Description
This Festive Christmas Eggnog Bread is a moist, sweet loaf packed with warm holiday flavors like nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla. Featuring creamy eggnog and a combination of white chocolate chips and chopped nuts, this bread offers a perfect seasonal treat that’s easy to make and wonderfully aromatic. Ideal for cozy winter mornings or festive gatherings, it pairs beautifully with coffee or a cup of hot cocoa.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) eggnog
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan to ensure easy removal of the bread after baking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggnog until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground nutmeg, and optional cinnamon.
- Mix Batter: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently fold until just combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the bread tender.
- Add White Chocolate and Nuts: Fold in the white chocolate chips and chopped pecans or walnuts evenly throughout the batter.
- Bake Bread: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top starts browning too quickly, tent it loosely with aluminum foil to prevent burning.
- Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional Glaze: Once fully cooled, drizzle with an optional eggnog glaze for extra festive flavor and presentation.
Notes
- Swap vanilla extract with almond extract for a different flavor twist.
- Use dairy-free eggnog to make this recipe dairy-free (DF).
- Add orange zest to the batter for a bright, citrusy note.
- Ensure not to overmix the batter to maintain a moist and tender crumb.
- Tent the bread with foil if it starts to brown too quickly while baking.
