Rich Fruit Bread Recipe | Easy No Knead Fruit Bread |Easy Fruit Bread Recipe|Easy Bread Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative with healthy fats.

dried fruits

🥗Healthier: fresh fruits

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruits can reduce sugar content while adding moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy-free option, while water can reduce costs.

In a bowl, add lukewarm water, sugar, salt, and yeast; stir to mix.

Add melted butter and flour; combine using the rear end of a wooden spoon until no dry patches remain.

Wrap the dough with cling film and let it rise in a warm environment for one hour.

Prepare the fruit mix by combining half a cup each of raisins, cranberries, currants, and dehydrated cherries; add spices and mix well.

After one hour, deflate the dough and incorporate the fruit mix by pressing it into the dough without overworking it.

Transfer the dough to a clean surface, shape it into a rectangle, and roll it into a log; place it seam side down in a greased loaf tin.

Wrap the dough with cling film and let it rise for 80 to 90 minutes.

Brush the top with egg wash before baking.

Bake at 350°F for 34 to 35 minutes, then reduce to 325°F and bake for an additional 4 to 5 minutes.

Let the bread sit in the pan for two minutes, then demold and apply butter on top while warm; cool completely before slicing.

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