Easter Bread

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    493 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Easter Bread

Easter Bread is a beautiful centerpiece for your spring celebrations, made with buttery homemade dough and pops of bright Easter eggs!

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Ingredients

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  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup lukewarm milk (105 to 112 degrees F)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 teaspoons active dry yeast (see note)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • teaspoon salt
  • 4-6 dyed hard-boiled eggs
  • 3 tablespoons milk or 1 beaten egg
  • Sprinkles for garnish
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Instructions

  1. Place the flour, milk, butter, sugar, 1 egg, yeast, vanilla, and salt into a big mixing bowl (or stand mixer with the hook attachment). Knead together for at least 5 minutes, but 10 minutes is best to properly strengthen the gluten development.
  2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Let rest the dough rest for about 1 hour until it has doubled in size.
  3. Preheat your oven to 340 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, divide the dough into 3 equal parts. Roll each piece into a 30-inch long rope. Place the ropes side by side lengthwise and pinch the top ends together. Braid the ropes together. Then, form a circle and pinch the ends together.
  5. Place the dough ring onto the prepared baking sheet. Press the dyed eggs into the braid, placing one egg over the pinched ends to hide it. Cover the dough to let it rise again for 20 minutes.
  6. Brush the top of the braid with milk or a beaten egg, and then top with sprinkles. Pro Tip: Try to avoid getting egg wash on the dyed eggs when brushing the dough, it will destroy the color when baked if you do.
  7. Bake until golden, about 30 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Transfer to a serving plate, cut into slices, and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Active dry yeast comes in 7g packets which is about 2 1/4 teaspoons. So you will need two packets to have enough yeast for the bread.
  • Nutritional information is for 1/8 of the bread ring with 1/2 of a hard-boiled egg.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1slice Calories 493kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 151mg (50%) Sodium 94mg (4%) Potassium 193mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 578IU (12%) Vitamin C 0.004mg (0%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 493 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 493kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 151mg 50%
Sodium 94mg 4%
Potassium 193mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 578IU 12%
Vitamin C 0.004mg 0%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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