The easiest way to make homemade bread without making mess | Great grandmother makes homemade bread

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with fewer calories.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free and lighter.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds are nut-free and still provide crunch.

Start with 1 cup of lukewarm water, at baby bath temperature.

Add 1 tablespoon of yeast to the water.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 3 tablespoons of sugar (or honey if preferred).

Add 1/3 cup of olive oil to the mixture.

Add 3 cups of flour to the bag.

Seal the bag and mix the ingredients by kneading the bag until combined.

Place the bag in a bowl of lukewarm water and let it sit for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, check the dough; it should be sticky.

Add 1/4 cup of flour to the bag and knead it in until incorporated.

Dump the dough out of the bag onto a floured surface.

Knead the dough slightly and divide it into three pieces for braiding.

Roll each piece into a long strand to braid.

Braid the three strands together and tuck the ends in.

Transfer the braided dough to a baking pan.

Sprinkle garlic salt and everything bagel seasoning on top of the braided dough.

Let the dough rise for about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).

Bake the bread for 45 minutes until golden brown.

For a sweet version, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top before baking.

Prepare a glaze with 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of half and half, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Drizzle the glaze over the baked bread.

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