Here are our fave quick and easy winter themed brunch food ideas for a Christmas brunch party, from sweet to savoury options that are just right for a holiday themed brunch! From elegant croissants to fun festive pastries and pinwheels too, we hope you like our ideas!
1. Santa hat or bobble hat cinnamon rolls
These cute cinnamon roll Santa hats can be made to fit a holiday theme - or just ice them pink or any other colour in order to turn them into cute winter bobble hats! Using premade dough means these cute hats are almost bake ready and will be super quick and easy to make for your brunch occasion.
You could even make a savoury pastry option, with a ham and cheese filling, using cream cheese instead of white frosting, proscuitto instead of red icing and mozzarella balls for the pom poms!
Makes: 8 cinnamon rolls
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 13 minutes
You will need
• 8-count package cinnamon rolls
• 1 container white or cream cheese icing
• Red food colouring (or your chosen colour if making bobble hats)
• 4 marshmallows
To begin, preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Remove the cinnamon rolls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, at least one inch apart.
Use your hands to shape each cinnamon roll into a triangle shape.
Then bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until golden brown.
If the cinnamon rolls spread as the bake, use two spatulas to press the rolls back into the triangle shape immediately after removing them from the oven while they’re still hot.
Allow the cinnamon rolls to cool to room temperature.
Once they are cooled, spread a line of white icing along the bottom of each triangle, then tint the remaining icing with red food colouring.
Spread the red icing over the rest of the cinnamon roll,
Cut each marshmallow in half with scissors and press it into the top of each roll before serving.
Tips and tricks! For making bobble hats, use any food colouring of your choosing to make them different colours - this will make them look less like Santa hats, so you can make them for parties outside of the holidays and enjoy baking them all winter long!
Another tip is to coat the marshmallows in a light layer of icing, then dip them face down into some dessicated coconut or shredding coconut - leaving one side uncovered to stick them down atop the icing - this will make the pom poms look extra fluffy!
Alternatively, you could even glaze each marshmallow in icing, then dip face down in white sanding sugar for extra sparkle! Keep one side uncovered, so that you can fix it to the hat.
2. Cinnamon roll apple pie bake 👈🏻
This delicious apple and cinnamon roll bake brings together two of our favourite holiday flavours in this layered breakfast meets dessert sweet casserole. Apple pie filling is layered with gooey cinnamon rolls, for comforting yet decadent layers of festive flavour. This is incredibly easy to make, with just two ingredients needed - plus optional glaze to drizzle on top - just layer them together, bake and dig in!
3. Cinnamon swirl bow pastries 👈🏻
Try making this girly, fancy twist on the regular cinnamon swirl, with these cinnamon swirl bows! These are perfect to make for an afternoon tea, if you are looking for sleepover or slumber party snacks or party foods ideas, or are just right for a bow themed girl's birthday party. They are super fast and easy to make too, and can be ready to ice in around 20 mins.
4. Easy nutella holiday pastries 👈🏻
These sweet festive pastries are so easy to make but look fancy and taste amazing! They are perfect for a holiday brunch, cosy get together with hot drinks or as a festive afternoon tea party treat, or an easy Christmas morning breakfast option.
5. Cinnamon roll Christmas trees 👈🏻
These cinnamon roll Christmas trees are the cutest festive twist on our favourite bake! They can be made super easily with premade or canned dough, just rearranged into tree formation and decked out with a pretzel tree trunk and a drizzle of icing, topped with your favourite colourful festive decorations!
They would be a perfect option for a winter breakfast or brunch occasion, to make for a winter bake sale, or just to make and decorate with your little helpers.
6. Fancy creme brulee filled croissants 👈🏻
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Think croissants, but fancy. This indulgent twist on a brunch favourite will have guests swooning. They are the perfect dessert option for a brunch party, with a creamy filling and creme brulee topping, plus are easier than you think to make too! Guests will be craving these long after the party is over.
7. Easy butterscotch bars 👈🏻
Here is how to make easy butterscotch bars, using just a few ingredients, plus everyone's favourite (and most versatile) cereal! These combine butter, marshmallows and butterscotch morsels to make a delicious butterscotch caramel, which then coats rice cereal, to be sliced into decadent little squares to serve at parties and bake sales alike! These are so easy to make and are super popular - they make a great dessert to serve to a large crowd!
8. Holiday tree pinwheels 👈🏻
Holiday Tree Pinwheels are a festive and fun appetizer made with tortillas, cream cheese, and colourful fillings, rolled up, sliced, and skewered to look like little Christmas trees. They’re easy to make, bite-sized, and perfect for holiday parties or family gatherings. The colourful peppers resemble the tree decorations and they would be so cute for a festive afternoon tea party occasion!
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