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Easy Halloween Brimstone Bread Recipe

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This Easy Halloween Brimstone Bread recipe creates spooky red and black bread rolls perfect for Halloween. The vibrant red bread dough is topped with a striking black rice flour paste that bakes into a rustic, eerie crust. Made using instant bread mix and simple ingredients, these rolls are fun to prepare and add seasonal flair to any Halloween feast.

Ingredients

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For the Dough:

  • 1 box instant bread mix (King Arthur recommended)
  • 2 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil like canola)
  • Red food coloring (as desired for vibrant color)

For the Topping:

  • 1 1/2 cups rice flour
  • 2 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil like canola)
  • Black food coloring or activated charcoal (to color)
  • Additional water (to mix with coloring to a thick paste)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Red Dough Base: In a large bowl, combine the instant bread mix, active dry yeast, sugar, and salt. Check that your warm water is between 105°F and 115°F with a thermometer, then add the water and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients. Stir in red food coloring to your desired vibrance, mixing until a shaggy dough forms. The dough should be slightly rough but all dry ingredients incorporated.
  2. Shape and First Rise: Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and roll each into a smooth ball. Place them spaced about 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and allow to rise at room temperature near a warm spot, like a sunny window, until doubled in size, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  3. Prepare the Black Topping: While dough rises, combine yeast, sugar, vegetable oil, salt, and rice flour in a bowl. In another small bowl, mix black food coloring or activated charcoal with enough water to form a thick paste. Pour the colored water into the rice flour mixture and stir until you get a thick, spreadable consistency similar to cake batter. Cover and let sit 15 minutes to hydrate and deepen in color.
  4. Top with Black Coating and Final Rise: Once dough balls have doubled in size, spread the black topping generously on each, creating a rustic, uneven surface for character. Cover again loosely and let rest 15 minutes to activate yeast and help topping adhere better during baking.
  5. Bake and Cool: Preheat your oven according to your bread mix instructions. Bake the topped dough balls for 20 to 25 minutes until the red dough is lightly golden and the black topping is set and slightly darkened. Remove from oven and cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. The bread will continue to set as it cools.
  6. Serve Your Spooky Creation: Once cooled, serve these Halloween Brimstone Bread rolls alongside soups, stews, or at Halloween parties for a creepy and dramatic effect. Enjoy the striking color contrast and soft texture!

Notes

  • Keep water temperature between 105°F and 115°F to activate yeast without killing it.
  • Activated charcoal gives a more natural black color but black food coloring is a fine substitute.
  • Spacing dough balls 2 inches apart prevents them from merging as they rise and bake.
  • The rustic uneven topping adds to the Halloween spooky aesthetic; neatness is not necessary.
  • Letting the black topping rest hydrates the rice flour and enhances color intensity.
  • Bread should be fully cooled to allow topping to set and make handling easier.

Keywords: Halloween bread, spooky bread rolls, red and black bread, instant bread mix recipe, holiday bread, festive bread rolls

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