Easy Homemade Bread from Scratch

With everything happening in the world, I got to thinking about how great it would be to show everyone how to make their own bread. I’ve made bread a lot over the years, but it hasn’t always been easy. I have perfected the Easy Homemade Bread From Scratch. If you’ve ever thought about making bread or would like to pass on a loaf to someone else, I hope you’ll check out this recipe!

Easy Homemade Bread From Scratch

You may be wondering what makes this bread so tasty. Well, anything homemade is way better than store-bought. I think we’ve all grown accustomed to going to the store and buying bread that we have forgotten how to make our own bread at home. That is all about to change because this recipe is so easy to make! Easy Homemade Bread From Scratch will make creating homemade bread a breeze.

There is nothing better than a delicious piece of warm homemade bread that’s spread with melted butter spread just perfectly.

I remember making homemade bread when I was in high school after my Mom taught me the basics. It’s something I love to make but over the years I haven’t taken the time to make it nearly as much as I would like.

This week has been anything but normal for my family. We were supposed to leave on a week-long cruise in the sun and warm weather, that was before Covid 19 hit.

Most of us probably already have these ingredients right at home too! I enjoy making this Easy Homemade Bread From Scratch to have with soups or even with chili. The taste of it is pure bliss. Plus, let’s talk about how it slices just so perfectly! 

What Goes With Easy Homemade Bread from Scratch?

• Easy Low Carb Keto Chili 
• Balsamic Glazed Turkey Meatloaf 
• Slow Cooker Enchilada Chili 
• Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup 

How Do You Make Homemade Bread From Scratch?

The awesome part of you reading this is that I’m going to show you how to make this bread from scratch. I will teach you how to make it from the very start.

When someone asks you for this bread recipe, you can show them how you did it. You’ll be super proud of yourself too. I think it’s super important that everyone knows how to make their own bread from scratch. 

Why Is My Homemade Bread So Heavy?

This is a simple answer. Your homemade bread is heavy because you did not knead the dough enough. Make sure you take the time to knead it and prepare it for baking. You’ll appreciate having light and fluffy bread. 

How Do You Make Bread Taste Better?

You can easily make the bread taste better by using a variety of flavors. You can spread different jams or kinds of butter on your bread. I like to make cinnamon sugar butter and spread it on my homemade bread. It’s super delicious and you should try it. 

Easy Homemade Bread from Scratch

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups lukewarm water, divided
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 package)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 Tbsp butter room temperature
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 Tbsp butter, melted for brushing

Using a bowl of a stand mixer combine half of the lukewarm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 15 minutes until foamy.

Add remaining water, honey, salt, butter and 4 cups of the flour to the bowl. Using the dough hook, knead on low speed until the dough comes together and is soft but not too sticky. Add flour if necessary. Continue to knead for 5-10 minutes until the dough pulls away from the sides and is soft and smooth.

Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic or a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 60 minutes or until doubled in size.

Lightly flour a surface to work the dough on. Divide it into two equally sized portions. Use your hands to gently pat each half into a rectangle. Roll up the rectangle into a right roll and pinch the seams to seal. Tuck the ends of the roll slightly under the roll and place in a greased loaf pan. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes until doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake loaves for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

Remove the loaves from the loaf pan and brush melted butter on the top of the loaves. Enjoy!

Items You’ll Need to Help You Make This Bread

Sometimes you just need the right tools to help you make homemade bread. Here are the items I used to help in the making of this bread.

• Yeast – I have found that active dry yeast works best. 
• Rolling pin – You’ll want to have a good rolling pin on hand. 
• Stand mixer – While you don’t need to HAVE a stand mixer to make bread, it sure does help! 
• Bread loaf pans – These are my favorite for making bread in my own home! You can also use disposable bread pans. I buy them in bulk! 

I hope you enjoy my Easy Homemade Bread from Scratch just as much as we do. What’s your favorite topping to slather on your bread? Mine is butter all the way! 

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