Description
A simple, beginner-friendly homemade bread recipe with minimal ingredients for a soft, flavorful loaf. Perfect for daily use.
Ingredients
– 3 ½ cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
– 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
– 1 ½ teaspoons salt
– 1 ¼ cups warm water (110°F)
– 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
– 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix flour, yeast, and salt.
2. Add warm water (and honey/olive oil if using); mix into a shaggy dough.
3. Knead on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes (or with a stand mixer for 6 minutes).
4. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl; cover and proof until doubled (1–2 hours).
5. Punch down, shape, and place in a greased bread pan.
6. Proof again for 30–45 minutes.
7. Bake at 375°F for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
8. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
– If using all-purpose flour, the loaf will be slightly softer.
– Freezing slices individually keeps bread fresh longer.
– For best proofing, place dough in a warm, draft-free environment
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American/European
Nutrition
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg