I recently joined up with a new and exciting baking group hosted by Michelle of Big Black Dog. We are going to be baking our way through the new Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day! I am really excited about this method of bread making. The concept is genius! You make one huge batch of dough, cover it up, place in the refrigerator, and break off a piece when you are ready to have fresh bread. The dough lasts for about two weeks, depending on the recipe. I was worried that there would be a trick to it, but there isn't. It really is simple and also easy enough for a beginning bread enthusiast! I highly recommend both Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day and the newest book Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day.
Our first bread is this festive Pumpkin Pie Brioche. Canned or freshly pureed pumpkin are mixed with traditional pumpkin pie spices and white whole wheat to form a lovely autumn scented brioche. I made one loaf of Pumpkin Pie Brioche earlier this week that we served toasted with butter and really enjoyed all on its' own. Some of the other members made delicious Pumpkin Pie Brioche French Toast, which sounds delicious!
With the other half of my dough, I made these Pumpkin Pie Brioche Cinnamon Rolls.
I have to admit that this was the first time I've made homemade cinnamon rolls. Prior to today, I was real good at opening a can of Pillsbury cinnamon rolls :D These received a thumbs up from all and were a very fun and festive autumn breakfast.Are you looking for the recipe? You'll have to head over to Michelle's site! Everyone participating in the Healthy Bread group will be linking to Michelle's blog over at the Big Black Dog. Be sure to click on the link to Michelle's site to see both her entry and all the other entries.
OMG....KIM! Your cinnamon rolls are so ooey gooey with goodness, I can't stand it! I'd love one right now with my Iced Latte!
ReplyDeleteCinnamon rolls! yum! Great use of the brioche!
ReplyDeleteYummmm! I love anything with pumpkin in it and this looks delicious! What a great concept...bread in 5 minutes. I've never heard of that :)
ReplyDeleteLove the cinnamon rolls! Sticky and gooey, my kids would love them :)
ReplyDeleteCinnamon rolls -- what a great way to use this dough. Looks like I'll have to make it again.
ReplyDeleteOMG! Must eat one of those cinnamon rolls. How gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a perfect loaf and those cinnamon rolls too--Wow! Great job.
ReplyDeleteI would be happy with either one of these creations right now. They both sound delicious and a perfect seasonal treat.
ReplyDeleteNext time I'm going to try cinnamon rolls with the dough - they look wonderful!
ReplyDelete~Susan
I've never made cinnamon rolls before, but using pumpkin broiche was a stroke of genius!
ReplyDeleteThe rolls look totally awesome!! So gooey! Oh my!
ReplyDeleteLove pumpkin bread and really must buy the book.Perfect for the cold mnonths ahead. Your pumpkin prioche is scrumptious. Trying to grab a piece off the screen.
ReplyDeleteOh yum! These both sound amazing, I am definitely going to check it out :)
ReplyDeleteI love you bread and the cinnamon rolls look so good!
ReplyDeleteYummy! I love how everyone is giving this recipe their own twist!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited to be embarking on this with you! Those cinnamon rolls look absolutely amazing. I am going to whip up another batch of dough this week to get more adventurous with. It's just so easy to do...
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of having dough ready in the fridge for when the mood strikes to bake bread. Or scrumptious rolls like this! What a treat!
ReplyDeleteDelicious! Great loaf, and yummy cinnamon rolls too!
ReplyDeletei am reeeeeeally tempted to get this look. the bread looks so good, as do the cinnamon rolls!
ReplyDeleteOh, I've always been really good at poppin' the Pillsbury...but I'm totally gonna make some with my leftover dough! Great job :D
ReplyDeleteOh man! Those cinnamon rolls look so good! As much as I like to bake bread, I've been pretty good about popping open the Pillsbury cinnamon rolls myself. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThose cinnamon rolls look to die for!
ReplyDeleteMaking cinnamon rolls with this, was inspired. They look totally yummy! (And I'm reassured that someone else's loaf looks like mine!)
ReplyDeleteOooh, if all the recipes are like this one, then this is a book I need!
ReplyDeleteI love brioche and this looks so inviting! I'll go through the recipe after this. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteI was all excited about that beautiful loaf of Pumpkin Pie Brioche Bread...until...I scrolled down and saw the cinnamon rolls you made with the dough. All I can say is MMMMMMMM. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to make mass amounts of dough and bake when you're ready! And this brioche looks absolutely divine. Great work!
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm salivating all over my keyboard!
ReplyDeleteYou make me wish I had tried to make Brioche Cinnamon Rolls with my dough! Great pictures
ReplyDeleteI thought I commented on these the other day, but I guess my internet wasn't cooperating!
ReplyDeleteThose look so much better than Pillsbury! I'm really loving seeing what everyone has done with their dough. I used up the rest of my loaf to make french toast this morning after seeing that several times on other blogs.
~Jenny~
Wow oh wow--that looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThe Cinnamon Rolls look good! I had never tried homemade cinnamon rolls until I found the first artisan bread in five book, and I am thankful that I have a whole wheat option now!
ReplyDeleteYum! I think I may have to join this group, what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI have to use the rest of my dough for cinnamon rolls. Love the idea, can add nuts and a little more spices, delicious! Nice post.
ReplyDeleteOo I would love to get my hands on that book..and that bread! Yum!! Being Italian, bread is flowing in my blood :-)
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