This homemade vegan bread is similar to the homemade milk bread I posted earlier in the month. The only ingredients that we are going to swap are cow milk and egg for coconut milk and vegetable oil to make it dairy free, egg free and therefore vegan.
Citric acid is an optional ingredient and it acts as a natural bread preservative and adds a sour taste to the bread.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm coconut milk
- 1/3 cup warm water
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoon dry yeast
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 3/4 cups bread flour*
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon of coconut milk to be used as ‘egg wash’ (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon citric acid (Optional)
Instructions
1. In a bowl stir together the coconut milk, water, sugar and yeast and let the mixture stand for about 5 minutes, or until the yeast is foamy and dissolved.
2. Add in the vegetable oil to the yeast mixture and combine.
3. Slowly add in the flour, salt (and citric acid if using) and knead till the dough comes together for about 10 minutes.
4. Grease a bowl with a little oil and place the dough inside shaped like a ball. Cover with a plastic wrap and allow to rise until it doubles in size, for about 1 to 1.5 hours in a warm place.
5. After the dough has risen, punch it down to remove the air then shape it as desired. ( In this case I divided it into 8 equal balls and placed then on a round baking tin)
6. Once shaped into the desired shape, place the dough in your baking tray/ tin and cover with an oiled cling film then a dump kitchen towel. Allow it to rise again until it’s puffy. This takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
7. Optional step: Just before baking, you can brush the top with coconut milk for a shiny finish.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°c for 25 to 30 minutes.
Let cool for 20 minutes before serving.
Notes:
*Always make sure you fluff your flour before measuring it as failure of doing so will lead to having too much flour in your bread. Too much flour equals a tough bread. Am sure you want it soft, right?! Don’t skip this step. Also remember to use the measuring cups meant for baking and not your regular tea cup.
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