13 Sweet Bread Recipes You Can Give As Holiday Gifts

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If you love to bake for people for the holidays, chances are you have a few items that you make every year. But if you are looking for something new to add to the mix, something totally delectable with the ability to double as a holiday gift, then this is the list of recipes you’ll want to bookmark and save. These thirteen sweet bread recipes are perfect both for serving guests and checking them off your gift list.

1. Peppermint Chocolate Bread

A Peppermint Chocolate Loaf in a loaf pan.
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This peppermint chocolate bread is the perfect gift for anyone who loves chocolate and mint. It’s easy to make and absolutely delicious. Go ahead and make a few, one for yourself and others to give away.

2. Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

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If you’re looking for a decadent and delicious bread to share, this chocolate pumpkin bread is perfect for any group situation. It’s great for breakfast or dessert, and it uses all-natural ingredients so you can feel good about what you are eating. It’s moist, delicious, and good to the last bite.

3. Apple Bread

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If you are looking for a bread to gift this holiday season apple bread is an excellent choice. It’s good fresh from the oven with butter or jam, or served cold. This healthy, moist bread is a gift that everyone you share it with will love.

4. Snickerdoodle Pumpkin Bread

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Snickerdoodle pumpkin bread has all of the seasonal flavors you love. Pumpkin and cinnamon with a little bit of chocolate can make your entire holiday season this year. It’s a moist and delicious bread that everyone will love. If you are making one for a gift, make sure to make one for yourself too.

5. Lemon Bread

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Lemon bread has a bright, fresh flavor and it’s perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea. This delicious bread is perfect for holiday gifting. You can really make it shine by topping it with a sweet and simple lemon glaze for a little extra zing of lemon flavor.

6. Lemon Blueberry Bread

Two slices cut off of the end of a loaf of lemon blueberry bread lay on a cutting board in front of the loaf of bread.
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Lemon blueberry bread has the perfect combination of sweet, fresh blueberries and tangy lemons in every bite. This sweet bread is the perfect addition to your morning coffee and it makes a wonderful holiday gift. It’s light, delicious, and perfectly flavorful.

7. Oat Flour Banana Bread

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Oat flour banana bread is delicious anytime of year, but it’s also perfect for holiday gifting. If you need a sweet bread recipe that everyone will love, this is the one. Simple, healthy, delicious banana bread is always a welcome gift.

8. Persimmon Bread

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Persimmon bread is a sweet bread you may not have heard of before, and if you haven’t you should definitely give this recipe a try. Persimmons have a sweet, mild flavor that some people compare to honey. This is a unique bread to gift, but everyone will love it once they taste it.

9. Cinnamon Bread

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This warm, comforting cinnamon bread is perfect for holiday gifting. It’s easy to make and you can serve it with butter for breakfast or whipped cream for dessert. This flavorful bread is destined to be a hit no matter who you hare it with.

10. Irish Spice Bread

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Irish spice bread is a delicious sweet bread that you need to try immediately. It has amazingly warm and spicy flavors and a wonderful texture you’ll love. Give a loaf to a friend or co-worker for a holiday gift they’ll remember. Don’t be surprised if they ask for the recipe though.

11. Zucchini Bread

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This healthy zucchini bread recipe is a great option for gift giving this year. It’s perfect for breakfast or a quick and delicious afternoon snack. You’ll want to make a few loaves of this one. One for you, and some for gifting too.

12. Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

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Homemade cinnamon rolls are a family favorite, and why wouldn’t they be? They are fluffy, delicious and best when they are served hot out of the oven. They are also perfect for gifting to friends and family this holiday season and make a fantastic holiday breakfast with the whole family.

13. Mini Pumpkin Banana Bread

A small loaf of pumpkin banana bread in a mini loaf pan.
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This mini pumpkin banana bread is the recipe you want if you want to give food gifts this year. The mini loaves are so adorable and the bread is quite tasty too. Make some to share, but be sure to keep a few loaves for yourself.

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