This is the BEST Homemade French Bread recipe and is so easy to make! It’s soft, tasty and comes out perfect every time.
I love making a loaf or two of French Bread because it not only makes the perfect side for a pasta dish, but you can use it to make french toast, bruschetta, and even croutons! Definitely a favorite bread recipe.
We’ve always loved French Bread and were so excited when my mom mastered it. We know homemade bread can’t be beat, and to have this homemade French Bread recipe to add to our bread recipes is just what we needed.
Easy Homemade French Bread Recipe
If you’ve ever made French bread, then you’d know it’s ten times better than anything bought at the store. It’s great to have on it’s own with butter or jam or even as a side with soup. Make mini sandwiches out of it, homemade bruschetta, or slather on some garlic butter for a side of garlic bread- the possibilities are endless!
We think you’ll be surprised just how easy this recipe is, and we have a feeling you’ll want it as a side dish to every meal!
French bread isn’t as intimidating as you’d think. Just follow these simple steps to make this homemade French bread recipe that everyone loves!!
Homemade French Bread
YEAST. Dissolve yeast in ½ cup warm water. In another bowl, combine hot water, sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups of flour – stir. With the paddle attachment, mix the yeast and hot water/flour mixture until combined.
DRY INGREDIENTS. Add remaining flour, one cup at a time, mixing after each cup. Once all flour is added, let sit for 10 minutes.
ROLL. Separate dough into 3 pieces. On a flour surface, roll each piece into a 9×12 rectangle. Roll it up like a jelly roll (long way).
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SCORE + BRUSH. Place dough on prepared baking sheet (greased baking sheets work too, but we prefer the cornmeal method), seam side down. Score the bread across the top 3 or 4 times and brush with beaten egg wash.
RISE + BAKE. Let dough rise, uncovered, for 30 minutes in a warm place. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
PREP. Place a baking stone on the center rack. Preheat oven to 450º. Put a metal broiler pan on the lower rack (at least 4 inches below the baking stone)
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SCORE. Once the French bread has risen, transfer to a baking peel sprinkled with flour. Slash slits on the top of the loaves and use a water bottle to lightly spray the loaves.
BAKE. Slide the loaves onto the preheated baking stone and add 1 cup of HOT water to the broiler tray. Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F and bake for 20 minutes.
SPRAY. After 10 minutes use the water bottle to spray the bread every 3 minutes for the remainder of the bake time.
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COOL + ENJOY! Use the baking peel to remove the bread from the oven and cool. The result – crusty french bread which is to die for!!
Yeast: I used active dry yeast for this bread which requires it to bloom in warm water before being mixed in with the rest of the ingredients. You can also use an equal amount of instant yeast or rapid rise yeast. These two types of yeast do not need to be activated in warm water first.
Knead: You won’t need to hand knead this bread, but be sure to mix each cup of flour sufficiently. Use the paddle or dough hook attachment on a stand mixer and mix at medium speed. Mixing well will help activate the gluten to make an elastic dough which will then create a better structure to the bread.
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Score: Scoring bread simply means to use a sharp knife, razor blade, or bread lame to make slashes on top of the dough that has been shaped, risen and ready for the oven. The slashes help control the way the bread will expand while it bakes, otherwise it will expand anywhere that the dough is weak, creating an odd shape.
Healthy: Homemade is always better than store bought because you can control exactly what ingredients you use. It is full of carbohydrates, so it’s wise to consume in moderation.
FREEZE. Once the bread has been baked let it cool, wrap in parchment paper and then foil. It can last for up to 3 months in the freezer. When you’re ready to eat remove from freezer and thaw.
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This French bread is great alone, but also wonderful to use in other recipes. Here are some of our favorites we make using the French Bread:
We love that this french bread loaf is simple and so delicious. You’ll never want to buy store-bought french bread again after trying this! It’s SOOO good!
This is the BEST Homemade French Bread recipe and is so easy to make! It's soft, tasty and comes out perfect every time.
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Make Ahead: To freeze baked loaves, let the bread cool and wrap in parchment paper, then aluminum foil. It can last for up to 3 months in the freezer. When you are ready to eat, remove from the freezer and thaw at room temperature. To reheat, preheated the oven to 400 degrees F and bake for 4–5 minutes, or until warm. Use It Up: This recipe is a great bread for some of our other recipes, including Bruschetta, French Toast Bake, French Toast and Cheesy Garlic Bread.
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My name is Kristyn and I’m the mom of SIX stinkin’ cute kids and the wife to my smokin’ hot hubby, Lo. My mom’s maiden name is Luna, and I’m one of the many crafty “Lil’ Lunas” in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!This easy French bread recipe uses only 4 ingredients and makes the best homemade oven-baked loaf. Learn how to make bakery French bread that's crispy right out of the oven and becomes soft and chewy as it cools.
This homemade French bread is made with flour, water, yeast, and salt. It can be mixed either by hand or a stand mixer and shaped into your favorite form. Once baked, the crust is golden and crispy. As it cools, it becomes a super soft French loaf you can use for anything.
This soft French bread recipe can be easily kneaded with an electric mixer or by hand. In fact, I bounce between both mixing methods, depending on the batch size I want to make. So, I included instructions for both methods in the recipe below.
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I use my 5 quart Kitchen Aid stand mixer for this bread recipe, which yields about 2 pounds of dough. This size is perfect for my 5 quart mixer with the dough hook attachment because it mixes and kneads without any delay. I've noticed the mixer struggles with smaller batches because the attachment can't reach the ingredients to effectively gather and knead the dough.
To mix dough in a stand mixer: Secure the dough hook attachment. Use lowest speed to mix and knead ingredients into a cohesive, smooth, elastic dough (about 3-5 minutes). Sprinkle reserved flour into the bowl as needed during the entire mixing process to prevent the dough sticking to the bowl sides. You may also need to stop the mixer and pull the dough back into cohesion with a spatula or your hands.
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An electric mixer. In fact, I usually hand knead this French bread recipe when I make a half batch (1-pound dough yield) because my hands can incorporate and knead smaller batches more efficiently than the mixer.
To hand knead: Stir ingredients together (using a utensil or your hands) in a large mixing bowl until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer dough to a steady surface and hand-knead until a cohesive, elastic dough forms (about 3-5 minutes). Sprinkle the reserved flour in small amounts as needed to prevent the dough sticking to the table or your hands during the entire process.
You can proof homemade French bread using different methods. Proofing dough in the
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