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What sweet breakfast would you prefer to eat on Christmas?

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Cronte · 14/12/2025 19:41

My teen daughter is wanting to bake breakfast this year for our very large family. We are having McDonalds style English muffins. But DD is insisting on a sweet treat for those that would prefer. She want to make something from scratch. She has asked what adults would prefer 😂. I have no sweet tooth so am no help.

  • Cinnamon rolls
  • Walnut/chocolate plaits
  • Pastries (would be a turnover-esque thing with fresh cream - assortment of flavours)
  • Babka with various jams
  • Baked German pancakes
  • Custard buns

I’ve told her it’s not really needed as the English muffins are plenty filling but she’s insisting. And I’m more than happy for her to enjoy baking/cooking. We have a large group so I’m sure they’ll get eaten.

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MagicStarrz · 14/12/2025 21:07

I don't like cinnamon.

I like a sweet breakfast but would go for a pain au chocolat, danish pastry, blueberry muffin or pancakes.

MagicStarrz · 14/12/2025 21:07

I don't like cinnamon.

I like a sweet breakfast but would go for a pain au chocolat, danish pastry, blueberry muffin or pancakes.

Whaleandsnail6 · 14/12/2025 21:05

Walnut/Chocolate plaits and custard buns. Those both sound amazing

Ineffable23 · 14/12/2025 20:59

I think Chelsea buns have been around forever. Cinnamon buns i.e. with a white icing and without raisins are newer. My preference is without the icing but with a sticky caramelised filling.

IceIceSlippyIce · 14/12/2025 20:48

Cronte · 14/12/2025 20:26

are cinnamon rolls a new thing? I hadnt heard of them until a few years ago.

We came across them about 10 years ago - but we weren't in the uk at that point.

CloudSky · 14/12/2025 20:41

Maybe chocolate plaits. My Xmas day go to is a hot pain au chocolat.

DancingNotDrowning · 14/12/2025 20:39

I make nigellas raspberry and cranberry Christmas muffins.

perfect for Christmas morning but I’m not a fan of cinnamon

LuminousDial · 14/12/2025 20:35

I made crepe Suzette's one year - they were a success of you want to try doing something really different. I still have the 50cl bottle of Cointreau Triple Sec I bought back then - it's an Orange Liqueur - there are others - any one will do.

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Cronte · 14/12/2025 20:30

Gemmaright · 14/12/2025 20:23

Perhaps start cranking out muffins early and keep them warm, and then have a station of toppings, I saw a lovely recipe the other day for cranberry jam with edible glitter, would love that!
Icing sugar sprinkler, chocolate flakes, honey, maple syrup, sugared nuts. Oh and whipped cream. Yum

Wow that sounds absolutely amazing. You’d have my vote if it were up to me

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YellowStockings · 14/12/2025 20:26

Another vote for cinnamon rolls! Love them but would never be bothered to make them from scratch so very rarely get to eat them, I’d be thrilled to have one on Christmas morning!

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Cronte · 14/12/2025 20:26

are cinnamon rolls a new thing? I hadnt heard of them until a few years ago.

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Gemmaright · 14/12/2025 20:23

Perhaps start cranking out muffins early and keep them warm, and then have a station of toppings, I saw a lovely recipe the other day for cranberry jam with edible glitter, would love that!
Icing sugar sprinkler, chocolate flakes, honey, maple syrup, sugared nuts. Oh and whipped cream. Yum

CombatBarbie · 14/12/2025 20:22

Churros? With or without cinnamon sugar

Hayley1256 · 14/12/2025 20:22

Blueberry muffins or banana bread

TooHotWaterBottle · 14/12/2025 20:21

Definitely the cinnamon rolls

iliketobereasonable · 14/12/2025 20:20

I make a Nutella Christmas tree for Christmas breakfast.

fivefoottwowitheyesofblue · 14/12/2025 20:15

IceIceSlippyIce · 14/12/2025 19:51

I'm not fussed by them, but we too have a tradition of cinnamon rolls on Xmas morning.

Make them the day before, do the second prove in the fridge overnight, and cook in the morning.

Can you share a recipe please?
I've only made them once and all the filling completely leaked out!

Ineffable23 · 14/12/2025 20:15

I am a reasonably keen and fairly experienced baker, and my conclusion with crumpets was that Warburtons do a great job and I was not going to be beating them at that particular game 😂. What I made was perfectly nice but no nicer than Warburton's (which is one of the few places I am totally brand loyal). So from me, crumpets would be a no unless she's made them plenty of times before and is confident in them already.

raspberrieswithchocolate · 14/12/2025 20:03

Cronte · 14/12/2025 19:50

She wanted to do waffles but our maker does not crank out that many at once. I would like for her to be able to enjoy breakfast and not be stressing away in the kitchen.

Anyone in your family like blueberry muffins? I know they're not on your list but I think they're lovely and sweet for breakfast. Bake them the day before and warm very slightly before serving so they have that fresh baked taste and softness.

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Cronte · 14/12/2025 20:00

Daisywhatsyouranswer · 14/12/2025 19:59

Cinnamon here too, it screams Xmas and I always get them in, also the walnut and chocolate ones sound lovely.

id also downgrade the muffins and let her at it.

Amy Shepherd has a VERY easy recipe for the walnut slices :). Can’t go wrong with any of her food. Proper comfort

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Bollihobs · 14/12/2025 20:00

Cinnamon rolls for me too - not too sickly which I think anything with cream or custard might be for breakfast, especially on a day of excess, and it's a festive flavour too.

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Cronte · 14/12/2025 19:59

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 14/12/2025 19:57

Do people know you are making breakfast? Tbh I think a lot of people either skip breakfast esp if eating a lot later or have specific things they eat for that meal, more than others.

I would suggest having a few other things in people can make up for themselves, like oats for porridge.

We always do breakfast. We will be eating breakfast at 9 ish. My mum will have just coffee but the rest of us eat.

Christmas meal is around 2pm.

Dessert and leftovers for dinner

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Daisywhatsyouranswer · 14/12/2025 19:59

Cinnamon here too, it screams Xmas and I always get them in, also the walnut and chocolate ones sound lovely.

id also downgrade the muffins and let her at it.

Bumbers · 14/12/2025 19:57

Cinnamon! Or cardamom!

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Cronte · 14/12/2025 19:57

I suggested crumpets (I’ve seen people do them in festive shapes). Not sure if they are easy or difficult to make. Something very charming about crumpets imo! DD wasn’t convinced

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