Homemade Bread Recipe: Easy Tips for Delicious Fresh Loaves
Learn how to make homemade bread with easy tips for perfect, delicious loaves.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5-10 minutes or until frothy.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Stir until a dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
- Punch down the dough, shape it into a loaf, and place it in a greased loaf pan.
- Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try adding herbs or garlic to the dough.
- Make sure your water is not too hot to avoid killing the yeast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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