Are you looking for something different to make this holiday season? Try This Eggnog Bread Recipe for Christmas Brunch!
Eggnog Bread
This Eggnog Bread Recipe has a really good eggnog flavor and is a tasty Christmas brunch or Christmas Dessert! If you didn't frost it, I think it would be great chopped up as a french toast bake! But in all reality, it would be long gone before you could even do that because it is so delicious!
Try This Eggnog Bread Recipe for Christmas Brunch!
Have you ever wondered why we associate eggnog with the Christmas season? I have...so I googled it! While culinary historians debate its exact lineage, most agree eggnog originated from the early medieval Britain “posset,” a hot, milky, ale-like drink. By the 13th century, monks were known to drink a posset with eggs and figs.
Milk, eggs, and sherry were foods of the wealthy, so eggnog was often used in toasts to prosperity and good health. Eggnog became tied to the holidays when the drink hopped the pond in the 1700s. American colonies were full of farms—and chickens and cows—and cheaper rum, a soon-signature ingredient.
Are you looking for other easy recipes to serve alongside my Eggnog Bread ?
Check out these really fun Christmas recipes on The Rebel Chick, like our Homemade Hot Cocoa Cookies Recipe for Christmas. I am always adding new recipes, especially during the holiday months! Take a look and see if there is anything that sounds tasty to you! You might especially like our Pumpkin Spice Cookie Bars Recipe!
My top Christmas cookie recipe is actually this Christmas Cookie Bars Recipe and it gets so many views every holiday season! I’ve been making it for years and it’s actually my second favorite! My other favorite is this M&Ms Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe! But believe me, all of these other recipes are equally delicious!
How to Make This Eggnog Bread Recipe for Christmas Brunch!
Eggnog Bread Recipe Bread Ingredients:
- 2-¼ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1-½ cups eggnog
Eggnog Bread Recipe Icing Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons eggnog
- pinch of ground nutmeg
- Christmas sprinkles
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Eggnog Bread Recipe Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350 and grease a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray, and set it aside.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
Add butter and sugar and beat well in a mixing bowl.
Add vanilla, eggs and eggnog and mix well.
Beat in flour just until combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before icing.
Add powdered sugar, nutmeg and eggnog to a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
Drizzle over bread and top with sprinkles. Let set for icing to harden a bit. Slice and serve.
Makes 1 loaf, 12-16 slices depending on the thickness of your slices.
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Eggnog Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 2-¼ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1-½ cups eggnog
- Icing Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons eggnog
- pinch of ground nutmeg
- christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- Add butter and sugar and beat well in a mixing bowl. Add vanilla, eggs and eggnog and mix well. Beat in flour just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before icing.
- Add powdered sugar, nutmeg and eggnog to a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Drizzle over bread and top with sprinkles. Let set for icing to harden a bit. Slice and serve.
- Makes 1 loaf.
- 12-16 slices
Liz says
Yum!!! This is my favorite way to have eggnog!! Such a yummy cake and perfect for Christmas morning!
AManda says
I love that you included the history about eggnog in the post. We know of eggnog in my country, but we don't make or use it. Definitely something Im putting on my Christmas meal planning list!
Amanda says
Rated it!
Lise Ode says
I'm a huge fan of eggnog. Definitely trying this yummy bread recipe for the holidays!
Alison says
Eggnog is such a favorite in our house. I can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks so much!
Angela says
I love this recipe so much!! I am really looking forward to making it again this Christmas. It was such a hit at my holiday brunch last year.
Janet says
Could you make this recipe into mini loaves to gift? How long would you bake them?
Jenn says
I haven't made mini loves with this recipe yet - but that's a great idea that I am going to try this year! I would suggest starting with 20 minutes baking time and see if they're done.
Karen says
Just made this bread today for a luncheon tomorrow. It smells amazing! Can’t wait to try it. Will let you know the outcome.
Alexandra says
Overall, it turned out really good very tasty but I think my loaf pan was too small The outside seemed way to cooked. What size loaf pan do you recommend? Do you stir ingredients by hand or with a mixer?
Jenn says
I used a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment. I use a glass loaf dish, 5.25 x 9 x 2.75
Jamie L Coleman says
Can this freeze this recipe?
Jennifer says
Yes! You can freeze it once it is baked, but I wouldn't recommend icing it until you are ready to serve it.
Michele K says
This sounds delicious! I can’t wait to try this recipe. I’m a new bread baker and I got a bread machine for Christmas. Do you know if the recipe works well for bread machines or does it need to be modified?
Jennifer says
I have not tried this yet with a bread machine, but that is a great idea! I might have to try it and update the post before Christmas next year!