Weight Watchers Fluffy Bread

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Weight Watchers Fluffy Bread is a game-changer for anyone looking to eat soft, fluffy, and filling bread without feeling guilty. This low-calorie, high-flavor homemade bread is ideal for breakfast sandwiches, toasts, and side dishes. This Weight Watchers Fluffy Bread is made with healthy ingredients like Greek yogurt and whole wheat flour, and it strikes a protein-fiber balance to keep you fuller for longer. This bread has the perfect soft texture and mild flavor that you’ll want to eat again and again, whether you’re following the Weight Watchers program or simply looking for a healthier option.

STATS:

  • Diet: WW-Friendly, low in fats as well as calories
  • Cuisine: American
  • Serving: Ten slices(a medium-sized loaf)
  • Course: Snack, bread, or side
  • Prep done in fifteen minutes
  • Cook Time: Thirty-five(35) minutes
  • The entire time will be 50 minutes
  • Size/portion: 1 slice
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Mode of cooking: Baking (oven)

TOOLS

  • A loaf pan(nine by five inches)
  • Measuring spoons
  • Wire cooling rack
  • A wooden spoon or a rubber spatula
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups
  • Parchment liner

INGREDIENTS

  • Baking soda, half a tsp.
  • Ground flaxseeds or chia seeds, one tbsp.
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • One and a half cups of regular whole wheat flour
  • One cup warm water
  • All-purpose flour, one cup
  • One tbsp. of sugar-free maple syrup or honey
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • Salt, one-fourth tsp.
  • 1 tablespoon of oil
  • Baking powder, one and a half tsp.
  • Greek yogurt, three-fourths cup

INGREDIENT NOTES

GREEK YOGURT

  • The addition of non-fat Greek Yogurt will add fluffiness and moisture to keep the points and calories minimal.

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

  • The baking soda is activated by the small addition of apple cider vinegar to avoid denser crumbs. We advise you not to skip it.

WHOLE WHEAT  FLOUR

  • This will be the fiber-rich and energy-packed key item of the recipe. Replace half of the whole wheat flour with almond or oat flour to lower the points and lighten the texture.

CHIA OR FLAXSEED

  • They will need to add nutrition and structure. Skipping them will not give you the texture change.

OIL

  • A little addition of oil will make your loaf moist and rich. You may use the unsweetened version of applesauce to lower the calories further.

HONEY OR MAPLE SYRUP

  • The addition of sugar-free maple syrup or honey will add mild sweetness. Use the zero-calorie syrup to lower the points further.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat your empty oven to 175 °C.
  2. Use cooking spray to oil up your loaf pan.
  3. Mix all solid powdered items in a big mixing bowl until well combined.
  4. Add and mix Greek yogurt, warm water, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, or honey in a separate bowl.
  5. Pour the liquid mixture into the solid mixture, whisking gradually till well-combined.
  6. When a sticky dough forms, stop mixing.
  7. Transfer that sticky dough to the loaf pan(lined or oiled) and make the top smooth.
  8. Now, for thirty to thirty-five minutes, keep your loaf pan in the oven that has been preheated.
  9. Check after the expected time or when the surface of your bread turns golden beautifully.
  10. If the knife inserted in the center comes out without wet batter traces, your bread is cooked perfectly.
  11. Shift the bread container to the counter and wait for ten minutes.
  12. Then demold the loaf and continue to let it cool fully on the wire rack.
  13. Now, slice the loaf when it is cooled completely.

TIPS

  • Use only whole wheat flour for the denser texture.
  • Have a savory, fluffy bread with added garlic powder or herbs.
  • Sifting the flour well before mixing will reward you with extra fluffiness.
  • You can toast up the slices if you love more crispness.
  • Overkneading the dough will make it dense and might not be that tender. So, avoid overkneading it.

STORAGE DIRECTIONS

  • It will be completely fresh and safe to use if you keep it properly covered at normal surrounding temperatures.

CHILLING

  • Keep the remaining slices refrigerated, tightly covered, for approximately five days. Toast them up to restore the crispness.

FREEZING

  • Pile up all the slices in a freezer-safe bag with parchment liner between every slice. The bread is ready to freeze for 60-70 days. Defrost or toast it up directly in the frozen state till it becomes fresh and hot.

FAQs

Can I make this bread sweeter?

  • Yes, add a tablespoon of honey or a low-calorie sweetener for a more flavorful bread for sweet lovers.

Why would you use this vinegar?

  • This will activate the baking soda by reacting with it. That’s why the bread stays light and rises better.

Will we make the gluten-free bread, too?

  • Yes, swap the whole wheat flour with gluten-free flour + half a tsp. of xanthan gum for the bread to be gluten-free. Xanthan gum will work in place of gluten-free flour.

May I bake the bread in muffin tins?

  • This is a nice idea! Fill three-fourths of each muffin cup with sticky dough and reduce the time to 18-20 minutes. You will have perfectly baked, soft, and tender low-calorie bread muffins. Slicing the bread would not be required. One muffin can serve as a single slice.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING

Size/serve: 1 slice
The quantity of calories: ~88 kcal
Carbs(total): Fifteen grams
Fiber content: 03 g
Net carbs: Twelve grams
Fat content: 2 g
Sugar: Two grams
Proteins: 4 g
Sodium: 128 milligrams

This recipe contains 2 total WW points per bread slice.