Vegan Bread Bowls
Delicious plant-based bread bowls made from scratch are the perfect edition to your favorite soups and dips. They only require a handful of ingredients and are surprisingly easy to make.
Ingredients
- 4 cups bread flour (can sub for all purpose)
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 tbsp yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp plant-based butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk the yeast and half a cup of warm water together to form a slurry. Cover the bowl, and let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
- With a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook running on low (or use a mixing bowl and mix by hand), combine 2 cups of the flour, salt, oil, activated yeast slurry, and the remaining warm water. Continue adding the remaining flour a half cup at a time until it's incorporated. Mix on low (or knead by hand) for 8-10 minutes. You want the dough to be a little sticky but still pull away from the sides of the bowl. Add extra flour 1 tbsp at a time if your dough is too tacky or a little water if too dry.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and shape it into a ball. Place it in a greased bowl and cover with a dish towel or plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes until it's doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 500 degrees. Once your dough has doubled, punch it down to remove air bubbles. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, punch it down again, and cut it into 6 pieces of equal size using a bench knife or a sharp kitchen knife.
- Form each piece into a small ball. Place them on a baking sheet with either a silicone mat or parchment paper. Cover them with a towel and let rise for another 10-15 minutes.
- Once the oven is preheated, score a small "x" in the top of each ball with a sharp knife or bread lame.
- Mist the bread bowls with a little water to help form a crust, and place in the oven.
- Bake for 2 minutes then reduce the temperature down to 425 and give the bread bowls another quick misting. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Place the bread bowls on a cooling rack and brush with melted plant-based butter if desired.
- Once cooled, cut a thin slice off the top and hollow out the bread bowls. Fill with your favorite soup or dip and enjoy! The bread from the middle of the bowls make for great homemade croutons or bread crumbs.