HOW TO MAKE NIGERIAN SOFT BREAD

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds 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 adds natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg replacer

Flaxseed is a great vegan alternative that binds well.

Add 1/2 cup warm water to a bowl.

Stir in 2 tbsp sugar and 1 pack of yeast, letting it sit for about 2 minutes to activate.

Add 1 cup of warm milk to the yeast mixture.

Stir in 1/4 cup sugar and 3 tbsp melted butter.

Mix in 4 cups of bread flour and 1/2 tsp salt until combined.

Knead the dough for 5 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Grease a bowl with oil, place the dough inside, and cover with a clean wrap or kitchen towel.

Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 to 2 hours until doubled in size.

Punch down the dough to release air and prepare for shaping.

Cut the dough in half, shaping one part into a loaf and the other for dinner rolls.

Grease a bread pan with butter and place the shaped loaf inside.

Allow the loaf to rise again for 30 to 60 minutes until doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the bread for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.

Cool the bread on a wire rack before slicing.

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