28 Easy Bread Recipes for Beginner Bakers

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28 Easy Bread Recipes for Beginner Bakers1/28 One-Bowl Chocolate Chip Bread 18 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 1 loaf (16 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Quick breads—breads without yeast—are the perfect place to start for beginner bakers. This chocolate chip quick bread is made even easier by using just one bowl. Plus, it’s delicious! Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 306 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 305mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 2/28 Cornbread 189 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Buttery Cornbread

Cornbread is an all-time favorite, but there’s no need to let it freak you out

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cornbread is an all-time favorite, but there’s no need to let it freak you out. In fact, the popular menu addition is actually a snap to bake up! Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 262 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 395mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 3/28 Homemade Bread Recipe 344 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Basic Homemade Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 loaves (16 pieces each) Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Making yeasted bread can be intimidating

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Making yeasted bread can be intimidating. Start with this simple recipe and be sure to brush up on how to proof yeast and how to knead bread before you start and the process will be smooth sailing. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 102 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 222mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Check out Joanna’s 3-minute bread recipe for another fast (and delicious!) bake. 4/28 Crusty Bread 81 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crusty Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min

Servings 1 loaf (16 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 1 loaf (16 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This bread recipe a great place for when you want to experiment a bit. The base here is very simple to tackle (almost no kneading!) and serves as a good canvas for herbs, cheese and more. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece (calculated without add-ins): 105 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 296mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 5/28 No-Fuss Rolls 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved No-Fuss Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 rolls Go to Recipe

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat

From the Recipe Creator: You only need four ingredients and 25 minutes to make these quick rolls. They don’t require yeast, so they are a cinch to make—just grab your favorite muffin tin. Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 111 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat. 6/28 Cheesy Garlic Herb Quick Bread 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 1 loaf (12 slices) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Break out your cast-iron skillet for this bread! You can stir

up a yeast-free savory bread that pairs well with soups and salads for dinner

up a yeast-free savory bread that pairs well with soups and salads for dinner. You can easily switch out the herbs and cheeses as well to suit your tastes. Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 233 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 175mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 7/28 A Bit Nutty Boston Brown Bread 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved A Bit Nutty Boston Brown Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 2 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you love Boston Brown

Bread, this recipe is a must

Bread, this recipe is a must. If you’ve never tried it before, today is your lucky day. Bake up this hearty loaf and spread on some honey-sweetened butter. Hungry for more? Learn how to make fougasse. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 159 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 263mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. 8/28 Brie & Caramelized Onion Flatbread Test Kitchen Approved Brie & Caramelized Onion Flatbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 1 flatbread (12 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whether you serve

Try it for brunches or enjoy it alongside coffee or milk

this savory treat as an appetizer, side dish or late-night snack, you can’t go wrong with full-flavored goodness of each slice of this dramatic flatbread. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 206 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein. 9/28 Monkey Bread 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bring the kids into the kitchen to help bake up this sweet specialty. Try it for brunches or enjoy it alongside coffee or milk. You can’t go wrong with this

popular, and easy, recipe

popular, and easy, recipe. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 223 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 343mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 10/28 Herbed Parmesan Bread 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Herbed Parmesan Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 1 loaf (12 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love this pretty loaf with Italian dinners but it’s a tasty addition to any meal. Try it with salads or lightly toasted with butter. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 207 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 702mg

sodium, 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein

sodium, 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 11/28 Gooey Old-Fashioned Steamed Molasses Bread 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Gooey Old-Fashioned Steamed Molasses Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bread from a slow cooker? You bet! Your slow cooker makes this change-of-pace bread simple, hands-off and impressive. The moist, tender slices always get rave reviews. Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 157 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 351mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. 12/28 Muffin-Tin Tamale Cakes

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat

6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Jazz up lunches with these cute little bites. Cornbread mix makes them a snap, enchilada sauce adds flair and cooked chicken keeps them hearty enough for meals. Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 137 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 313mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat. 13/28 Pistachio Bread 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pistachio Quick Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2 loaves

(12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

(12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll go nuts for this tasty bread. (See what we did there?) Even if you’re new to baking bread, it’s never to early to get creative in the kitchen, and this fun recipe makes it simple to do just that. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 169 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 218mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 14/28 Special Banana Nut Bread 130 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 2 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: This extra-special banana bread makes a wonderful gift for friends and neighbors. The recipe makes two loaves, so I can serve one and keep the other one in the freezer to use as a last-minute gift. —Beverly Sprague, Catonsville, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 234 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 119mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 15/28 Garlic-Cheese Flatbread 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Garlic-Cheese Flatbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Turn pizza crust

into a party pleaser with a handful of items

into a party pleaser with a handful of items. Try it with pizza, spaghetti or serve warm pieces on their own tasty movie-night snacks. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 146 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 317mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein. 16/28 No-Knead Casserole Bread 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 1 loaf (16 slices) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Love yeasted bread but are scared of kneading? This no-knead bread is for you. Plus, it only requires a short time to rise, so you

can get it on the table fast

can get it on the table fast. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 204 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 272mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 17/28 Bacon Pull-Apart Bread 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bacon Pull-Apart Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Refrigerated biscuit dough is the base for this bread recipe. Shortcut ingredients like these can help make the prep work and cook time go fast, so don’t be afraid to rely on them for last-minute appetizers and treats.

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