Festive Christmas Sprinkle Buttermilk Bread – Soft, Sweet, and Perfect for the Holidays
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hr 55 min
- Yield: 1 loaf (8–10 slices) 1x
Ingredients
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2 ½ cups (≈ 320 g) all-purpose flour
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3 Tbsp (45 g) granulated sugar
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1 tsp (5 g) salt
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2 ¼ tsp (1 packet) instant yeast (or 2 ½ tsp active dry)
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¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk, room temperature (or milk + 1 Tbsp lemon juice)
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3 Tbsp (42 g) softened butter
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1 large egg, room temperature
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½ cup (≈ 80 g) non-melting festive sprinkles
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½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
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In a bowl, mix warm buttermilk, sugar, egg, butter, and vanilla. Add yeast, let sit ~5 minutes until foamy (if using active dry).
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In another bowl, whisk flour + salt.
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Combine wet + dry into a dough; knead until smooth and slightly tacky (~5–7 min).
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Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled (45–60 min).
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Deflate dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Gently fold in sprinkles (do not overmix). Shape into a loaf and place in a greased 9×5 pan.
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Let rise again (~30 min) until dough rises just above the pan rim.
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Preheat oven to 350 °F (176 °C). Bake 35–40 min until golden and internal temp ~190 °F (88 °C). Tent with foil if top browns too fast.
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Cool in pan 10 min, then on wire rack at least 30 min before slicing.
Notes
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Use non-melting jimmies sprinkles so color doesn’t bleed.
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Let the loaf cool fully before slicing to avoid compressing the crumb.
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For quicker rise, keep in a warm spot or slightly warmed oven (then turned off).
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Slice and freeze leftover pieces for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Calories: 180–200 kcal
- Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Protein: 4 g