Description
Celebrate Easter with this traditional Italian Easter Bread, a sweet and festive treat braided with colorful dyed eggs. This soft and flavorful bread is perfect for sharing with family and friends during the holiday season.
Ingredients
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Bread:
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed to about 110°F
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for kneading)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Decorations:
- 6 dyed raw eggs (not hard-boiled)
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)
- Colorful sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine warm milk and sugar, add yeast, and let sit until foamy. Mix flour, salt, yeast mixture, eggs, butter, and vanilla. Knead until smooth.
- Rise the Dough: Let the dough rise until doubled in size.
- Braid the Bread: Divide dough, roll into ropes, braid, and tuck in dyed eggs. Let rise again.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash, add sprinkles, and bake until golden brown.
- Serve: Cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can dye the eggs ahead of time with food coloring. The eggs will cook in the oven.
- For added sweetness, drizzle with a powdered sugar glaze after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
