30 Christmas Bread Recipes That Are Easy, Pretty and Festive

Soft and buttery on the inside, sweet and crunchy on the outside (and the leftovers make excellentFrench toast).

Who says pumpkin is just for the fall? This gorgeous brioche begs to differ. If you leave the sugar topping off, it doubles as a savory loaf.

Breakfast doesn’t get any better, especially when it’s dusted in a layer of confectioners’ sugar “snow.”

Our two favorite food groups, together at last. (Use store-bought dough for the bread “wreath” and don’t tell a soul.)

We’ll admit we’re in it for the cream cheese frosting. Aren’t you?Canned pumpkinpuree gives the dough a gorgeous hue and keeps it soft.

It’s light, airy, moist and flecked with festive cranberries,pistachiosand chocolate.

This isdefinitelyone of those times when more is more. Psst: The recipe starts with store-bought crescent dough.

We’ll never turn down a treat with cinnamon streusel on top. (But if you want plaincranberrybread, simply leave it off.)

We’ve found the key to winning Christmasmorning. The design looks intricate, but all you need is a pair of scissors to make it.

This gorgeous treat is filled withNutella, but you could try cinnamon sugar or jam too.

It’s aScandinaviantradition to serve this on Christmas, and why not? It’s delicious.

You know what? Let’s topeverythingwith cream cheese frosting. This loaf is flavored with a classic blend of spices for the most nostalgic effect, but feel free to adjust the amounts as you see fit.

We only care about the holiday centerpiece if it’s fully edible—and this one is.

Scones, shmones. We’re serving this on Christmas morning with a steaming pot ofcoffee.

You’re going to need something to pair with that holidaycheese board. Hint, hint…

Rudolph is gonna love this one. The effect is created with one dough, a touch of cocoa powder and a bit of food coloring.

If monkey bread andpecan piehad a (really tasty) baby, this would be it.

The only thing that could possibly make it more irresistible? Aneggnogglaze. This recipe delivers on both fronts.

Yes, they’resweet. But that’s what Christmas is all about.

It’s called carb art—ever heard of it? Take it way over the top with a side ofhoneyor jam for dipping.

The braiding technique will make you look like a pro, even though it’s secretly really simple.

Deck the halls with boughs of butter and sugar, please and thank you. Make the dough the night before and this wreath will be a breeze.

They’re even cozier than a cup of tea. (Psst: Don’t love Earl Grey? Swap it for a plain loose-leaf blacktea.)

Hands down, this sticky-sweet, cinnamon bread is our favorite kind of snowflake.

Each piece of the soft, buttery dough is stuffed with a creamy mixture of caramelized onions,goat cheeseand herbs. It’s best served warm by a twinkling Christmas tree.

They’re so beautiful, yet so easy to pull off—strips of dough are twisted and formed into a simple knot shape that looks super impressive.

It’s like eatingcookiesfor breakfast, and what could be bad about that?

Are they traditional? No. Are they adorable? Absolutely. Better yet, they taste like a cross between a bagel and a soft pretzel.

This one is a buttery, sweet Finnish tradition, and it has “holiday breakfast” written all over it.

Eat, drink and be merry. (And go ahead, eat some more.)