If you've always wanted to whip up your own loaf of bread, but the usual lengthy process put you off, we've found an easy recipe that you'll love.
The best thing about it is that it doesn't involve hours of proofing - or even an oven!
All you need to make the white loaf is a microwave and a handful of basic ingredients like self-raising flour, eggs and baking powder.
The recipe was created by a writer at our sister publication SurreyLive, and it's simple to follow for novice bakers.
Microwave bread recipe
Ingredients (serves 1)
- 40g self raising flour
- 1 egg white
- 25g margarine
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- 1/3 tsp sugar
- 1/3 tsp baking powder
Method
- Get a large mug and whisk the egg until foamy
- Add baking powder and lemon juice then mix
- Add all of the other ingredients to the mug and mix until smooth and sticky
- Microwave for 90 seconds
- Slice and toast
Can't get hold of eggs?
Not a problem.
You can still make microwave bread simply by replacing the egg white with any of the following.
Plus using any of the alternatives makes the bread vegan-friendly too.
- 3 tbsp aquafaba (juice from a can of chickpeas)
- 3 tbsp water + 1 tbsp ground flax seeds or chia seeds
- 1 mashed ripe banana
- 1 tbsp applesauce
- 3 tbsp milk + 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
