Homemade Italian Bread

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has healthy fats while being cost-effective.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

Measure 4 cups of organic all-purpose flour and set aside some for kneading.

Heat water to about 120°F and add a little more if it cools down too much.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the flour.

Add a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the flour mixture.

Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in some of the warm water.

Mix the flour around the water to incorporate it and activate the yeast.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens