Bread sticks and water biscuits from scratch, but healthy

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella lowers fat content while still providing good melt.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option that adds a cheesy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more budget-friendly alternative for cooking.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: fresh basil

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Dried parsley is more economical and has a longer shelf life.

Start by measuring 2 1/2 cups of brown bread flour into a mixing bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the flour.

Pour in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and one packet of yeast.

Add 3/4 cup of warm water, ensuring it's not too hot or too cold to activate the yeast.

Stir the mixture until combined, adding more warm water if the mixture is too dry.

Knead the dough until it is smooth and velvety, then shape it into a ball.

Cover the dough with a cloth and let it proof for 1 hour in a warm place.

After 1 hour, prepare the biscuit dough by measuring 3 cups of brown bread flour into a bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to the flour and mix.

Incorporate about 1 cup of grated cheese into the flour mixture, distributing it evenly.

Add 4 tablespoons of cold cubed butter and rub it into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Pour in 4 tablespoons of olive oil and 1-2 tablespoons of vinegar, alternating with ice cold water, mixing until a dough forms.

Avoid overworking the dough to keep it flaky; add more water if necessary.

Once the dough holds together, roll it out thinly on a floured surface.

Cut the rolled dough into desired shapes using a cookie cutter.

Place the cut-out biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Use a fork to poke holes in each biscuit to prevent air pockets.

Lightly wet the biscuits with water using a pastry brush before baking.

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