15 Sweet & Savory Holiday Morning Bakes

There’s something magical about holiday mornings—the warmth of the oven, the scent of freshly baked bread, and the joy of gathering around the table. From gooey sweet rolls and tender muffins to savory breakfast breads perfect for a festive brunch, these 15 sweet and savory recipes will make your holiday mornings even more delicious.

Get the classic flavors of a warm, freshly baked cinnamon roll with the convenience of muffins in this delectable hybrid. Filled with an inviting blend of cinnamon and nutmeg that radiates through each tender bite, these muffins are only made better with a creamy dollop of frosting on top.

Wouldn’t you love to wake up to a fresh pan of sweet rolls on a chilly day? For this take on morning buns, an aromatic filling made with five-spice powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg is spread on perfectly soft dough and baked until gorgeously golden.

The French may have charcuterie, but in this Babà Rustico recipe, Italian antipasto reigns supreme. A classic of Neapolitan cuisine, the Babà Rustico is a savory yeasted bread often baked in a ring mold with an array of savory fillings.

With a toasty Hazelnut Streusel topping and the tender crumb of banana bread, these Hazelnut-Banana Sour Cream Muffins are a welcome treat for cold winter mornings.

Better than the beloved dip at many restaurants, this upgrade on classic rolls is packed with gooey cheeses, hearty vegetables, and delicious spices in each unforgettable swirl.

Perhaps our easiest and most straightforward make-ahead recipe, these White Chocolate Peppermint Scones offer a fabulously festive breakfast with minimal effort. On Christmas Eve, you can pull together the dough in a flash before popping it into the freezer. The morning of, it’ll go from freezer directly to preheated oven, with only a brush of cream in between. Then, you’re only a quick Vanilla Glaze drizzle away from your fastest, sweetest holiday breakfast.

These Bacon Cheddar Poppy Seed Muffins will satisfy all of your savory breakfast cravings.  

Our gingerbread morning buns are the perfect holiday breakfast! We were obsessed with The Vanilla Bean Blog creator Sarah Kieffer’s brilliant idea to bake her cinnamon buns in copper soufflé molds. The copper’s superior conductive quality helps caramelize the sugary filling and produces perfect scrolls of pastry.

Breakfast sausage and pockets of melted cheddar make this savory round the unquestionable star of the breakfast table. With flaky pull-apart layers that are perfect for sharing, this is the recipe your weekend brunch has been waiting for. 

For this take on the classic cinnamon roll, Chocolate Chip Cookie Filling is spread onto pillowy-soft dough before the dough is rolled up and baked to golden perfection in these Milk-and-Cookies Sweet Rolls. Topped with a sweet and tangy cream cheese icing, these rich, gooey rolls are a treat at any time of day.

Just when you thought banana bread couldn’t get any better, this moist, tender loaf takes
all the comfort of the classic banana bread and adds a fun yet familiar twist of cinnamon sugar ribbons and a crunchy-sweet topping. This banana bread is bound to become a family favorite.