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Scrumptious Holiday Breakfast Breads

By Midwest Living editors Updated November 14, 2022
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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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Cinny Biscuits

Cinny Biscuits
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At The Bake Shop and Cafe in Cleveland, Shawnda Moye offers the Cinny, a warm cinnamon roll-meets-biscuit that somehow becomes more divine when paired with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee.

Related: Festive Brunch Recipes

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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. 

Related: Warm and Comforting Breakfast Breads

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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!" 

Related: Family-Favorite Holiday Recipes

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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.

Related: Quick and Easy Muffin Recipes

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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

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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.) 

Related: Molly Yeh Chats About Her New Cookbook, Restaurant and Why You Should Visit East Grand Forks

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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. 

Related: 20 Sweet Quick Bread Loaves

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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

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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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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 former 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. 

Related: Must-Try Recipes for Scones

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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. 

Related: Cranberry Recipes You'll Love

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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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Cardamom Braid

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A bakery in Bishop Hill, Illinois, created this lightly spiced Swedish bread. The orange and cardamom flavors pair perfectly with soft honey butter. 

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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.

Related: How Molly Yeh Baked Her Way Home

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English Muffins in a Loaf with Honey Butter

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This easy-to-make yeast bread comes from a Ripon, Wisconsin, bed and breakfast. Slice and toast before serving, and top with soft Honey Butter. 

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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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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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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. 

Related: Rise and Shine Breakfast Breads

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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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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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