The #TwelveLoaves Challenge

I found this challenge over at That Skinny Chick Can Bake. I am only sorry I didn’t find out about it earlier so I could have joined in sooner it’s all based around bread, yeast and quick bread. Recently I have developed a bit of an obsession with sweet rolls. I may have only put one recipe up on the blog so far (Pumpkin sweet rolls) but I have been experimenting with lots of different flavours and techniques. This time with the #TwelveLoaves challenge in mind, I wanted to create Christmas in a roll.















Grab your FREE copy of 'The Little Boof of Easy Healthy Recipes' and sign up for new weekly recipes. All recipes are Vegetarian, many are Vegan & some are Gluten Free. For information on how we use your data please read our full Privacy Policy. Opt-In to emails Check your email for subscription details

Christmas Flavours

I started off by making a list of some of my favourite Christmas flavours.

Sweet mincemeat

Cranberries

Nuts

Kumquats

Cinnamon















Previously when I have made sweet rolls I have used plain flour (all purpose) and while this has worked well and given me some wonderful results I wanted to try them out using strong bread flour instead and boy were the results worth the extra effort.

Extra Effort?

Because I used bread flour there is kneading involved. If you are lucky enough to have an electric stand mixer with a dough hook there really is no extra effort. If you have to do it by hand (trust me when I tell you this), they are really worth the effort and you will love just how light and fluffy these rolls are 😀















Having a real bread base for these gives them a lovely light texture.















A double proving for them is needed but as I assured you they really are worth the effort.

The Filling

Most of the ingredients I used are common Christmas flavours, I used my homemade Sweet Mincemeat, but shop bought works just as well here. I also used sliced up kumquats, there is something so special about their sweet and sour flavour and they are only available at this time of year.















I added chopped mixed nuts, any nuts can be used but I liked the mixed ones for a variety of flavour, to add a little crunch to them.

Cranberries, fresh or dried ones can be used, they add a lovely burst of colour. Ground cinnamon because it adds wonderful flavour and aroma and I used brown sugar to bring it all together because it caramelises so well when baked.

Topping















I love maple syrup and it complements these flavours so well so I made a very simple maple glaze for the topping.

Christmas Breakfast

I will definitely be serving these for breakfast Christmas morning. I suggest making these the night before; then all you have to do is pop them back in the oven covered with foil so they don’t burn, for around 15 minutes at 180C / 350F / Gas mark 4 to heat them back up.















Top with glaze and serve them warm and toasty. Then enjoy aromatic Christmas sweet rolls for a festive breakfast.

Merry Christmas everyone I hope you all have a wonderful day filled with family, friends and loved ones 😀



Recipe: