Homemade Bread: The Easy Way to Bake Delicious Loaves at Home
Learn how to bake delicious homemade bread with this easy recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf
- 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 active dry yeast
- 1 and 1/2 cups warm water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt together.
- Dissolve yeast in warm water and let it sit for about 5 minutes.
- Add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough, shape it into a loaf, and place it in a greased loaf pan.
- Let the dough rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 30-35 minutes.
Notes
- For a crustier loaf, place a pan with water in the oven while baking.
- Experiment with adding herbs or cheese for different flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg