Description
A sweet and festive bread loaf perfect for Valentine’s Day. This soft, fluffy bread is shaped like a heart and can be customized with your favorite toppings or fillings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Add warm milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until smooth. Add red food coloring if desired.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Shape the dough into a heart shape on a baking sheet.
- Let it rise again for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add cinnamon or chocolate chips to the dough.
- Decorate with icing or sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Valentine's bread, loaf of love, heart-shaped bread, sweet bread