Vegan Bread Masterclass: Part 5 (5 Bold & Unconventional Recipes)

🔥🌱 Challenge accepted! Here are five wildly unique vegan breads you won’t find anywhere else—from savory kimchi pull-apart bread to sweet ube mochi loaf. Get ready to revolutionize your baking game!

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1. Kimchi & Scallion Pull-Apart Bread 🇰🇷🔥

Flavor Profile: Spicy, tangy, with crispy cheese-like edges

Ingredients

• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 cup vegan kimchi, chopped + 2 tbsp brine
• ½ cup scallions, sliced
• 1 tbsp gochujang
• 1 tsp sugar
• “Cheese” Topping:
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast + 1 tbsp melted coconut oil

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Make Dough: Mix flour, kimchi brine, sugar, and gochujang. Knead 10 mins, fold in kimchi/scallions.
2. Rise: 1.5 hrs until doubled.
3. Shape: Divide into 16 balls, stack in greased pan.
4. Bake: 375°F (190°C) for 25 mins. Brush with “cheese” topping last 5 mins.

Pro Tip: Use aged kimchi for deeper flavor.

2. Ube Mochi Bread 🇵🇭💜

Flavor Profile: Chewy, coconutty, with vibrant purple swirls

Ingredients

• 1 cup glutinous rice flour
• ½ cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
• ¼ cup coconut milk
• 2 tbsp shredded coconut
• 1 tbsp agave

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Mix: Combine all ingredients into a sticky dough.
2. Shape: Form into small buns or a braided loaf.
3. Bake: 350°F (175°C) for 20 mins until slightly cracked.

Hack: Add 1 tsp ube extract for extra color.

3. Black Garlic & Walnut Fougasse 🇫🇷🧄

Flavor Profile: Earthy, umami-rich, with olive oil crust

Ingredients

• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 tbsp black garlic paste
• ½ cup walnuts, toasted
• 1 tbsp rosemary
• ¼ cup olive oil

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Make Dough: Mix flour, garlic paste, and 1 cup water. Knead 8 mins.
2. Fold: Add walnuts and rosemary. Rise 1 hr.
3. Shape: Stretch into leaf shape, cut slits.
4. Bake: 400°F (200°C) for 15 mins. Drizzle with oil.

Pro Tip: Serve with balsamic reduction.

4. Matcha White Chocolate Babka Buns 🍵🤍

Flavor Profile: Elegantly bitter, sweet, with gooey pockets

Ingredients

• Dough: 3 cups flour + 1 tbsp matcha + ½ cup sugar
• Filling: ½ cup vegan white chocolate, melted + 1 tsp matcha
• Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar + 1 tbsp yuzu juice

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Laminate: Roll matcha dough, spread filling, twist, and coil into buns.
2. Bake: 350°F (175°C) for 18 mins.
3. Drizzle: Cool, then glaze with yuzu icing.

Hack: Sprinkle edible gold flakes for luxury.

5. Sweet Potato & Pecan Monkey Bread 🍠🥜

Flavor Profile: Caramelized, spiced, with sticky-sweet glaze

Ingredients

• Dough: 3 cups flour + ½ cup mashed sweet potato
• Coating: ½ cup pecans + ½ cup brown sugar + 2 tsp cinnamon
• Glaze: ¼ cup maple syrup + 1 tbsp vegan butter

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Make Dough: Combine flour, sweet potato, and 1 cup warm water. Rise 1 hr.
2. Assemble: Roll dough into balls, coat in sugar-pecan mix, pile in pan.
3. Bake: 375°F (190°C) for 30 mins. Invert, drizzle glaze.

Pro Tip: Add a pinch of cayenne for heat.

Bread Hacks for Success

✔ Flavor Boost: Toast spices/nuts before adding to dough.
✔ Texture Trick: For chewy breads (like mochi), use boiling water in dough.
✔ Storage: Freeze shaped, unbaked dough for fresh bread anytime.

Sources:

• The Vegan Bread Revolution by Jennifer Katz
• Global Breads (vegan adaptations)

Which unconventional bread will you bake first? Tag #VeganBreadChallenge!