Braided Easter Bread is a traditional sweet bread that is typically made around Easter time. It often features a soft, aromatic dough with a hint of citrus and is commonly decorated with colorful sprinkles or dyed eggs for a festive touch.
Braided Easter Bread is a traditional sweet bread that is typically made around Easter time. It often features a soft, aromatic dough with a hint of citrus and is commonly decorated with colorful sprinkles or dyed eggs for a festive touch.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast or one packet
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup milk warm
- 2 eggs beaten, plus 1 for egg wash
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix well.
- Add melted butter, warm milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon zest to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the remaining flour and knead on a lightly floured surface until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch the dough down, then divide it into three equal parts. Roll each part into a long rope and braid them together.
- Place the braided dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cover, and let it rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush the bread with beaten egg and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Allow the bread to cool on a wire rack before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg
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I don’t really get why it’s called ‘Easter Bread’. I made it for Sunday and it was just okay.
This bread is sooo good! My family loved it! The sweetness was just perfect.
Glad to hear it! My kids loved it too! Will definitely make again.
It was too hard for me to braid the dough. Can it be made in a loaf pan instead?