19/12/2024 23:58

Pain au chocolat and croissants

TrixieCat · 19/12/2024 23:56

We have cinnamon rolls 😊. Make the night before and put them in the fridge for a slow overnight rise. Make the cream cheese icing the day before too then just add after baking on Christmas morning. Appreciate it's a bit of faff the day before, but they're not at all complicated to make and I quite enjoy it. Then they take no time at all to sort out on Christmas morning really

Heyyoupleasekeepgoing · 19/12/2024 23:54

Banana bread with chocolate chips, served with vanilla greek yoghurt (m&s) and raspberries

Danikm151 · 19/12/2024 23:53

Hashbrowns(quick in the airfryer if you have one)

MerryMaker · 19/12/2024 23:52

Why not go traditional and they can just fill up with chocolate and sweets in their Christmas stocking?

PeloMom · 19/12/2024 23:50

Waitrose sells frozen croissant, pan au chocolate etc in one bag; you bake for about 15 mins and they’re soooo good fresh from
the oven

MumonabikeE5 · 19/12/2024 23:48

pancakes or waffles.
prep mix in advance and keep in fridge til the morning.
Fruit and squirt cream?
bacon and maple syrup?

mrsfollowill · 19/12/2024 23:45

Bag of frozen pastries bung in the oven-perfect! DS loves it and it's been tradition in this house for years- he is 22 now but we still do it Grin I have a coffee and gird my loins to start cooking the turkey. My last day at work tomorrow for 2 weeks and I'm getting excited!

Namechange546 · 19/12/2024 23:42

We do a "french breakfast" - croissant and hot chocolate to dip in.

nocoolnamesleft · 19/12/2024 23:39

Pain au chocolat. Feels like a treat, heat up quickly to gooey chocolatey goodness. Reminds me, must put them on my list...