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Two loaves of golden brown vegan French bread sitting on a wood cutting board on a table.

Easy Vegan French Bread Recipe

This vegan French bread recipe is simple to make, nutritious, delicious, and beautiful. Using freshly milled flour and a couple other ingredients, you can whip this up any time you need fresh bread in your home. Plus it makes the kitchen smell absolutely scrumptious!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Serving Size 20 servings

Equipment

  • stand mixer with dough hook
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • dough bowl scraper
  • cutting board (optional)
  • French dough rolling pin
  • parchment paper
  • baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 3½ cups flour (plus more for dusting)
  • 1½ cups water (about 105℉)
  • 1½ tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the water and yeast, and let it bubble up for 2 minutes. Once it's bubbly, add the salt and 2 cups of flour. Mix on a slow speed and add additional flour ½ cup at a time until the dough is thick. You may only need 3 cups of flour.
  • Slowly turn up the speed of the mixer to medium and then to medium-high. Knead the bread dough for about 3 minutes or until it starts to pull away from the bowl in a big chunk.
  • Remove the bowl and add a large plate or damp towel to the top of the bowl to trap the heat and moisture inside. Set it in your oven with the light turned on (no heat) for 1 hour to let the dough rise.
  • After 1 hour, take the bowl out of your oven and preheat the oven to 450℉.
  • Punch the dough down in the bowl. Lightly flour your counter or a large cutting board. Use a bowl scraper to scrape the dough out onto your floured surface, and cut in half.
  • Roll one half of the bread dough out to a 10-inch rectangular shape. Then fold the dough lengthwise in half, and pinch the edges together. Fold the dough in half lengthwise again, pinch the edges together, and set it onto a parchment lined baking sheet with the seams down.
  • Roll out the second half of the dough in the same way and set it on the baking sheet.
  • Cut the two loaves of bread in several slits using a serrated knife, and allow it to rest and rise for 15 minutes.
  • If desired, brush the tops with a mixture of coconut cream and water to get a golden color.
  • After 15 minutes of rising, bake the loaves at 450℉ for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Let it cool down a couple minutes before slicing.