This is the most budget-friendly bread you can make at home. No eggs, no milk, no butter, no mixer—just basic pantry staples. Soft inside, lightly crisp outside, and perfect for everyday eating.

🧺 Ingredients (1 Small Loaf)

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar (optional, helps yeast)
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 1 cup warm water

💡 That’s it. No oil, no milk, no eggs.

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Mix (2 minutes)

1. In a bowl, mix flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
2. Add warm water.
3. Stir until a sticky dough forms.

Step 2: Rest (No Kneading!)

1. Cover the bowl.
2. Let rest 1–2 hours until doubled and bubbly.

✔ The dough should look wet and stretchy.

Step 3: Shape

1. Sprinkle flour on your hands.
2. Gently shape dough into a rough ball.
3. Place on parchment paper or in a greased pan.

Step 4: Bake

• Preheat oven to 220°C / 425°F
• Bake 30–35 minutes until golden brown
• Bread should sound hollow when tapped

Step 5: Cool

• Let cool 15 minutes before slicing

⭐ Why This Is the Cheapest Bread

• Uses the fewest ingredients
• No electricity for mixing
• No special tools
• Costs less than store bread
• Foolproof for beginners

🔄 Variations (Still Cheap)

• 🌾 Replace 1 cup flour with whole wheat
• 🧄 Add garlic powder or herbs
• 🌰 Add seeds on top
• 🫓 Shape into flatbread if you don’t have an oven

❌ Common Mistakes

• Water too hot → kills yeast
• Adding too much flour → dry bread
• Cutting too early → gummy texture

🍽️ Perfect For

• Daily meals
• Sandwiches
• Soup & beans
• Tight budgets

If you want, I can also give you:

• 🍳 No-oven pan bread
• ⚡ 10-minute bread
• 🌍 World’s cheapest flatbreads
• 🥖 No-yeast emergency bread

Just tell me 😊