Easiest Homemade Bread Recipe (No Mixer Needed)

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: instant yeast

Sourdough adds unique flavor and probiotics.

Add 1 cup of warm water and 1 cup of milk to a bowl.

Mix in 1 packet of instant yeast, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 tablespoons cooking oil until dissolved.

Add 6 cups of all-purpose flour and mix until combined.

Knead the dough for about 2 to 3 minutes until soft and stretchy.

Optionally, add 1 tablespoon of butter or vegetable margarine and knead for another 2 minutes, adding flour if sticky.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest until doubled in size, about 30 to 35 minutes.

Grease a 28-inch loaf baking pan.

After the dough has risen, turn it out onto a floured surface and divide it into thirds.

Shape two-thirds into loaves and place in the greased pan, and shape the remaining third into six round dough balls for rolls.

Cover and let rise again for about 20 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until done, brushing with melted butter after baking.

Cool on a wire rack for about 15 minutes before slicing.

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