Homemade Bread Recipe
Learn how to make delicious Homemade Bread with this easy-to-follow recipe. This classic bread recipe is perfect for sandwiches, toasting, or enjoying fresh with butter.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 2 loaves 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
For the Bread:
- 2 cups warm water (105–115 degrees)
- 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup honey or sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 Tablespoons oil (canola or vegetable)
- 4 – 5 1/2 cups all-purpose or bread flour
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine yeast, warm water, and a pinch of sugar or honey. Allow to rest until foamy.
- Add remaining ingredients: Mix in sugar, salt, oil, and 3 cups of flour. Gradually add more flour until dough is smooth and elastic.
- Knead the dough: Mix or knead for 4-5 minutes until smooth.
- First rise: Allow dough to double in size in a greased bowl, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Shape and second rise: Divide dough, shape into loaves, and let rise again until doubled.
- Bake: Preheat oven and bake loaves until golden brown.
- Cool and store: Brush with butter, cool, and store once completely cooled.
Notes
- You can customize by adding seeds or oats to the top before baking for extra flavor and texture.
- For a softer crust, cover loaves with a clean kitchen towel as they cool.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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