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30 Scrumptious Holiday Breakfast Breads

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com Updated October 06, 2020
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Make your holiday mornings extra-special with our recipes for coffee cake, muffins, scones, quick breads and yeast breads.

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Lazy Morning Cinnamon Rolls

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Pizza dough is the secret shortcut in this 45-minutes-and-done recipe. It doesn't yield a fluffy Amish-style roll, but rather a breakfast treat with a toothsome chew, like the love child of cinnamon buns and garlic knots. 

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Chocolate-Kissed Monkey Bread

Chocolate-Kissed Monkey Bread
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Caramel, chocolate and cinnamon give this monkey bread a delicious flavor. Be sure to get the large flaky biscuits for easy shaping. 

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Maple Butter Twists

Maple Butter Twists
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These breakfast rolls are a family tradition with Jean Haviland of Carroll, Iowa. "My mom made these rolls with a maple-cream filling every Christmas-and still does!" she says. "Mom always makes extra and freezes them for later. They're great for breakfast or any time of day!" 

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Holiday Christmas Bread

Holiday Christmas Bread
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There's no butter or shortening in this braided sweet bread. You won't miss it in this large loaf."We're the sixth generation to bake this holiday bread," says Margaret Kassing of Beatrice, Nebraska. "The 12 strips of dough represent 12 months in a year. The four layers of braided dough stand for the four seasons. Nuts and raisins indicate the type of year—mostly nuts represents a good year for farmers and mostly raisins a poor year. Before it's served, the youngest boy takes last year's crust outside to feed the birds, God's lesser creatures. Finally, a crust is saved for the next year to show there will always be bread in this home." 

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Eggnog Muffins

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These tender holiday muffins, dressed up with a nutmeg-streusel topping, come from the Washington House Inn in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.

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Swedish Tea Ring

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Sprinkled with chopped red and green cherries, this tender, walnut-filled pastry is a perfect treat for Christmas morning.

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Classic Challah

Classic Challah
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Minnesota blogger Molly Yeh often twists her challahs into simple spirals. This recipe—adapted from her cookbook Molly on the Range ($32.50, Rodale)—makes four small loaves, perfect for freezing or sharing. (Slightly stale challah also makes dreamy French toast.) 

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Sticky Cinnamon Apple Rolls

Sticky Cinnamon Apple Rolls
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The Midwest Living Test Kitchen created this recipe for giant sticky buns bursting with chopped apples and pecans. The rolls bake in a sweet caramel syrup. 

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Almond-Cranberry Bread with White Chocolate Glaze

Almond-Cranberry Bread with White Chocolate Glaze
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Sweet bread balances tangy cranberries in this winning recipe from the Wisconsin State Fair. Wrap and store it overnight to make it easier to slice. 

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Chocolate-Pistachio Wreath Bread

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Chocolate frosting tops a moist chocolate bread to create a spectacular Christmas treat -- as delightful to look at as it is to eat. Use either chopped pistachio nuts or almonds for a bit of crunch. 

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Overnight Cherry Chocolate Coffee Cake

Overnight Cherry Chocolate Coffee Cake
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This is our give-you-a-break coffee cake. Prepped in a half-hour, it waits in the fridge till you pop it in the oven the next morning. Serve warm, and the chocolate stays irresistibly melty. 

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Chocolate-Almond Bubble Wreath

Chocolate-Almond Bubble Wreath
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Chocolate wrapped in sweet-roll dough forms bite-size bubbles in this bread. Serve warm from the oven for breakfast or snacks.

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Sour Cream Swirl Coffee Cake

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A layer of brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans swirls through the center of this sour cream coffee cake from the Lantz House Inn in Centerville, Indiana. 

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Gingerbread Scones

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Ginger and molasses unite in our spicy breakfast bread. Ground ginger and crystallized ginger give a double dose of the popular seasoning. 

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Sour Cream Cranberry Muffins

Sour Cream-Cranberry Muffins
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Brown sugar, pecans and pumpkin pie spice create both a filling and the topping for these muffins. Dried cranberries add tang and texture. 

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Chocolate-Pecan Coffee Cake

Chocolate-Pecan Coffee Cake
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We put together our favorite coffee cake ingredients for this recipe: chocolate, butter, sour cream, pecans and coconut. It's worth the indulgence! 

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Creamy Butter-Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

Creamy Butter-Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
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We can't resist a good sticky roll -- especially one this easy to make. Starting with frozen bread dough, we added brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans and chocolate chips. When you turn it out, it makes its own gooey topping. 

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Cardamom Braid

Cardamom Braid
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The Bishop Hill Bakery and Eatery in Bishop Hill, Illinois, sells this lightly spiced Swedish bread. The orange and cardamom flavors pair perfectly with soft honey butter. 

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Orange-Spice Challah Buns

Orange-Spice Challah Buns
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Melding her husband's Norwegian roots with her own Jewish heritage, blogger Molly Yeh's soft, slightly chewy rolls are ideal for brunch or even as a sweet complement to a holiday dinner.

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English Muffins in a Loaf with Honey Butter

English Muffins In a Loaf with Honey Butter
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This easy-to-make yeast bread comes from Sherlock on Watson Bed and Breakfast in Ripon, Wisconsin. Slice and toast before serving, and top with soft Honey Butter. 

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Holiday Stollen

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This classic German Christmas bread is traced back to the 1400s. In this version, created by the Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa, a variety of dried fruits and nuts dot the sweetly spiced oval-shaped egg bread. 

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Gingerbread-Sour Cream Muffins

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We took a traditional holiday dessert ingredient— gingerbread—and turned it into a muffin. Crystallized ginger tops off these treats. 

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Caramel-Banana Muffins

Caramel-Banana Muffins
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Sugar-topped banana slices caramelize as they bake on top of these tender, cakey breakfast muffins. Serve warm drizzled with extra caramel topping, if you like. 

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Sausage-Cheese Scones

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Cheddar cheese and sausage dot these flavor-packed buttermilk scones from the Washington House Inn in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.

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Zippy Cinnamon Rolls

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A Midwest Living® editor contributed the recipe for these gooey-good rolls. "Frozen bread dough and pudding mix can fool anyone into thinking you spent the morning baking cinnamon rolls," she says. 

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Cran-Banana Bread

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Blend mashed bananas with a box of cranberry quick-bread mix for this easy-to-make, double-fruit treat. Serve to holiday guests, or make ahead of time for gifts from the kitchen. 

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Cinnamon Surprise Buns

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These yeast rolls poof as they bake, hiding the filled center. Guests will love the spiced nut and brown sugar in the middle of these frosted treats. 

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Streusel-Topped Pumpkin Muffins

Streusel-Topped Pumpkin Muffins
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We took classic pumpkin bread batter, added some dried fruit, a little lemon peel and some assorted spices, and sprinkled on a crunchy sugar topping.

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Anita's Cranberry Scones

Anita's Cranberry Scones
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Coarsely chopped cranberries spread the sweet-tart flavor throughout this tender scone, a winner at the Warrens Cranberry Festival recipe competition. A sweet almond frosting complements the berries. 

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Ravenwood's Cinnamon Rolls

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Ravenwood Castle in New Plymouth, Ohio, served more than 15,000 of these rolls over the years. Now you can bake the popular Yuletide specialty at home. 

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Pompe de Noel and Provence Christmas Bread

Pompe de Noel and Provence Christmas Bread
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Orange flower water gives a bright citrus flavor to Pompe de Noel (recipe link above) and Provence Christmas Bread, traditional sweet breads from Provence, France. Look for the flower water at specialty supermarkets or order online from specialty food websites.

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    15 of 31 Sour Cream Cranberry Muffins
    16 of 31 Chocolate-Pecan Coffee Cake
    17 of 31 Creamy Butter-Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
    18 of 31 Cardamom Braid
    19 of 31 Orange-Spice Challah Buns
    20 of 31 English Muffins in a Loaf with Honey Butter
    21 of 31 Holiday Stollen
    22 of 31 Gingerbread-Sour Cream Muffins
    23 of 31 Caramel-Banana Muffins
    24 of 31 Sausage-Cheese Scones
    25 of 31 Zippy Cinnamon Rolls
    26 of 31 Cran-Banana Bread
    27 of 31 Cinnamon Surprise Buns
    28 of 31 Streusel-Topped Pumpkin Muffins
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