4.7 from 9 votes
Halloween Bread Recipe
This Halloween bread is my favorite way to jazz up my kids' school lunches during spooky season. It's super simple and fun!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 226 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1⅔ cups milk lukewarm (110°F)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2½ teaspoons instant yeast (1 envelope)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
- Food Coloring yellow, green, purple, and black
Instructions
- Bloom the yeast by whisking together the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let stand for 5 moments to bloom. If the yeast mixture does not become frothy after 5 minutes, your yeast may be dead, in which case you need to start over.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Once the yeast has bloomed, add it to the flour mixture along with the butter and molasses. Whisk briefly to bring together slightly before kneading to bring it together completely. Once the dough is smooth, divide into 4 equal balls.
- One by one, add food coloring into each ball of dough, kneading well to fully incorporate. It took me about 5 minutes of kneading to incorporate the amount of color necessary.
- Once all of the balls are sufficiently colored, place them onto a baking sheet to rise. Leave at least 6 inches of space between them to allow them to rise. Cover with a damp towel and let them rise for about 30-45 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- While the dough rises, spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Once the dough balls have risen, roll them out. Begin by placing the yellow ball onto a well-floured surface. Roll out into a rough 9x9-inch square.
- Next, roll out the green in the same manner. Place on top of the yellow sheet of dough. Follow with the purple dough and then the black. Flip the layered dough squares over so that the yellow is on top and the black is on the bottom. Use a rolling pin to roll the squares out together into a rectangle about 9 inches wide and 13 inches long.
- Starting from the short side, roll the dough into a log like cinnamon rolls.
- Place the dough into the prepared loaf pan. Cover with a damp towel and let rise for 30-45 minutes, or until doubled in size. Preheat the oven to 350°F while dough rises.
- Place the risen dough into the oven to bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean (internal temperature should be 190°F). Remove from the oven and place onto a cooling rack to cool. Slice and serve.
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Notes
- Storage: Store Halloween bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
307mg
(13%)
Potassium
169mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
142IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 142IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.