20 Easy Christmas Breads
These easy Christmas breads recipes includes savory dinner rolls for Christmas dinner and sweet breakfast breads to serve for Christmas morning. Delicious holiday bread is the best part of the baking season.
The fastest way to turn your holiday meal into something truly extraordinary is to offer up a homemade fresh bread to your Christmas menu.
Whether you add a warm dinner roll to your Christmas bread basket for the Christmas Eve feast or you want a sweet breakfast bread for Christmas morning, I've got all the easy bread recipes you need for this fun baking season.
While some of these recipes are great for adding to a bread machine, I also have several recipes that are simply baked in the oven or even start with a store bought loaf of Italian bread!
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- German Christmas Bread
- Rum Raisin Bread
- Bread Machine Crescent Dinner Rolls
- Buttery Rosemary Rolls
- Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
- Cheddar Bay Biscuits
- Hot Cross Biscuits
- Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
- Homemade Focaccia
- Homemade Garlic Bread
- Cranberry Bread
- Almond Poppy Seed Bread
- Cinnamon Swirl Bread
- Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread
- Orange Rolls
- Panettone Bread Pudding
- Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls
- Pumpkin Bread
- Bread Machine Banana Bread
- More Easy Christmas Recipes
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German Christmas Bread
This traditional Christmas bread is so much easier to prepare than the more familiar German stollen.
My easy recipe is baked right in the bread machine, cooled, and then decorated with a delicate icing drizzle.
The moist bread is filled with dried fruits and nuts and makes a fun twist for a dinner side but would be right at home on your breakfast table, too.
Rum Raisin Bread
Upgrade a classic bread machine raisin bread with a hint of rum for a festive rum raisin bread for your holiday brunch.
Bread Machine Crescent Dinner Rolls
If you want to add homemade breads to your Christmas dinner menu, your first stop should be these homemade bread machine crescent dinner rolls.
They can be baked ahead and frozen. Just thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the oven before serving. My whole family just loves them.
Buttery Rosemary Rolls
These delicious buttery rosemary dinner rolls are made from pantry staple ingredients and topped with fresh rosemary and kosher salt.
They are often our pick for the bread basket on our holiday table.
Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
Stir together the simple ingredients for these easy buttermilk drop biscuits and then just spoon them onto your baking sheet and bake. No need to roll the dough or hand cut the biscuits.
My recipe has several easy flavor variations if you want to add your own spin on this delicious recipe.
Cheddar Bay Biscuits
I love to serve my copycat recipe for cheddar bay biscuits alongside a seafood dinner. If you're making shrimp, salmon, or even the Feast of the Seven Fishes, you might want to consider adding these to your holiday table.
The melty cheese inside the biscuits would also pair really well with a festive holiday beef roast.
Hot Cross Biscuits
While I usually make these hot cross biscuits with pretty cream cheese frosting crosses for Easter, they'd make a meaningful addition to a Christmas menu as well.
Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
Healthy eating during the holiday starts by finding the perfect balance between beloved recipes with more nutritional ingredients.
My homemade whole wheat hamburger buns can be easily made into whole wheat dinner rolls if you roll the buns in a smaller size.
The nutty flavor of the whole wheat flour makes these a delightful twist to the holiday dinner roll.
Homemade Focaccia
A great way to upgrade your Italian Christmas dinner menu is to pair the sausage lasagna with a homemade focaccia.
Made from simple ingredients and topped with fresh herbs, you'll love using squares of this homemade bread to sop up every bit of that rich tomato sauce.
Homemade Garlic Bread
During the busy holiday season, you may not always have time for a from-scratch homemade bread. That doesn't mean you can't still have something warm and fresh from the oven!
Use a store bought loaf of Italian bread to make my easy homemade garlic bread. You can top it with mozzarella cheese for an easy cheese bread, too!
Cranberry Bread
Big juicy fresh cranberries and bright orange zest make this easy cranberry bread a delightful addition to your Christmas brunch.
Slice and serve with a holiday tea or warm cup of coffee for an easy breakfast during the week your family visits.
Almond Poppy Seed Bread
You could bake this delicious and sweet almond poppy seed bread in mini loaf pans for easy holiday gifts but one taste and you're going to be tempted to keep them all to yourself!
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
If you love the idea of serving homemade cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning but aren't sure you want to deal with baking them fresh, you can bake a homemade cinnamon swirl bread in advance and serve that instead!
All the same flavors of the cinnamon roll are packed into a sliceable loaf that is easy to add to your brunch menu.
Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread
Place this stunning sugar-coated cinnamon pull apart bread on a pretty Christmas platter and serve it at the table with a lovely cup of coffee. Watch as your family tears into each chewy slice with absolute delight.
Orange Rolls
At this time of the year, our family tradition is to serve homemade orange rolls with a big slowcooker filled with my favorite Crockpot hot chocolate recipe for Christmas breakfast.
The zesty orange filling pairs so perfectly with rich hot cocoa and whipped cream.
Panettone Bread Pudding
I haven't gotten around to baking a homemade version of the classic Italian Christmas bread panettone because the imported versions available at practically every store remind me of my days living in Milan when I was younger.
I love to add this sweet memory to my Christmas brunch with my homemade panettone bread pudding instead. Drizzle a bit of this sweet amaretto sauce over the top for the perfect finishing touch.
Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls
Not into making breakfast breads from scratch?? I've got you.
Grab a can of prepared cinnamon roll dough, some leftover cranberry sauce, and a baking sheet, and you're all ready to make my cranberry cinnamon rolls in just minutes.
The tart cranberries pair perfectly with that sweet cinnamon filling and vanilla glaze on top!
Pumpkin Bread
I pull out my favorite pumpkin bread recipe sometime in September and it ends up on rotation all the way through the new year!
To make it more festive for your holiday party, you could add dried cranberries or turn it into a pumpkin nut bread by adding chopped pecans or even mini chocolate chips.
This recipe makes a great gift because with one bowl of quick bread batter you'll get three loaves. Keep one, gift two!
Bread Machine Banana Bread
This sweet yeast bread has a delicate banana flavor and big gorgeous walnuts in every bite. You could slice and serve this bread for making holiday toast with a slather of whipped cream cheese on top.
