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The best homemade bread recipes, in my opinion, are the ones that have either been handed down through the generations or I find scribbled in the flyleaf of one of my old cookbooks. There's always something to learn - a new technique, a new way of helping the dough rise higher, a new way to get that buttery, tender loaf everyone drools over. Here are 20 of my favorites for you to try and enjoy. You'll find even more recipes in the Bread Category.
The Best Yeast Bread Recipes
I have a lot of bread recipes here on Restless Chipotle but out of all of them these are my favorites. They're the basic recipes, the ones I make most often, and the ones I trust to never fail.
If you aren't an experienced bread baker take a look at this great bread baking guide. It's bound to answer your questions and give you a good start!
Give them a try - I hope you love them as much as I do.
Homemade White Bread Recipes
White bread is easily the most popular bread in the United States, despite the rise of artisan loaves over the past 10 years or so. The best recipes result in high, billowy loaves with a soft crust and tender crumb that are never try or crumbly.
Best Homemade White Bread for Beginners
This is the most basic of white bread recipes. Master this and you'll be on your way to creating all kinds of yeast breads in no time!
Honey Buttermilk Bread
This easy buttermilk bread recipe rises high, light, and fluffy! Honey gives it a little touch of sweetness that's just delicious! It's a simple country loaf that the whole family will love!
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Amish White Bread
Amish white bread is an easy, tender sandwich loaf that slices easily without crumbling. Its velvety texture and sweet flavor make it a hit with the kids. Freezes well. This easy beginner recipe has millions of saves on Pinterest and thousands of 5-star reviews from happy bakers!
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No Knead Bread Recipe
No knead breads are sometimes called batter bread. The dough is sticky and almost a liquid. You allow it to rise in the pan you plan to bake it in. All in all it's a simple type of bread that works great for first-time bread bakers.
Beer Bread Recipe
No knead beer bread recipe is made with whole wheat for a hearty, rustic side to all your soups and stews! Instructions for quick bread version included.
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English Muffin Bread Recipe
Easy English muffin bread is perfect for toasting and has all of the craggy, craters and toasty bits that hold those pools of melting butter. No fail, no knead recipe with just one rise! Freezes well, too.
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No Knead Sourdough Bread
Classic sourdough bread recipe has a chewy crumb and thin, crisp crust. Super easy to make because there is no kneading required. Perfect for beginners! You'll need to make the starter about 5 days ahead of time.
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Whole Grain Homemade Bread Recipes
Whole grains have a nutty flavor and kind of a chewy texture. They can be dry and crumbly - usually because they're not kneaded enough.
Be sure to knead thoroughly whether you're kneading with a machine or by hand.
Honey Whole Wheat Bread
High, light, slight sweet loaves of cracked wheat bread are so good for sandwiches and toast! The mix of flours in the recipe ensures that the finished loaf won't be tough and crumbly.
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Multigrain Bread with Flaxseed
Easy multigrain bread recipe is soft and fluffy (think Wonder bread) but is hearty, nutritious, and full of flavor. I developed this recipe when my kids were small and wanted those soft store-bought loaves. You can make this even if you're a beginner!
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Honey Oatmeal Bread
Old fashioned honey oatmeal bread recipe is a soft, slightly sweet sandwich bread with the country goodness of oats and honey. It makes great sandwiches and toast! You can also shape this dough into sandwich rolls or dinner rolls.
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Molasses Oatmeal Walnut Bread
Nutty, wholesome oatmeal bread with old fashioned flavor - sweetened with molasses.
Yeast Rolls
Not many people take the time to make dinner rolls anymore but it's a great way to make any dinner special.
Old Fashioned Cloverleaf Rolls
Old fashioned cloverleaf rolls are tender and buttery with a sweet, light crumb. These are the homemade dinner rolls that your grandmother made! The number of rolls depends on the size of the muffin cups.
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Cornmeal Yeast Rolls
Easy, chewy sandwich rolls with the country fresh taste of cornmeal. They're perfect for hamburger buns or torpedo rolls to hold bbq and other saucy fillings.
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Easy Cheese Dinner Rolls
Sharp Cheddar cheese and cracked black pepper combine in these hearty rolls to take the flavor right over the top. Great with stews and thick soups! Makes 16 dinner rolls, 12 sandwich rolls, or about 8 hamburger buns.
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Super Rich, Light Dinner Rolls
Light and buttery, these homemade dinner rolls freeze well - make them in a big batch and have them whenever you want! Difficulty level 3/10
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Special Breads
Special breads, those gorgeous loaves that you see in bakeries and on TV, usually aren't that difficult to make. I love these specialty bread recipes to update a sandwich or make the best toast ever.
Bacon Bread
Savory, slightly smoky bacon bread is an easy white sandwich bread studded with crispy bacon. It's fantastic for all kinds of sandwiches but especially grilled cheese with tomato soup!
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Jewish Rye Bread and the Secret to Getting It Right
An authentic, chewy Jewish rye bread with caraway seed that is the perfect base for those midnight pastrami sandwiches - and the heartburn that goes with them. Has that slightly sourdough flavor that makes it perfect. Freezes well.
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Hatch Chile Cheese Bread
Hatch Chile Cheese bread is delicious as a sandwich bread or as toast. Smoky cheddar cheese combines with spicy Hatch chiles to bring out a magical flavor in this light, tender yeast bread recipe.
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Old Fashioned Cinnamon Bread
Sweet, tender cinnamon bread with a gooey swirl and buttery vanilla glaze is just right for breakfast or as a snack anytime. Raisins optional. Some baking experience needed
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for breadmaking. If you plan to do a lot of bread baking invest in a Bosch!
Find one you like? Be sure to make it and tag me in it on Instagram! #RestlessChipotle or @Marye_RestlessChipotle
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About Marye
Meet Marye Audet, a wizard in the kitchen and a storyteller at heart. Marye is like your eccentric but fun aunt who knows all the secret recipes and isn't afraid to spill them. She's been around the culinary block more than once, turning simple ingredients into mouthwatering masterpieces. With a sprinkle of humor and a dash of wit, she makes cooking feel like a piece of cake (which she can also teach you to bake perfectly). When she's not conjuring up delicious dishes, you might find her sharing laughs with her family, reading by the fire, or scribbling down her next big recipe idea. Marye believes that a good meal and a hearty laugh are the best parts of life. Marye's a NY Times Bestselling author with 10 cookbooks under her belt and her recipes have been featured in Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Today, House Beautiful, Texas Living, Food & Wine, and many more.
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Sarah Sosa
Your site is very informative on all the different flours, and your recipes are some of the ones my Mom used to make. bread takes practice. Mom always had wonderful bread. always had non fat dry milk in the house. She also would use the left over potato water per instructions from my Dad ( he worked at Martha White Flour Company when he was 14 yrs. old) The old baker there taught him. The best potato bread with the water. its crown was bigger than Sunbeam! Do You Have The Recipe For The Sun Dried Tomato Bread? There was no button to click on for it. Would like to have it as I really like the Panara's Tomato Bread. But this swirl looks awesome!
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Marye
No I think the sun dried tomato bread is gone but it was very similar to the tomato swirl bread.
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