Christmas Breakfast Ideas in Australia

Celebrate Christmas with a leisurely breakfast.

In Australia, Christmas comes during the warm summer months instead of the cold of winter. Christmas breakfast Down Under can thus tend toward lighter fare --- so take advantage of the greater variety of fruit that will be in season as you plan for the special occasion.

Christmas Stollen

An iced bread studded with candied fruit, Christmas stollen adds a sweet option for your Christmas breakfast. Serve slices of stollen as you would cake.

Gingerbread Pancakes

Top your Christmas gingerbread pancakes with sliced bananas.

"Taste Australia" suggests serving pancakes for a Christmas breakfast, as you might in northern climates. To add a holiday touch, the food magazine adds gingerbread spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger, and serves the pancakes with fresh bananas rather than maple syrup.

Pavlova

Popular in both New Zealand and Australia, a pavlova consists of an airy meringue shell filled with whipped cream, kiwis, and passion fruit. Often served for dessert, this sweet treat also graces Australian Christmas breakfast.

References

• Taste Australia: Christmas Breakfast Recipes
• Taste Australia: Christmas Stollen Recipe
• Clemson University: Christmas Around the World
• All Recipes Australia: Christmas Breakfast Recipes

Resources

• Epicurious: Christmas Breakfast Recipes
• Epicurious: Gingerbread Pancakes