Homemade Sandwich Bread

Catherine

This simple, homemade sandwich bread is fluffy, soft and so easy to make! Best of all, it uses simple ingredients making it economical too!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Rise Time 2

Total Time 3

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Servings slices (1 standard loaf)

Calories 95 kcal

Ingredients

2 1/4 teaspoons dry active yeast
1 3/4 cups water warm
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons butter melted (use vegan butter for a vegan bread)

Instructions

In a bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and brown sugar. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes to activate the yeast and allow it to bloom.
In the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attached, pour the yeast mixture, salt, and flour and mix on low speed for approximately 2 minutes, until dough comes together and all of the flour is incorporated.
Transfer the dough to a clean, dry, lightly floured surface and knead by hand for 8-10 minutes. (You can do this in about 6 minutes in a stand mixer but I fear the motor will burn out in my mixer so I feel more comfortable doing this by hand.) The dough should feel smooth and elastic when you are done. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it with plastic wrap and/or a clean dish towel and let it rise for 1 hour or until it doubles in size. Leave the dough to rise undisturbed at room temperature.
Punch down the dough and form it into an oval shaped loaf. Place the loaf in a greased loaf pan with the seam side down. Let it rise covered at room temperature for 1 hour until it doubles in size.
Preheat oven to 375F and bake for 25-30 minutes. The loaf should be a nice golden brown. Remove loaf from pan and transfer it to a cooling rack. Brush it with melted butter on its tops and sides.

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Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 122mgPotassium: 39mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

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