Vegan bread, natural, non-processed, and delicious. It's crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, and made with 4 ingredients.
I absolutely love making my own vegan bread at home! It is delicious, flavorful, and satisfying, as well as crunchy and chewy at the same time. It really is super easy to make!
Although nowadays we can get a wide variety of bread at the grocery store, like Ezekiel bread, sourdough bread, naan bread, flax bread, whole grain bread, etc., most of it is usually super processed and contains lots of additives, preservatives, and, sometimes, dairy such as yogurt.
However, this bread is made with only 4 simple ingredients, so it's way healthier than lots of vegan bread brands. And it's also more satiating and satisfying!
Vegan bread, a super easy, tasty, and flavorful recipe. It is delicious, can be used for making sandwiches, and it really is one of the easiest recipes ever. It only requires 4 simple and non-gmo ingredients!
Vegan bread recipe - Short video
How to make vegan bread - Step by step
- Combine the flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl (photo 1).
- Add the water and mix until well combined (photo 2).
- Cover with a dishcloth and let it rise for 2 hours in a warm place (photo 3).
- Grease a Dutch oven with a little bit of oil or line a 9×5-inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan with parchment paper or grease it with some oil.
- Transfer the dough to the Dutch oven or loaf pan (photo 4) and let it rise for 30 more minutes in a warm place (photo 5).
- Preheat the oven to 450ºF or 230ºC for at least 15 minutes.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown (photo 6). You could also check the bread out by placing a knife into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean without any batter the bread is done.
- Let it cool for 15 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack and then let it cool completely. If you don’t have a cooling rack, just use a dish or what you have on hand.
- Enjoy you vegan bread warm or at room temperature.
Pro tips
- Keep in mind that you need to make this homemade bread you do need to use active dry yeast, not baking powder, baking soda, or any other similar ingredients.
- You could also add a little bit of oil to the dough if you want to, but that's not necessary.
- Feel free to widen the ingredient list of your own bread with any spices or herbs you like, or even ingredients like olives, dried tomatoes, raisins, nuts, chia seeds, or whatever you want.
- You neither need to use a Dutch oven nor a loaf pan, you could just make a ball with the dough and bake it, but I personally believe the dough is easier to handle if you do.
- I’ve never made a gluten-free version of this bread myself, but if you do, please leave a comment! If you’re gluten-free you may want to try our gluten-free bread.
Is bread vegan?
Although it may seem that bread should always be vegan, the fact is that not all of it is. There are a lot of different types of bread and sometimes it can be hard to know if they are 100% plant-based or not.
Some of them are made with eggs and regular butter, so if you're not sure if a particular type of bread doe, I really suggest you try this recipe.
How long will it keep?
As you’ll probably not finish it right away, this vegan bread will keep in good condition if you cover and store it at room temperature for 3-4 days.
Can vegan bread be frozen?
Of course! I always have bread in the freezer in case I need some of it. To freeze it, I suggest you slice it, put it in a freezer-friendly bag, and keep it in the freezer for 3 months. You can defrost it in the toaster.
Serving suggestions
There are plenty of ways of serving this vegan bread. However, one of my favorite ways of eating it is with toppings like vegan butter, coconut butter, or even vegan cream cheese with cinnamon.
You can also pair it with a warm bowl of Vegan Pumpkin Soup or Vegan Butternut Squash Soup, or Vegan Potato and Corn Chowder for a comforting meal.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Bread
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 and ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 1 and ¾ cups warm water
Instructions
- Combine the flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
- Add the water and mix until well combined. I prefer to use a spoon, but you could also use your hands if you want to. It will be a wet dough but it will become more manageable after it rises.
- Cover with a dishcloth and let it rise for 2 hours in a warm place.
- Grease a Dutch oven with a little bit of oil or line a 9×5-inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan with parchment paper. Both work really well.
- Transfer the dough to the Dutch oven or loaf pan and let it rise for 30 more minutes in a warm place.
- Preheat the oven to 450ºF or 230ºC for at least 15 minutes.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. You could also check the bread out by placing a knife into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean without any batter the bread is done.
- Let it cool for 15 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack and then let it cool completely. If you don’t have a cooling rack, just use a dish or what you have on hand.
- Enjoy it warm or at room temperature and serve with toppings like vegan butter, coconut butter, or even vegan cream cheese.
- Cover and store the vegan bread at room temperature for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 3 months (I always slice my loaf of bread before freezing it).
Notes
- Keep in mind that you need to use active dry yeast, not baking powder, baking soda, or any other similar ingredients.
- You could also add a little bit of oil to the dough if you want to, but that's not necessary.
- Feel free to add any spices or herbs you like, or even other ingredients like olives, dried tomatoes, raisins, or whatever you want.
- You neither need to use a Dutch oven nor a loaf pan, you could just make a ball with the dough and bake it, but I personally believe the dough is easier to handle if you do.
- I’ve never made a gluten-free version of this bread myself, but if you do, please leave a comment! If you’re gluten-free you may want to try our gluten-free bread.
- Prep time includes rising time, which is 2 and a half hours.
Nutrition
Update Notes: This post was originally published in February of 2021, but was republished with new photos, step-by-step instructions, and tips in February of 2022.
Chrissie Wilding says
This bread is delicious! I topped mine with mixed seeds, my husband says it’s the best bread I’ve ever made!! I sliced it and put it in the freezer. It’s fantastic toasted too.
Iosune says
Hi Chrissie! Thanks a lot 🙂 Sound amazing!
Kate says
OK, well that's the most delicious bread I've ever made! I'm totally getting rid of my bread maker! Thank you!!!
Iosune says
Hi Kate! So glad you liked it so much 🙂
Angela Ray says
Amazing! It turned out perfect the first time. I'll use this recipe again and again! Thanks so much❣
Iosune says
Hi Angela! So glad you enjoyed it!
Antonia says
This has quickly become my go-to bread recipe and I bake bread at least once a week! I recently gained the confidence to use yeast and this recipe creates the perfect bread every time. Absolutely love it!
Iosune says
Hi Antonia! I'm so glad to hear that 🙂 Have a nice day!
Denise masters says
Do I cover the loaf pan if I’m using that instead of a Dutch oven?
Iosune says
Hi Denise! No, you don't 🙂
Jenn says
My first time making - Curious if knife doesn't come out clean how much longer should it go back in? It is sticky hmm
Thanks
Iosune says
Hi Jenn! It depends on your oven. Try to bake it for 10 more minutes and then try again. Hope it helps!
Michelle says
Super easy and delicious!
Iosune Robles says
Hi Michelle! So glad you liked it 🙂
Colton says
Super good and super easy! I couldn't get the top as brown as yours but I'm looking forward to trying again!
Iosune Robles says
Hi Colton! Thanks for your kind comment 🙂 I'm glad you liked it!
Kat says
Super fast and makes a great bread. Mine comes out very dense it may be something I’m doing but I like it that way. Shoot I love bread in any form 😋 thanks for sharing this.
Iosune Robles says
Hi Kat! Thanks for your kind comment 🙂
Roslyn says
Do you bake this uncovered?
Iosune Robles says
Hi! We bake it covered 🙂
Nicola Macrae says
I have this in the oven now, 30 mins it has no colour at all and is not ready for sure. Should I take the lid off the Dutch oven do you think? Thanks in advance .
Iosune Robles says
Hi Nicola! I think it is better not to take the lid off the Dutch oven! If it has no colour, I recommend you to bake it a little more, until golden brown 🙂
Shanna says
Can you use a different flour than all-purpose? Wondering if I can use 100% whole wheat pastry flour or all spelt.
Iosune Robles says
Hi Shanna! I haven’t tried it myself but I think it would work well 🙂 Please, note that the amount of liquid may vary if you use a different type of flour!
Allannah Del Rei Soliel says
Thank you for this recipe! It's so easy and turns out delicious! I used a combination of rye flour, bread flour, and all-purpose. I'll be experimenting with additives and different flours.
Iosune says
Hi Allannah! So glad you liked it 🙂
Michelle Oie says
This bread recipe was excellent. I was somewhat skeptical that such a simple recipe could be so good but was delightfully satisfied. My experience making bread always includes 1 teas. sugar to proof the yeast, so I did add the sugar. To add some pizazz, I added chopped sun dried tomatoes, kalamata olives & sunflower seeds. I will make this again & again. Thank you Iosune!
Iosune Robles says
Wow, love that combination! Thanks for your comment 🙂
Moriah says
This looks delicious! Do you think this would work as well with whole wheat flour?
Iosune Robles says
Hi Moriah! I haven't tried it myself but I think whole wheat flour would work well 🙂 Please, note that the amount of liquid may vary if you use a different type of flour!
gloria of Veghead, Etc. says
Always love your recipes. Thank you for inspiring us.
It would be great if this bread could be made with whole-wheat flour. Do you think you might try working the recipe to see how much liquid is needed if using whole-wheat flour? Or maybe you might create a recipe for a whole-wheat bread? 🙂 🙂
Iosune Robles says
Hi! Thanks for your kind words 🙂 I haven't tried it myself with whole-wheat flour but I think it could work well! As you said, the amount of liquid will vary if we use whole-wheat flour!
Mj says
Hi! Looking fwd to making this. Do I leave the lid on the Dutch oven while baking? Thank you!
Iosune Robles says
That's it! Hope you enjoy it 🙂