Name: Low Calorie Baguettes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 220 min
Ingredients: 3 1/2 tablespoons warm water; 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast; 3 3/4 cups bread flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/4 cup cool water (as needed); Olive Oil Spray

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This Low Calorie Baguette is just 29 calories per slice, and perfect for soups, salads, or to make a fancy sandwich or appetizer.

Best of all, these healthy baguettes take just 10 minutes “hands on” time! The rest of the time is just for the dough to rise and bake. It’s so easy to make them!

Olive oil spray
½ cup warm water plus more as needed
1 packet rapid rise yeast or 3/4 tablespoons
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
¼ tablespoon salt

Low Calorie Baguettes

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These Low Calorie Baguettes are easy and delicious, and has no weird ingredients!

I simply reduced the oil to cut calories and what you get is a 29 calorie baguette slice (feel free to have more) that is perfect and delicious.

Special Tip: This recipe does take some time, but most of it is just letting the dough rise. So don't be turned off by the time, this recipe only takes 10 minutes of "hands on" time.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Dough Rising Time: 3

Total Time 3 40

Course Side Dish

Cuisine French

Servings servings

Calories 29 kcal

Ingredients

3 ½ tablespoons warm water
1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
3 ¾ cups bread flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 ¼ cup cool water as needed
Olive Oil Spray

Instructions

Place the warm water in a small bowl and sprinkle the yeast on top. Set aside until foamy.
Add the bread flour and salt to a standing mixer or large bowl. Mix together.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and stir in the dissolved yeast.
Add the cool water, a little at a time (you may not need all of it) while mixing.
When you have a stiff dough, stop adding water and mixing.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside for 30 minutes.
Add the dough hook to your standing mixer and kneed for 3 minutes. Alternatively, transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and kneed by hand for 5 minutes.
Spray the bowl with olive oil and add the dough to it. Cover with plastic wrap and then a kitchen towel and place it in a warm spot in your home.
Allow the dough to rise for 2 hours, until doubled in size.
Divide the dough into 4 balls, and shape each one into a long loaf with pointed ends.
Place the loaves on a parchment lined baking sheet, and lightly spray the tops with olive oil.
Cover again with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel and leave to rise again for 30-60 minutes until doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees, and place a pan of water on the bottom rack.
Remove the towel and plastic wrap from the baguettes. Sprinkle them lightly with flour, and make 4 slashes to each with a sharp knife.
Bake for 30-40 minutes until hollow when tapped.
Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing (each loaf yields 20 slices) and enjoying.
Storage: You can store leftovers in the freezer (1 month) or fridge (1 week).

Notes

Please note– as I can’t be sure how many slices you will want, I made the nutrition for just one slice. You can easily multiply the calories by the number of slices you want to get your total calorie count.

Example: 29 calories x 3 slices= 87 total calories

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 29kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 0.8gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 78mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0gCalcium: 1mgIron: 0mg

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