Christmas Sprinkle Buttermilk Bread Recipe
This festive Christmas Sprinkle Buttermilk Bread is a moist and tender sweet bread bursting with colorful red and green sprinkles. Perfect for holiday breakfasts or snacks, this quick bread combines the rich tang of buttermilk with vanilla and buttery sweetness. Topped optionally with coarse sugar and extra sprinkles, it brings a cheerful touch to your festive table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (about 10-12 slices) 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (210g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk (240ml)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Add-ins and Toppings
- ½ cup red and green sprinkles (jimmies style; avoid nonpareils)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional)
- Additional sprinkles for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare the pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan to ensure easy removal of the bread after baking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, thoroughly whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the melted and slightly cooled butter with granulated sugar until smooth and well combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition to incorporate fully. Stir in the vanilla extract and buttermilk until blended.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently just until combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender crumb in the baked bread.
- Fold in sprinkles: Gently fold in the red and green sprinkles, taking care not to overmix to prevent the sprinkles from bleeding their colors too much into the batter.
- Prepare for baking: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the top with coarse sugar and/or additional sprinkles if desired for extra festive texture and appearance.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 45–55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, indicating it is fully baked.
- Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. This prevents the bread from becoming soggy and ensures it slices nicely.
Notes
- Do not use nonpareils for the sprinkles as their colors bleed more than jimmies, altering the bread’s appearance.
- Do not overmix once the dry ingredients are added to preserve the bread’s tender texture.
- Optionally, use coarse sugar on top for a crunchy crust.
- Ensure butter is only slightly cooled before mixing to avoid scrambling the eggs.
- The bread can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to a month.
Keywords: Christmas bread, holiday bread, sprinkle bread, buttermilk bread, festive quick bread, colorful bread, sweet bread
