The holiday season is upon us! That means entertaining - a lot! One fun way to entertain - and a fun thing to do for your kids on Christmas morning - is to have a fun brunch filled with small bites!
Our brunch spread included:
Mimosas
Sausage Balls
Egg Cups
Fresh Fruit
Coffee
Milk
Mimosas
These festive drinks are a nice way to wake up the family on a cold Christmas morning. Adult and kid versions are given here!
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| Sue enjoying her Mimosa in a favorite Christmas glass! |
For the adults:
2 Cups Orange juice (we used a low-acid variety, but you can use whichever one you like and tolerate best!) - more if needed!
1 bottle champagne (we used a Brut [dry])
For the kids:
2 Cups Orange Juice
4 cups ginger ale, seltzer, or lemon-lime soda
Pour juice into a 2 qt pitcher. Add champagne and stir gently to combine. If needed, add more juice to taste. Pour into wine glasses or champagne flutes and enjoy!
**TIP** for a festive presentation, garnish the glass with a strawberry or float a maraschino cherry on the bottom (my daughter's favorite!)
Sausage Balls
This baking mix staple gets an upgrade!
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| This is a tradition in our family! Every holiday morning from Thanksgiving to Christmas to Easter and birthdays! |
1-1 lb roll breakfast sausage (look for one with no MSG!)
2 C shredded cheese (we used smoked Gouda for a special change!)
1 C baking mix (ours was a gluten-free variety)
1/4 C water
Combine all ingredients in a bowl with your hands until well combined. Using a small ice-cream or cookie scoop, shape into balls and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 425 for 15-20 minutes or until browned and sizzling. Place on paper towels to drain off before serving - these are great hot out of the oven or room temperature!!
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| These nuggets are chock full of protein and flavor and are a kid-pleaser! |
Egg Cups
So simple. So easy. SO GOOD!!!
Ingredients:
8 eggs
1/2 C heavy cream
1 1/2 C shredded cheese (we used Jarlsburg Swiss for this - but you can use whichever cheese is your favorite!)
4 slices cooked bacon, chopped or crumbled
4 slices cooked bacon, chopped or crumbled
Combine eggs and cream in a large bowl with whisk until well blended. Divide cheese and bacon evenly into 12 greased muffin tins (liners won't work for this - the egg will stick horribly to them!) Add egg mixture 1/4 c at a time until it is all used (it will divide evenly). Bake at 350 about 15 minutes or until puffy and browned slightly. They will deflate when you take them out of the oven so don't freak out! It's normal!! Remove from tins and allow to cool for a couple of minutes before eating.
For our fruit kabobs we took strawberries, cut pineapple, bananas, grapes, and orange sections and skewered them on wooden skewers! The kids thought it was greatness!
For the perfect pot of coffee: Fill your coffee maker with cold water. Add 1/2 C ground coffee of choice (we grind our own!) and turn it on! Once brewed, flavor with fat free half and half and raw sugar or stevia, if desired. For some festive variation, add some cinnamon or nutmeg to the grounds before brewing and sweeten with honey or maple syrup!
Have fun with your milk and add food coloring for the kids! My kids' choices: Pink and red, of course!
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