Accidentally Vegan Homemade Bread

I did it! I have accomplished one of the things on my to-do list: make bread. I chose a recipe that didn't require yeast, not for any dietary reason, I was just too lazy to go to the store and buy some. (Remember, too, I made a pledge to not buy anything new for a year.) The recipe is really simple, and turns out the bread is pretty cheap to make too, since it doesn't contain, yeast, eggs, milk, or anything fancy schmancy:

3 cups whole wheat flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 cups water (or other liquid)
1/4 cup olive oil (or other fat/oil)

It's considered vegan because it contains no animal byproducts. The bread turned out a little crumbly, with a crust a bit harder than I prefer. It was also very biscuit-y and bland. I'm not ready to give up on the recipe just yet, so I think I am going to experiment with it and turn it into a mixed seed/nut loaf and add some honey next time. It would make a good bread to accompany tea, I think. Here are the easy peasy directions (it literally took me 5 minutes to get it from pantry to oven):

1) Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
2) Add the liquids to the large bowl.
3) Stir until there is no more dry flour. (Don't knead or overwork.)
4) Shape the ball into a loaf with oiled hands.
5) Place on a greased baking sheet.
6) Score the top.
7) Bake for 40 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Voila!

Stay tuned for more updates as I experiment with my Accidentally Vegan Homemade Bread recipe.