Plain bread

In the midst of quarantining I realize that people may be running out of goods in their home and I want to start a series of recipes that can be made in a variety of ways with the same delicious taste. This post will be listing a variety of ways to bake simple, plain bread.

Oat flour honey bread:

• 2 1/4 cups oat flour (take regular oats and blend them into a powder)

• 2 1/4 tsp yeast

• 1/4 cup butter

• 2 tbsp honey

• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 3/4 cup milk (I used whole, any milk will do)

• 1 egg

• optional: 1/4 cup sour cream or yogurt

Plain white bread:

• 2 cups all purpose flour

• 1/2 cup apple sauce (for every egg replace with 1/4 cup apple sauce)

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 cup butter

• 3/4 cup milk

• 2 tbsp sugar

• optional: 1/4 cup sour cream or yogurt

Chia seed bread:

• 1 cup all purpose flour

• 1 1/4 cup oat flour

• 1 1/2 tsp yeast

• 1 tbsp chia seeds with 2 1/2 tbsp water (set aside for 5 minutes to thicken); in place of 1 egg

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 3/4 cup milk

• 2 tbsp of sugar or honey

• optional: 1/4 cup sour cream or yogurt

NOTE: If you are out of milk you can use water 1:1 ratio, in this case you should add 1 1/2 tsp butter to recipe. Milks most important role in baking is the part it plays in making the batter wet enough for the chemical reactions to take place. In a pinch, water will also work.

Instructions: These instructions apply to all recipes

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Blend wet ingredients in medium-sized mixing bowl.

3. In a separate bowl sift all dry ingredients together.

4. Combine all ingredients and mix with mixer.

5. Bake for 55-60 minutes.