Guyanese PLAIT BREAD | recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is lactose-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a great egg substitute for binding.

Mix yeast and sugar in warm water and let sit until frothy, about 5-10 minutes.

Combine flour and salt in a large bowl.

Add the yeast mixture, warm milk, melted butter, and eggs to the flour mixture.

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

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Punch down the dough and divide it into three equal pieces.

Roll each piece into a long strand and braid them together to form a loaf.

Place the braided loaf on a greased baking sheet and cover with a cloth.

Let the loaf rise again until doubled, about 30-45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the bread for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

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

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