Description
A fragrant saffron bread infused with dark chocolate and dates, perfect for breakfast or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 ml (1 cup) non-dairy milk or regular dairy milk
- 1 pinch saffron threads (~½ gram)
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
- 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons dry yeast (or ½ cube fresh yeast)
- 450 grams (2 ½ to 3 cups) light spelt flour
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Filling: 2 tablespoons coconut oil (softened)
- 50 grams (¼ cup) sugar (dark sugar recommended)
- 50 grams (¼ cup) dark chocolate, chopped
- 50 grams (¼ cup) dates, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, warm the milk over low-medium heat with the saffron threads until it just simmers. Whisk in the coconut oil and honey until blended, then pour this fragrant mixture into a large heatproof bowl.
- Let the milk mixture cool until warm, whisk in the yeast and let it sit for about 15 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in 1 cup of flour along with the sea salt. Gradually add the remaining flour until the dough becomes too tough to mix with a wooden spoon.
- Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 minutes by hand, or 5-6 minutes if using a stand mixer, until smooth and elastic.
- Place the kneaded dough back in the bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle about 1.5 cm thick. Spread with softened coconut oil, sprinkle on the sugar, chocolate, and chopped dates.
- Roll the dough into a log and cut it lengthwise, twist the two pieces together to form a wreath.
- Transfer the wreath to a baking sheet to rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Bake for about 30 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let it cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes before moving to a wire rack.
Notes
For a vegan option, replace honey with maple syrup. Store leftovers in an airtight container or freeze for up to one month.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: saffron bread, baking, comfort food, chocolate, dates
