Vegan Breadstick Braids

The Vegan Breadstick Braids contain 150 kcal per serving. These are delicious vegan snacks. You can make them in one and a half hours. Serve your Vegan Breadstick Braids for parties, celebrations, occasions, festivals, and as a treat to yourself. You can pair them with garlic dip, hummus, tomato soup, vegan cheese sauce, vegan Caesar salad, chickpea salad, and much more. The Vegan Breadstick Braids require dry yeast, warm water, olive oil, vegan milk, all-purpose flour, sugar, and salt. We can store them for almost 4 days in the refrigerator. Also, you can enjoy this delicious snack by following the simple instructions.

STATS:

• Cooking time: 18 minutes
• Total time: One and a half hours
• Total Servings: 8
• Calories: 150 kcal
• Prep time: fifteen minutes
• Cuisine: Italian
• Course: Side or snack
• Diet: Vegan
• Serving size: 1 breadstick

EQUIPMENT:

• Measuring cups
• Baking tray
• Baking paper
• Pastry brush
• Spatula
• Mixing bowl
• Measuring spoons

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• One cup of warm water
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• Two tbsp olive oil
• One  tbsp vegan milk

INGREDIENT NOTES:

ACTIVE DRY YEAST:

• Yeast helps our dough to rise and make it softer. It also makes air bubbles in the dough. If you don’t prefer dry yeast, you can use instant yeast instead.

WARM WATER:

• We need mild, warm water to activate the yeast used. The water temperature shouldn’t be very warm nor too cold. Also, you can use warm vegan milk as an alternative.

SUGAR:

• It helps the yeast grow, and you can use maple syrup instead.

ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:

• We use it to give a structure to the dough. If you don’t prefer it, you can reduce the quantity.

SALT:

• Salt helps to balance the dough and add flavor. You can also reduce it as per your taste.

OLIVE OIL:

• It helps to make the dough soft & moist. You can use any other neutral oil as an alternative.

VEGAN MILK:

• When you bake the dough, it gives a golden color to the breadsticks’ braids. Olive oil can also be another choice instead of vegan milk.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Combine sugar, yeast, and warm water in a bowl and leave it for 5-10 minutes till it gets foamy.
2. Next, add salt, olive oil, and flour, and combine till you make a dough.
3. To smooth the dough, knead it for 10 minutes.
4. In an oily bowl, add the dough & rest for sixty minutes.
5. Set the oven to 375°F, and after that, make eight pieces of the dough.
6. Into three pieces roll each piece.
7. Braid each strip and pinch the strip ends.
8. Then place the pinched braids on the lined baking tray.
9. Using vegan milk, brush the braids.
10. Then put the tray in an oven and bake for 18 minutes.
11. Cool the croutons for some time and serve with toppings.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

SNACKS:

• Garlic dip
• Stir-fried vegetables
• Hummus

SALADS:

• Garden salad
• Vegan Caesar salad
• Chickpea salad

TIPS:

• Before using yeast, make sure it is fully active.
• Do not add too much flavor.
• Work out the dough thoroughly to get a softer texture.
• Let the dough rest to rise fully.
• Bake until braids become lightly golden, not too brown or dark.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• You can store these breadsticks braided in an airtight container or jar for up to 4 days in a fridge

FREEZER:

• In a freezer, you can store them for up to two months.

 FAQs:

Should we use different shapes?

• Yes, you can use different shapes as you want.

Can we reheat them?

• Yes, you can reheat them for a better texture.

What makes the dough dense?

• Adding too much flour or not kneading properly can make it dense.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Number of calories: 150 kcal

Net carbs: 26 grams

Total carbs: 28 g

Fiber: 2 grams

Protein: 4 g

Iron: 1.5 grams

Calcium: 20 g

Sodium: 180 grams

Potassium: 70 g

Vitamin A: 5 IU