Easter festivities are some of my favorite for the whole year. It’s just such a perfect time of the year. The flowers are blooming, the weather is usually just right, and you get to gather with friends and family for fun festivities.

This sweet glazed Easter bread makes a perfect treat to add to your festivities.

The sweet glazed topping and touch of sprinkles will make this delicious Easter bread a huge hit with your gathering. It’s a perfect Easter side dish recipe or great to use as a dessert.

 

Sweet Glazed Easter Bread

Easter Bread Ingredients: 

• 2.5 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 2 tsp active dry yeast
• 2 tbs butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp salt

Icing Ingredients:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbs milk
• Nonpareils sprinkles

How to Make Sweet
Glaze Easter Bread

Mix milk and yeast in a bowl. You can warm your milk first and then add yeast, if your home isn’t warm enough for the yeast to rise.

Next, add butter, flour, sugar, and salt. Blend well with an electric mixer.

Add eggs to mixture and blend again until a dough forms.

Drop onto floured surface and knead for 5 minutes. Roll into a ball, place in a large bowl, and cover with a damp towel.

Set in a warm spot and let rise for 1 hour.

Turn out onto a floured surface, divide into two pieces, and roll each piece into a long/thin dough roll.

Twist rolls together and form a circle, connecting the ends together.

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

While your Easter bread is cooling, make the icing glaze by whisking milk and powdered sugar together until you have a thick paste.

Drizzle icing on bread, then top with sprinkles. Let the glaze harden for a few minutes, then serve.

That’s it! So easy right. It will only take about 15 minutes of active prep time, the rest is just letting your dough rise and the bread bake. Easy-peasy!

Watch us make it here, or scroll on down for the recipe:

This sweet bread with a yummy glaze is going to be a big hit at your Easter festivities, or for any time of the year. Serve it alongside Easy Spiral Ham in the Crock pot for an Easter meal that’s never been easier!

Sweet Glazed Easter Bread Recipe

Yield: 1 loaf

Sweet Glazed Easter Bread

4.5 Stars (35 Reviews)

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A sweet braided loaf bread topped with a easy glaze and sprinkles! Perfect for Easter or any other occasion.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 2 tsp active dry yeast
• 2 tbs butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp salt

Icing Ingredients:

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• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbs milk
• Sprinkles

Instructions

1. Mix milk and yeast in a bowl, let sit for five minutes.
2. Next, add butter, flour, sugar, and salt. Blend well with an electric mixer.
3. Add eggs to mixture and blend again until a dough forms.
4. Drop onto floured surface and knead for 5 minutes. Roll into a ball, place in a large bowl, and cover with a damp towel.
5. Set in a warm spot and let rise for 1 hour.
6. Turn out onto a floured surface, divide into two pieces, and roll each piece into a long/thin dough roll.
7. Twist rolls together and form a circle, connecting the ends together.
8. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
9. While your Easter bread is cooling, make the icing glaze by whisking milk and sugar together until you have a thick paste.
10. Drizzle icing on bread, then top with sprinkles. Let the glaze harden for a few minutes, then serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 447Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 461mgCarbohydrates: 87gFiber: 2gSugar: 45gProtein: 9g

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