Christmas Sprinkle Buttermilk Bread Recipe
This Christmas Sprinkle Buttermilk Bread is a festive and moist holiday favorite that’s perfect for celebrating the season. Featuring tender, buttery bread speckled with colorful red and green sprinkles, it combines classic buttermilk bread flavors with a fun, decorative twist. Easy to prepare and bake, this sweet bread makes a delightful treat for breakfast, dessert, or gifting during the holidays.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (about 8–10 slices) 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (210g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk (240ml)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix-ins and Toppings
- ½ cup red and green sprinkles (jimmies style; avoid nonpareils)
- Optional: 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
- Optional: Additional sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the melted and slightly cooled unsalted butter with granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Stir in vanilla extract and buttermilk until well blended.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the bread tender.
- Add Sprinkles: Gently fold in the red and green jimmies-style sprinkles, being careful not to overmix to prevent color bleeding.
- Transfer to Pan and Garnish: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the top with coarse sugar or additional sprinkles if desired.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then remove it and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use jimmies-style sprinkles rather than nonpareils to prevent bleeding of colors into the batter.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter after adding dry ingredients to avoid a tough crumb.
- Letting the bread cool completely before slicing ensures clean cuts and better texture.
- This bread can be wrapped tightly and stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
- For a more festive look, add extra sprinkles on top before baking or glaze lightly with sugar syrup.
Keywords: Christmas bread, holiday bread, festive baking, buttermilk bread, sprinkle bread, holiday breakfast, sweet loaf
