25 Christmas Breakfast Casseroles You Make the Night Before

These 25 Christmas breakfast casseroles you make the night before include overnight French toast bakes, cheesy tater tot casseroles, egg stratas and high-protein cottage cheese bakes, so Christmas morning is stress-free.

A make-ahead Christmas breakfast casserole means you can open presents instead of cooking. You build it the night before, keep it in the fridge, and slide it into the oven while everyone gathers around the tree. If you want something sweet to bake alongside, these apple streusel muffins can be made two days ahead.

There are sweet French toast bakes, savory potato casseroles, veggie stratas and a few protein-packed options below. For a savory skillet option, these mushroom baked eggs (shakshuka) sit well next to any of them.

Here are the recipes.

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CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST CASSEROLES YOU MAKE THE NIGHT BEFORE

🍞 Overnight French Toast Casseroles

Sweet make-ahead bakes that go straight from fridge to oven.

1. Overnight French Toast Casserole

The classic Christmas morning casserole. Cubed bread soaks overnight in a vanilla cinnamon custard, then bakes into a soft, puffy French toast you can serve to a whole family at once.

Use bread that’s a day or two old. Fresh bread soaks up too much custard and turns soggy.

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf brioche or challah (about 1 lb), cubed
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• Maple syrup for serving

Instructions:

1. Grease a 9×13 baking dish and spread the bread cubes in it.
2. Whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.
3. Mix the brown sugar and melted butter and drizzle it over the bread for a caramel top.
4. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, press down, cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. In the morning, let it sit out 30 minutes and bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes until puffed and set in the center.

2. French Toast Casserole With Crunchy Cinnamon-Sugar Top

A French toast bake with a streusel-like cinnamon sugar crust on top. The crunchy top and soft middle are what make it a brunch favorite.

Add the topping in the morning, not the night before. It stays crisp that way.

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf French bread, cubed
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

Instructions:

1. Grease a 9×13 baking dish and spread the bread cubes in it.
2. Whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, rub flour, brown sugar and cold butter together into crumbs and refrigerate them separately to sprinkle on before baking.
4. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, press down, cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. In the morning, let it sit out 30 minutes and bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes until puffed and set in the center.

3. Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole

All the flavor of cinnamon rolls in a French toast bake, finished with a cream cheese glaze. Kids go straight for this one on Christmas morning.

Drizzle the glaze while the casserole is still warm so it melts into every corner.

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf brioche, cubed
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup brown sugar mixed with 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk

Instructions:

1. Grease a 9×13 baking dish and spread the bread cubes in it.
2. Whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.
3. Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mix between two layers of bread for a swirl.
4. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, press down, cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. In the morning, let it sit out 30 minutes and bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes until puffed and set in the center.

4. Overnight Cinnamon Roll Casserole

Canned cinnamon rolls are cut into pieces and baked in a custard, so it’s even easier than homemade French toast. It takes about 10 minutes to put together.

Save the icing packets from the cans and drizzle them over the top after baking.

Ingredients:

• 2 cans (12.4 oz each) cinnamon rolls with icing
• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Instructions:

1. Cut each cinnamon roll into quarters and spread in a greased 9×13 dish.
2. Whisk eggs, cream, vanilla, cinnamon and maple syrup.
3. Pour over the roll pieces.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes and drizzle with the icing.

5. Overnight Cinnamon Apple French Toast Bake

Fresh apples cooked with cinnamon and brown sugar get tucked between layers of bread. It tastes like apple pie for breakfast.

Use a firm apple like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith. Soft apples turn to mush.

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf French bread, cubed
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 3 apples, peeled and diced
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar

Instructions:

1. Grease a 9×13 baking dish and spread the bread cubes in it.
2. Whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.
3. Cook the apples in butter and brown sugar for 5 minutes, then layer them between the bread cubes.
4. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, press down, cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. In the morning, let it sit out 30 minutes and bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes until puffed and set in the center.

6. Overnight Apple Pie French Toast Casserole

This one uses canned apple pie filling, so the apple layer is done in seconds. It’s the shortcut version of the apple bake above.

Chop the apple pie filling into smaller pieces so every bite gets some.

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf brioche, cubed
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 can (21 oz) apple pie filling, chopped
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Instructions:

1. Grease a 9×13 baking dish and spread the bread cubes in it.
2. Whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.
3. Spread half the bread in the dish, top with the apple pie filling, then add the rest of the bread.
4. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, press down, cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. In the morning, let it sit out 30 minutes and bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes until puffed and set in the center.

7. Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Blueberries and cream cheese layered through soft bread make this casserole taste like a blueberry cheesecake. Serve it with blueberry syrup.

Toss frozen blueberries in a spoonful of flour so they don’t turn the custard purple.

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf French bread, cubed
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• 8 oz cream cheese, cubed

Instructions:

1. Grease a 9×13 baking dish and spread the bread cubes in it.
2. Whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.
3. Scatter the blueberries and cream cheese cubes between the bread layers.
4. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, press down, cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. In the morning, let it sit out 30 minutes and bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes until puffed and set in the center.

8. Overnight Gingerbread French Toast Bake

Molasses, ginger and cloves turn French toast into a gingerbread breakfast. It makes the whole house smell like Christmas while it bakes.

Serve with whipped cream and a light dusting of powdered sugar for a festive look.

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf brioche, cubed
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instructions:

1. Grease a 9×13 baking dish and spread the bread cubes in it.
2. Whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.
3. Whisk the molasses, ginger, cloves and nutmeg into the egg mixture.
4. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, press down, cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. In the morning, let it sit out 30 minutes and bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes until puffed and set in the center.

9. Overnight Monkey Bread French Toast Casserole

Biscuit dough pieces rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked in a custard with a caramel sauce. It’s monkey bread and French toast in one dish.

Cut each biscuit into quarters. Smaller pieces soak up the custard more evenly.

Ingredients:

• 2 cans (16 oz each) refrigerated biscuits
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Instructions:

1. Cut biscuits into quarters and toss in sugar and cinnamon.
2. Place in a greased 9×13 dish.
3. Whisk eggs, milk and vanilla and pour over the dough.
4. Melt butter and brown sugar and drizzle over the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes.

10. Overnight Banana French Toast Casserole

Sliced bananas and a brown sugar pecan topping turn this into a banana bread style casserole. It’s a good way to use up spotty bananas.

Add the banana slices in the morning so they don’t turn brown overnight.

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf French bread, cubed
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 3 ripe bananas, sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup brown sugar

Instructions:

1. Grease a 9×13 baking dish and spread the bread cubes in it.
2. Whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.
3. Mash one banana into the egg mixture for extra banana flavor.
4. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, press down, cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. In the morning, let it sit out 30 minutes and bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes until puffed and set in the center.

11. Overnight Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

Pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice go into the custard. It’s a good pick if your family loved pumpkin season and isn’t ready to let it go.

Top with a pecan streusel for crunch.

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf brioche, cubed
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Instructions:

1. Grease a 9×13 baking dish and spread the bread cubes in it.
2. Whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.
3. Whisk the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice into the egg mixture until smooth.
4. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, press down, cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. In the morning, let it sit out 30 minutes and bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes until puffed and set in the center.

12. Easy Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole

This French toast casserole cooks in the crockpot, which frees the oven for everything else on Christmas morning. Set it before bed or first thing in the morning.

Line the crockpot with parchment. It stops the edges from burning and makes cleanup easy.

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf French bread, cubed
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Instructions:

1. Line and grease the crockpot.
2. Add the bread cubes.
3. Whisk eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon and pour over the bread.
4. Drizzle with melted butter.
5. Cook on LOW 3 to 4 hours (or HIGH 2 hours) until set.

🥔 Potato and Tater Tot Breakfast Casseroles

Hearty savory casseroles for a big family.

13. Cheesy Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Crispy tater tots on top of a cheesy egg layer. It’s the savory casserole kids ask for again and again.

Add the tater tots in the morning right before baking so they stay crispy.

Ingredients:

• 1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots
• 1 lb turkey breakfast sausage, browned
• 10 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups shredded cheddar
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Spread the cooked turkey sausage and 1 cup cheese in a greased 9×13 dish.
2. Whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, salt and pepper and pour over.
3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. In the morning, top with tater tots and the remaining cheese.
5. Bake at 375°F for 50 to 55 minutes until set.

14. Cheesy Hashbrown Breakfast Bake

Shredded hash browns, eggs and lots of cheese bake into a hearty casserole. It’s simple, filling and easy to double for a crowd.

Thaw the hash browns and squeeze them dry in a towel. Extra water makes the casserole soggy.

Ingredients:

• 1 bag (20 oz) refrigerated shredded hash browns
• 10 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups shredded cheddar
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Spread the hash browns in a greased 9×13 dish.
2. Top with onion, pepper and 1.5 cups cheese.
3. Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper and pour over.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Top with the remaining cheese and bake at 350°F for 55 to 60 minutes.

15. Everything Cheesy Potato and Egg Breakfast Casserole

Diced potatoes, eggs and cheese with everything bagel seasoning on top. It’s savory, crunchy and very easy to make.

Use frozen diced potatoes (O’Brien style) for built-in peppers and onions.

Ingredients:

• 1 bag (28 oz) frozen diced potatoes
• 10 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups shredded cheddar
• 2 tbsp everything bagel seasoning
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Spread the potatoes in a greased 9×13 dish.
2. Sprinkle with 1.5 cups cheese.
3. Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper and pour over.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Top with remaining cheese and bagel seasoning and bake at 375°F for 50 minutes.

🥚 Egg and Veggie Breakfast Stratas

Savory stratas and egg bakes with vegetables and cheese.

16. Overnight Egg, Spinach and Hash Brown Strata

A strata layered with hash browns, spinach and cheese. It’s colorful, filling and meatless, so it works for vegetarian guests.

Squeeze the thawed spinach completely dry. Wet spinach waters down the eggs.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups shredded hash browns
• 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 10 large eggs
• 1.5 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded Swiss or cheddar
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Layer hash browns, spinach and cheese in a greased 9×13 dish.
2. Whisk eggs, milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
3. Pour over the layers.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes.

17. Spinach and Mushroom Breakfast Strata

Bread, sautéed mushrooms and spinach soak overnight in an egg custard. It bakes up like a savory bread pudding.

Cook the mushrooms until all their liquid is gone. It keeps the strata from turning watery.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups cubed day-old bread
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 4 cups fresh spinach
• 1 small onion, diced
• 10 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded Gruyère or Swiss

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion and mushrooms until browned, then add spinach until wilted.
2. Layer bread, vegetables and cheese in a greased 9×13 dish.
3. Whisk eggs and milk with salt and pepper and pour over.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes.

18. Zucchini, Spinach, Mushroom and Feta Strata

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A Mediterranean-style strata with zucchini, spinach, mushrooms and salty feta. It’s lighter than most breakfast casseroles but still filling.

Salt the zucchini and let it drain for 15 minutes before cooking.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups cubed bread
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 3 cups spinach
• 1 cup crumbled feta
• 10 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tsp dried oregano

Instructions:

1. Sauté zucchini and mushrooms, then add spinach to wilt.
2. Layer bread, vegetables and feta in a greased dish.
3. Whisk eggs, milk and oregano and pour over.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes.

19. Spinach Mushroom Breakfast Casserole Loaded With Cheese

Three cheeses make this egg casserole extra rich and gooey. There’s no bread, so it’s also a good low-carb option.

Let it rest 10 minutes after baking. It slices into neat squares instead of running.

Ingredients:

• 12 large eggs
• 1 cup half and half
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 3 cups spinach
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 1/2 cup Parmesan

Instructions:

1. Sauté the mushrooms and spinach.
2. Spread them in a greased 9×13 dish with the cheeses.
3. Whisk eggs and half and half with salt and pepper and pour over.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes.

20. Overnight Everything Bagel Breakfast Casserole

Cubed everything bagels and cream cheese make this casserole taste like a bagel with schmear. It’s a fun twist for bagel lovers.

Sprinkle extra everything seasoning on top right before baking for crunch.

Ingredients:

• 4 everything bagels, cubed
• 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
• 10 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 tbsp everything bagel seasoning

Instructions:

1. Spread bagel cubes and cream cheese in a greased 9×13 dish.
2. Sprinkle with cheddar and green onions.
3. Whisk eggs and milk and pour over.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Top with seasoning and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.

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21. Croissant Breakfast Casserole

Buttery croissants soak in a cheesy egg custard and bake up flaky on top and soft inside. It’s one of the most crowd-pleasing savory options.

Tear the croissants instead of slicing them. Torn edges get extra crispy.

Ingredients:

• 6 large croissants, torn
• 8 large eggs
• 1.5 cups milk
• 1.5 cups shredded Gruyère or Swiss
• 1 cup diced turkey or smoked turkey breast
• 2 green onions, sliced
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Arrange the torn croissants in a greased 9×13 dish.
2. Scatter the turkey, green onions and cheese between the pieces.
3. Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper and pour over.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes until golden.

22. Chile Relleno Breakfast Casserole

Whole green chiles layered with Monterey Jack and baked in eggs. It’s mild, cheesy and great with salsa and warm tortillas.

Drain and pat the canned chiles dry. Wet chiles make the eggs weep.

Ingredients:

• 3 cans (7 oz each) whole green chiles
• 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 10 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp cumin

Instructions:

1. Lay half the chiles in a greased 9×13 dish and top with half the cheese.
2. Repeat the layers.
3. Whisk eggs, milk, flour and cumin and pour over.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes and serve with salsa.

23. Green Chile Cottage Cheese Egg Casserole

Cottage cheese gives this green chile egg bake a fluffy texture and extra protein. It’s a great choice if you want a lighter, high-protein breakfast.

Blend the cottage cheese if anyone at the table doesn’t like the curds.

Ingredients:

• 12 large eggs
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 2 cans (4 oz each) diced green chiles
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Whisk eggs, flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Stir in cottage cheese, chiles and cheese.
3. Pour into a greased 9×13 dish.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes.

24. Cheesy Christmas Breakfast Enchilada Casserole

Tortillas filled with eggs and cheese, covered in an egg custard and baked. It’s a fun Tex-Mex breakfast for Christmas morning.

Top with diced red peppers and green onions after baking for Christmas colors.

Ingredients:

• 10 flour tortillas
• 1 lb turkey breakfast sausage, browned
• 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
• 1 red bell pepper, diced

Instructions:

1. Fill each tortilla with turkey sausage, chiles and a little cheese and roll up.
2. Place seam side down in a greased 9×13 dish.
3. Whisk eggs and milk and pour over.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Top with the remaining cheese and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Garnish with red pepper.

25. Blueberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake

A high-protein breakfast bake made with cottage cheese, eggs, oats and blueberries. It tastes like a blueberry custard and is one of the most searched breakfast bakes on Pinterest right now.

Blend the base until completely smooth for a creamy, cheesecake-like texture.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 cups blueberries

Instructions:

1. Blend cottage cheese, eggs, oats, maple syrup, vanilla and baking powder until smooth.
2. Stir in half the blueberries.
3. Pour into a greased 9×13 dish and top with the rest of the blueberries.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes until set.

Build one sweet and one savory casserole on Christmas Eve, and breakfast is ready the moment everyone wakes up.