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How to Make Subway Bread at Home
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How to Make Subway Bread at Home

This Subway Bread Recipe is so easy to make and tastes even better than the popular restaurant! Soft and chewy, the perfect start to your favorite sandwich!

Prep Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 3 12 inch loaves
Calories: 617 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ cup water divided, warm
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 ½ cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten see above notes, Bob's Red Mill brand
  • 3 tablespoons butter cold, cold, plus extra for topping
  • ½ tablespoon salt

Instructions

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  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine yeast, ½ cup of warm water, and sugar. Stir until well combined. Let stand for about 10 minutes or until nice and foamy.
  2. In a separate mixing bowl, combine flour and vital wheat gluten. Set Aside. Add the remaining 1 cup warm water to the yeast mixture. Add the flour mixture.
  3. Mix until combined, about 4 minutes.
  4. Add a little flour if necessary; You want it a little sticky, but not so much that it sticks to the sides of the bowl.
  5. Cut up cold butter into little cubes and add to the mixing bowl. Add salt. Mix an additional 5-6 minutes, until butter is mixed in. Pull the bread off the hook if needed throughout the mixing process. Again, you want the dough to be slightly sticky and stretchy.
  6. Grease a large bowl. Place dough inside and roll around a little to get it greased all around Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
  7. Punch the dough down and divide into 3 equal pieces. (Flour your hands if the dough is too sticky, for easier handling.) Roll out each piece into a 12-inch-long loaf. The dough should be the same thickness all the way across. Place on a nonstick baking sheet, a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, or a French bread baking pan. Cover and allow to rise for 40-60 minutes, until dough doubles in size.
  8. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 15-25 minutes (check at 15 minutes), until bread is golden brown. Remove from oven and lightly run a little cold butter over the top.
  9. Allow loaves to cool completely, then serve with all your favorite sub sandwich toppings!

Notes

  • You can make variations of this bread easily. To make whole wheat bread, use whole wheat flour. You can also add sesame seeds and a drizzle of olive oil to the top of your bread before baking. For Italian bread or Italian herb bread, sprinkle Italian seasoning or some oregano on the top of your loaf before baking. You can make cheese bread by sprinkling shredded Parmesan cheese on the top of the loaves before baking. 
  • If you use a bread mold, you'll get the perfect shape each time. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 617kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 105g (35%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 2438mg (102%) Potassium 159mg (3%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 350IU (7%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 6.1mg (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3 12 inch loaves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 617

% Daily Value*

Calories 617kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 105g 35%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 2438mg 102%
Potassium 159mg 3%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 350IU 7%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 6.1mg 34%

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