Lepinja: Balkan Flatbreads

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while sunflower oil is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

Combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl.

Add water and olive oil to the mixture.

Knead the dough for about 10 minutes.

Let the dough rest for 1 to 1.5 hours until it rises.

Preheat the oven to 250°C (482°F).

Shape the dough into flatbreads.

Bake the flatbreads in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes.

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