Vegan Zopf Bread Bites with Herb Oil

Ingredients

• 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 2.25 tsp Instant Yeast
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Plant-Based Milk (Soy or Oat)
• 1/4 cup Olive Oil
• 2 tbsp Aquafaba (chickpea brine)
• 2 tbsp Fresh Herbs (Rosemary, Thyme, Parsley)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large mixing bowl, combine the 3 cups of All-Purpose Flour, 2.25 tsp of Instant Yeast, 1 tbsp of Sugar, and 1 tsp of Salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together thoroughly.
2. 2Gently warm the 1 cup of Plant-Based Milk (Soy or Oat) in a small saucepan over low heat until it is lukewarm, about 95-105°F (35-40°C); do not let it get hot. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 2 tbsp of the 1/4 cup of Olive Oil.
3. 3Pour the warmed plant-based milk and olive oil mixture into the dry ingredients in the large bowl. Mix with a sturdy spoon or your hands until all the flour is incorporated and a shaggy dough forms.
4. 4Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for 5 to 7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for 5 minutes to allow the gluten to relax.
5. 5Divide the rested dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a small rope, approximately 6 inches (15 cm) long. Take three ropes and braid them together to form one small Zopf, pinching the ends together to seal. Repeat this process three more times until you have 4 braided Zopf bites in total.
6. 6Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Carefully transfer the 4 braided Zopf bites to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly. Brush the tops of each Zopf bite with the 2 tbsp of Aquafaba (chickpea brine).
7. 7Bake the Zopf bites in the preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 16 to 18 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
8. 8While the Zopf bites are baking, finely chop the 2 tbsp of Fresh Herbs (Rosemary, Thyme, Parsley). In a small bowl, combine the chopped fresh herbs with the remaining 2 tbsp of the 1/4 cup of Olive Oil. Once baked, remove the Zopf bites from the oven and let them cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving warm with the Herb Oil for dipping.

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