Prepare a delicious and beautiful Maple Pecan Wreath Bread for special occasions. This braided bread recipe is the perfect treat to make and serve when gathering together with the family for the holiday season.
Maple Pecan Braid
This maple pecan braid is a yeast based bread that you twist into the shape of a wreath. It’s festive, delicious, and easy to make!
Making this wreath bread recipe is the perfect way to celebrate the Christmas season. It’s great for holiday gatherings, and would be delicious served on Christmas morning.
It’s sweet, delicious, and perfectly chewy.
Why You’ll Love this Christmas Wreath Bread Recipe:
- Festive Treat: This maple pecan wreath braid is the perfect baked treat for the holidays. It is full of holiday flavors and resembles a wreath you’d have on your front door.
- Breakfast or Dessert: You can have this maple pecan bread for breakfast with a cup of coffee, or for dessert with a scoop of ice cream.
- Simple Ingredients: You only need a handful of ingredients to make this easy dessert recipe and most of them are pretty common. You probably have most of them in your kitchen already!
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How to Make Maple Pecan Wreath Bread
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Combine ingredients in a stand mixer to make the bread dough.
- Cover it and let it rise until it doubles in size.
- Make the maple filling.
- Knead and roll out the dough, then spread the filling over it and sprinkle on the pecans.
- Roll up the dough into a log, then cut, twist, and form it into a wreath shape (instructions on how to do this can be found in the recipe card below).
- Let the dough rise again, and then bake.
- Brush the baked bread with maple syrup, drizzle on the glaze, then serve!
What is a pecan braid?
The pecan braid is a type of sweet bread dessert that is similar to a cinnamon roll. It has a sweet filling and chopped pecans. It is then sliced into strands and twisted into a braid before baking.
Can I use different nuts in my pecan braid?
Yes, you can use different nuts. If you don’t like pecans, you can always use walnuts, cashews or peanuts.
What flavor is the glaze for this pecan braid?
The glaze that tops this pecan braid is maple-flavored. You will use real maple syrup to flavor the glaze.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Make sure you’re letting the dough sit for at least an hour to give it time to double in size before rolling it out.
- Lightly flour your counter before rolling out the dough into a large rectangle. This will ensure it won’t stick to the surface.
- Do not cut the braid all the way to the end. Leave a little room at the end so that you can easily wrap it together.
More Bread Recipes to Bake
While you can make this maple pecan wreath bread whenever you want, it’s a great addition to the dinner table during the holiday season. Your loved ones can slice into it and enjoy the sweet taste and crunchy texture of this fresh baked treat.
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Maple Pecan Wreath Bread Recipe
Prepare a delicious and beautiful Maple Pecan Wreath Bread for special occasions. This braided bread recipe is the perfect treat to make and serve when gathering together with the family for the holiday season.
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Total Time
: 3 hours
Proof: 2 hours
Servings: 12 people
Ingredients
For the Dough
- ¾ cup milk 170 grams, lukewarm (110°F)
- ¼ cup maple syrup 78 grams
- ¼ ounce fast-acting dry yeast 7 grams (1 envelope)
- 1 large egg 50 grams
- 3 cups all-purpose flour 360 grams
- 3 tablespoons salted butter 42 grams, melted
For the Filling
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 42 grams, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup 59 grams
- ¼ cup brown sugar 53 grams
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 9 grams
- ½ cup chopped pecans 57 grams
For the Maple Glaze
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup 40 grams, divided
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar 75 grams
- 1 tablespoon milk 14 grams
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Stand Mixer (optional)
- Rolling Pin
- Baking Sheet
Instructions
- In a large bowl or a bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm milk, maple syrup, and yeast. Whisk to dissolve the yeast. Leave for 5-10 minutes until foamy.¾ cup milk, ¼ cup maple syrup, ¼ ounce fast-acting dry yeast
- Add in the egg. Add one cup of flour and melted butter. Slowly add the remaining flour. Knead the dough with the hook or by hand for 5-8 minutes until smooth.1 large egg, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons salted butter
- Place the dough in a greased bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until almost doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- While the dough is rising, make the filling by whisking together the butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons maple syrup, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Place the dough on a lightly floured surface. Knead for a short while. Roll the dough out to a large rectangle. Spread the butter mixture, leaving the dough bare around the edges. Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the dough.½ cup chopped pecans
- Roll up the dough tightly to form a log. Using a sharp knife, cut the log longwise, leaving the last inch of the dough intact on one end.
- Twist the two strands around themselves, then form a wreath. Pinch ends to seal.
- Carefully transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover the wreath loosely with plastic, then let it stand until soft and nearly doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
- While the dough rises, preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake the wreath for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. If the top starts to color too much before the loaf is done, you can loosely cover it with a sheet of aluminum foil.
- When the bread is done, remove it from the oven and brush it with 1 tablespoon of maple syrup to give it a good shine, then leave to cool.2 tablespoons maple syrup
- For the glaze, whisk the remaining tablespoon of the maple syrup, powdered sugar, and the milk together until smooth.⅔ cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled wreath.
Notes
- Make sure you’re letting the dough sit for at least an hour to give it time to double in size before rolling it out.
- Lightly flour your counter before rolling out the dough into a large rectangle. This will ensure it won’t stick to the surface.
- Do not cut the braid all the way to the end. Leave a little room at the end so that you can easily wrap it together.
Nutrition Facts
Maple Pecan Wreath Bread Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 298
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 81mg4%
Potassium 132mg4%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 226IU5%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 59mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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