Great recipe for Braided Bread with a butter and herbs filling. This easy bread recipe is a keeper. A soft bread loaf with a surprise touch of herbs and butter and a garlic butter crust. This braided loaf is going to be a beautiful loaf for when you are serving guests or family.

Butter Herb Braided Bread sliced and topped with fresh herbs.

Braided bread always looks so beautiful when served. Though I love a good traditional white Braided Loaf, this herbs and butter braid is not too far away. The added herbs and butter takes a traditional white bread loaf up a notch (or two, or three ?.)

Don’t feel intimidated by making a homemade braided bread loaf. It truly is easy and not much can go wrong during the preparation or baking process.

A loaf of butter herb braided bread on a cutting board.

How to make Braided Bread

  • Prepare the bread dough and allow to rise.
  • Once bread rises, divide into three equal parts.
  • Roll out each part.
  • Generously spread butter and top with herbs, roll back tightly.
  • Loosely braid the three strands.
  • Allow braided loaf to rise, brush top with butter and garlic.
  • Bake and ENJOY!
Step by step pictures of how to make butter herbs braided bread recipe.

What kind of herbs should be used?

You can use any combination of herbs you like. Dill with cilantro, or dill with parsley or even all three. Whatever you have on hand.

How to mix the dough for braided bread?

The dough may either be mixed by hand or using the dough hook attachment on a KitchenAid mixer.

Soft bread braid with butter and herbs and a garlic crust on a cutting board.

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Tools used to make this recipe: rolling pin, pastry brush, baking sheet.

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Butter Herbs Braided Bread

Author: Valentina
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Homemade recipe for soft and buttery braided bread with herbs and a garlic crust. 
Prep Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, measured then sifted
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 Tbsp butter, cubed
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ Tbsp sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 Tbsp butter, room temp
  • 2 Tbsp favorite herbs, chopped finely
  • ½ tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  • Sift flour into a large bowl. In the center of the flour create a well (pushing flour to the sides).
  • In a saucepan, combine the water, milk, and 2 Tbsp butter. Heat until very warm. Pour into the center of the flour.
  • Add salt to water, lightly stir. Sprinkle yeast over water and sprinkle sugar over yeast. Let the yeast active and become foamy (about 3-5 minutes).
  • In a small bowl, whisk the egg. Once yeast is foamy, add the egg to the water and whisk until egg is incorporated. With your hand, slowly start adding flour to the water as you continue mixing. Mix until dough is lumpy. Transfer dough onto surface. Knead 4-6 minutes until dough is smooth and flour is well combined. 
  • Lightly grease a bowl with baking spray or butter. Place dough into the bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel to keep the dough warm. Let the dough rise 1 hour, or until the dough doubles in size.
  • Gently, divide dough into three equal parts. Roll out each part into about 3” x 12” sizes. It’s easiest to roll out by starting with both hands in the middle of the rope, then pull to sides as you roll. Repeat until all parts are the same in size. Generously spread butter between three parts. Add herbs and roll tightly. 
  • Braid strands, pinching and tucking ends under braid. Once braided, stretch the middle out gently. Brush top of braid with butter and cover loosely with plastic wrap (I like to lightly spray the plastic wrap with cooking spray so it doesn’t stick to the dough as it’s removed.) Let the braid rise another 30-45 minutes, the braid will almost double in size. Sprinkle garlic powder over top of the braid.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Bake braid 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Once bread lightly cools, brush with remaining butter. Cool bread completely before slicing. 
    Add any remaining herbs on top of braid for extra appeal, optional.

Nutrition

212kcal Calories28g Carbs4g Protein8g Fat5g Saturated Fat34mg Cholesterol465mg Sodium57mg Potassium1g Fiber1g Sugar290IU Vitamin A0.1mg Vitamin C17mg Calcium1.7mg Iron
Nutrition Facts
Butter Herbs Braided Bread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 465mg20%
Potassium 57mg2%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 290IU6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)

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