How to make Homemade Easy Bread

We have a favorite bread around here and we call it: Easy Bread. It’s called Easy Bread for a reason, it’s so simple! It’s also a family favorite around here because it makes a very mean and amazing grilled cheese sandwich. 

So good and again, SO easy. A mom win that the whole family loves! 

What you will need to make homemade Easy Bread:

3 Cups Warm Water (almost hot)

1 package Yeast (or 2 1/2  tsps)

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 cup sugar

5-6 cups flour (I have used many kinds of flour with this bread, so experiment and see what you like best)

First of all, combine your water, yeast, sugar and salt and let them sit for 5 minutes.

Slowly start adding in your flour, and by the 4th or 5th cup of flour, I am usually using my hands.

Add in flour as you need it (I usually use the full 6 cups)

Kneading Homemade Easy Bread

Continue kneading with your hands until dough is in a ball and is somewhat elastic.

Spray a bowl with cooking spray and leave the dough ball in there for rise (covered) for about an hour.

Now separate the dough into two parts (with floured hands) and knead each ball a little and then shape into a loaf and set each into a sprayed bread loaf pan. I then cover them with sprayed plastic wrap (to prevent sticking) and then cover that with a towel and put them up again for another hour to rise.

You know what I love about this easy bread recipe? I love that even my kids can help with it!

They’ve been helping me knead this dough since they were just little and considering that we make this quite often, it’s a huge help!

How long to bake your homemade bread

Now you are ready to bake them for 20-25 minutes in a 350 oven.

This recipe really is SO easy and while the total time is over 2 hours (almost 3), it only takes a quick minute to do each step, which is why I can fit this into my day so easily.

Best Ways to Serve this Homemade Easy Bread

Hot out of the oven, of course!!

Use my copycat Texas Roadhouse Honey Butter recipe for an out of this world topping OR my Sweet Lemon Butter recipe – both make for an out of this world slice of heaven.

For a delicious lunch, slice and add cheddar cheese and microwave until cheese melts – so good! Plus, this easy homemade bread makes the BEST peanut butter and jelly sandwich you’ve ever had!

How to make bread with no yeast

Don’t have any yeast on hand? Make sure to check out my other popular Easy Beer Bread recipe, also one of our favorites and not only is it also made with just a few ingredients but you don’t need yeast and it’s ready in about an hour from start to finish!

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This is our go-to bread recipe when I need homemade bread quick and easy. Not only is it simple and fast, it's SO delicious and our favorite for breakfast toast, grilled cheese and this bread makes the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich that you've ever had!

Ingredients

• 3 Cups Warm Water (almost hot)
• 1 package Yeast (or 2 1/2  tsps)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 5-6 cups flour (I have used many kinds of flour with this bread, so experiment and see what you like best)

Instructions

First of all, combine your water, yeast, sugar and salt and let them sit for 5 minutes.

Slowly start adding in your flour, and by the 4th or 5th cup of flour, I am usually using my hands.

Add in flour as you need it (I usually use the full 6 cups)

Continue kneading with your hands until dough is in a ball and is somewhat elastic.

Spray a bowl with cooking spray and leave the dough ball in there for rise (covered) for about an hour.

Now separate the dough into two parts (with floured hands) and knead each ball a little and then shape into a loaf and set each into a sprayed bread loaf pan. I then cover them with sprayed plastic wrap (to prevent sticking) and then cover that with a towel and put them up again for another hour to rise.

Now you are ready to bake them for 20-25 minutes in a 350 oven.

Notes

This recipe really is SO easy... and while the total time is over 2 hours (almost 3), it only takes a quick minute to do each step, which is why I can fit this into my day so easily.

Keri Lyn

The creative and frugal mind behind She Saved for over 12 years now, Keri Lyn shares her adventures in parenting along with her love for family travel, country living and brand marketing. A self-proclaimed “brand loyalist”, Keri Lyn is known for her strong and enthusiastic voice when it comes to the products and brands that she loves. Passionate about family and the challenge of raising good humans (through the teen years, no less!) Keri Lyn has also served as a brand ambassador to many brands including her time as a Hilton Mom Voyage travel writer and currently an O Mag Insider for O, The Oprah Magazine and the 2019 recipient the O-verall Contribution O-ward.