The Best Quick and Easy Bread Recipe for Delicious Homemade Loaves
This bread is perfect for beginners and delivers delicious results in no time!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add olive oil and salt to the yeast mixture.
- Gradually stir in flour until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf. Place it in a greased loaf pan.
- Let it rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For a softer crust, brush the top of the bread with melted butter after baking.
- Try adding herbs or spices for extra flavor!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg