Easter Bread Ring
Easter Bread Ring is a festive, lightly sweet brioche-style loaf braided into a wreath and baked with dyed eggs nestled in the twists. Notes of anise, candied fruit, and almonds add fragrance and gentle crunch, while a sugar glaze and sprinkles bring holiday sparkle. Serve as a centerpiece for brunch or dessert, perfect with coffee or tea.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Easter Bread Ring, 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
- 11 / 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
- 65
- Metabolic
- 32
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 26
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Dye the 5 eggs with egg dye. In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mix the white sugar, salt, and yeast with 1 cup of the flour.
- 2
In a saucepan, combine 2/3 cup milk and the butter, heating slowly until the liquid is warm and the butter is melted. Pour the milk into the dry ingredients and beat 125 strokes with a wooden spoon. Add the eggs and 1/2 cup flour, or enough to form a thick batter. Beat vigorously for 2 minutes. Stir in enough flour until a ball of dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- 3
Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead for about 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turn it to grease the top, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and set in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- 4
Meanwhile, mix together the fruit, nuts, and anise seed.
- 5
Punch down the dough and place it back on a lightly floured board. Knead in the fruit mixture, keeping the syrupy pieces coated with flour until they are incorporated into the dough. Divide the dough in half.
- 6
Gently roll each piece into a 24-inch rope—the fruit and nuts will make this a bit challenging. Loosely twist the two ropes together and shape into a ring on a greased baking sheet. Pinch the ends together firmly. Brush the dough with melted shortening. Nudge the twist aside to create a space for each egg, then press the eggs down carefully as far as possible. Cover the bread with wax paper and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- 7
Bake the bread in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a twist comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- 8
When the bread is cool, drizzle the icing on top between the eggs, then decorate with colored sprinkles. To make the icing, mix together confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon whole milk, and vanilla.
- Calories 520.48 kcal High 26%
- Protein 17.05 g Good Source 34%
- Carbohydrate 68.08 g 25%
- Total Fat 18.29 g High 23%
- Saturated Fat 5.44 g High 27%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 206.7 mg High 69%
- Sodium 126.4 mg Moderate 6%
- Dietary Fiber 3.96 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 12.85 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 77.21 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 4.69 mg Good Source 26%
- Potassium 212.74 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 74.89 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 0.53 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 1.19 mcg Low Source 6%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Food Dyes 🎨
About This Recipe
Easter Bread Ring is made with 14 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Anise Seed, and Butter. Each serving provides about 520.48 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Easter Bread Ring made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Anise Seed, Butter, Butter-Flavor Shortening. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Easter Bread Ring?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 520.48 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Easter Bread Ring easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Easter Bread Ring healthy?
- Easter Bread Ring has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 520.48 calories and 17.05 g of protein, or 34% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 126.4 mg (6% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.44 g (27% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Food Dyes, 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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