Low Fat Homemade Bread
Elevate your baking game with this easy Low Fat Homemade Bread recipe, a wholesome and healthier spin on classic homemade bread. Perfect for anyone watching their fat intake, this recipe swaps traditional oil or butter for unsweetened applesauce, creating a moist, tender loaf with far fewer calories. With just a handful of pantry staples, including all-purpose flour, instant yeast, and warm water, this bread is quick to prepare and ideal for beginners. The smooth, elastic dough rises beautifully, delivering a golden-crusted bread that's perfect for sandwiches, breakfast toast, or as a simple side to soups and salads. Ready in under two hours, this low-fat bread recipe is proof that homemade bread can be both nutritious and delicious without compromising on flavor.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 480 grams all-purpose flour
- 7 grams instant yeast
- 15 grams sugar
- 7 grams salt
- 300 milliliters warm water
- 60 grams unsweetened applesauce
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt.
Add the warm water and unsweetened applesauce to the dry ingredients.
Stir with a large spoon or use a stand mixer with a dough hook until the dough forms a cohesive ball.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Place the kneaded dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm, draft-free area for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Once risen, gently punch down the dough to deflate it.
Shape the dough into a loaf by folding it into a rectangle, rolling it into a log, and pinching the seams to seal.
Transfer the shaped dough into a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Cover it again with a kitchen towel and let it rise for an additional 30 minutes or until the dough is about 1 inch above the edges of the pan.
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Bake the bread for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
Remove the bread from the oven and cool it on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1854 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 5.1 g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2764 mg | 120% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 391.0 g | 142% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.7 g | 56% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.6 g | ||
| Protein | 52.7 g | 105% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 71 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 22.8 mg | 127% | |
| Potassium | 638 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
