The Easiest Loaf of Bread You'll Ever Bake

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while all-purpose flour is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy, while processed cheese is less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine is a cheaper alternative.

Measure 540 grams of bread flour using the fluff, dump, sweep method.

Add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2.5 teaspoons of salt, and 2.25 teaspoons of yeast to the flour in a bowl.

Stir to combine the dry ingredients.

Add warm water to the mixture and stir until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 3 minutes until it becomes smooth and less tacky.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning it to coat with oil.

Cover the bowl and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.

After rising, turn the dough out onto a floured surface and pat it to remove large bubbles.

Divide the dough into two pieces and shape each piece into a loaf by folding and elongating it.

Place the shaped loaves on a tray dusted with cornmeal and let them rise again.

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