Description
A warm, cozy, and slightly sweet homemade bread with the delightful flavors of almond and chai spices. Perfect for any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk (or non-dairy milk)
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground clove (optional)
- 1 cup sliced almonds (toasted if desired)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Mix warm milk and instant yeast in a bowl and let sit until bubbly.
- Stir in eggs, sugar, softened butter, and spices until well combined.
- Add flour gradually and knead until you have a sticky dough.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise for 1 to 2 hours until puffy.
- Roll out the dough and sprinkle with sliced almonds and extra spices.
- Roll the dough up tightly and twist it like braiding a rope.
- Place it in a greased loaf pan and let it rise again.
- Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.
Notes
If the dough is too sticky, add a little extra flour. For a perfect rise, keep the dough in a warm area. Toast almonds for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg