Festive Braided Easter Ring Bread
Festive Braided Easter Ring Bread is lightly sweet with a tender, pillowy crumb and a gentle richness from eggs and butter. Baked as a beautiful braid encircling whole eggs, it offers a golden sheen and soft texture that feels special without being heavy. Perfect for an Easter brunch table or spring gathering, it pairs wonderfully with butter, jam, or coffee.
- Prep40 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Festive Braided Easter Ring Bread, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 38 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 46
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 22
- Performance
- 26
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
In a bowl, stir together 1 cup flour, sugar, salt, and yeast until well combined.
- 3
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the milk and 2 tablespoons butter until the milk is warm and the butter is softened but not melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 4
Slowly pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture while stirring constantly. Add ½ cup flour and two eggs; mix until fully combined. Add the remaining 1 ½ cups flour in three additions, stirring well after each, until the dough comes together. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
- 5
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat all sides. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- 6
Punch down the dough, then turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide it in half and gently shape into rounds; cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, butter a baking sheet.
- 7
Roll each dough round into a 36-inch-long rope about 1 ½ inches thick. Twist the ropes loosely and shape into a ring on the prepared baking sheet, leaving five spaces for eggs.
- 8
Seal the ends of the ring together, and place whole eggs into the spaces in the dough. Cover loosely with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
- 9
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush the risen loaf with melted butter. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
- 10
Enjoy!
- Calories 209.88 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 6.42 g Moderate 13%
- Carbohydrate 35.76 g 13%
- Total Fat 3.77 g Low Source 5%
- Saturated Fat 2.09 g Moderate 10%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 53.56 mg Moderate 18%
- Sodium 35.68 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 1.61 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 5.92 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 29.99 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 2.19 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 60.29 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 22.11 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.05 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.4 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Festive Braided Easter Ring Bread is made with 7 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Butter, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 209.88 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Festive Braided Easter Ring Bread made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Butter, Eggs, Milk. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Festive Braided Easter Ring Bread?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 40 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 209.88 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Festive Braided Easter Ring Bread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 7 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Festive Braided Easter Ring Bread healthy?
- Festive Braided Easter Ring Bread has an easyChef Pro health score of 33/100. Per serving, it provides 209.88 calories and 6.42 g of protein, or 13% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.09 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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