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I've made this Easter treat for 20 years! Colored hard-cooked eggs baked in the dough give this sweet bread such a festive look. Leave them out and it can be enjoyed anytime of year. My husband especially enjoys this bread with baked ham. -Heather Durante, Wellsburg, Virginia
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 281 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 107 mg cholesterol, 231 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.
Originally published as Easter Egg Bread in Taste of Home April/May 2003, p41
Coloring Eggs for EasterIf coloring the eggs for Easter, return them to the refrigerator as soon as you're done dyeing them. Don't let hard-cooked eggs stand at room temperature for more than 2 hours. If you plan on using hard-cooked eggs as Easter decorations, cook extra eggs for eating and discard the eggs on display. Don't eat any colored eggs that have cracked. Either throw them out immediately or use them for display and then discard.
If coloring the eggs for Easter, return them to the refrigerator as soon as you're done dyeing them. Don't let hard-cooked eggs stand at room temperature for more than 2 hours. If you plan on using hard-cooked eggs as Easter decorations, cook extra eggs for eating and discard the eggs on display. Don't eat any colored eggs that have cracked. Either throw them out immediately or use them for display and then discard.
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Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2013 by QueenBeaScraps
Thank you TCosteniuc, I really appreciate your quick response. I am making my bread right now so I hope it comes out good.I just felt that the directions were a little unclear when it says to 'Dye hard-cooked eggs; lightly rub with oil.' because it didn't make sense to put oil on the shell and because I've never baked a hard-cooked egg with or without the shell.So once again, thank you and Happy Easter.
Thank you TCosteniuc, I really appreciate your quick response. I am making my bread right now so I hope it comes out good.
I just felt that the directions were a little unclear when it says to 'Dye hard-cooked eggs; lightly rub with oil.' because it didn't make sense to put oil on the shell and because I've never baked a hard-cooked egg with or without the shell.
So once again, thank you and Happy Easter.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2013 by TCosteniuc
For QueenBea...yes the eggs are hard cooked with shells on and are baked right along with the bread. You're adding them before you let it rise the second time and then the whole thing goes in the oven. Good luck.
Just made this today. First time making any kind of bread, instructions were straight forward enough but my dough was a little stickier than I expected. Can't wait to try it tomorrow, it smells SO good. Thanks for the recipe!
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2013 by QueenBeaScraps
I am only giving a 3 star because the directions are not very clear. I hope someone can clear things up for me before Easter tomorrow 3/31/13The directions say to dye the eggs hard-cooked eggs but are they shelled or not.Also, it's not clear if you actually cook the bread with the hard-cooked eggs in the bread.I need help with this ASAP someone. Thanks
I am only giving a 3 star because the directions are not very clear. I hope someone can clear things up for me before Easter tomorrow 3/31/13
The directions say to dye the eggs hard-cooked eggs but are they shelled or not.
Also, it's not clear if you actually cook the bread with the hard-cooked eggs in the bread.
I need help with this ASAP someone. Thanks
Reviewed on Apr. 07, 2012 by ohainat
Fantastic bread! I just made it but with a tweak. I was short on white flour so I did 3 cups white 3 cups wheat flour--the rest of the recipe the same. The bread turned out just wonderful! We whipped up a sweet/cinnamon butter to go with our fresh from the oven warm wheat Easter Egg Bread ((drool)) the two were meant for each other!! If you have wheat flour don't be afraid to try it :) Sweet Butter: 1 stick salted butter room temp and whipped, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, couple dashes cinnamon. Mix and spread on wheat egg bread. You'll LOVE it!! Thanks for this recipe we'll keep it forever!
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2012 by kd11
I added a little more sugar, loved it.
Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2010 by lobos61
This easy-to-make loaf is a show stopper! It looks good, it smells good, it tastes great. it has become our family's Easter tradition.
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2010 by chaisson
This was in the Taste of Home years ago, and my son asks for it every year.
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