10 Christmas Bread Recipes to Gift (And Enjoy) All Season Long

Want some fantastic Christmas bread recipes to gift and enjoy this holiday season? This collection includes your favorite seasonal flavors like eggnog, gingerbread, and cranberry.

We’ve also included bread ideas with festive decorations, such as poinsettia focaccia bread and basil pesto star bread.

Whether you’re making bread to give as a gift during the holidays or just want something delicious to eat, you’ll surely love this list of recipes.

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Eggnog Bread

This eggnog bread comes together with everyday pantry staples to make the best dessert bread. You can make the tasty eggnog glaze with just two ingredients.

Get the Recipe: Eggnog Bread

Poinsettia Focaccia Bread

Focaccia Bread with Poinsettias made out of veggies in a white dish. — Photo Credit: xoxoBella

This poinsettia focaccia bread requires no kneading and is incredibly festive. It’s the perfect Christmas dinner side dish, giving your table a pop of red and green.

Get the Recipe: Poinsettia Focaccia Bread

Snickerdoodle Bread

If you love chewy snickerdoodle cookies, you’ll want to make this cinnamon-swirled bread. The crust is filled with tons of cinnamon and sugar goodness in every bite.

Get the Recipe: Snickerdoodle Bread

Cranberry Nut Bread

Cranberry loaf on white paper. — Photo Credit: I Heart Eating

Forget the bakery; this cranberry nut loaf will impress everyone. Its short ingredient list makes it an inexpensive holiday food gift for friends, family, neighbors, and just about anyone.

Get the Recipe: Cranberry Nut Bread

Gingerbread Loaf

This moist and fluffy gingerbread loaf has a mouthwatering thick cream cheese frosting smeared over the top. This copycat Starbucks gingerbread loaf recipe tastes even better than the original.

Get the Recipe: Gingerbread Loaf

Panettone Italian Christmas Bread

A traditional, buttery panetto. — Photo Credit: xoxoBella

With a buttery, brioche-like texture, this Italian sweet bread is made with orange, dried cranberries, raisins, and orange liquor. It’s perfect to enjoy around the holidays and makes a beautiful gift.

Get the Recipe: Panettone Italian Christmas Bread

Cranberry Orange Quick Bread

Cranberry orange bread with frosting on wood background. — Photo Credit: The Baking Chocolatess

This easy quick bread recipe features cranberry and orange, one of the best seasonal flavor combos. You can use fresh or frozen cranberries to make this bread.

Get the Recipe: Cranberry Orange Quick Bread

Spiced Caramelized Pear and Walnut Bread

A loaf of spiced pear and walnut bread. — Photo Credit: Bakers Table

This sweet and nutty bread loaf is topped with a delightful homemade cinnamon streusel.

A caramel sauce recipe is included, which complements the spiced pear flavor perfectly. If you’re gifting the pear bread, including a jar of homemade caramel sauce will be a hit with everyone.

Get the Recipe: Spiced Caramelized Pear and Walnut Bread

Holiday Almond Bread

Almond bread shaped in a ring on a black background. — Photo Credit: Vintage Kitchen Notes

This almond-flavored braided bread has a nice amount of sweetness and is so pretty. Shaping it like a wreath gives it even more holiday cheer.

Get the Recipe: Holiday Almond Bread

Basil Pesto Star Bread

Star bread on a white background. — Photo Credit: Bakers Stable

This gorgeous basil pesto star bread is one of those show-stopping recipes that’ll delight everyone. This pull-apart bread recipe is perfect for someone who wants a fun holiday baking project.

Get the Recipe: Basil Pesto Star Bread