Grandma’s Perfect Homemade Bread Recipe
Learn how to make Grandma’s Perfect Homemade Bread with this easy-to-follow recipe. Enjoy the warm, comforting aroma of freshly baked bread in your kitchen!
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 2 loaves
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dry Active Yeast:
1 tablespoon
All-Purpose Flour:
5 cups
Oil (vegetable or canola oil):
2 tablespoons
Warm Water (about 110°F / 43°C):
2 ½ cups
Sugar:
¼ cup
Salt:
1 ¼ teaspoons
- Prepare Yeast Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix Dough: Add oil, salt, and gradually stir in flour until a soft dough forms.
- Knead Dough: Turn onto a floured surface, knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth.
- Rise Dough: Place in greased bowl, let rise for 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
- Shape and Rise Loaves: Divide dough, shape into loaves, place in pans, let rise for 30–45 minutes.
- Preheat and Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake loaves for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from pans, cool on wire rack, slice and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: homemade bread, bread recipe, easy bread, comfort food