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Homemade Bread

With this easy homemade bread recipe, you'll be able to make delicious, fresh bread anytime you want. Don't forget to share your creation with family and friends! Happy baking!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Rise1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bread, homemade bread
Servings: 24 slices
Calories: 131kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups warm water 110° F/45° C
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 ½ tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 5-6 cups flour all-purpose flour OR bread flour

Instructions

Dissolve Sugar and Activate Yeast

  • In a spacious mixing bowl or using a stand mixer, combine 2 TBSP of sugar with the warm water. Gently whisk to dissolve the sugar completely. Add the yeast to the mixture and let it sit until it forms a creamy, frothy texture, which should take around 5 minutes.

Combine Wet Ingredients

  • Incorporate the rest of the sugar, salt, and oil into the yeast mixture. Start mixing with a rubber spatula or the dough hook attachment if using a stand mixer.

Incorporate Flour

  • Slowly add the flour, one cup at a time, keeping the last cup in reserve to see if it's needed. You might not use all the flour. The dough should detach from the bowl's sides and cling to the bottom in a small circle about the size of a coin. If the dough achieves this consistency with only 5 cups of flour, don't add more. If it still sticks to the bowl, add a little more flour, a few tablespoons at a time, until it only sticks to the bottom in a small circle.

Knead the Dough

  • Work the dough for 7 minutes, using a timer to ensure proper kneading. Transfer the dough to a well-greased bowl, turning it to cover all sides. Place a damp cloth over the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm spot until it doubles in size, which should take approximately 1 hour.

Form the Loaves

  • Deflate the dough by punching it down, then knead it for another minute. Divide the dough into two equal parts. Mold each portion into a loaf shape and position them in two greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow the dough to rise for an additional 30 minutes or until it has expanded 1 inch above the pan edges.

Bake the Bread

  • Place the loaves in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) and bake for 30-40 minutes. Once baked, let the bread cool down, brush it with some melted butter, and savor your freshly baked bread!

Notes

Makes 2 loaves of bread!

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.

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