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Flavorful Colorful Rainbow Bread Recipe Easy Homemade Step-by-Step Guide

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A fun and comforting homemade rainbow bread with natural colorants, soft crumb, and subtle fruity and earthy flavors. Perfect for celebrations and everyday baking adventures.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups (480g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (one packet)
  • 1 ½ cups (360 ml) warm water
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp (60g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tbsp beetroot powder or juice
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) spinach puree, fresh or frozen and blended
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ cup (120 ml) blue butterfly pea flower tea (cooled, optional)
  • ½ cup (120 ml) warm milk (can substitute almond or oat milk)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast by combining warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast in a medium bowl. Let sit for 5-7 minutes until frothy.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Add softened butter, warm milk, and egg. Pour in the yeast mixture and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic, or knead with a stand mixer dough hook for 6-7 minutes on medium speed.
  4. Divide the dough evenly into 4 or 5 portions depending on desired colors.
  5. Mix beetroot powder or juice into one portion for red, fold spinach puree into another for green, sprinkle turmeric powder into another for yellow, and mix blue butterfly pea flower tea into the last portion for blue (optional).
  6. Place each colored dough ball in lightly oiled bowls, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 45-60 minutes until doubled in size.
  7. Punch down each dough ball, roll each into a flat rectangle about ½ inch thick, and stack the colored dough layers on top of each other, pressing lightly to seal.
  8. Roll the stacked dough tightly into a log shape, pinch the seam to seal, and place seam-side down into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  9. Cover the pan loosely and let the loaf rise again for 30-40 minutes until puffy.
  10. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the bread for 30-35 minutes until golden and hollow sounding when tapped. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
  11. Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use natural colorants carefully to avoid soggy dough. Knead properly for a soft crumb. Chill colored dough portions before second rise for more vibrant layers. Avoid slicing bread while hot to prevent color bleeding. Rotate pan halfway through baking if browning unevenly.

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