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This is my go to easy bread recipe. It {almost} never fails, and I’ve had great success changing it up and using it in a variety of ways. Seriously, you can’t mess this up… If you follow the couple tips I have for you below, this easy bread recipe will change your bread making future. Oh and just a warning… it’s SO amazing fresh out of the oven with butter.. I have to limit how often I bake it, I’ll just eat it all up!
Easy Bread Recipe
That crusty top! Gets me every time. Now, just because I call this easy, doesn’t mean super fast. It does take a few hours start to finish, but the results are so worth it. It’s easy because the mess is small and you don’t have to knead forever…
Sometimes when it’s cooking the top gets brown too fast.. you can slow this down by placing some foil over the top after it’s the color you desire.
My no-fail tips… Use BREAD flour.. not all purpose flour, not pastry flour.. bread flour.. I buy both whole wheat and white bread flour and mix for this recipe. You can also do all whole wheat or all white flour.
Another tip is to use fresh yeast.. have a jar that’s been in the cupboard for awhile? Throw it out and buy a new jar. I actually keep my yeast in the fridge for freshness.
And finally.. if your house is cool in the winter like mine… place a metal bowl on a warm burner {turned off} and then put the bread to rise on top of that… works like a charm.
Yield: 8 slices
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 TBS Dry Yeast
- 1 cup warm milk , I use 1%
- 1 TBS Salt
- 2 TBS Brown or white sugar
- 2 TBS OIive Oil
- 4-6 cups bread flour, white or wheat
Instructions
- The total time is 30 min prep, 1:10 rising, 30 min cooking
- TIPS: Use fresh yeast and bread flour for best results
- Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. I heat it in the microwave. it should be warm but not hot, or the yeast will die.
- 2. Add the warm milk, salt, sugar and oil.
- 3. Start adding flour one cup at a time until a dough forms. Stir in the bowl until too hard to stir. knead right in the bowl and keep adding flour, knead until not sticky.
- 4. let sit in a oiled bowl for 20 min. cover with a damp towel.
- 5. Knead for 2 more minutes shape into a loaf.
- 6. Put in a loaf pan and let sit for 45 min.
- Heat oven to 350 and bake 30-35 min.
- Serve warm, it's amazing.
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Erin Foerch says
Yum! Thank you! Pinned! I can’t wait to make this!
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Karen Ambrogi says
What type of flour do you use? All-purpose, or bread flour?
Thanks for the recipe!
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Emily Thompson says
Yes, always bread flour… white bread flour and whole wheat bread flour.
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
I absolutely love homemade bread but have never made it.
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Trasity says
Can I sub honey for the brown sugar, or would that not work the same?
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Emily says
I think that would work! I have done that with other recipes… you might have to add just a bit more flour, but I don’t think it should be a problem.
Deena says
I am on a bread-making mission so this is certainly being pinned. Thanks for linking on the Blended Blog
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Lily says
I love homemade bread, but I’m still afraid to make bread without the assistance of a bread maker. Call me chicken, I know. But your recipe does seem easy. Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday!
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Miz Helen says
Your Easy Bread Recipe looks fabulous, we love bread! Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back soon!
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Judith Graber says
I love homemade bread especially this time of the year. I briefly turn my oven on (then off), turn on the oven light, place the covered bread inside to rise – works too! I’ll have to try your idea 🙂 Thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday.
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Jann Olson says
Looks super yummy! I have a sourdough start and use it to make bread. Thanks for sharing your recipe with SYC.
hugs,
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David Wanner says
Your shear all bread is really awesome. I like your recipe. Thank you for it.
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Andrew Powell says
WOW, This is really awesome recipe. I like your information. I will try to make this recipe in my home. Thank you for share a delicious and healthy food information.
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Barbara says
Would fast yeast make a difference? Do you have to change the recipe?
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Emily says
I like to use fast yeast too! no change
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