Homemade White Bread Recipe

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4.8

18 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Rising

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 50 mins

  • Servings

    2 Loaves (16 slices each)

  • Calories

    1806 kcal

  • Course

    Bread

  • Cuisine

    American

Homemade White Bread Recipe

This classic homemade white bread recipe is so easy and uses just 5-ingredients! These loaves are so soft and fluffy… the perfect white bread!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 1/4 cups water warm
  • 3 Tbsp granulated sugar plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 /4 ounce active dry yeast package
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 6 1/4 - 6 3/4 cups bread flour
  • 1 egg brush on top, whisked with 1 Tbsp water

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in 2 1/4 cups of warm water; let stand until bubbles form on the surface. Whisk together remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, salt, and 3 cups flour. Stir canola oil into yeast mixture; pour the yeast mixture into flour mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to form a soft dough.
  2. Turn the dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
  3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half. Shape each into a loaf. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Whisk the egg and water. Brush the loaves thoroughly with egg mixture.
  4. Bake at 375° until golden brown Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1806kcal (90%) Carbohydrates 336g (112%) Protein 55g (110%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g (47%) Monounsaturated Fat 10g (50%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 3542mg (148%) Potassium 474mg (10%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 128IU (3%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Loaves (16 slices each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1806 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 1806kcal 90%
Carbohydrates 336g 112%
Protein 55g 110%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 3542mg 148%
Potassium 474mg 10%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 128IU 3%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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