For hosts who want Christmas morning to feel as special as the day itself, this list gathers everything for an easy, beautiful breakfast and brunch spread. Inside are make-ahead bakes, pancake and waffle favourites, festive drinks and the serving pie...
The Christmas-morning hero: Dash's mini waffle maker turns out golden 4-inch waffles in minutes, so everyone gets a hot, fresh waffle without a queue at the stove. I picked the mini size because kids love having 'their own' waffle, the nonstick plate...
Dash Mini Waffle Maker, 4-Inch Nonstick
The fluffy stack base: Pearl Milling Company's complete pancake mix — just add water — for tall, golden pancakes and waffle batter on Christmas morning. I picked the complete mix because nobody wants to measure flour at 7 a.m. with excited children u...
Pearl Milling Company, Complete Pancake Mix, 80 oz
The real-deal pour: Great Value 100% pure maple syrup in the big 32 fl oz bottle, warmed for a minute before serving so it flows over hot pancakes and waffles. I picked pure maple over syrup-flavoured imitations because the flavour is deeper and a li...
Great Value Pure Maple Syrup, 32 fl oz
The festive brew: Starbucks' Holiday Blend in K-Cup pods, a medium roast with sweet, warm notes, so every guest can pop in a pod and have fresh coffee within a minute. I picked the big 72-count box because Christmas week runs on coffee, pods mean no ...
Starbucks Ground Coffee Holiday Blend Medium Roast 72
The bake-ahead basket filler: Krusteaz wild blueberry muffin mix for warm muffins on the brunch table with almost no effort. I picked this mix because you stir it up in minutes, the real blueberries make it taste properly homemade, and a basket of wa...
Krusteaz Wild Blueberry Muffin Mix, 17.1 oz Box
The jewel on the table: Bonne Maman strawberry preserves in the iconic gingham-lid jar, for spreading on warm muffins, croissants and toast. I picked Bonne Maman because the flavour tastes like real strawberries rather than sugar, the pretty jar goes...
Bonne Maman Strawberry Preserves 13 oz
The presentation piece: DELLING's large porcelain serving platters, a set of three graduated sizes that carry pancakes, muffins and pastries to the table in style instead of on mismatched plates. I picked porcelain because it looks elegant for guests...
DELLING Large Serving Platter Set of 3
The drinks station finish: a set of four 1-litre glass carafes with lids for juice, infused water and milk on the brunch table. I picked a set of four because Christmas brunch means choices — orange juice, cranberry, water and milk all out at once — ...