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By Natasha Minocha | Updated on August 23, 2024 2 Comments

Strawberry Star Bread

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Get ready to impress with this stunning strawberry star breadโ€”vegan, surprisingly easy to make, and almost too beautiful to eat. Soft, pillowy layers of dough are filled with sweet strawberry jam, and twisted into a star shape thatโ€™s as gorgeous as it is delicious.

Strawberry Star Bread

So, as you read the blog and make the bread, donโ€™t worry if the twists are not just right or the dough breaks off. The strawberry star bread works beautifully, even in all its imperfections. 

Itโ€™s a gift from Santa you didnโ€™t know you needed. Itโ€™s fun, and itโ€™s easy. Plus, the smell of freshly baked bread and yeasty goodness cheers you right up. And God knows we need a heavy dose of jolly this year.

Strawberry Star Bread | Vegan Star Bread Recipe
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  • How to make strawberry star bread?
  • Variations of the recipe
  • What is the best flour for making star bread?
  • What jam can you use for the bread filling?
  • Serving the strawberry star bread
  • ๐Ÿ“– Recipe

How to make strawberry star bread?

This is a vegan star bread, which means instead of butter, I used coconut oil. Cowโ€™s milk was substituted with almond milk.

I also used regular white sugar with raw sugar. 

You can, of course, use any milk and sugar that takes your fancy.ย 

Preparing the dough

  • Bring milk, oil, and sugar to a bare simmer. Use medium heat and do not let the mixture come to a boil. As soon as the sugar is dissolved, take it off the heat. 
  • Let the mixture come to a lukewarm temperature, then add in the yeast. 
  • Wait till it is frothy and bubbly, then whisk in your flour. 
  • Make sure that the flour is well combined. Then place the dough in a bowl, cover it, and let it proof. 
  • To the risen dough, mix baking powder, baking soda, salt, and a tad more of the flour. 
Steps for making Strawberry Star Bread | Vegan Star Bread Recipe

Since it is jittery, shivery cold here, my dough was ready to be shaped at this point. If youโ€™re in a warm place or making the dough ahead of time, please wrap it tight and refrigerate it. Chilling makes it easier to handle the dough.

Shaping the dough  

  • Take one half of the dough and make 4 equal balls from it. 
  • Roll each ball into a 7 or 8-inch circle. 
  • Place one circle on a lined baking tray and then spread strawberry jam on it. This becomes your base.
  • Carefully overlay the next dough circle on top of the base. Again, spread a thin layer of strawberry jam and cover with the third circle.
  • Repeat the jam layer and then place the last dough circle.

With very gentle hands, press the layers together, so they adhere to each other. You donโ€™t want to bear down too hard. The jam will ooze out the sides. Cut and shape the edges to get an even circle. 

Repeat the same process with the leftover half of your dough.

Strawberry Star Bread | Vegan Star Bread Recipe

Twisting the star bread

Take a small bowl and place it right at the center of the stacked layers. Press slightly so that the bowl leaves an indentation. This circle is your guide. You cannot cut the dough beyond the mark. 

  • Take a knife or a pizza cutter and make 4 cuts from the base to the mark. Each cut is spaced equally apart, making quarters.
  • Next, cut each quarter one more time. You will now have 8 strands or strips surrounding the center circle.
  • Finally, cut each strip one more time to get a total of 16 strands.

This process helps create strands that are equal in width.

  • Pick two adjoining strands, twist them away from each other, and then pinch their ends to create one point of the star. 
  • Repeat the twist, and pinch steps with all the remaining strips until you have 8 star points.
Strawberry Star Bread | Vegan Star Bread Recipe

Baking the strawberry star bread

Let the shaped bread rest for 10 to 15 minutes for 2nd proofing. Donโ€™t let it rise too much, or else the bread will bake into a misshapen blob. 

  • Brush the bread with cream or milk. (Eggwash if youโ€™re not making a vegan version).
  • Sprinkle some baking pearls, although this is an entirely optional step. 
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.

Let the bread cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes and then carefully transfer to a wire rack, ready to be served.

Strawberry Star Bread | Vegan Star Bread Recipe

Variations of the recipe

The quintessential breakfast bread for Christmas morning, you can take the star bread recipe in just about any direction your tastebuds desire.

Itโ€™s very versatile, lending itself from sweet to savory flavors. 

As a riff on the classic cinnamon rolls, butter the dough circles, sprinkle them with brown sugar, and then liberally dust them with cinnamon powder.

How to make savory star bread?

Pick any filling you like. Spinach and feta are a great choice. 

The bread practically begs to be baked as a savory with pesto. Or ditch the pesto, and use cheese and garlic, or even sun-dried tomatoes. 

Strawberry Star Bread | Vegan Star Bread Recipe

What is the best flour for making star bread?

I prefer wholewheat flour for this recipe, but all-purpose flour will work as well. You can also try half all-purpose and half whole wheat.

What jam can you use for the bread filling?

Besides the strawberry, I made a teeny, tiny star bread with some really delicious homemade apple jam. So thatโ€™s one choice you have, others are:

  • Raspberry jam
  • Marmalade
  • Nutella
Strawberry Star Bread | Vegan Star Bread Recipe

Serving the strawberry star bread

This beautiful bread needs no icing or glaze, though you can top it with a simple milk and icing sugar glaze.

Or drizzle over some melted chocolate or Nutella.

We love it as-is, warm and fresh from the oven, with a cup of tea or hot cocoa.

It's wonderful for breakfast or brunch or anytime snack!

Strawberry Star Bread | Vegan Star Bread Recipe

Half the joy of cooking is sharing it with others. Thatโ€™s why Iโ€™m always eager to hear from you. So go right ahead & drop a comment or reach out on Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, or Facebook. I hope you love this strawberry star bread as much as we do!

๐Ÿ“– Recipe

Strawberry Star Bread | Vegan Star Bread Recipe

Strawberry Star Bread

Natasha Minocha
Strawberry Star Bread - soft, fluffy, and gorgeous, this vegan star bread is a mesmerizing, delicious show stopper!
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Prep Time 2 hours hrs
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 2 loaves
Calories 1036 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Dough

  • 1 cup Almond Milk you can use any milk of your choice
  • 1/4 cup Coconut Oil you can use any vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup Raw Sugar you can use regular sugar
  • 1.5 tsp Dried active yeast
  • 2 cup Wholewheat Flour you can use all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Wholewheat Flour

Filling

  • 1/3 - 1/4 cup Strawberry Jam you can use any fruit jam and adjust between 1/3rd - 1/4th cup depending on your filling preference.

Topping

  • Milk/cream
  • Baking sugar pearls Optional

Instructions
 

Dough

  • Heat milk, oil, and sugar in a small saucepan. Don't let it come to a boil. Take off the heat and cool.
  • When this mixture is just warm, sprinkle over the yeast. Set aside for 5-10 minutes until the mixture is bubbly.
  • Whisk in the 2 cups of flour. Cover and place in a draft-free place for 1 hour or until the dough is doubled in size.
  • Now add in the extra 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Mix well. The dough is now ready for use immediately. You can refrigerate it for 30 minutes or up to 2 days.

Assembling The Star Bread

  • Divide the dough into half - this recipe makes 2 medium sized loaves of the star bread.
  • Place the dough on a well floured surface, working with one half at a time. Divide the dough mound into 4 equal pieces.
  • With a rolling pin, roll out each of the quarters into a circle 7-8 inches. Make sure the surface is floured to avoid the dough sticking.
  • Starting with one of the dough circles, top it with the strawberry jam. Place the next circle on top and do the same. Repeat this process once more with the third circle. The fourth circle will be placed on top of the stack without any filling added on top.
  • Place a small round bowl of about 3 inches in the centre to make an indent - this is now the centre of your star bread.
  • With a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut even strips from the edge to the centre circle. Cut 16 even sized strips.
  • With both hands, twist two strips at a time into a rope like shape. Press the ends together so that they do not fall apart while baking!
  • At the end of this process, the star bread will have 8 points. Refer to the images to understand the process more clearly!
  • Repeat this process with the second half of the divided dough.
  • Brush the breads with cream or milk and top with baking sugar pearls.
    Bake the loaves at 200 C for 20 - 25 minutes, until golden brown on top.
  • You can then serve warm as is, or dust with powdered sugar.
    Store it wrapped in cling film or foil, to maintain moisture! Cover and store the strawberry star bread at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1LoafCalories: 1036kcalCarbohydrates: 176gProtein: 17gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 669mgPotassium: 227mgFiber: 5gSugar: 54gVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 219mgIron: 7mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Strawberry Star Bread | Vegan Star Bread Recipe

 

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  1. Shuchita Bhatia says

    December 24, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    Can u pls tell , if I take half whole wheat and half all purpose flour

    Reply
    • Natasha Minocha says

      December 27, 2020 at 8:57 pm

      Hi Shuchita! You can definitely do that variation.

      Reply

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