Fast Bread (Soft & Fluffy Homemade Bread)
- Total Time55 minutes
- Yield2 loaves 1x
- DietVegetarian
This fast bread recipe makes soft, fluffy homemade bread using instant yeast and simple pantry ingredients. Perfect when you want fresh bread without long rising times.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5½ cups bread flour or all-purpose flour (about 28 oz, spooned and leveled)
- 3 teaspoons instant yeast (10 g)
- 4 tablespoons sugar (2 oz)
- 2 cups warm milk (110°F) or water
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ cup melted unsalted butter (2 oz)
- Optional: egg wash for brushing tops
Instructions
- Heat milk to 110–115°F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine flour, instant yeast, sugar, and warm milk. Mix for 1 minute.
- Add salt and melted butter. Mix on speed 2 for 5 minutes.
- If dough is too sticky, add flour 1 tablespoon at a time. If too dry, add 1–2 tablespoons water.
- Perform a windowpane test. If dough tears, mix 2 more minutes.
- Knead dough lightly on a floured surface and form into a smooth ball.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 25 minutes or until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Divide dough into 2 loaves. Let rest 20 minutes.
- Brush with egg wash if desired and slash tops.
- Bake 25–30 minutes, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 190–200°F.
- Cool slightly, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Instant yeast is required for fast rise times.
- This bread freezes well once cooled completely.
- You can shape into rolls or hoagies instead of loaves.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
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