Light Panettone

This is my variation on yeasted Christmas panettone with ingredients I like, but fewer calories from sugar. You do need to let the panettone rise a number of times and for long periods, but all the rising results in a soft yet firm panettone that is wonderfully sweet thanks to the dried fruit.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
14 hrs
Total Time:
15 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • ½ cup lukewarm water, divided, or as needed

  • 2 ¼ cups Italian-style tip 00 flour

  • ¾ ounce fresh yeast

  • 2 eggs

  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • ¼ cup raisins

  • ¼ cup dried blueberries

  • ¼ cup chopped dried apricots

  • 3 tablespoons stevia powder

  • 2 tablespoons sugar-free candied fruit

  • 10 drops sugar substitute (such as Truvia®)

Directions

  1. Combine 1/4 cup lukewarm water, 1/3 of the flour, and yeast in a bowl and dissolve yeast. Cover with a clean dish towel and let rise in a warm place, 8 hours to overnight.

  2. Stir in 1/3 more of the flour and enough warm water to make the dough soft and elastic. Knead together, cover, and let rise in a warm place, about 2 hours. Add remaining flour and a few tablespoons of warm water, knead into a soft and elastic dough, cover, and let rise in a warm place, about 3 hours.

  3. Work in eggs, olive oil, raisins, blueberries, apricots, stevia, candied fruit, and sweetener and knead everything into a soft dough. Place dough in a panettone mold, cover, and let rise in a warm place until dough has almost doubled, about 1 hour.

  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until panettone is baked through and lightly browned, about 45 minutes.

Cook's Note:

You can find 00 flour in specialty stores but you can also try using bread flour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

137 Calories
9g Fat
14g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 137
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 25mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 103mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.