Festive Italian Holiday Loaf with Eggnog Icing
This bread features a tender, lightly sweet crumb infused with anise and cinnamon, complemented by the rich creaminess of eggnog and the nutty crunch of hazelnuts. Finished with a smooth eggnog icing, Festive Italian Holiday Loaf with Eggnog Icing brings warm holiday aromas to the table and is perfect for Christmas brunch or as a cozy dessert with coffee.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Festive Italian Holiday Loaf with Eggnog Icing, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 31 / 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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- 43
- Heart Health
- 45
- Metabolic
- 17
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 21
- Performance
- 24
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Spread the hazelnuts evenly on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly toasted, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, transfer the nuts to a bowl, and let them cool.
- 3
Add the eggnog, sugar, salt, butter, egg, egg yolk, bread flour, yeast, anise seed, and cinnamon to the bread machine. Set it to the basic cycle with a medium crust and press start. Do not use the delay timer.
- 4
Add the cooled toasted hazelnuts to the machine between Knead Cycle 1 and Knead Cycle 2. When the baking cycle finishes, immediately remove the bread from the pan and cool it on a rack.
- 5
Make the glaze by mixing the confectioners' sugar and eggnog in a bowl until well combined. It should be thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread before slicing.
- Calories 181.19 kcal Moderate 9%
- Protein 5.65 g Moderate 11%
- Carbohydrate 24.88 g 9%
- Total Fat 6.41 g Moderate 8%
- Saturated Fat 2.63 g Moderate 13%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 28.81 mg Moderate 10%
- Sodium 22.1 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 1.37 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 3.82 g --
- Added Sugars 1.8 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 25.44 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.2 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 53.6 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 3.66 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.06 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Festive Italian Holiday Loaf with Eggnog Icing is an Italian breakfast recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 16, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, Anise Seed, Bread Flour, and Butter. Each serving provides about 181.19 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Festive Italian Holiday Loaf with Eggnog Icing?
- It is an Italian recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dessert or snack.
- What is Festive Italian Holiday Loaf with Eggnog Icing made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, Anise Seed, Bread Flour, Butter, Eggnog. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Festive Italian Holiday Loaf with Eggnog Icing?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Festive Italian Holiday Loaf with Eggnog Icing?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 181.19 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Festive Italian Holiday Loaf with Eggnog Icing easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Festive Italian Holiday Loaf with Eggnog Icing healthy?
- Festive Italian Holiday Loaf with Eggnog Icing has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 181.19 calories and 5.65 g of protein, or 11% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.63 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, 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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