Healthy Vánočka (Czech Christmas Braid) by @lojdovale

1h10

10 servings

🌾

400 g

Spelt flour

🥚

3 large

Eggs

🥜

120 g

Peanut butter

🥣

150 g

Greek yogurt

🍇

30 g

Raisins

🌴

30 g

Dried dates

🍞

42 g

Fresh yeast

💧

30 ml

Water

🍬

2 g

Sugar

🍬

4 g

Sweetener

🌰

Almond flakes

  1. Chop
    • dried dates

    Finely chop 30 g dried dates and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  2. Crumble
    • fresh yeast
    • lukewarm water
    • sugar

    Crumble 42 g fresh yeast into a small bowl and stir with 30 ml lukewarm water and 2 g sugar.

  3. Place
    • fresh yeast

    Leave the yeast mixture in a warm place for about 10 minutes, until foamy.

  4. Combine
    • spelt flour
    • egg
    • nut butter

    Combine 400 g spelt flour, 2 eggs, 120 g nut butter, 150 g fat-free Greek yogurt, 30 g raisins, and the chopped dates in a large mixing bowl.

  5. Add
    • fresh yeast
    • sweetener

    Add the activated yeast mixture and 4 g sweetener to the bowl.

  6. Knead
    • spelt flour
    • nut butter
    • fat-free Greek yogurt

    Knead the ingredients by hand for 8 to 10 minutes until a cohesive, smooth dough forms.

  7. Rise

    Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 60 minutes, or until visibly expanded.

  8. Divide

    Divide the risen dough into strands and braid them into a traditional braided loaf on the lined baking sheet.

  9. Preheat
    • egg for egg wash
    • Water

    Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) and beat 1 egg for the egg wash.

  10. Brush
    • egg for egg wash
    • sliced almonds

    Brush the braided loaf with the beaten egg and sprinkle 30 g sliced almonds over the top.

  11. Bake

    Bake the loaf at 180 °C (350 °F) for about 40 minutes until deep golden brown and baked through.

  12. Cool

    Cool the baked vánočka on a wire rack before slicing and serving.

Healthy Vánočka (Czech Christmas Braid) by @lojdovale

1h10

10 servings

🌾

400 g

Spelt flour

🥚

3 large

Eggs

🥜

120 g

Peanut butter

🥣

150 g

Greek yogurt

🍇

30 g

Raisins

🌴

30 g

Dried dates

🍞

42 g

Fresh yeast

💧

30 ml

Water

🍬

2 g

Sugar

🍬

4 g

Sweetener

🌰

Almond flakes

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Finely chop 30 g dried dates and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

    🌴dried dates
    🔪knife
    🍳baking sheet
    📜parchment paper

  2. Step 2/12

    Crumble 42 g fresh yeast into a small bowl and stir with 30 ml lukewarm water and 2 g sugar.

    🍞fresh yeast
    💧lukewarm water
    🍬sugar
    🥣small bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/12

    Leave the yeast mixture in a warm place for about 10 minutes, until foamy.

    🍞fresh yeast
    🥣small bowl

  4. Step 4/12

    Combine 400 g spelt flour, 2 eggs, 120 g nut butter, 150 g fat-free Greek yogurt, 30 g raisins, and the chopped dates in a large mixing bowl.

    🌾spelt flour
    🥚egg
    🧈nut butter
    🥣fat-free Greek yogurt
    🍇raisins
    🌴dried dates
    🥣large mixing bowl
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  5. Step 5/12

    Add the activated yeast mixture and 4 g sweetener to the bowl.

    🍞fresh yeast
    🍬sweetener
    🥣large mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/12

    Knead the ingredients by hand for 8 to 10 minutes until a cohesive, smooth dough forms.

    🌾spelt flour
    🧈nut butter
    🥣fat-free Greek yogurt
    🥣large mixing bowl

  7. Step 7/12

    Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 60 minutes, or until visibly expanded.

    🥣large mixing bowl

  8. Step 8/12

    Divide the risen dough into strands and braid them into a traditional braided loaf on the lined baking sheet.

    🍳baking sheet
    📜parchment paper

  9. Step 9/12

    Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) and beat 1 egg for the egg wash.

    🥚egg for egg wash
    🥣small bowl

  10. Step 10/12

    Brush the braided loaf with the beaten egg and sprinkle 30 g sliced almonds over the top.

    🥚egg for egg wash
    🌰sliced almonds
    🖌️pastry brush

  11. Step 11/12

    Bake the loaf at 180 °C (350 °F) for about 40 minutes until deep golden brown and baked through.

    🍳baking sheet

  12. Step 12/12

    Cool the baked vánočka on a wire rack before slicing and serving.

    ✨wire rack
    🔪knife

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Eggs, Dried Fruit, Leavening, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Spelt flour, Eggs, Peanut butter, Greek yogurt, Raisins, Dried dates, Fresh yeast, Water, Sugar, Sweetener, Almond flakes

Notes

Spelt flour (fine spelt flour), Eggs (for brushing on top), Greek yogurt (0% fat), Dried dates (chopped), Fresh yeast (cube, for the starter), Water (lukewarm, for the starter), Sugar (for the starter), Sweetener (to taste, e.g. flavdrops), Almond flakes (for topping)

Allergens

Gluten, Egg

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Reduced sugar, No added butter

Calories

425 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 15g, Carbohydrates: 55g, Sugars: 10g, Fiber: 6g, Fat: 17g, Saturated fat: 2.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 85mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Potassium: 340mg, Magnesium: 75mg

Vitamins

Vitamin E: 3mg, Vitamin B1: 0.32mg, Folate: 50µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

40 minutes

Overall

1 hour 10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large mixing bowl, small bowl, measuring spoons, kitchen scale, knife, pastry brush, baking sheet, parchment paper, wire rack

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Bread, Dessert, Breakfast

Occasions

Christmas, Holiday baking, Breakfast, Brunch

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@lojdovale

Origin

Cuisine

Czech

Geographic

Czech Republic, Central Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Fluffy, Tender, Chewy, Crunchy

Flavors

Sweet, Nutty, Fruity, Yeasty, Mildly tangy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 3 days (Store completely cooled bread in an airtight container or wrapped tightly.,Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.), fridge : 7 days (Store in an airtight container.,Bring to room temperature or warm briefly before serving for a softer texture.), freezer : 90 days (Slice before freezing for easy individual portions.,Wrap tightly and place in a freezer-safe airtight bag.)