Braided Easter Bread

Braided Easter bread is a sweet egg bread decorated with a braid down the middle. Perfect dinner bread for your Easter celebration.

I love this bread! It makes such a cute centerpiece on my Easter table. This Easter bread replaces the dinner rolls that we usually eat during a holiday meal. It is similar to a Hawaiian bread but not as sweet and not as dense. 

We also like to use the bread for sandwiches with our leftover Easter Ham. 

The fancy braid is just decorative, if you find it too difficult to do, you don’t have to do it! Just make this as a regular loaf, it will still taste the same!

This makes two huge loaves of bread so if you would like something smaller, say you wanted to give them as Easter gifts, you can split them up into 4 smaller loaves.

It also tastes great sliced, toasted with a little butter, cinnamon and sugar!

Check out some more Easter favorites!

Romanian Stuffed Cabbage: Slow cooked Romanian stuffed cabbage rolls in a tomato and sauerkraut sauce. An authentic Romanian holiday dish!

Homemade Baked Beans: Homemade baked beans that are made with crispy bacon, onion, green pepper, molasses, and brown sugar. Easy to throw together and tastes even better when made ahead. 

Strawberry Bundt Cake: Strawberry bundt cake filled with fresh strawberries and drizzled with icing. An easy and delicious dessert!

Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs: Delicious slow cooker baby back ribs, all done in the crock pot! Meat that just falls off the bone, cooked in a homemade BBQ sauce!

3 Layer Lasagna: Homemade lasagna that is baked in three easy layers. Fast to prep, without pre boiling the noodles, this is a weeknight meal that feeds many!

Honey Oatmeal Bread: Easy bread made with oatmeal and drizzled with honey. Baked in a dutch oven to give it a crispy crust and a soft middle. 

Apple Pie Bars: Homemade apple pie bars, all done in a sheet pan. Made with apples, cinnamon, and a flaky pie crust, this will feed the whole family!

Southwest Stuffed Peppers: Bell peppers stuffed with southwest flavored shredded chicken, rice, corn, and cheese melted over the top.  An easy, healthy and filling weeknight meal. 

Stuffed Baked Potatoes: Baked potatoes stuffed with  creamy chicken, beef, and cheese. Perfect for a weeknight meal, filling side dish, or appetizer!

Cream Puffs: Light and fluffy homemade cream puffs with a vanilla cream filling. Easy pastry dessert that everyone will love. 

7 Layer Salad: A classic 7 layer salad that is crisp with a creamy dressing.  Full of chopped lettuce, celery, green pepper, onions, cheese, tomatoes, and bacon, this salad makes a quick and easy side dish!

Ingredients for Braided Easter Bread

Honey: 1 cup of honey

Salt: 3 teaspoons of salt

Milk: 3 and 1/4 cup milk, any kind.

Butter: 2 sticks of butter (1 cup)

White Raisins: 1½ cups of white raisins, you can substitute regular raisins, but the white ones are a little bit sweeter.

Sugar: 1 tablespoon white sugar

Flour: 10 cups of white flour

Yeast: 3 packets of rapid rise yeast, or 3/4 ounces or 6 and 3/4 teaspoons

How to make Braided Easter Bread

Pour the milk into a pan on the stove over high heat. Scald the milk and skim off the scum. Then add the butter until melted. Add in the honey and let it cool.

Add the whipped eggs and salt to the milk mixture and set aside.

Dissolve yeast in one Tablespoon of sugar and half a cup of warm water(110-115 degrees). When it is bubbly and activated, whisk in the milk mixture.

Start whisking in the flour, two cups at a time. The last two cups stir in with a spoon, it will be sticky.

Turn it out on a floured board and knead for 15 minutes. Then knead in the raisins.

Let it rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.

Shape into two loaves.  Separate a section in each loaf into thirds to braid down the middle.

Let it rise again for 30 minutes in a warm place.

Brush with egg wash before baking. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. 

Having an Easter Brunch!?? Check out these brunch recipes!

Blueberry Coffee Cake: Soft and moist blueberry coffee cake drizzled with vanilla icing. Delicious breakfast or dessert treat that everyone will love!

Champagne Punch: A colorful champagne punch mixed with cranberry and orange juices. A fast and easy festive drink to make for the holidays!

French Toast Casserole: A French Toast casserole that is baked with a pecan and brown sugar topping. Made the night before, then baked in the morning for an easy breakfast casserole. 

Baked Apple Pancakes: Easy baked apple pancakes made with fresh apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, and baked in the oven. Delicious, and done in under 30 minutes for a fast breakfast!

Romanian Kifla Nut Bread: Romanian kifla bread rolled up with a sweet nut mix. Made in long loaves and sliced up and served with warm butter.

Banana Nut Bread: Sweet and super moist homemade banana nut bread. A simple and easy old fashioned recipe, with only 8 ingredients!

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls: Perfectly soft and chewy homemade cinnamon rolls.  A breakfast treat filled with cinnamon swirl and topped with cream cheese frosting. 

Baked Goulash: A classic goulash baked with mozzarella cheese and bread crumbs to give it a gourmet taste! Easy for a weeknight kid friendly dinner.

Italian Pasta Salad: Easy pasta salad that is bursting with color and flavor! Lots of veggies and tri-color pasta make this a beautiful side dish for a party.

Zucchini Pineapple Bread: Moist and fluffy zucchini bread flavored with pineapple!  Easy to make, enough for 2 loaves or makes great muffins!

Corned Beef Hash Skillet: A skillet full of fresh corned beef, potatoes, onions, eggs, and bell pepper. A hearty breakfast or dinner dish that is full of flavor!

Easy Crepes: Romanian crepes are a quick and easy breakfast favorite! With only 6 ingredients, this is a budget friendly breakfast dish.

Follow me on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/cooking_up_tradition/

Follow me on Pinterest!