Wheat or White Bread Loaf Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories while adding moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

Fill a measuring cup with 1.25 cups of water and microwave for 1 minute and 5 seconds.

In a mixing bowl, add 3 tablespoons of white sugar, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of instant active yeast.

Add the warm water to the mixing bowl with the other ingredients.

Add 1 cup of bread flour to the mixture.

For wheat bread, add 1.5 cups of wheat flour (or for white bread, use 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour).

Knead the dough until it stops sticking to the sides of the bowl, adding roughly another half cup of flour if needed.

Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.

Prepare a quick loaf pan by spraying it with cooking spray.

After resting, form the dough to fit inside the loaf pan and push it down to fill the pan.

Cover the pan with a towel and place it in a warm spot for 35 minutes while the oven preheats to 350°F (175°C).

Remove the towel and place the loaf in the preheated oven for 27 minutes.

Once baked, the bread should be golden brown on top.

Run a knife along the edge of the pan to release the bread and remove it immediately to cool on a wire rack.

Let the bread cool completely before slicing.

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