Vegan Sourdough Naan with Garlic Recipe (Dairy Free, Egg Free) (2024)

FAQs

Is sourdough bread dairy and egg free? ›

Here's a list of types that are commonly vegan: Sourdough. A type of fermented bread made from flour, water, salt, and sometimes commercial baker's yeast. Though uncommon, some varieties use milk instead of water, making them non-vegan.

Most naan recipes start with all-purpose flour, salt, active dry yeast, and water. Yogurt or milk is often (though not always) added, and occasionally egg is added to the dough.

Or perhaps you are looking for a substitute for yogurt because of dietary reasons or some intolerance towards dairy products? While making naan, yogurt can be substituted with buttermilk, lemon juice and milk, curd and butter, sour cream, soy yogurt, and coconut milk yogurt.

You can also use low-fat or non-fat yogurt - the yogurt adds that signature tangy flavor to the naan. If you don't have yogurt, you can use buttermilk. For a non-dairy option, use vegan yogurt - I have used cashew yogurt in this recipe with great success.

In highly processed sourdough sandwich bread, you may find eggs, although that's relatively uncommon. Certain types of sourdough milk bread use both milk and butter. These sweet sourdough breads will often indicate their non-vegan status in their name, making it easy for vegans to identify and avoid them.

Is it Lactose Free? Yes! We believe this product is lactose free as there are no lactose ingredients listed on the label.

In many traditional recipes, naan bread does not contain eggs. However, there are variations of naan where eggs might be added to the dough. Whether eggs are added to naan largely depends on the specific recipe used by the restaurant and regional preferences.

Unfortunately, the majority of naan isn't suitable for vegans as they often contain ghee (clarified butter), yoghurt, milk or even eggs. However, it's not impossible to find vegan-friendly naan in supermarkets, it's just worth double-checking ingredients lists.

Alternatively, egg wash is also used to give a golden-brown shiny color to the Naan just before it is baked.

If you want a dairy-free Greek yogurt substitute, try coconut yogurt, almond milk yogurt, or soy yogurt. Unfortunately, if you're looking for an authentic Greek yogurt experience without the real deal, there's really only one option — strained plain yogurt. While it might not be the exact same thing, it's pretty close!

Is there a vegan substitute for Greek yogurt? ›

If you prefer not to use vegan yogurt at all, whether store bought or homemade, one great option is coconut cream! The super thick texture of coconut cream is, in a word, amazing. It has a consistency similar to that of thick Greek yogurt and a similar saturated fat content as well.

Naan is essentially a leavened flatbread, which means it contains some form of raising agent to provide its airy texture. Hence for this naan, the raising agent we will be using is yeast. Other variations do exist which may utilise self raising flour or baking powder/baking soda.

Yes, you can substitute buttermilk for regular milk while baking cakes or cookies, and it's a common practice in baking. Buttermilk adds a tangy flavor and acidity to baked goods, which can result in tender and moist cakes and cookies.

Naan doesn't get bubbles – Pan not hot enough, dough not moist enough or improper leavening. Naan turns hard – Toasting for too long, not enough moisture in the dough, toasting on low heat or not kneading the dough enough.

In summary, sourdough bread is inherently dairy-free because it is primarily made from flour, water, a sourdough starter (which is usually dairy-free), and salt. The fermentation process relies on wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria, which are also dairy-free.

May contain traces of Oats, Rye, Egg & Nuts (Almond).

Most bread doesn't, and is made of flour, water, yeast, salt, and a small amount of sugar, honey, or molasses to feed the yeast. There are, however, enriched doughs for speciallty breads such as brioche, egg bread, and others. They may contain milk, eggs, butter, additional sugar, or other ingredients.