🔴 💯 The Wonderful Christmas Bread: Delicious Ideas for the Holiday Table ✨

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide a healthier fat profile while pecans are often more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar can be less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-free.

Mix warm water and yeast in a bowl until frothy, about 5 minutes.

Combine flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.

Add melted butter, eggs, milk, and orange zest to the dry ingredients.

Mix until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for 10 minutes.

Incorporate walnuts into the dough until evenly distributed.

Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a cloth; let rise until doubled, about 1-2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Shape the risen dough into a round loaf and place on a baking sheet.

Brush the top with egg wash and score a cross on the surface.

Bake until golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.

Let cool on a wire rack before serving.

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