No yeast, no proofing. This Nutella Braided Bread is made with farmer cheese for an incredibly moist, melt-in-your-mouth texture and a little tang.Stuffed with Nutella for a decadent swirl and brushed with simply syrup while hot, this Nutella Bread is impossible to put down!
5.2 oz(150 g)farmer cheese, Quark, or Tvorog(NO cottage cheese)
1/4 cup(55 ml)vegetable oil(sunflower or canola oil also work)
1egg
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1 cup + 1 tablespoon or 10.5 oz(300 g)Nutella
For The Simple Syrup
2 tbsp(25 g)white granulated sugar
2 tbsp(30 ml)water
Instructions
Make the dough. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand-mixer, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix. Add the farmer cheese, oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until a dough starts forming, then keep mixing or knead until soft. A few bits of cheese here and there are perfectly fine.
Stuff with Nutella. Transfer the dough onto a floured work surface and use a rolling pin to roll it out into a large rectangle about 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick. Spread the Nutella all over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch (1 cm) border on one of the two short sides.
Braid the bread. Roll up the dough starting with one of the long sides until you get a log, then pinch the two ends to seal. Transfer the dough onto your prepared baking sheet. Use a large sharp knife to cut the dough in half lengthwise and twist the halves together keeping the Nutella side facing up. Make sure the ends are sealed together.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the bread is golden brown on top. Meanwhile, make the simple syrup.
Make the simple syrup. Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat, allow the sugar to melt completely, bring to a boil, and cook for 1-2 minutes, then turn off the heat.
Brush with the syrup. As soon as the braid comes out of the oven and while it's still hot, use a pastry brush to brush the bread with your prepared syrup or drizzle it evenly all over the bread. Serve.
Notes
Make-Ahead Instructions: I don’t particularly recommend making this ahead of time. While this Nutella braid stays soft for a few days, I think it’s best eaten straight out of the oven when it’s still warm.Storing Instructions: store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days.