Matcha Green Tea Cinnamon Swirl Bread - Using Date Sugar

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while maintaining moisture.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while providing creaminess.

Mix all of the dry ingredients together including Matcha green tea powder.

Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast and let stand for 10 minutes.

In a mixer bowl, mix the yeast mixture and the flour mixture on low speed until the dough comes together. Then add vanilla and egg, and continue kneading for a few minutes with a dough hook attachment.

Increase speed to medium and knead for 8-10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. (You may add 1-2 tbsp bread flour if needed. You may use more or less than 3 cups.)

Cover the dough and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place or until the dough doubles in size.

Turn dough onto a floured surface and roll dough out into a rectangle shape about 12" x 17".

Spread the date sugar filling evenly and leave 1" along the edges. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon if wanted. (I did not add cinnamon at this time.)

Roll dough into a cylinder shape starting at the short end tightly. Pinch the seam to seal, and tuck in the ends. (This will form an 11"-12" log.)

Place the log into a loaf pan 12 x 4.5" x 1.125" greased with baking spray (or 2 regular 9" x 5" sizes for making 2 loaves.). Cover and let rise for 45-60 minutes.

Brush the loaf with egg wash and sprinkle with black sesame seeds. Bake at 375 deg. For 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.

Let stand in its pan for 5-10 minutes before removing the bread out of the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

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