Easy Bread Recipe One Loaf

I love this super fast bread recipe for last-minute bread. Sometimes it's 4 pm and suddenly I decide I want fresh bread for dinner!

If you are new to baking bread, this easy bread recipe is for you. I've had TONS of reviews from people all over the world who have never made bread before but could make this bread perfectly the first time.

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A lot of people are intimidated by making homemade bread. You don't need any special bread machines or even a mixer (although having one will save you some elbow grease).

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The secret to fast bread is using Instant yeast. I'm using saf-instant yeast. You can usually find instant yeast right next to the regular yeast at the grocery store.

You don't have to use saf-instant yeast, any brand that says instant will work. Red Star Instant yeast is another popular brand.

Instant yeast is like regular yeast on steroids. You don't need to mix it with the milk and sugar to bloom it. Just mix it in with the flour, add in the liquid and mix! Using instant yeast makes this bread recipe extra easy because you don't have to bloom the yeast, just mix it in with the flour, sugar, and milk.

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Combine your flour, yeast, sugar and warm (110ºF) milk in the bowl of your stand mixer and combine for one minute at low speed.

After one minute, add in the salt and butter. If your dough is too slippery from the butter, sprinkle in ¼ cup of flour to soak up the butter and is kneading properly in the bowl and not just spinning round and round. If the dough is still not sticking to the sides of the bowl, add a couple of tablespoons of water.

Roll a piece of dough in your hand, is it smooth and silky? If so, then it's ready. If it's sticky and lumpy, it needs more mixing.

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You can test to see if your bread has developed enough gluten by doing the windowpane test. Start by pulling off some of the dough and carefully stretching it between your fingers to make a little window. 

If the dough isn't ready, keep mixing for another 2 minutes on medium speed or until the gluten test can be performed successfully. Don't worry about over-mixing.

You can do all of this by hand but it will take longer. Probably about 10-15 minutes of kneading. Don't worry, it's basically impossible to over-knead dough by hand.

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Time to let this dough rise! Place it into a lightly oiled bowl and cover it with a tea towel to keep in the moisture.

I put mine next to an open oven set to 170F. Don't put your dough IN the oven or the hot temperature will kill your yeast.

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Just shape your loaves into two (or three or four depending on how many loaves you want). I've even made hamburger buns and hotdog buns with this recipe.

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Tuck all the rough edges underneath to form a nice smooth skin on top. This will make your bread look really lovely after it's baked.

Place your two loaves onto a pan with some parchment paper. Make sure they have a good 8 between them so they don't end up touching as they bake.

Then make 3 or 4 slices on top of the loaf with a sharp knife at a 30º angle about ¼ deep. (wow that is super specific I know).

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We devoured one whole loaf with dinner and saved the other loaf for tomorrow. The great thing about this fast bread recipe is you can make more bread easily whenever you need it.

You can reheat slices or the whole loaf either in the microwave for 10 seconds or in the oven for 2-3 minutes.

White

Need bread fast? This soft and fluffy bread only takes 60 minutes to make and is pretty much the most amazing bread I've ever had. No special pans or bread machines. You won't believe how easy it is to make your own homemade bread.

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** I turn my oven on to 170ºF and open the door then place my dough on the door near the opening of the oven to proof, not INSIDE the oven. 

** If you don't have instant yeast your can use regular active yeast but it will take longer to proof.  1. Let your dough proof for 90 minutes or until it doubles in size 2. Divide the dough, shape, brush with egg wash, make cuts with the knife and let rest for 30 minutes before baking. 

** Egg wash - crack one egg and whisk with 1 Tablespoon of water. Use a soft pastry brush to brush it onto the loaves. If you don't use egg wash your bread will be very pale. You can also use milk instead of egg for the wash.  

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** You can replace white flour with wheat flour (use 24 oz instead 28 oz because wheat flour is denser than white flour)

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 147 kcal | Carbohydrates: 27 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 2 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 5 mg | Sodium: 115 mg | Potassium: 37 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 2 g | Vitamin A: 59 IU | Calcium: 6 mg | Iron: 1 mgBread tastes best fresh from your oven, and it's easier than you think to make it from scratch! Follow my detailed instructions with pictures to learn how to make a fluffy, soft loaf in your own kitchen!

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To make yeast bread recipes rise fast, you can preheat your oven set at any temperature for about 45 seconds.  Turn your oven off and place some sort of baking dish with boiling water in it inside the oven.  Then place your mixing bowl of dough, covered with a dish towel, in your oven.  It will be warm and steamy, causing your dough to rise faster.

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Store your cooled bread wrapped with plastic wrap or in a large ziplock-type bag. It will be good for about 3 days.

If you substitute wheat flour for all the white flour, you'll end up with a loaf of bread like a brick. Please click over to my Homemade Wheat Bread recipe to make a wheat version of this bread! It's soft, light and fluffy too!

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Bread tastes best fresh from your oven, and it's easier than you think to make it from scratch!  Follow my detailed instructions with pictures to learn how to make a fluffy, soft loaf in your own kitchen!

Calories: 1756 kcal Carbohydrates: 372 g Protein: 47 g Fat: 6 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g Trans Fat: 0.1 g Cholesterol: 11 mg Sodium: 978 mg Potassium: 576 mg Fiber: 12 g Sugar: 63 g Vitamin A: 10 IU Vitamin C: 0.3 mg Calcium: 205 mg Iron: 19 mg

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