Eggnog Bread made with seasonal egg and milk beverage, and then topped with a flavorful glaze and sprinkled with nutmeg! This bread makes a delicious holiday gift or morning treat!
Eggnog Bread
I’ve been putting my Kitchenaid mixer through quite a workout these past few days so that we’ll have plenty of cookies to munch on and enjoy during our Christmas break!
Fresh out of the oven are these Ricotta Cheese Holiday Cookies. I also made Mexican Wedding Cookies (my favorite), Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies, and these Butter Brickle Cookies.
We also have a neighborhood holiday gathering that we go to every year and I’m in charge of bringing a dessert so I want to make sure to have plenty to pack up!
I’m on a baking roll! So I might as well add eggnog bread to the list, right?!
Eggnog quick bread
Are you an eggnog fan? We buy it every year, but I don’t drink milk at all (just preference), so it’s not that appealing to me. I do like the flavor and I’ll have a sip or two, but that’s about it.
Alan is the one that enjoys it the most or maybe it’s the brandy that he adds that he likes best! We usually end up with a lot leftover, so instead of tossing it out adding it to baked goods sounds like better plan to me!
This recipe doesn’t call for any proofing time. Mix the ingredients, bake, cool and add the glaze.
An eggnog loaf makes a great holiday gift idea!
This eggnog bread baked up nice and tender, flavorful, and it’s super easy to make!
Add this recipe to your holiday dessert try or spread the sweetness and give a mini loaf as a gift!
I made one large loaf, but you can also divide the batter and bake mini loafs!
Holiday Eggnog Bread | Quick Bread Recipe
Enjoy the seasonal eggnog drink in this easy quick bread topped with an eggnog glaze and nutmeg. Make one large loaf or 3-4 mini loaves.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup eggnog
- 1/2 cup butter, unsalted, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ICING
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons eggnog
- dash of nutmeg
- nutmeg for garnish
Directions
- Grease the bottom of a 9" x 5" loaf pan with cooking spray or butter and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg
- In a large bowl combine eggs, granulated sugar, butter, egg nog, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add flour mixture to wet ingredients until all ingredients are combined. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool or 5 minutes before inverting to a cooling rack.
- For ICINGin a small bowl mix powdered sugar with eggnog one tablespoon at a time for desired consistency. Pour over cooled bread.
Recipe from Gooseberry Patch, Big Book of Holiday Cooking @2012
Christie
I absolutely adore eggnog. I am going to love this bread.
Sandra Shaffer
Yes you are, Christie! You’ll also love that this is a cinch to make 🙂
Hotly Spiced
I do love all the eggnog recipes I’m seeing on blogs at the moment. Love the drizzle of icing on this bread. I don’t like to drink milk either but I don’t mind an eggnog or two on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas to you and all your family, Sandra xx
Sandra Shaffer
Thank you, Charlie! I absolutely love your fun holiday card with your family! Cheers to a great year!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama
Oh yum! What a perfect quick bread for the holidays. 🙂 I am ALL about the eggnog right now too.
Sandra Shaffer
The season goes by so quickly, so you definitely need to enjoy the eggnog while you can!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads
I love eggnog, so I know I’d love this bread! Great recipe and Merry Christmas!
Sandra Shaffer
The bread is nice and tender…Merry Christmas to you and your family, Sheena!
Karen (Back Road Journal)
My husband loves eggnog and he would really enjoy this holiday bread. Merry Christmas.
Sandra Shaffer
Merry Christmas, Karen! I hope you make this eggnog bread for your husband 🙂
erica s
I am not an egg nog fan to drink, but I love eggnog flavored baked things like this. Oh, and ice cream. This bread looks fantastic Sandra! Love the glaze.
Lorie
One cup of eggnog is listed in the ingredients, but not in the directions. I am assuming that the eggnog is added to the wet ingredients?
Sandra Shaffer
Hi Lorie! Yes, you are correct! That’s for letting me know I left that info out. Updating it now.
Angela
I love this Sandra!! This certainly makes for a great dessert or even for the morning of Christmas! Wonderful job!
Julie
This bread looks delicious! I can’t even guess how soft and creamy that eggnog made it!
Platter Talk
We are huge eggnog fans, even our kids. And a wonderful sweet bread is always welcome at our home, especially this time of year. Thia is a fantastic holiday food idea and one we will be trying for sure! Thanks so much for the inspiration, once again.
Christie
I love eggnog! It’s such a delicious flavor. I haven’t tried bread, but I do have a little left over from my macaroons.
Debi at Life Currents
This is so pretty, and I love that it uses eggnog (I always end up with leftover eggnog in the fridge). Can’t wait to make this!
Debra C.
My nephew really loves eggnog, I’ve printed off your recipe and will make this for him for Christmas. I know he’ll love it!
justine
I adore eggnog, gotta try this!
Cassie
Hi! Wanting to make this a few days ahead…what is the best way to store it? 🙂
Sandra Shaffer
Hi Cassie! I would follow the suggestion from this recipe by BHG http://www.bhg.com/recipe/quickbreads/carrot-bread-with-cream-cheese-icing/ Wrap it in foil. It can be kept at room temp for up to three days or freeze up to three months. Add the glaze before serving.
Jennifer A Stewart
Never had eggnog in bread before. Sounds delicious and perfect for teacher’s gifts this year!
heather
I have to make this for my kids – we have made pumpkin eggnog bread but this looks amazing 😉 We love eggnog!
Michaela Kenkel
That is some good looking bread! I just want to run my finger through that glaze!!
Judy
sounds wonderful. Can this bread be frozen if I make it ahead?
Sandra Shaffer
Hi Judy! Yes, you can freeze this bread, but don’t frost until you thaw and serve it.
Debra C.
I made your amazing eggnog loaf recipe over the holidays as a gift for my nephew. He just loved it! AND he was so appreciative for a homemade gift. I wanted to pop back by and let you know it is so fabulous and thank you for such a yummy and perfect holiday loaf!
Sandra Shaffer
Food gifts are the best, especially when the recipient is so appreciative! Thanks for making my day with your thoughtful comment, Debra!
Linda Nortje
Even though we do not have eggnog in our stores, I have loved it since the first time I made my own and your Eggnog Bread looks so delicious (and easy!) – will definitely make it soon !
Kate
Oooh this sounds so incredible! I love eggnog – the flavours of Christmas. Perfect in a cake.
Miranda
Just wondering if you can make this ahead of time and freeze it ?
Sandra Shaffer
Yes, this can be frozen, but I would add the flavor when ready to serve.