Description
Homemade bread in a bag delights with simple ingredients and effortless preparation. Mixing, kneading, and baking become a delightful kitchen adventure you’ll savor from first slice to last crumb.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (710 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 package rapid-rise yeast
- 1 cup (240 ml) warm water
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 3 teaspoons (15 ml) sugar
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) salt
Instructions
- Initiate the fermentation process by combining flour, sugar, yeast, and warm water inside a large resealable plastic bag. Massage the contents gently and allow the mixture to rest for 10 minutes, enabling yeast activation.
- Introduce olive oil and salt to the bag, then seal and knead thoroughly until the ingredients merge into a cohesive texture.
- Gradually incorporate the remaining flour, continuing to knead inside the bag until a unified dough develops. Transfer the mixture onto a clean surface and shape into a rustic loaf.
- Return the dough to the bag, creating space for expansion, and let it rise in a warm environment for approximately 30 minutes until it doubles in volume.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F while preparing a baking sheet. Gently transfer the risen dough onto the sheet, ensuring even placement.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, monitoring the bread’s surface until it transforms into a rich golden-brown color and develops a crisp exterior.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool for 10-15 minutes, permitting internal steam to stabilize before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Keep the water temperature between 110-115°F to perfectly activate the yeast without killing it.
- Use plastic or glass ziplock bags to avoid any metallic taste or chemical reactions during kneading.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum for better texture.
- Kids will love this hands-on method of making bread without traditional messy mixing bowls.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 1.3 g
- Sodium: 262 mg
- Fat: 4.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg