When I saw this month’s 12 Loaves Challenge (Holiday Breads) over at Cake Duchess, I immediately thought of all the bright and beautiful treats that popped up in Germany bakeries this time of year.
One of the most popular is a traditional Osterkranz (Easter wreath) which is usually a large braided wreath shaped sweet bread studded with colored Easter eggs.
Instead of a large wreath, I shaped these into mini versions and placed a decorated egg in the middle. All varieties of seeds and other ingredients and be added to the dough or sprinkled on top. I left mine plain and used colored non pareils to decorate for pops of color.
I have a few recipes for this bread in my collection of vintage German cookbooks but instead of using one of those and translating it here, try this one.
The result was sweet doughy delight. A perfect Easter brunch treat.
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So pretty, Lora. I love to see your creations. Your colored eggs are so perfect for spring and your bread is delightful:)) Thank you for baking with #TwelveLoaves this month. xx
What a special treat! I would love to find one of these beauties at my plate on Easter!
Oh wow they look awesome!!! Love the breads, love the colours, love it all!
LOVE the mini wreaths and the bright colors. So much more snazzy than the other versions I've seen. You're making me hungry!
What pretty breads. I love the braids and all the colors!
Glorious. Making the smaller wreaths really make these look like little nests. Love them 🙂
These look so gorgeous and colorful, it'd be hard to eat them!! Hmmm… I guess I'd manage :).
Ah! LOVE IT! I will reblog this!! And make it!
These are so cool! I've never heard of them before 🙂
Yay! I make these loaves every year. They are my favorite part of easter!