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Friese Broeder (Egg-Free Sweet Bread) recipe by Safe Plated

Friese Broeder (Egg-Free Sweet Bread)

A traditional Frisian sweet bread, often enjoyed for breakfast or as a special treat. This version is made without eggs using a flax egg substitute.

20m prep + 45m cook8 servings
Contains dairyContains wheatEGG-free
280 cal|7g protein|50g carbs|6g fat|3g fiber

Ingredients

  • 3 cups All-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup Sugar
  • 2.25 tsp Active dry yeast
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Warm milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 0.5 cup Vegan butter, melted
  • 1 tsp Ground cardamom
  • 2 tbsp Flaxseed meal
  • 6 tbsp Water
  • 0.5 cup Raisins

Instructions

  1. 1In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
  2. 2In a separate bowl, combine warm milk, melted vegan butter, and cardamom.
  3. 3In a small bowl, whisk together flaxseed meal and water. Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
  4. 4Add the milk mixture and flaxseed mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
  5. 5Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  6. 6Gently fold in the raisins.
  7. 7Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  8. 8Punch down the dough and shape it into a round loaf.
  9. 9Place the loaf in a greased 9-inch cake pan. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
  10. 10Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  11. 11Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  12. 12Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Substitutions

Flaxseed meal + water

Acts as a binder to hold the bread together

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