Garlic and herb butter vegan babka
Garlic and herb butter vegan babka is a savory spin a sweet Jewish classic. Makes a showstopping conversation piece with how intricate it is.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Rising TIme1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
Course: breads
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 304kcal
- 3 cups flour (we prefer bread, can use all-purpose or whole wheat - see post for details)
- 2 tablespoon vegan cane sugar
- 1 package instant yeast (1 package = 2 ¼ tsp)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dairy free milk, warm
- ½ cup vegan butter, softened
For the Filling
- ½ cup vegan butter, softened
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup vegan parmesan, grated
- vegan butter, melted
For the Dough
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add in dairy free milk and vegan butter. Using a spatula, fold until mostly combined. Sprinkle a little more flour if needed to not be sticky and form a ball.
Once ball is formed, grease the same bowl mixed in and place the dough ball back into the bowl. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let sit for 60-90 minutes in a warm, draft free place until doubled.
For the Filling
Preheat oven for 350 degrees F.
In a small bowl combine all the filling ingredients together and mix well. Set aside until dough has risen.
Once risen, lightly flour a surface and roll dough out until approximately 12×15 rectangle. Brush the butter mixture across the entire surface.
Starting on one side, roll the dough into a log. Cut the log length wise carefully so there are two long pieces.
Starting at one end, pinch the ends together and then braid the two pieces together and pinch together again at the end.
Carefully place in a well greased loaf pan.*If your babka is not at the top of your pan, cover it and let it rise until it is. If it is, proceed with baking. Place in oven for 35-40 minutes or until done.Brush with more vegan butter at the end if desired.
*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 430mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1084IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg