Homemade White Bread: The Best Easy Recipe for Comforting Loaves
A delightful and easy recipe for homemade white bread that yields comforting loaves perfect for any occasion.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- In a large bowl, mix the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- Add flour, salt, and vegetable oil to the yeast mixture.
- Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.
- Place it in a greased loaf pan and let it rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
- Ensure your water is not too hot, as it can kill the yeast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Homemade White Bread, easy bread recipe, comfort food