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Plant-Based Amish Bread

This recipe is so easy.  There are only six (6) ingredients in this recipe and there are two (2) rising times.  I would plan ahead if you’re making it for dinner.
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Rising Time 2 hrs
Total Time 3 hrs
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Stand Up Mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 1/2 tbsps yeast
  • 1 1/2 tsps salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 6 cups flour, halved

Instructions
 

  • Place sugar and water in bowl.
  • Sprinkle with yeast and let dissolve 5-15 minutes.
  • Add salt, oil and half the flour, mix together.
  • Add remaining flour. Change to dough hook and mix till it's pulling away from the sides.
  • Pull out onto lightly floured surface and knead shortly.
  • Place in greased bowl flipping to coat all sides.
  • Cover with saran wrap or warm, damp towel.
  • Set aside in draft-free, warm area and let rise till it doubles in size (60 minutes).
  • Remove cover and punch down to deflate.
  • Lay out on lightly floured surface and cut in half.
  • Flatten out into rectangular and "jelly roll" into loaf shape.
  • Pinch ends together and place in well-oiled loaf pans (9x5")
  • Repeat with other half.
  • Cover and let rise until it doubles in size (30-60 minutes).
  • Pre-heat oven to 350F degrees.
  • Once doubled in size, bake for 30 minutes.
  • Pull out and brush top with butter.
  • Let rest for 10 minutes before transferring to cooling rack. Let cool for 30 minutes for easy slicing.
Keyword Plant-Based, Vegan