Gluten Free Holiday Brunch Ideas for everyone! brunch is a relaxed way to entertain whether you're having guests over night or simply enjoying a meal with friends. There are no rules for brunch and gluten free cooks like that.
Brunch works for early and late risers. With sweet and savoury options you can lean more toward breakfast or go straight to lunch. If you're hosting, don't be afraid to ask for help so everything is hot, beautiful and on the table at the same time.
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Pancakes, Waffles and Crepes
These family favourites are easy to make so try presenting them in new ways. Cut strips of waffles and put them in small glasses with syrup or turn crepes into a Crepe Cake with any filling you like. Savoury crepes, a French classic, are made with buckwheat flour so are traditionally gluten free.
During one of my cooking classes I told 9 year old Savannah that gluten free kids need to make some over-the-top recipes at home to make up for the times they miss out. Days later she sent me a photo of the breakfast charcuterie board they made with a small Nutella Crepe Cake on it. Wow!
If you're staying at someone else's house during the holiday a Pancake Pie or Pancake Bake are excellent ideas that don't require a griddle. Taking your own waffle iron is also something smart celiacs do.
Muffins, Scones and Cinnamon Rolls
This category of foods work for breakfast or brunch. Make two or three kinds and serve with fresh fruit and small servings of overnight oats or chia pudding for an impressive brunch.
Check out my Recipe Roundup of Gluten Free Muffins for more ideas.
Cinnamon rolls are best the day they're made but they can be frozen before baking, then taken out in the morning and baked.
Healthy Brunch Cups and Bowls
Whether you're making chia pudding cups, smoothie bowls, overnight oats or granola, these healthy choices can be presented beautifully. Using red and green foods like raspberries, pomegranate seeds, kiwi fruit, green apple, pumpkin seeds or pistachios are perfect for a festive look.
Serve them in your own style. I love clear glass cups (the ones people buy at Costco with yogurt in them) or small Mason jars with lids especially if you're prepping in advance.
Smoothies can be served in cups, jars or bowls depending on the size of your crowd. Smoothie bowls need to be a little thicker too hold up the toppings but arranging toppings can be a fun project for someone.
Holiday Brunch Ideas for Eggs
There seems to be no end to the ways we can serve eggs and potatoes! Small portions or large, individual plates, a casserole or a buffet style DIY brunch it can be beautiful, delicious and even easy if that's what you're going for.
Here are three different ways to serve these dishes:
- Wrap up Huevos Rancheros and make them into a baked casserole
- Assemble a baking sheet with Eggs Florentine and let people take one or two halves
- Line up all the prepped food for DIY Power Bowls and serve up fried eggs at the end of the line.
- The beauty of a frittata is that it can be made in advance. For a buffet cut the whole round into small squares with toothpicks, serve it on a pedestal tray because everything looks better on a pedestal tray.
- Egg muffins can be reheated for an everyday quick breakfast. For a holiday brunch serve them right out of the oven when they're puffed up and gorgeous.
- Whether you make a whole quiche or individual tarts, the pastry makes it worthy of holiday brunch.
- It's the holidays so even if you're having Poached Eggs on Avocado Toast spend a few minutes of the presentation and take the time to really enjoy your brunch.
Everyone Loves Fried Potatoes
Every family and culture seems to have some version of fried potatoes. Here are three popular dishes that can be varied to your liking.
Veggies for Holiday Brunch
Add a beautiful Christmas Tree vegetable tray, or veggie shooters in red and green. You'll be surprised how much disappears with a presentation like this.
That's it, 29 ideas for holiday brunch. Let me know in the comments if you created a new family tradition for holiday meals after going gluten free.
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