4.8 from 18 votes
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!
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
Ingredients
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake at 375° until golden brown Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
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Nutrition Information
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: 2 Loaves (16 slices each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1806
% 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.