Description
Learn how to make soft, fluffy bread from scratch using just 7 simple ingredients! Perfect for toast, sandwiches, french toast, Thanksgiving stuffing and more!
Ingredients
- 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons flaxseed meal + 4 tablespoons water)
- 3/4 cup lukewarm unsweetened almond milk (or an unsweetened plant-based milk of your choice)
- 4 tablespoons organic cane sugar, divided *
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons softened room temperature vegan butter (we used Earth Balance)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups (360g) all purpose flour (or bread flour)
Instructions
- Prepare the flax egg. In a small bowl, combine the flaxseed meal and water. Set aside to thicken for 15 minutes.
- Activate the yeast. In a separate medium bowl, combine the warm almond milk and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Sprinkle the yeast overtop, then mix again to combine. Set aside for 5-10 minutes, allowing the yeast to proof. When ready, it should appear foamy.
- Combine the dough ingredients. Once the yeast is ready, add the flax egg, remaining sugar, room-temperature butter, and salt. Stir to combine the wet ingredients, then add in half of the flour. Mix until well combined, then mix in the remaining flour until a soft dough has formed.
- Knead the dough for 10 minutes. Transfer the dough to a generously floured, clean work surface. Sprinkle the dough with additional flour on top, then knead the dough with your hands until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. If as you go the dough begins to stick to your hands, add a little bit of additional flour.
- Rise the dough. Transfer the dough to a large, greased bowl, flipping it over so that the outside of the fluffy bread dough is well coated in oil. Loosely cover with a damp towel, then rise the dough in a warm, draft-free place for 45 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Shape the dough into a loaf. Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and shape the dough into a loaf.
- Allow the dough to rise once more. Transfer the shaped loaf to the prepared loaf pan, covering it again with a damp towel. Allow it to rise for another 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Bake. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the fluffy bread dough into the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the loaf is golden brown.
- Cool completely. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing the loaf from the pan and transferring it to a cooling rack. Allow the fluffy bread to cool completely before slicing.
- Serve. If desired, brush the loaf with some melted vegan butter or oil so that it is nice and shiny (as pictured). Then slice and enjoy!
Notes
- This bread can be stored in an airtight bread bag or wrapped tightly in plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 4 days. It can also be frozen for up to 1 month, we suggest slicing it before freezing and then toasting the frozen slices when needed.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread, Baked Goods
- Method: Oven
