Three of the Best Vegan Breads to Make in your Bread Machine
It goes without saying that your breadmaker can make life incredibly easy if you are the sort of household who appreciates freshly baked daily bread or is looking to. But how does your compact breadmaker cope with those specialist recipes and ingredients that require a little more thought, or a little more care with ingredients?
The (perhaps surprising) answer is; incredibly well, vegan bread, for example, is just as wholesome, easy and quick to bake as any other. That’s a big part of why your compact breadmaker is such an essential part of your kitchen appliance armoury: its sheer versatility.
The Panasonic ZX2522 breadmaker, for example, is just as much at home helping you to bake gluten free loaves and fresh vegan bread for example, as it is baking bread as well as pasta, cakes, jams and compotes. With such versatility comes the temptation to wander off topic, before that happens let’s look at just a few of the best vegan bread recipes to bake with your compact bread maker and how simple it is to enjoy them whenever you want to!
Seeded Wholemeal Vegan Loaf
Wholemeal bread is a great source of fibre and protein, but shop bought loaves can often be full of additives and preservatives; the very things you are looking to avoid along with dairy-based ingredients such as butter and milk, this recipe needs neither and since you are making it yourself, you get to choose what goes in and what stays well away.
Start by gathering the following:
• 1.5 tsp of quick yeast
• 2 tsp vegan sugar
• 600g strong wholemeal bread flour
• 2tbsp olive oil
• 430ml warm water (not too hot as it may damage the yeast)
• 1.5 tsp salt
Then feel free to add a handful of any of the following:
Sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, poppy seeds.
Place the ingredients in your breadmaker in the order listed and if using a Panasonic bread maker such as the ZX2522 or many of the Panasonic breadmaker range then select the ‘multigrain bread rapid’ option. When your loaf is ready, carefully remove and place on to a cooling rack to cool before storing in a cool dry place or enjoying straight away.
Dairy-Free White Bread
This recipe dispels the myth that breadmaker recipes need powdered milk or any dairy ingredients at all for that matter, just six simple ingredients; 100 percent vegan and utterly delicious. You could even substitute the flour for gluten-free flour for an even healthier option.
• 1 medium sized cup of warm water
• 2 tbsps sugar or alternative sweetener
• 2 ¼ teaspoons of bread machine yeast
• ¼ cup of rice bran oil (or vegan oil of your choice)
• 3 cups of bread flour (or gluten-free flour)
• 1 teaspoon of salt
The first step is to combine the water, sugar and yeast in your compact breadmaker’s pan, after five or ten minutes, when the yeast has reactivated add the oil, flour and salt.
If you are using a Panasonic bread machine, select the basic white bread auto programme and the size of your loaf (around 1.5 lbs) and press start. When that is done simply sit back and let your home fill with the delicious smell of fresh, baking bread.
Simple Vegan Breadmaker Loaves
If you want your fresh vegan bread to be all about clean eating, delicious soft sandwiches and heavenly toast, then this recipe ticks all the boxes. Much like the others it is simple to make and the dairy/butter factor has been removed, that has meant some adjustments to what else goes in now that olive oil has replaced it. For full-time vegans or those dipping their toes into fresh vegan fayre and clean eating for the first time, this recipe is a godsend…
• 1 teaspoon of fast action yeast
• 500g strong wholemeal bread flour
• 1 teaspoon of sea salt
• ½ - 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• 370 ml of water
As with the other breadmaker recipes, combine the ingredients in order, no hot ovens and troublesome kneading needed. Just simply select the auto program (whole wheat or whole wheat rapid on your Panasonic ZX2522) when your bread is ready, all you need to do is turn the loaf out to cool before enjoying it just the way you like to.
For loads more vegan baking ideas along with a whole range of vegan meals to enjoy your fresh bread beside, check out our ideas kitchen where you’ll find a whole section dedicated to it.