Make Homemade Sandwich Bread Better Than Store Bought

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free.

In a large bowl, add all-purpose flour.

Add sugar to the flour.

Add salt to the flour mixture.

Mix the dry ingredients together.

Add warm water to a separate bowl and crack in an egg.

Add melted butter to the warm water and egg mixture.

Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, holding back a little liquid just in case.

Knead the dough by hand for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Grease the bowl with a little olive oil and place the dough back in, swirling it around to coat.

Cover the bowl with a shower cap and let it proof for about 1.5 hours until doubled in size.

Turn the dough out onto a surface and divide it into two equal pieces, around 15 ounces each.

Shape each piece into a sausage-like loaf.

Place the shaped loaves into greased 9"x5" loaf pans.

Cover the loaves with the shower cap and let them proof for another 45 minutes to 1 hour until risen.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Brush the tops of the loaves with egg wash before baking.

Bake the loaves in the oven for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped.

Let the bread cool in the pan for about 20 minutes before slicing.

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