Sesame Coconut Matcha Milk Bread

I decided I wanted to do something different and fun so why not make a multi-flavor sweet milk bread and see what happens. I found out that deliciousness happens!

FULL RECIPE AND CALCULATIONS HERE

I started with a basic milk bread recipe that I use for dinner rolls / hotdog buns / hamburger buns. Scaled it to 900 grams and then divided the dough into 3 parts. Added mix-ins of black sesame, matcha powder, and dried coconut into each. 

Once proved I stretched out each dough and gave it a light sprinkle of sugar, a mist of water from a spray bottle, and then layered the next one. That stack of dough was then shaped and put into a pan for the final proof. 

Finally the whole thing got baked and the results were pretty on the inside and out!

Sensei's Report Card

Tasting Notes: Soft and sweet. This would make amazing French toast for breakfast. I've enjoyed it lightly toasted with some butter and even just as is. The sesame is a bit strong and can overpower the other flavors, however if I pull a part of the bread apart and eat the flavors individually they are present. I could honestly see doing this again as just coconut...or just matcha or maybe even a coconut pineapple bread.  

Time/Effort: Takes about 4 to 6 hours from start to finish as it is a yeasted bread that is risen twice and baked the same day. Low effort as it can be made completely in a stand mixer other than shaping.    

Would I make it again: Yes, I would make this one again. I would leave out the sesame as it can be a very strong and dominating flavor. Or just do it as a sesame bread. I love coconut so I'll likely do it with just coconut or maybe as a coconut pineapple bread next time. This is a fun sweet breakfast bread for sure.