Christmas is just around the corner. How did that happen? Oh, right. It happens every year. Still somehow takes me by surprise, usually. But I love almost every second of it, even with the inevitable bit of holiday whiplash.
We’re all about fun little traditions around here, and one of those is finding the perfect Christmas muffins recipe and making a fresh batch for Christmas morning. Sometimes fancy, sometimes simple, always festive and delicious.
So I thought I’d round up some especially festive Christmas muffins for the big day. From gingerbread to eggnog and from cranberries to chai … you’re sure to find your perfect Christmas muffin recipe among these 7 Marvelous Muffin Recipes for Christmas Morning. (Psst: I’ve added a few along the way too; so there are now a handful more than 7!)
Cranberry Bliss Muffins from Kitchen Treaty
Inspired by the Starbucks favorite. Frosting on muffins is totally acceptable on Christmas morning!
Tuscan Orange Ricotta Muffins with Rosemary Glaze from Kitchen Treaty
Cranberry Orange Muffins with Walnuts from Boulder Locavore
Eggnog Muffins with Rum Icing from Butter Your Biscuit
Easy Mincemeat Muffins from Apply to Face Blog
Meyer Lemon Cranberry Poppy Seed Muffins from Eats Well with Others
Pistachio Chai Muffins from An Edible Mosaic
Gingerbread Muffins from I Heart Eating
These gorgeous glazed muffins from The View from Great Island are a gorgeous gingerbread muffin too. Or for the paleo set, check out The Roasted Root’s pecan-sprinkled gingerbread muffins. Yummm.
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Muffins from Chocolate, Chocolate, and More
Or for a vegan version with chocolate chunks and oats, check out my Grizzly Bear Muffins recipe!
Chocolate Chip Orange Zest Muffins from In the Kitch
Reminds me of a chocolate orange! Love.
Christmas Muffin Recipes
Ingredients
- Gingerbread muffins
- Eggnog muffins with rum icing
- Cranberry bliss muffins
- Orange ricotta muffins with rosemary-orange glaze
- Pistachio chai muffins
- Chocolate chip orange zest muffins
Instructions
- Make your muffins and enjoy Christmas morning!
For the last decade I’ve been making a batch of gingerbread (using the Joy of Cooking recipe) with Chantilly cream (sweetened whipped cream with vanilla) for breakfast on Christmas morning. It makes the house smell absolutely FABULOUS–and tastes great too. I also have a Vanocka (Czech braided sweet bread with fruit-somewhat akin to Stollen) that I serve with sweet butter. Serve this with an Eggnog Latte or a Peppermint Latte (with a small cinnamon stick hanging off the edge of the coffee cup) and you have a meal to munch on while opening presents and listening to your favorite Christmas music next to a roaring fire and a fragrant, sparkling tree…
Before that I was making a Hash Brown Quiche, which was WONDERFUL with it’s crispy hash brown crust of potatoes and filling of pepper jack and cheddar cheeses (I always skipped the chunks of ham).
The carbo load for the gingerbread breakfast is a bit high…(well, more than a bit…), so I think I’ll troll around to find something on the protein side to augment it this year. Perhaps a soysage lollypop or a eggy quiche cupcake… If you have any suggestions, I’d be happy to hear them!
Cheers
I’m a muffin addict, and you’ve hit on all the classic holiday flavors here, great collection!
Wow, thanks for sharing this awesome recipe. I never get tired of baking so adding this recipe to my favorites.