This weekend was amazing! A weekend in the mountains with Kirk, friends, and LOTS of snow. It was the best snow we’ve ridden on all season and it was fantastic!
My fun weekend finished with a dinner with other friends back in our neighborhood. That also meant that I didn’t even start working on a recipe for today until around 9PM. Can you say procrastination?
I don’t cook with yeast very often, other than pizza crust, so I was struggling to find something different that I could create in a short amount of time. Most bread recipes I looked up for ideas took several hours of (inactive) time to create. Then I found a recipe for Easy & Quick Amish Bread and decided it was a great place to start!
So today’s recipe is a little more like a customization than a true recipe, but I think you’ll enjoy this delicious bread and topping. It takes some time to allow the dough to proof twice, but it’s worth it!
Breakfast Bread
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Based on this recipe for Easy & Quick Amish Bread
Ingredients (2 loaves)
- 2 cups warm water
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 cups bread flour
- 1 tablespoons almond butter
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup (grade B preferred)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Instructions
Follow these instructions for preparing bread dough, using olive oil (instead of vegetable oil) to make the dough.
After proofing for 1 hour, split dough into two halfs — each will become a loaf of bread.
Coat baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
Combine all topping ingredients. Form dough into loaf shape on baking sheet. Spread filling evenly over top and sides of dough. Proof for an additional 30 minutes.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving.
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There is this Amish Friendship Bread that you keep in plastic bags and ‘feed’ for a week before baking. It is covered in cinnamon and sugar and holy YUM if you can get your hands on the started you will be in a happy place. Then you split it and pass it on. I like the idea of this ‘glaze’ however…I’m pretty sure I’d be willing to make that and just spread it on toast. :)
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen recently posted..Sweet Potato Socca Naan [#MMAZ]
this sounds amazing. we all need to get together and make this. and play all week waiting for it.
Kristina recently posted..gluten free pizza crust recipe
I’ve heard of that – we should do that! I wonder if it ships well?
I was so jealous looking at all of your snow pics! It looks like you had a blast!
Soooo glad it wasn’t just me typing up my post last minute. I did it during the last hour of the Oscars. Lol! Love your bread. One day ill brave the yeast. I think…
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Brown Beer Hummus
Oh yes, up until almost midnight getting this finished – which is REALLY late on a school night for me. :)
I just told Sarah at the Smart Kitchen how I’m intimidated by active yeast. The only bread I’ll bake is quick bread. This looks delicious though!! Like bakery quality!
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance recently posted..Too Cute Not To Share!
Oh wow – thank you! I used some of the failed loaf (I originally planned two versions) on my cereal this morning and it was pretty good too. It just takes time!
I’m with you and Laura, this week was last minute! I have never waited until Sunday before, I don’t think? I am giving myself a pass last week, though.
I love Yeast Week! everything I have learned has been from Jason – he loves brewing and bread baking… he wanted me to use his beer yeast (“I have the best yeast in the fridge right here!!”) but I told him it needed to be accessible to everyone. geez. ;)
even though I am loving our pre spring sunshine here, your snowy weekend on the mountain looked awesome!
Kristina recently posted..gluten free pizza crust recipe
Wow – we were all last minute this week! I think both your creations looked amazing anyway though – actually this might have been my favorite week of looking through everyone’s recipes!
That beer yeast idea sounds AMAZING!
That does look delicious, and I love cooking with yeast! I’m so glad you guys had a great weekend with lots of snow. Here’s hoping it sticks around until I get there in a few weeks!
Natalie @ Free Range Human recently posted..There’s No Place Like Home
You’re the first person who doesn’t seem to be intimidated by yeast – go you!
bread looks great! we used to have a bread maker growing up that I would make homemade bread in from time to time :)
purelytwins recently posted..working and eating at disney’s princess expo
I think we had one too – very 80s/90s of us, right?
I was so excited for yeast! This was my first time baking bread and I have definitely fallen in love! Its incredibly how good home baked bread costs and for a fraction of what you would pay in the grocery store.
xx Kait
Kait @ ChickadeeSays recently posted..Meatless Mondays: Dill and Sweet Onion Le Creuset French Oven Bread
I want to make your bread – it looks SOOO good!
oh this looks so yummy! glad you had a great weekend :)
Thanks Kalli! Enjoy your sunshine. :)
Oooh this sounds yummy!
I always think that making bread is the most daunting thing- and I know it’s not THAT tough. Most of the time I’m just too impatient to wait for dough to rise (but it’s so worth it!).
I hope I didn’t cheat by using nutritional yeast! :)
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning recently posted..“Cheesy” Pizza Crust
Nah – it’s still yeast, just deactivated. :) I think I’m going to have to try more yeast recipes so it’s not so intimidating in the future.
I enjoy making bread. I sort of cheat by using the dough setting on the bread machine though then pulling the dough out and rolling it or shaping it how I like. This recipe sounds really good.
Heather (Where’s the Beach) recently posted..Don’t Stop Believing
I would use that too, I just don’t have a bread machine. :)
My dad use to make homemade bread all the time and it was so yummy! You’re making me want to give it a go!
Carol @ Lucky Zucca recently posted..God Made Dirt, and Dirt Don’t Hurt
Do it! :) Just think of the smells warming the house.
Ooohhh I love how crackly it is on top! Yum!
Ari @ Ari’s Menu recently posted..Caprese Pasta
That was a pleasant surprise when I pulled it out of the oven. ;)
I miss gluteny doughy bread so much! I have never tried using yeast with GF flours though.. I’m still learning!
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables recently posted..MIMM: Who’s that Lady?
They must have good doughy GF options in the store though, right? With how common it seems to be I hoped they would for you!
Cool recipe :) Does this bread turn out sweet? Seems like there’s quite a bit of sugar in it :P
Nadiya @ Milk and Honey on the Run recently posted..So you want to be a doctor?
It’s only slightly sweet, which is nice for the morning. Not desserty.
Ahhh…I’m always so nervous when it comes to baking with yeast. I actually have no idea why because all of my attempts have been fairly successful- it just seems so daunting!
This looks absolutely delicious though! Who doesn’t love morning carbs? (:
Emily recently posted..strength in stability
I know what you mean, it was a more intimidating one for me too! I love veggies in the morning too, but carbs are tasty. :)
that looks so warm and doughy and perfect. can i just come stay with you now? gah… missing out
lindsay recently posted..Sweet Saucony: Virrata Shoe Review
Yes please! :)
Oh man, I wanted to join in this one–there’s nothing better than fresh bread/the smell of. But waiting for things to rise?? Ain’t nobody got time for that! (Or, more like, Allie ain’t got patience for that!) I’ll just show up and smell your bread instead…wait, is that weird?
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