While quarantine seems like the perfect time to delve into baking delicious, fresh loaves of bread at home, the current nationwide yeast shortage acts as a pretty major roadblock to most traditional bread recipes.
But don't despair! We have 3 delicious bread recipes to share that require no yeast. Zip. Zero. Zilch. Not only are they just as satisfying as a yeast-leavened bread, there's truly a bread for every mood and meal.
So roll up your sleeves and have your bags of Organic Grains flour prepped and ready to bake up a storm. And, be sure to tag us in all your bakes on Instagram @organicgrain for a chance to be featured on our feed!
1. Banana Bread
Ingredients: organic all purpose flour, ripe bananas, baking soda, salt, eggs, vanilla extract, butter, brown sugar, molasses or honey, walnuts
Time commitment: 1 hour 15 minutes
Why we love it: Finally, those overripe bananas have an opportunity to be the hero of something other than a smoothie.
Tips: The sweeter your bananas, the more ripe the bread! Looking for an alternative sweetener to traditional sugars? Try coconut sugar, monk fruit, maple syrup, agave, or honey.
Make it vegan: Use molasses instead of honey, sub the eggs for a flax egg and the butter for your favorite non-dairy variety (we love Miyoko's or Earth Balance)
2. Beer Bread
Ingredients: organic all purpose flour or organic bread flour, baking powder, salt, butter, beer (lagers or porters are best!)
Time commitment: 1 hour 15 minutes
Why we love it: Beer bread is hands-down the best complement to your favorite soup. With just a few simple ingredients that you likely already have in your kitchen (5 to be exact), it's sure to become your go-to bake.
Tips: Support a local brewery by using your favorite lager or porter for a richer, more robust-tasting bread.
Make it vegan: Sub the butter for your favorite non-dairy variety (we love Miyoko's or Earth Balance) or vegetable oil. Make sure the beer you use is vegan, too!
3. Sourdough
Ingredients: organic all-purpose flour, water, salt
Time commitment: 1 week for the sourdough starter + 1 day for the loaf
Why we love it: Sourdough is having a moment and we're here for it! Not only is sourdough an easy bread to make once you have a starter in motion, it also has a delicious and unique taste. It's the perfect canvas for your favorite sandwiches, croutons, and avocado toasts.
Tips: If you don't already have a sourdough starter in the works, this recipe is going to take about a week to come to fruition.
Make it vegan: No substitutes necessary, this recipe is 100% vegan!