Holiday is the season to enjoy cocktails and cookies, but you can never overlook the bread on the table. Bread are a must for Christmas breakfast, brunch and dinner. And they make tasty gifts for friends and family as well.

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So make the Christmas morning extra special with these yummy loaves. From bacon-laced bread to nut and pumpkin, these 40 festive yeast breads will make perfect addition to the Christmas breakfast.

  1. Bacon Apple Cheddar Bread:

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This apple and bacon bread is filled with cheddar. Sounds yummy, right? It will pair very well with poached eggs. You can even cut it into cubes to use it for soups or salads.

  1. Cranberry Orange Nut Bread:

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This is one of the most festive loaves you can make during the holiday. This bread is speckled brightly with walnuts, orange zest and glowing cranberries. Use the fresh orange juice to get the best out of this recipe.

  1. Christmas Stollen:

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Here’s the recipe for Germany’s treasure, stolen. Stollen is a traditional German yeast bread filled with dried fruits and topped with sugar glaze or powdered sugar. Do not forget to shape into a folded oval.

  1. Christmas Panettone:

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Panettone is the version of the sweet Italian yeast bread made in muffin or cake tins. Stud it with candied orange peel and rum-soaked raisins for extra taste.

  1. Moist Skinny Pumpkin Bread:

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Just use your imagination and add some raisins, walnuts, and even pepitas. But first roast them for an extra crunch. It will give a totally different dimension to the bread.

  1. Easy Cinnamon Rolls:

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This gooey cinnamon roll has a sugary center that the blogger just loaves. The cream cheese topping is simply mind blowing.

  1. Julekage:

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Julekage is Norwegian Christmas fruit bread served with white icing. It is also considered, as Christmas cake is some regions.

  1. Swedish Cardamom Bread:

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Just as Jukelage is native to Norway, cardamom bread is staple to Scandinavia. This beautiful braided load is scented with cardamom and aromatic spice.

  1. Irish Soda Bread:

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This hearty bread soda bread with currants is very simple to make, so make some extra to share with your friends. You can present them each loaf by wrapping in plastic wrap.

  1. Spiced Pecan Pumpkin Bread:

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This pumpkin bread has the right balance of holiday species like nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Top the loaf with cream cheese icing for an added taste.

  1. Glazed Carrot And Coconut Bread:

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This beautiful looking bread is loaded with shredded carrots, coconut, and golden raisins. The cream cheese is making this carrot cake a must have for breakfast.

  1. Sunflower Bulgarian Bread:

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Sneak these gorgeous bread into your co-workers desk for a Christmas surprise gift. It will taste fantastic with a splash of maple syrup.

  1. Super Moist Banana Bread:

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For this super soft, moist bread, mix with some chocolate, Ceylon cinnamon and walnuts for some yummy a punch of flavor.

  1. Brioche Rolls With Chocolate:

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If eating chocolate-filled rolls is one of your favorite holiday memories, try these brioche rolls. The best part is that it has a shelf life of around 5 days. But warm the rolls so that the chocolate chips melt.

  1. Sticky Buns:

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Make warm, sticking buns a part of your family tradition. Slather with brown sugar, sour cream, cinnamon and pecans for an extra flavor and crunch.

  1. Cheese And Garlic Crack Bread:

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Here’s an impressive treat for the holiday evening. It has cheese, bread, and garlic, so you can be assured that you can never go wrong. It will also make a cost-effective centerpiece for your gathering.

  1. Cranberry-Pecan Quick Bread:

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Wondering what quick bread? A quick bread does not contain yeast. The recipe uses cranberry and pecan, but you can add nuts and fruit of your choice.

  1. Whole Wheat Date Nut Bread:

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As the name suggests, this bread is slightly sweet, dense and packed with walnuts and dates. Serve it with butter and make a classic cream cheese sandwich.

  1. Coconut Dried Fruit Bread:

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Here’s simple, yet delicious bread packed with dried fruits and bursting with the decadent coconut flavor.

  1. Apple Cheddar Quick Bread:

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The sweetness of the apple goes very well with the saltiness of the cheddar. Do not forget to include milk in this bread. And spread some butter on the bread and slice.

  1. Apricot Cream Cheese Babka:

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On the surface, it may look like a complicated recipe, but it is much simpler than it looks. Make the dough and leave it to rise while you prepare the toppings. While shaping the bread, roll out the dough and spread the filling.

  1. Coffee And Walnut Mini Loaves:

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This mini load is too beautiful to eat. We’re salivating over the thick frosting.

  1. Herb And Tomato Focaccia:

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Tomato, herbs, and the beautiful presentation will set this focaccia above the rest of the bread on the holiday table.

  1. Greek Yogurt Apple-Cinnamon Bread:

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This moist and nutty bread will make a terrific addition to your holiday table. The yogurt in this cake batter will keep the bread extremely moist. You will even love the taste of cinnamon in this bread.

  1. Copycat Starbucks Banana Nut Bread:

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Sugar, spice and everything nice come together in this recipe. This bread will skip your trip to the coffee shop.

  1. Mini Gingerbread Loaves:

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These mini gingerbreads will make a perfect gift for anyone on the list.

  1. Sephardic Challah:

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Challah is very popular during the Christmas, with both Jews and non-Jews. This braided, sweet and delicious squishy bread provides a nice break from typical Christmas cuisine.

  1. White Swirl Chocolate Breakfast Bread:

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This is perfect and not too sweet chocolate bread with a layer of white bread. It looks and tastes equally delicious.

  1. Healthier Applesauce Spice Bread:

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This delicious bread is made with tons of healthy ingredients like oats, Greek yogurt, applesauce and lower sugar to name a few.

  1. Sticky Ginger, Apple And Spice Loaf:

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This yummy bread has chunks of juicy apple, fragrant spices, a touch of cocoa and coffee, topped with a drizzle of lemon icing.

  1. Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf Bread:

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This delicious lemon bread is a copy of your favorite Starbucks recipe.

  1. Eggnog Bread:

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So many flavors packed into one loaf. Here’s the recipe for light and moist eggnog bread drizzled with eggnog glaze.

  1. Spiced Pear Bread:

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This super moist bread comes together in just a snap. Drizzle with a sweet glaze and it’s ready for consumption.

  1. Chocolate Buttermilk Bread:

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This chocolate bread is a cross between a cake and bread. It has tangy buttermilk and loads of chocolate. A perfect accompaniment for eggnog.

  1. Cinnamon Sour Cream Bread:

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Here is bread that tastes more like a cake. The bread is quite simple to make and does not even require any direction.

  1. Sticky Chocolate Monkey Bread:

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With oozing caramel and chocolate inside, this sticky monkey bread is sure to be a crowd puller. You’ll never go back to using canned dough after making this monkey bread.

  1. Dark Chocolate And Peanut Butter Banana Bread:

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This bread will be your most favorite bread ever. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and see yourself transport to heaven.

  1. Honey Bun Mini Loaves:

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If you are looking for food gifts to give to teachers, neighbors, and colleagues, look no further than these honey bun mini loaves. It tastes just like cinnamon honey bun as it’s made with a cake mix.

  1. Orange Pumpkin Bread:

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This orange pumpkin bread is great on its own, but tastes even better when cinnamon spiced cream cheese is slathered over it. It will also satiate your craving for pumpkin.

  1. Ciabatta Bread:

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If you love homemade bread, then you must try this Ciabatta bread. It will taste great with soups and salads.