Povitica Bread: Croatian Christmas Bread

Name: Povitica Bread: Croatian Christmas Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 2 cups (290 grams) bread flour; 1/4 cup (60 grams) granulated white sugar; 2 tbsp 30 grams unsalted butter diced (at room temperature); 2/3 cup (150 ml) milk; 1 tsp (5 grams) coarse sea salt; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast; 1 cup (140 grams) walnuts; 1 cup (140 grams) hazelnuts; 1/3 cup (80 grams) slightly melted butter; 4 tbsp (60 ml) hot milk; 1 egg yolk; 1 tbsp (15 grams) powdered sugar; 1/8 cup (15 grams) cocoa powder; 1 pinch coarse sea salt; 1 pinch ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp vanilla extract (optional); 1 white egg; 2 tbsp (30 grams) powdered sugar

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:55min

This Croatian nut bread offers a sweet taste and a nutty cinnamon filling wrapped in a rich and buttery yeasted dough. See below for the necessary ingredients and above for how to shape povitica dough.

Updated at: Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:24:39 GMT