← All recipes

🍰 Easter Braid without Raisins

456 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Easter Braid without Raisins Cook this free in the MyFoody app →

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Mix yeast, a pinch of sugar, and water in a bowl.
  2. 2. Cover with some flour and let the pre-dough rest for about 15 minutes.
  3. 3. Alternatively, you can skip this step and process all ingredients directly.
  4. 4. Add the remaining flour, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, milk, egg yolks, and butter to the bowl.
  5. 5. Knead the ingredients for about 10 minutes until you have a smooth dough.
  6. 6. The dough should no longer stick and should release easily from the sides of the bowl.
  7. 7. Shape the dough into a ball.
  8. 8. Lightly grease a bowl.
  9. 9. Place the dough on a work surface.
  10. 10. Make sure the dough is no longer warm.
  11. 11. Knead the chocolate drops into the dough.
  12. 12. Divide the dough into three equal portions.
  13. 13. Roll each portion into a long strand.
  14. 14. Braid the three strands into a loaf.
  15. 15. Place the braid on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
  16. 16. Cover the braid.
  17. 17. Let the braid rise for about 30 to 60 minutes.
  18. 18. The braid is ready when its volume has doubled.
  19. 19. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius with top and bottom heat.
  20. 20. Brush the braid with egg white.
  21. 21. Sprinkle crystal sugar over it.
  22. 22. Bake the braid in the preheated oven for about 30 to 35 minutes.
  23. 23. Let the braid cool down afterwards.

Nutrition per serving