Basic Bread

A simple vegan recipe for delicious homemade bread. Makes 2 large loaves or 3 smaller loaves.

Prep Time 1 hour

Cook Time 15 minutes

Additional Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings loafs

Calories 243kcal

Ingredients

Yeast Mixture

1/2 cup warm water
2 Tbsp yeast
2 Tbsp sugar

Dough

2 cups warm water
2 Tbsp melted vegan butter
2 tsp salt
6-7 cups flour

Glaze (Optional)

1 Tbsp vegan butter melted
2 Tbsp plain unsweetened soy milk other plant based milk ok

Instructions

Combine the yeast mixture ingredients and mix thoroughly. Allow to rest about 10 minutes.
Add all the other ingredients for the dough and mix until a moist dough is formed. Cover and let rest until dough has doubled in size, about 15-45 minutes.
Punch down dough and knead for about 5 minutes on floured surface. Divide into two equal sized pieces. Roll each piece into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Roll starting from the short side and tuck the edges under. You can use water to help them stick. Score the bread diagonally using a sharp razor.
Allow the shaped loafs to proof in a warm, moist place until nearly doubled (about 15-45 minutes). A cupboard with a glass of hot water is a good proofing spot.
Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Optionally, you can add glaze and toppings to the crust. For the glaze, mix 1 Tablespoon of melted vegan butter with 2 Tablespoons of plant based milk and coat it gently onto the surface of the bread using a pastry brush. Olive oil can be used as an alternative glaze. For toppings, simply sprinkle them on as desired.
Bake on the middle rack until the crush is golden brown (the top may be darker) and sounds hollow when tapped with fingers, about 15-20 minutes. Turn during baking if one side seems to be browning faster.
Allow to cool completely before cutting. Store cut bread wrapped in a clean kitchen towel or in a plastic bag. Consume within 5 days after baking.

Notes

If you don't want to bake all the dough at once, store the other portion in a freezer-safe container and freeze until needed. After thawing, knead the dough one more time, then continue onto shaping.

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