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5 Ingredient Sandwich Bread Recipe

5 Ingredient Sandwich Bread Recipe
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4.8 from 20 reviews

This 5 Ingredient Sandwich Bread recipe is a simple, no-fuss homemade bread perfect for sandwiches. Using just active dry yeast, warm water, honey, salt, and bread flour, this recipe yields soft, fluffy, and flavorful loaves with a golden crust. Ideal for beginners or anyone wanting fresh bread without complicated ingredients.

Ingredients

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Primary Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 3½ cups warm water
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 8 cups bread flour

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: Add warm water, honey, and yeast to a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Stir briefly to combine and let it sit for 2-4 minutes until the yeast becomes foamy.
  2. Add Initial Flour and Salt: Stir in the salt and slowly add 3 cups of bread flour one cup at a time. The batter will be runny and loose; this is normal.
  3. Proof Mixture: Cover the mixing bowl and place it in a warm, sunny spot for about 20 minutes until the mixture looks sponge-like.
  4. Knead Dough: Replace whisk with a dough hook attachment. Gradually add the remaining 5 cups of bread flour while mixing. Continue until the dough begins to climb the hook and has a sticky but manageable consistency.
  5. First Rise: Remove the hook, scrape dough from bowl sides, cover again, and let it rise in a warm place for 1.5 to 2 hours until it doubles in size.
  6. Punch Down and Second Rise: Punch down the dough to release air, cover, and allow the dough to rise for another 30 minutes.
  7. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pans: Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Butter two loaf pans thoroughly to prevent sticking.
  8. Shape Loaves: Punch down the dough again, divide it into two equal parts, shape each into a loaf, and place them into the prepared pans.
  9. Bake First Stage: Place the pans on the oven’s center rack and bake for 20 minutes.
  10. Bake Second Stage: Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (163°C) and continue baking the loaves for an additional 40 minutes until golden brown.
  11. Cool Bread: Remove loaves from oven, carefully slide them out of the pans, and cover loosely with a light towel. Let the bread cool completely before slicing or storing.

Notes

  • Use warm water between 100°F and 110°F to activate the yeast properly without killing it.
  • Make sure your kitchen is warm enough during rising to allow the dough to double in size efficiently.
  • If dough is too sticky to handle, you can lightly flour your hands but avoid adding too much extra flour.
  • Proper cooling is essential to prevent the bread from becoming soggy inside when sliced.
  • This bread freezes well; slice after cooling and store in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

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Keywords: sandwich bread, homemade bread, easy bread recipe, 5 ingredient bread, soft bread, quick bread dough

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