The BEST Italian Easter Sweet Bread - Quick And Easy Recipe!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds moisture with fewer calories.

candied fruit

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: mixed nuts

Dried fruit provides sweetness without added sugar.

Warm milk and water with a stick of butter until melted.

In a standing mixer, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and instant yeast.

Add the zest of 2 clementines to the flour mixture and mix.

Pour in the warm milk and water mixture, vanilla extract, and cracked eggs all at once.

Knead the dough in the mixer for about 4-5 minutes until it comes together and is tacky but not wet.

Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled in volume, about 1-2 hours.

After the dough has risen, add salt and knead for another minute.

Flour a surface and divide the dough in half to make two loaves.

Roll each half into a 24-inch rope and shape into a braid or round loaf.

Place the shaped dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet and add 3 homegrown eggs around it.

Loosely cover the dough and let it rest for another 30-45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the bread until golden brown, about 30-40 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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