This French Bread recipe is a simple and easy one that will give you two gorgeous loaves of homemade French Bread in under 2 hours! It’s the perfect way to make homemade bread for dinner!
While I might be biased toward this recipe, I think it’s simply the best French Bread recipe ever (and trust me, I’ve been looking!) When you figure out how to make French Bread from scratch, you’ll wonder why you hadn’t tried it sooner. With soft bread on the inside and a chewy outer crust, you have the perfect classic French Bread recipe for meeting all of your bread eating needs.
There are several steps in the recipe, but they’re quick and easy!
How to Make French Bread at Home
French breads are simple by nature, but until I found this recipe on a blog called Jamie Cooks It Up I had been looking for the perfect french bread recipe. Everything was off in one way or another and seemed to be more work than they were worth.
I recommend reading the instructions a few times before starting just because there are a lot of steps and it helps you to stay focused (especially the first time you make this recipe).
Is French Bread Vegan?
The recipe for this homemade french bread is vegan but the egg wash used to help get the crust a beautiful shade of brown is obviously not. You’ll need to use cooking spray or some other vegan alternative for the egg wash.
What to serve with French bread?
French bread is often used as a side dish besides a hearty soup, just cut a slice and lather on some spreadable butter and you have yourself a tasty treat. You can also use it for french bread pizza instead of pizza crusts, or turn the stale loaves into bread pudding. There are a lot of great options out there besides soup and sandwiches, but eating fresh and warm French bread straight out of the oven is a good enough reason for me!
Fabulous French Bread Ingredients
-1 TBSP shortening
-1 TBSP coarse salt {or 1/2 TBSP regular salt}
-2 TBSP sugar
-1 cup boiling water
-1 cup cold water
-1/3 cup warm water
-1 TBSP yeast
-5 – 6 cups white all purpose flour {I used bread flour}
-1 egg
How to Make Homemade French Bread
Here’s how to make this French Bread recipe:
Dissolve Yeast
Place 1 cup of hot water in the microwave for 3 minutes to get it boiling.
In another container, dissolve the yeast into the warm water (not the boiled water!) Stir it around until it is all mixed.
Combine the salt, shortening, and sugar in the bottom of your stand mixer with a fork. {I used my whisk attachment on high. It took about a minute and was perfect.}
Next, pour the boiling water over the shortening mixture. Mix slightly to combine.
After that, pour in the cold water and turn the mixer on low.
Then pour the warm water and yeast into the mixer bowl.
Add Flour & Knead Dough
Begin to add the flour, one cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the side of your mixer. Add the dough enhancer at this time, along with the flour. The dough should be balmy but not sticky.
Then let the dough mix on high for 8 minutes.
First Rise
Turn the mixer off and remove the dough hook. Let the dough rise in the mixer for about 20 minutes. {This step can actually be skipped if you are in a hurry, but I recommend it as it allows the dough the chance to rest and improves the flavor and texture.}
Shape Loaves
Separate the dough into two parts and place them on a large jelly roll pan sprayed with cooking spray. Let the dough sit for about 5 minutes. Letting it sit will make it MUCH easier to shape into loaves.
Spread the dough out with your hands. Stretch it slightly until you have an oval about 1″ in thickness. Roll the dough up into a log shape. Take the ends of the log and fold them into the middle, with the ends touching. Turn the loaf seam-side down onto a greased pan. I used my french bread pans, but you could also use a jelly roll pan. Repeat with remaining dough.
Using a sharp knife, quickly cut 3 diagonal slits into the top of each loaf.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg until frothy. Cover the loaves with egg wash, making sure to get it in each slit.
Second Rise
Place the loaves in a warm 170 degree oven and let them rise for about 15 minutes.
Bake French Bread
Turn the oven up to 400 degrees and then re-set your timer for 15 minutes. {Leave the loaves in while the oven increases in temperature.}
Turn the oven down to 350 degrees and turn the pan around in the oven. Bake for another 10-12 minutes, until the loaves are a nice golden brown. If you prefer crustier loaves, mist the outside with water a few times during the final 10 minutes of baking. Enjoy!
FABULOUS FRENCH BREAD
French Bread made with simple ingredients at home! In under 2 hours you’ll have 2 large loaves of delicious homemade French Bread.
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Course: bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade French Bread
Prep Time: 1hour
Cook Time: 25minutes
Total Time: 1hour25minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 329kcal
Ingredients
1TBSPshortening
2tspsalt
2TBSPsugar
1cupboiling water
1/3 cupwarm water
1 cupcold water
1TBSPyeast
5 – 6 cupswhite all purpose OR bread flour
1egg
Instructions
Place the 1 cup hot water in the microwave for 3 minutes to get it boiling.
Dissolve the yeast into the warm water. Stir it around until it is all mixed.
Combine the salt, shortening, and sugar in the bottom of your mixer with a fork or use your mixer’s whisk attachment. Pour the boiling water over the shortening mixture. Mix slightly to combine.
Pour the cold water in next. Then pour in the yeast mixture.
Begin to add the flour, one cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the side of your mixer. The dough should be tacky but not sticky.
Let the dough mix on high (using the dough hook) for 8 minutes.
Let the dough rise in the mixer for about 20 minutes. {This step can actually be skipped if you are in a hurry, but I recommend it as it allows the dough the chance to rest and improves the flavor and texture.}
Separate the dough into two parts and place on a large jelly roll pan sprayed with cooking spray. Let the dough sit for about 5 minutes. Letting it sit will make it MUCH easier to shape.
Spread the dough out with your hands. Stretch it slightly until you have an oval about 1″ in thickness. Roll the dough up into a log shape. Take the ends of the log and fold them into the middle, with the ends touching. Turn the loaf seam-side down onto a greased pan. Repeat with remaining dough.
Using a sharp knife, quickly cut 3 diagonal slits into the top of each loaf.
Whisk egg until frothy. Cover loaves with egg wash, making sure to get in each slit.
Place the loaves in a warm 170 degree F oven and let rise for about 15 minutes.
Turn the oven up to 400 degrees F and re-set your timer for 15 minutes. {Leave the loaves in while the oven increases in temperature.}
Turn the oven down to 350 degrees and turn the pan around in the oven. Bake for another 10-12 minutes, until the loaves are a nice golden brown. If you prefer crustier loaves, mist the outside with water a few times during the final 10 minutes of baking.
Yes, you can freeze your French Bread for up to 3 months if you keep them in an airtight container or keep them well wrapped. Just thaw them at room temperature for a few hours and pop them in the oven to warm up to help recreate the fresh from the oven feel you got when they were newly baked.
How Long Will French Bread Stay Fresh?
If left at room temperature and kept well covered and wrapped, your french bread can be expected to last up to 3 days. Just make sure to keep it on the counter/room temp or in the freezer because placing your bread in the fridge will cause it to lose moisture and dry out faster.
Why Is My French Bread Hard/Dense?
You may have under kneaded the bread dough or unbaked the loaf. These are two of the most common culprits for a dense loaf. Make sure that your bread dough is properly kneaded by pressing your finger into the dough. You want it to immediately begin springing back and trying to cover the indentation that you made.
With one simple bread recipe making 2 loaves of delicious Fabulous French Bread in under 2 hours you can have them ready in time for dinner and watch them be gone before dessert. Everyone will enjoy the soft, chewy, flavorful Homemade French Bread.
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Homemade Cornbread recipe that is moist, slightly sweet and topped with a delicious honey butter. This easy cornbread recipe is made from scratch in one bowl with basic ingredients and it turns out perfectly every time.
Homemade Cornbread is very simple to make and I love this recipe because it really is the perfect cornbread. Sometimes cornbread is really sweet and tastes more like cake, but this cornbread has a very subtle sweetness which just means you can add more honey on top, right? I’ve also had a lot of cornbread that is too dry – anyone else? This recipe is perfectly moist, but still a bit crumbly, just like cornbread should be.
Since my whole family loves honey on their cornbread, I like to poke holes in the cornbread right when it’s done baking. Mix some honey and butter together and drizzle that all over the top. Because of the fork holes, the honey butter will soak into the cornbread evenly and not just sit on the top. If you’ve never tried doing this, you’re missing out!
Ingredients in Homemade Cornbread
Flour – All purpose flour works great!
Sugar – Adds just the right amount of sweetness to the cornbread. Less than a cup for the whole recipe which makes a large batch (9X13).
Baking powder and salt- Don’t skip the baking powder and make sure you use the full amount! Make sure your baking powder is not old or expired because it won’t work as well.
Cornmeal – Can be found in the baking aisle near the flour. You can use either yellow or white cornmeal, but yellow cornmeal is a little bit sweeter and that’s what I prefer to use.
Eggs – This recipe uses 5 eggs!
Milk – I usually use regular 1% or 2% milk, but any type of milk should work fine. I’ve never tried using a dairy-free milk, but I would imagine it would work fine too!
Butter flavored Crisco – You can use regular shortening, but the butter flavored variety adds a bit of flavor and it’s what I prefer to use in most baking recipes that call for shortening.
How to make cornbread from scratch
Preheat oven to 350°.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cornmeal together.
Add the eggs, milk and shortening and use an electric mixer to mix until combined. You’ll have to mix for a minute or two to break up the shortening. There will still be little lumps of shortening, but as soon as all the larger pieces are gone and the shortening is mostly incorporated, stop mixing. You don’t want to overmix the batter.
Pour into a well-greased 9X13 pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The cornbread should be a light golden brown on top. Make sure not to overcook the cornbread or it can start to dry out.
As soon as the cornbread comes out of the oven, melt together 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup honey. This is easy to do in the microwave. Poke holes in the cornbread with a fork and then drizzle the honey butter mixture over the cornbread.
Homemade Cornbread
Homemade Cornbread recipe that is moist, slightly sweet and topped with a delicious honey butter. This easy cornbread recipe is made from scratch in one bowl with basic ingredients and it turns out perfectly every time.
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Course: Quick Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade cornbread
Prep Time: 5minutes
Cook Time: 45minutes
Servings: 24
Ingredients
2 1/4cupsflour
3/4cupsugar
3Tbspbaking powder
1 1/2tspsalt
2 1/4cupscornmeal
5eggs
2 1/2cupsmilk
3/4cupbutter-flavored Crisco
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cornmeal together.
Add the eggs, milk and shortening and use an electric mixer to mix until combined. You’ll have to mix for a minute or two to break up the shortening. There will still be little lumps of shortening, but as soon as all the larger pieces are gone and the shortening is mostly incorporated, stop mixing. You don’t want to overmix the batter.
Pour into a well-greased 9X13 pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The cornbread should be a light golden brown on top. Make sure not to overcook the cornbread or it can start to dry out.
As soon as the cornbread comes out of the oven, melt together 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup honey. This is easy to do in the microwave. Poke holes in the cornbread with a fork and then drizzle the honey butter mixture over the cornbread.
What to serve with cornbread?
Cornbread pairs well with a lot of different meals, but we usually serve it with soup. You just can’t have taco soup or chili without cornbread! Cornbread also pairs well with baked beans. It also works well as a side for barbecue! It goes perfectly with Grilled Spatchcock Chicken, BBQ Chicken…pretty much anything that goes on the grill!
Why did my cornbread not rise?
This recipe always rises perfectly, likely because it has a lot of baking powder in it! I’ve never used that much baking powder in a recipe before but it works! Just make sure that your baking powder is not expired. Also, make sure not to overmix the batter as this can cause the cornbread to fall as well.
Homemade Cornbread recipe that is moist, slightly sweet and topped with a delicious honey butter. This easy cornbread recipe is made from scratch in one bowl with basic ingredients and it turns out perfectly every time.
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I bake a lot of bread and the pans I prefer are either ceramic, glass or cast iron. These pans will bake bread more evenly and release the bread more easily after baking. I don’t like using dark or nonstick pans because the bread cooks unevenly. It darkens on the outside before the bread is cooked on the inside, so the coloring is uneven. Read more about which bread pan is the best here!
There’s nothing quite like the scent of fresh, homemade bread baking in the oven! Wouldn’t you agree? Slathered with soft butter… I can almost taste it! We’ve gathered together a wonderful collection of bread recipes from basic sweet breads to our favorite white bread recipe, rolls, biscuits and more! Enjoy! Let us know if you have any questions via the comment section below too.
How to make Homemade White Bread
If you’ve never made bread before, here is the basic formula for making your own at home. It really is an easy process and you’ll be thrilled with the results. Plus your entire house will smell like freshly baked bread which is amazing.
NOTE: The recipe I use to show the steps for making homemade bread is my EASY WHITE BREAD RECIPE.
Step 1: Assemble Bread Ingredients
You’ll need warm water, granulated sugar, instant OR active dry yeast, 1 egg, canola oil, salt and flour. That’s it!
Step 2: Dissolve the yeast and activate it by Proofing
This is a simple process that takes about 5 minutes. You can watch the video above to see what yeast looks like when it’s proofed. It’s possible to kill yeast if you use too hot of water, so aim for slightly warmer than luke-warm, or about 105°F. Combine warm water and the sugar, then stir to dissolve. Add in the yeast, give it a quick stir and then let it sit for 5 minutes. You’ll begin to see the yeast puff up until it covers the entire surface of the water.
Step 3: Add remaining ingredients and mix
Add the egg, the oil, salt and flour, then mix using an electric stand mixer until it’s well combined, about 2 minutes. You can mix by hand but it will take longer.
Step 4: Knead the Bread
Trust me, taking an extra 5 minutes to let your mixer knead the bread is worth it! Going through the process of kneading bread dough is crucial for bread with great texture. Kneading dough allows gluten to form which enables dough to rise better, be lighter and fluffier. You can knead by hand or with a mixer. I use the dough hook on my mixer to knead bread dough. If you knead by hand, you’ll want to knead for 7-8 minutes, depending on how consistent you are.
Step 5: First Rise
Place your lovely smooth, elastic bread dough in an oiled bowl and cover it with plastic wrap or a clean towel. I think plastic wrap works better because it traps hot air inside and thus, my dough requires a shorter first rise. Be sure to spray the side of the plastic wrap that will touch the dough, so that it doesn’t stick.
If your house is cool, your bread will take longer to rise. In the wintertime when my house is cooler than normal, I like to turn the oven on for 2-3 minutes, then turn it off and let the bowl of dough rise in there. The oven traps the heat for a longtime and it’s the perfect atmosphere for rising dough.
This White Bread recipe only needs to rise for 15 minutes.
Step 6: Punch Dough and Shape it
Punching the dough down quickly releases any air pockets that have developed and helps your bread have a more consistent texture.
Take the dough and cut it evenly in two. If you want to be really precise you can always use a scale to make sure they’re even.
Shape each dough by rolling it gently into a ball and rolling it 2 or 3 times on the counter top so that the ball is more oblong. Tuck the ends underneath so that the loaf looks smooth.
Place in the pan. It doesn’t need to be touching the sides of the pan.
I like to brush an egg wash on the top of this bread to give it that smooth, shiny crust. It’s still soft and it ends up having incredible flavor. Just whisk together 1 whole egg and 1 TBSP water, then brush all over the outside of the dough, making sure to cover the entire surface of the dough.
Step 7: Second Rise
This White Bread only has a 10 minute second rise. I just place the pan on the stove near the oven while it preheats.
Step 8: Bake the Bread
You’re nearly there! This sandwich bread bakes for about 35 minutes. It bakes at a higher temp than other bread recipes- 425° F. Make sure your oven rack is on a lower setting so that the top doesn’t burn! I use a digital cooking thermometer near the end of the baking time to make sure the bread is fully cooked. Fully cooked bread will be 190-200 degrees F. Bread recipes that include milk will need to cook until 200 degrees, but since this one doesn’t, I take it out once it reaches 190 degrees. The top will be golden brown.
My all-time favorite cooking thermometer is the Thermapen. It’s super fast and incredibly durable. Another great thermometer is the ThermoPop which is a more basic version that works just as well!
Step 9: Cool the Bread
Let the bread cool in the pan it cooked in so it can maintain it’s shape. Once it’s cooled you can transfer it to a cooling rack.
I prefer to cool it for at least 20 minutes. If you try and slice it while it’s too hot, the loaf will get smashed- it’s a soft bread!
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How long does it take to bake quick bread?
A regular 8-9″ loaf pan of quick bread will typically bake in about 55-60 minutes. If you like using mini loaf pans, they take 35-40 minutes to bake. If you’d like to adapt these recipes for muffins instead, bake those for 18-20 minutes. Always check for doneness either by measuring the temperature of the bread with a meat thermometer- it should read 200 degrees F- or by inserting a toothpick in the center and having it come out clean.
Did your quick bread sink in the middle?
This happens to me occasionally too! Often it’s because I’ve over mixed the batter. Quick bread (referring to a bread recipe that doesn’t use yeast) does not like to be stirred too much, so try to just barely mix all the ingredients together. Another culprit could be overfilling the pan. The bread pan should be only half full each time. You can make 2 loaves of bread, or you can make 1 loaf of bread and 3 mini loaves… or 6 mini loaves. As always, make sure your baking soda isn’t too old- it should only be on your shelf for 6-9 months before purchasing new.
Can you freeze Quick Bread?
Yes! You will want to cool your quick bread completely before wrapping and freezing. I like to first wrap my bread tightly in plastic wrap, then place it in a freezer ziplock bag. If I’m freezing mini loaves, I can usually fit 4 or 5 in a gallon sized bag. Yourbread loaves and can be thawed completely at room temperature.
Can you refreeze bread that has already been frozen?
While it is safe to freeze and re-thaw bread, we don’t recommend it because it will affect the texture of the bread. If you need to do it anyway, toasting the bread when you are finally ready to eat it will help.
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HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK BREAD
Buttermilk Bread baked fresh in your kitchen with this easy recipe! Buttermilk Bread is soft and has incredible flavor. Simple bread recipe that everyone loves.
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Prep Time: 2hours
Cook Time: 25minutes
Total Time: 2hours25minutes
Servings: 1loaf
Author: Jessica~ Butter With A Side of Bread
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsbuttermilk*
2TBSPmelted butter
2TBSPsugar
1tspsalt
3 1/2cupsall-purpose or bread flour
1TBSPyeast
Instructions
Combine buttermilk, butter, and sugar in a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients, including yeast. Whisk dry ingredients together to combine, then add to buttermilk mixture in the mixing bowl. (I use a Kitchenaid Mixer.) Mix ingredients until well combined. I like about a quarter sized amount of dough to be sticking on the very bottom. If your dough looks a bit dry, add in another splash of buttermilk. Once you’ve achieved a good consistency, mix the dough on low for about 6-7 minutes. (Or knead by hand about 10 minutes.) Proper kneading is critical to great textured homemade bread!
Once dough is done kneading, cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour; until dough has doubled in size.
Punch dough down and knead several times. Shape dough (I like to roll mine, then tuck the ends under) and place in a greased bread loaf pan. Place dough back in the warm spot and let it rise for another 30-45 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake dough for about 30-35 minutes- until top is golden brown. Let cool and slice.
*You can substitute regular milk + lemon juice for buttermilk, but you won’t quite get the full texture and flavor of this bread. So add buttermilk to the grocery list; you’ll love it!
Notes
Yes you can make this recipe in a bread machine! No changes needed either. Add the ingredients to your bread machine pan in the order listed above. Before you add in the yeast, make a small well in the flour and place it there. I used the “Basic White Bread” setting with a light crust.
Yeast Breads
If you have never baked homemade bread before, here are a few tips:
Remember to fully knead. Many of the recipes below knead for at least 7 minutes and it’s worth it! Kneading dough helps to develop the flavor and texture of the bread, so don’t skimp on kneading time.
Weather can affect your ingredients. If you live in a moist climate, chances are you’ll need at least the recommended amount of flour, maybe even 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup more. Bread dough should be sticky, but still manageable, especially after the first rise. While you’re kneading, the dough should come together and pull away from the sides of the bowl, leaving the bowl mostly clean. (I try not to add too much flour because your bread will be more dense.) When you pick the dough up, some will stick to your fingers. After the first rise, it will be easier to handle!
If your house is cool, your bread will take longer to rise. In the wintertime when my house is cooler than normal, I like to turn the oven on for 2-3 minutes, then turn it off and let the bowl of dough rise in there. The oven traps the heat for a longtime and it’s the perfect atmosphere for rising dough.
After the first rise, don’t overwork the dough. I usually knead and shape my dough in about 1 minute, then it’s back in the pan to rest, for the 2nd rise. I like to have the pan rise in the oven for this second rise so that I don’t have to worry about moving risen dough. When it’s fully risen, I just turn the oven on and set the timer to bake!
How can you tell if bread is fully baked? I like to use a food thermometer. Mine is digital, so it’s very easy to use. Fully cooked bread will be 190-200 degrees F. Bread recipes that include milk will need to cook until 200 degrees, but since this one doesn’t, I take it out once it reaches 190 degrees. The top will be golden brown.
Cool baked bread in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then overturn pan and turn loaf out onto a cooling rack or folded towel to finish cooling. If you leave the bread in the pan for much longer than that, you’ll steam it, which may result in soggy parts. No one likes soggy bread!
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Buttermilk Bread baked fresh in your kitchen with this easy recipe! This Bread is soft, has incredible flavor and can be made in your bread machine! It is made with just a handful of ingredients and is one of my favorite bread recipes. See the Homemade Buttermilk Bread recipe here!
Homemade Bread made easy with simple ingredients & detailed instructions with photos. Make our best homemade bread recipe and enjoy the great flavor & texture! Homemade Bread is one of my favorite foods of all time. Can you tell by the name of this site?! There really is nothing quite like a warm slice of fresh bread served with a thick pat of butter on top. Mmmmm! This recipe is perfect. It’s simple to follow, takes about 2 hours to make and yields 2 loaves of wonderful bread. It’s quite versatile too, so feel free to use part whole wheat flour if you’d like. Brush butter on top when it’s out of the oven and partially cooled and everyone will thank you! Find the recipe for Easy Homemade Bread here!
White Bread recipe is made with basic ingredients & detailed instructions showing how to make bread! Done in just over an hour this recipe is one of the best soft white sandwich bread recipes. Buttermilk Bread is made with just a handful of ingredients and is one of my favorite bread recipes. It has such a delicious, soft texture and fantastic flavor. My kids get so excited when they walk in to the smell of freshly baked bread! Bonus too- this recipe is perfect for a bread machine! See the White Bread Recipe here!
Braided sweet bread is a delicious and gorgeous homemade bread that looks as good as it tastes. With a sweetened golden top crust and fluffy bread inside, you’re going to love this sweet bread recipe.
Hawaiian Bread made fresh with pineapple juice, ginger and a few other basic ingredients. Simple Hawaiian Bread recipe that is soft, sweet, delicious and easy to make too! Homemade Hawaiian Bread recipe made from scratch with just the right amount of sweetness and flavor! Nothing beats the taste (or smell!) of homemade bread and I’m always looking for new bread recipes. I had never tried to make Hawaiian Bread before, but I was intrigued by the idea of putting pineapple juice in the dough so I decided to give it a shot. Find the Homemade Hawaiian Bread recipe here!
Honey Wheat Bread Recipe is a super simple way to use everyday ingredients to create delicious, hearty whole wheat bread. This Wheat Bread Recipe is perfect for beginner bread makers. I love how hearty this bread is, it can handle honey, jam or even soaking up the last bits of gravy. This bread is versatile and delicious! See the Honey Whole Wheat Bread recipe here!
Country French Bread recipe made with simple ingredients & detailed instructions showing how to make bread! Done in just over an hour and is a showstopper! I began experimenting with bread recipes years and years ago and I get SO excited when I find a new one I love! It always amazed me how tiny shifts in ingredients come together and yield such a different result. This french bread recipe is a variation on traditional white bread but I think I love it even more. It’s tremendously soft and has the best texture. See the recipe for Soft Country French Bread here!
No Knead Dutch Oven Crusty Bread from Jo Cooks
Jo Cooks had me at no knead! She was not kidding when she said this is the easiest bread EVER to make! If you feel overwhelmed making your own bread, start with this one. It doesn’t hurt that it is also incredibly delicious! Find the No Knead Dutch Oven Crusty Bread recipe here!
Simple Whole Wheat Bread from All Recipes
This recipe is fool proof! It is so simple to make and yummy to eat! But don’t just take my word for it, there are nearly two thousand people who have tried it and successfully made bread worth raving over! You can get the Simple Whole Wheat Bread recipe here!
If you are interested in making a bread that will impress but isn’t as difficult as it looks this one is for you! Of all the breads this one may be the prettiest one! Find the Challah Bread recipe here!
The actual Kings of flour created this recipe so you know it will be good! It only takes a handful of simple ingredients and is very basic to make! This bread, plus a hot bowl of soup, is all you will need to keep you toasty and happy all winter long! Get the Basic Sourdough Bread recipe here!
No-Knead 5-Minute Artisan Bread from Leites Culinaria
“Truly Revolutionary” are the words used to describe this particular bread recipe! And it is TRUE! All you need is a few ingredients you probably have right now in your pantry and Ta-da! It is done! What are you waiting for? Go try it out, find the recipe here!
You know how they say homemade is better? That still stands true with this recipe! Treat yourself to a delicious homemade Subway sandwich any day! Find the recipe for Homemade Subway Bread here!
The Easiest, Best Focaccia Bread Ever from Genius Kitchen
There is something wonderful about the different feel this bread brings! It is flat and crunchy on the outside plus it has the drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of cheese on top! Delicious for every single bite! See the Best Focaccia Bread Ever recipe here!
Cheesy Breadsticks made from scratch in under an hour! Soft, buttery and filled with cheese, these are the best breadstick recipe ever! Find the Best Ever Cheesy Bread Sticks recipe here!
Muffins, Rolls, and Other Bread Recipes
Here are some tips on making the BEST muffins ever:
Do not over mix! Just like with bread, muffin batter should be stirred just to combine the ingredients. There’s no need to use an electric mixer of any sort, a mixing bowl and a rubber scraper work just fine!
You an use muffin liners for these recipes, or if you prefer not, be sure to spray your muffin tin with non-stick spray that includes flour. This spray is specifically for baked goods and works so well! Never have your baked muffins stick to the pan again!
A large ice cream scoop with a lever works perfectly for measuring out regular sized muffins like these! Want to use a mini muffin tin? No problem- the small scoop works perfect for those.
Want a more rounded muffin top? Increase the oven temperature by 50 degrees for the first 3-4 minutes, then decrease it as per the recipe’s instructions and bake for the remaining time.
Simple Soft DINNER ROLL recipe
Easy Dinner Roll recipe perfect for procrastinators! Done in just over an hour, these buttery soft dinner rolls are the perfect addition to dinner.
Chocolate Chip Banana Bars are delicious, filling, and perfect for any time! Packed with 5 ripe bananas & whole wheat flour they’re sweet & satisfying. See the Chocolate Chip Banana Bars recipe here!
Blueberry Buttermilk Biscuits are soft and buttery and will melt in your mouth! One of my favorite biscuit recipes ever and perfect for any time of the day. See the Blueberry Buttermilk Biscuits recipe here!
No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls that comes together in minutes and are light, fluffy and amazing! Great texture and cinnamon flavor in this quick & easy cinnamon roll recipe. Find the Cinnamon Rolls Without Yeast recipe here!
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars made with ripe zucchini and has all the zucchini bread flavors! One of my favorite easy zucchini recipes; these bars are a real crowd pleaser! See the Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars recipe here!
Easy 30-Minute Dinner Rolls are made with a few basic ingredients, you don’t need a mixer, and they turn out perfectly soft and delicious every time! The best quick dinner roll recipe I have ever tried! Find the recipe for Easy 30-Minute Dinner Rolls here!
I love the flavor and texture of these sweet biscuits. The cinnamon-sugar on the outside gives them some delicate crispy edges while the inside is soft and fluffy. Paired with the honey butter they’ll easily be devoured at any meal! See the Cinnamon Biscuits with Honey Butter recipe here!
Nutella Banana Muffins add a little bit of Nutella to a delicious homemade banana muffin recipe! These muffins are perfect for breakfast, snack or a treat! See the Nutella Banana Muffins recipe here!
The flavor in these rolls is unreal! You may even find yourself wanting these on pizza night rather than ordering a side of bread sticks! Find the Easy Parmesan Garlic Dinner Rolls recipe here!
Orange Rolls made in an hour! Perfectly sweet, soft rolls with a bright citrus glaze that melts in your mouth. Plus, how to make the BEST sweet rolls ever! Click here for the One-Hour Orange Rolls recipe!
Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread is loaded with butter, cream cheese, garlic, parsley and mozzarella- it’s the perfect side dish for every Italian meal! Find the Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread recipe here!
Easy Biscuit Recipe made from scratch in minutes. Perfect soft, flaky texture with fantastic buttery flavor. This will be your new favorite biscuit recipe! Updated with video and expert advice on how to make homemade biscuits. See the Homemade Biscuit recipe here!
Cheesy Cornbread Muffins are delicate, flavorful honey cornbread with a cheddar cheese addition! Fun, bite-sized mini cornbread muffin recipe, perfect for accompanying lunch or dinner any time of the year! See the Cheesy Cornbread Muffins recipe here!
Steakhouse Sweet Brown Molasses Bread Recipe from Its Always Autumn
If you have ever been to a Steakhouse then you know that these are up-at-night crave worthy! Now luckily for those of us who can’t be eating at a steakhouse every other night, we can make these at home and enjoy them every bit as much! You can find the recipe for Steakhouse Sweet Brown Molasses Bread here!
These New York-Style bagels will make you feel like you are visiting the best bakeries in New York all while staying in the comfort of your own home! See the New York-Style Bagel recipe here!
Cheddar. Potato. Rolls. Can you say comfort food? I mean, they are loaded with cheese and can be made ahead of time. You can thank us later when you become the favorite dinner guest of everyone you know. See the Cheddar Potato Rolls recipe here!
Texas Roadhouse Rolls from Jo Cooks
Anyone who has been to Texas Roadhouse knows these rolls are absolutely irresistible. Those who haven’t been there need this recipe in their lives asap! Find the recipe for Texas Roadhouse Rolls here!
Best Blueberry Muffins that are light, flavorful and full of sweet, juicy blueberries! Family favorite blueberry muffin recipe that’s been perfected over the years. Everyone loves the buttery streusel topping! Go here to find the Best Blueberry Muffins recipe!
Easy Soft Flatbread Recipe from Recipe Tin Eats
The maker of this recipe goes for, “Maximum taste, most tasty outcome with minimum effort – [and] without compromising on the end result.” And I am certain she nailed it because this flatbread made without yeast is exactly that. I’ll take that in a double batch please! Find the Easy Soft Flatbread Recipe here!
Best Bread Recipes~ from sweet to savory, quick breads to yeast breads, we love bread! Most popular easy bread recipes we can’t get enough of. If you enjoy making bread, this is for you!
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Is French Bread Vegan?
How to Make Homemade French Bread
How to Make Homemade French Bread
Add Flour & Knead Dough
Add Flour & Knead Dough
Shape Loaves
Shape Loaves
Bake French Bread
Why Is My French Bread Hard/Dense?
Step 4: Knead the Bread
Simple Soft DINNER ROLL recipe
