Delicious Ecuadorian Milk Bread Recipe | Soft & Sweet Homemade Pan de Leche

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while reducing saturated fat.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose intolerance.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with potential health benefits.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

Warm milk in a saucepan over low heat until just warm, not boiling.

Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a bowl; let sit until bubbly, about 5-10 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking powder.

Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, eggs, and yellow food coloring to the dry ingredients.

Mix until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Punch down the risen dough and shape it into loaves or rolls.

Place shaped dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Cover and let rise again for about 30-45 minutes until puffy.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before serving.

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