40 of Our Easiest Yeast Bread Recipes

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40 of Our Easiest Yeast Bread Recipes2/40 Mom’s Italian Bread 96 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I think Mom used to bake at least four of these tender loaves at once, and they never lasted long. She served the bread with every Italian meal. I love it toasted too. —Linda Harrington, Windham, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 106 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Are you an avid

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baker ready for a challenge? Check out Bakeable, the go-to place for bakers. 3/40 Buttery Bubble Bread 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Homemade bread can be time-consuming, difficult and tricky to make. But this fun-to-eat monkey bread, baked in a fluted tube pan, is easy and almost foolproof. If I’m serving it for breakfast, I add some cinnamon and drizzle it with icing. —Pat Stevens, Granbury, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 237 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 30g

carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein

carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Do you know which type of yeast is best for your bread? 4/40 Quick and Easy Bread Bowls 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Impress all of your friends by serving cream soups in bread bowls. They come together with just a few ingredients. —Rachel Heidenreich, Marshall, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 bread bowl: 283 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 396mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. New to baking bread? Check

out our bread guide, for all the tips and tricks

out our bread guide, for all the tips and tricks. 5/40 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: If you’d like to learn how to bake bread, here’s a wonderful place to start. This easy white bread bakes up deliciously golden brown. There’s nothing like the homemade aroma wafting through my kitchen as it bakes. —Sandra Anderson, New York, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 102 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0

cholesterol, 222mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein

cholesterol, 222mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Curious how long it takes bread to dough rise? The short answer is, “it depends.” 6/40 Hamburger Buns 435 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hamburger Buns Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here on our ranch, I cook for three men who love burgers. These fluffy hamburger buns are just right for their big appetites. The buns are so good that I also serve them plain with a meal. —Jessie McKenney, Twodot, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1

—Catherine Ward, Taste of Home, Prep Kitchen Manager (New to bread baking?

bun: 195 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 204mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 7/40 Dutch-Oven Raisin Walnut Bread 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 1 loaf (32 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: On a cold day there is nothing better than a warm, crusty Dutch oven raisin bread filled with walnuts. —Catherine Ward, Taste of Home, Prep Kitchen Manager (New to bread baking? Learn how to make yeast bread, step by step.) Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 130 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0

cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein

cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 8/40 Sour Cream Chive Bread 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 1 loaf (1-1/2 pounds, 16 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This savory loaf mildly flavored with chives is delicious when served warm with a meal, soup, salad or stew. It also tastes wonderful toasted the next day for breakfast. —Deborah Plank, West Salem, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 105 calories, 2g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 253mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g

By the way, here’s why your bread isn’t rising

protein. By the way, here’s why your bread isn’t rising. (And what to do about it!) 9/40 Rosemary Flatbreads 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves this as a pizza crust. But with a touch of olive oil and fresh herbs it makes a lovely flatbread appetizer. —Sue Brown, West Bend, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 flatbread: 197 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 322mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. Do you know? You can freeze pizza

The buns are so light, airy and delicious—and help make the meal

dough. Try the best way to store pizza dough for future pizza nights or last-minute cravings! 10/40 Easy Batter Rolls 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The first thing my guests ask when they come for dinner is if I’m serving these dinner rolls. The buns are so light, airy and delicious—and help make the meal. —Thomasina Brunner, Gloversville, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 147 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 219mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

We use the bread for both toast and sandwiches

11/40 No-Knead Honey Oatmeal Bread 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 2 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We especially enjoy this tasty bread because we like using honey as a natural sweetener means healthier eating. We use the bread for both toast and sandwiches. It’s lovely during the holidays, too—or, for that matter, anytime! —Janice Dancer, Williamstown, Vermont. If you’re looking for more recipes to make this holiday season, then try this fancy Three Kings bread, Rosca de Reyes. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 132 calories, 3g fat (2g

It’s one of my most requested dishes

saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 325mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 12/40 Focaccia Barese 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This focaccia recipe has been in my mom’s family for several generations. It’s one of my most requested dishes. In fact, some hosts tell me I can’t attend their parties unless I bring this with me! —Dora Travaglio, Mount Prospect, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 142 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g

fiber), 4g protein

fiber), 4g protein. 13/40 Overnight Rolls 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 20 rolls Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m pleased to share the recipe for these light and tender rolls, which I’ve made for 25 years. I once served them to a woman who’d been in the restaurant business for half a century. She said they were the best rolls she’d ever tasted. Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 165 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 14/40 Sourdough French Bread 33 Reviews Test

In fact, one year I donated 2 dozen loaves for a benefit dinner!

Kitchen Approved Sourdough French Bread Recipe photo by Jackie Alpers for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 loaves (10 piece each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since receiving the recipe for the Sourdough Starter, I’ve made this French bread countless times. In fact, one year I donated 2 dozen loaves for a benefit dinner! These loaves rival any found in stores and can be made with relative ease. — Delila George, Junction City, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 116 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 237mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber),

3g protein

3g protein. 15/40 One-Dish No-Knead Bread 40 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 1 loaf (12 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a very easy way to have homemade bread for dinner tonight. Don’t worry if you’re new to baking. Anyone who can stir can make this no knead bread a success! —Heather Chambers, Largo, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 133 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 296mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 16/40 Italian Flatbreads Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35

This hearty aromatic bread has just a hint of honey and garlic

min Servings 2 loaves (8 wedges each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pairs wedges of this chewy flatbread with a tomato-based soup and start dunking! —Cynthia M. Bent, Newark, DE Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 132 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 115mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 17/40 Garlic Parmesan Bread 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 1 loaf (1-1/2 pounds, 16 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This hearty aromatic bread has just a hint of honey and garlic. It’s one of my