Easy Homemade Bread: The Best Recipe for Soft, Warm Loaves
This easy homemade bread recipe yields soft, warm loaves that are perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 2 loaves
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Add warm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough, shape it into loaves, and place in greased pans.
- Let the loaves rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding herbs or garlic to the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg