Sweet Easter Bread is so nostalgic for me: it symbolizes tradition, family, love, and my childhood in Bulgaria and Greece, gathering around the Easter table as a family. Bread was always a centerpiece to the delicious traditional meals I grew up enjoying. Many cultures have their own way of making sweet Easter bread, and this is mine. This recipe is very easy, comes together with minimal hands-on work, and yields a fluffy, tender, sweet bread. You don’t need the excuse of a holiday to make this bread—I can eat sweet bread every week, and it’s one of my favorite things to bake. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Activating the Yeast: 1 packet of active dry yeast (8 grams) or 2 teaspoons 1 tablespoon sugar (13 grams) ½ cup warm milk (125 ml) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Remaining Dough Ingredients: ½ cup avocado oil or any neutral oil (125ml) 3 room temperature eggs ¾ cup sugar (160 grams) 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste 1 cup warm milk (250 ml) ½ cup unsalted melted butter (1 stick or 125ml) warm, not hot 6 cups all-purpose flour (940 grams) add more if needed 1 tablespoon melted butter or oil for greasing the dough-ball ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Before you bake: egg wash = 1 egg whisked with 1 tablespoon milk sesame seeds, sugar, sprinkles, or any topping you like mini chocolate eggs for decoration (optional) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨You can find the full printable recipe with all tips and directions on my website which is linked in my bio. You can also search for the recipe in the search bar of my website by typing SWEET EASTER BREAD and it will pop right up! If all else fails please come to www.themodernnonna.com ⚠️I do not authorize other food accounts to download and use my videos for their own channels without written consent. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sweetbread #easterbread #bread #breadrecipe - @themodernnonna