Description
Soft, fluffy, and perfectly sliceable—this homemade Sandwich Bread Recipe is a game-changer! With just 5 simple steps, you’ll bake a loaf that’s better than store-bought. Ideal for sandwiches, toast, or slathered with butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
- 1 cup (240ml) warm milk (110°F)
- 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp (25g) sugar (or honey)
- 1 tsp (5g) salt
- 2 ¼ tsp (7g) instant yeast
(Optional add-ins: 1 tbsp honey, sesame seeds, or herbs)
Instructions
- Activate yeast: Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
- Make dough: Add melted butter, salt, and flour. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead: Turn onto floured surface; knead 8–10 minutes until smooth.
- First rise: Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour (until doubled).
- Shape & second rise: Punch down, shape into a log, and place in a greased 9×5″ loaf pan. Rise 30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake 25–30 minutes until golden. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- No loaf pan? Shape into rolls or bake free-form.
- Softer crust: Brush baked loaf with melted butter.
- Whole wheat option: Substitute half the flour (add 1–2 tbsp extra liquid).
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: sandwich bread recipe, homemade bread, easy white bread, soft sandwich loaf