Stollen

Stollen

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 20
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 175.9
  • Total Fat: 3.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.2 mg
  • Sodium: 113.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 4.2 g

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Introduction

German fruit bread made healthier by subsituting applesauce for half of the butter and using whole grains German fruit bread made healthier by subsituting applesauce for half of the butter and using whole grains
Number of Servings: 20

Ingredients

    3/4 cup raisins
    8 oz candied fruit
    2 oz rum
    1 oz active dry yeast
    12 tsp granulated sugar
    1/4 cup warm water
    1 cup white flour
    1-1/4 cup whole wheat flour
    4 tbsp rolled oats
    4 tbsp wheat bran
    3 tbsp wheat germ
    2 tbsp cornmeal
    2 tbsp flaxseed
    1/2 cup fat free milk
    1/2 tsp lemon peel
    1/4 tsp almond extract
    1/2 tsp salt
    3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
    3 tbsp butter, softened
    1/2 cup egg beaters

Directions

1. Place raisins and candied fruit in a plastic container. Sprinkle with rum and refriderate untill needed.
2. In a small bowl mix sugar, yeast, & warm water. Let proof (double in size).
3. Meanwhile, place white flour, whole wheat flour, wheat bran, wheat germ, rolled oats, cornmeal, and flaxseed in a food processor and pulse to combine thoroughly.
4. Place the flour mixture in a large bowl and make a well in the center. Add everything but the raisin mix. Mix thoroughly to make a dough.
5. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until the dough isn't sticky.
6. Knead in the raisin mixture.
7. Place the dough in a greased (w/ cooking spray) bowl and turn to coat all sides of the dough.
8. Cover the dough and place in a warm location and allow to double in size (approx 1 and 1/2 hours).
9. Punch the dough down and let it rest for 10 minutes.
10. Roll the dough into a elongated loaf with tapered ends (about 14-16 inches long)
11. Brush with 1 tsp melted butter and place on a sheet pan and in a warm location and allow to rise for an additional 1 hour.
12. Bake for 30-45 minutes at 350 F degrees until golden. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
13. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar if desired.

Makes 20 servings.

Number of Servings: 20

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GRETAMARGRETA.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I would like to try it, I would like to know how to leave the rum out! Otherwsise I don't think there would be any problem for me to make/bake it! Thank you! - 12/9/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I haven't made this yet but have printed the recipe. Made stollen for years. For those who don't use much whole wheat flour, store it in the freezer and it will last a lot longer. Will also add a little cardamon to stollen!
    - 12/6/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Great! I used to make stollen every Christmas, but haven't in nearly 20 years. Never made it with rum, though! - 12/5/08


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Come on people. this is a fruit cake. Of course its going to have lots of ingredients! I don't eat it myself, but because it is on the healthy side, I will try making it for my husband who loves fruit cake and is part German. And as mentioned before, it is a holiday treat, not made everyday. - 12/5/08


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This looks so good-I love fruitcakes and I love bread and I love wholegrains! Hard to streamline this type of recipe, they're just naturally full of all kinds of good things...unlike the unhealthy ones that are mainly full of 3 ingredients: white flour, white sugar & fat. I plan to try this one! - 12/5/08


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Wonder if its as good as the stollen my German grandpa used to make. - 12/5/08


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    How is this recipe healthier? 179 cal per slice is still pretty pricy, caloriewise. - 12/5/08


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    The preparation sounds a bit complicated but I sense that it is worth the work. I am definitely going to give this recipe a try! Thanks for sharing! :-) - 12/5/08


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    While it has many healthy grains in it , for me the calories are still too high. - 12/5/08


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This looks like a healthier alternative to traditional fruitcake, which I love - 12/5/08


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I agree, that there are a lot of ingredients, but most of them are ones I have on hand- mostly basic pantry items except for the wheat germ, flax seed, and rum (which I wish I had on hand). I think I"ll try it this weekend, and then maybe make one for a potluck it comes out. - 12/5/08


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds like a Christmas adventure!! We love stollen, and I'm eager to give it a try. Thanks. Anyone got a fruitcake recipe? - 12/6/07


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    really good! - 12/6/07


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This recipe sounds very good. I love stollen. I actually have all the ingredients on hand as I am really getting into whole grains and have a hard time finding recipes to use them. I do add many to bread I make in the breadmaker. I am always a little intimidated by yeast breads, but I will try. - 12/5/07


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This is a great update on a classic holiday bread. Don't be intimidated by the ingredient list. Remember, it's a special holiday breadn not one you bake twice a month. - 12/5/07


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I won't make it either once I saw not only the ton of ingred, i.e. wheat germ and wheat bran.. white flour and wheat flour, cornmeal even, and only a couple of tablespoons. Why bother?! The reason I won't is food processor gets used AND rolling it out. That'd be OK with fewer ingred. Its too much! - 12/5/07


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I'll have to pass this on to my German MIL, who's very health-conscious. It sounds good! - 12/5/07


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I would try this recipe because there aren't many out there with whole wheat flour. I also like the fact that it is very low fat and has 2.2 gms of fiber. Thanks! - 12/5/07


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    nice - 12/14/20


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    thank you - 11/20/20


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    thanks - 4/29/20


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    My Grandmother and I made stollen together for years each Christmas. This is really good! - 12/23/19


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    looks good... - 12/22/19


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    Good
    My German friend is flying to Germany tomorrow,, she will being back some of this and some German beer, Belgian chocolates.. she is making sauerbraten` for us later.. - 12/19/19


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    Very Good
    Tasty treat. - 12/19/19


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    Incredible!
    Delicious! I used to make something similar at Christmas. This is way more healthy! - 12/25/18


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    delicious - 12/18/17


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    Will try. - 12/15/17


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    Me too no rum - 12/2/17


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    Incredible!
    love this recipe - 12/1/17


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    O.K.
    Leave out candied fruit, add the usual butter, you don't need candied fruit. You don't need rum, either, my dad was a baker in Germany, you keep it simple but it needs butter. Enjoy this during the holidays while you can. - 12/12/16


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    How long does it keep for?

    - 12/21/12


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    May try this recipe ! - 12/23/10


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    EVERYTHING on this earth that is made as food is good to eat for the strngthening of the body... people MUST cxontrol their lusts and desires to overeat and remember...discipline,discipline,disciplin
    e. Portion control, control, control. I love fruit cake/stollen whatever the name. i love it.
    - 11/24/10


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    You can use rum flavoring, from the supermarket instead of using actual rum. - 2/9/10


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    Incredible!
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    sounds good to me :) - 12/5/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This may sound "cranky," but I wouldn't try this recipe because there are just too many ingredients. Anyone have a streamlined version? - 12/5/07