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    Home » Food Fun Friday » Easy Bread Recipe

    Easy Bread Recipe

    Published: May 17, 2018 · Modified: Aug 11, 2021 by Vicky

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    Baking bread is such a fun activity to do with kids. Measuring, scooping and kneading provides so many wonderful sensory and fine motor opportunities. Besides, who can resist a house that smells like baking bread. Baking bread with kids can sound intimidating, but thanks to this easy bread recipe it is not.  People are really impressed when you tell them you baked your own bread. I don't know why, but try it and see for yourself. Don't forget to also try this Strawberry Bread Recipe and this Irish Soda Bread Recipe.
    This Easy Bread Recipe is perfect to make with kids. With just a hint of honey, it is sure to become a favorite!

    Easy Bread Recipe

    ingredients to make bread
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Dissolve one package of yeast into a bowl of the warmed milk. Next add the honey, melted butter, and salt. Mix to combine.
    kids mixing ingredients for bread
    Add 3 cups of flour and mix with hands until a soft dough forms. We saved the last cup of flour for dusting and kneading.
    child baking
    Place the dough on a floured surface and begin kneading for about 10 minutes. This was my kids favorite part. They loved punching, pulling and squeezing the dough.
    kneading dough
    child kneading dough
    When you are done kneading, place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it. Place the bowl in a warm place so it can rise and double. This will take about an hour.
    Next, punch down the dough and place it in a greased loaf pan. Cover the dough and place in a warm place for another 30 minutes until it rises and doubles.
    bread in a pan
    Bake for 30-35 minutes at 375 degrees. Our top started browning at about 20 minutes so we placed some foil over the pan for the remainder of the cooking time. Remove from pan when done and allow to cool.
    bread recipe
    We love our honey bread with a little butter which melts so nicely on the still warm bread. No butter? Try Making Butter with Kids. I hope you and your kids will try this easy bread recipe.
    warm bread with butter

    Easy Bread Recipe

    This Easy Bread Recipe is perfect to make with kids. With just a hint of honey, it is sure to become a favorite!
    5 from 12 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Easy Bread Recipe
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Dough Doubling time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 254kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 package active dry yeast
    • 1 ¼ cup milk, warm 110 to 115 degrees
    • ¼ cup honey
    • ⅛ cup melted butter
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 3 cups all purpose flour

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
    • Dissolve one package of yeast into a bowl of the warmed milk. Next add the honey, melted butter, and salt. Mix to combine.
    • Add 3 cups of flour and mix with hands until a soft dough forms. Use additional flour for dusting.
    • Place the dough on a floured surface and begin kneading for about 10 minutes. 
    • When you are done kneading, place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it. Place the bowl in a warm place so it can rise and double. This will take about an hour.
    • Next, punch down the dough and place it in a greased loaf pan. Cover the dough and place in a warm place for another 30 minutes until it rises and doubles.
    • Bake for 30-35 minutes at 375 degrees. You may need to cover the top with foil if it gets too brown. Remove from pan when done and allow to cool.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 334mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.2mg

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    Comments

    1. Jessica Formicola

      August 21, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      5 stars
      I love baking with the kids! You just can't beat homemade bread!

    2. Emily Hill

      August 21, 2018 at 12:28 pm

      5 stars
      My kids love cooking with me in the kitchen so this bread recipe is perfect!

    3. Lisa Huff

      August 21, 2018 at 12:32 pm

      5 stars
      OMG how cute are they?! Can't wait to try with my kids. Love how easy and fun it looks to make!

    4. georgie

      August 21, 2018 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      this is such a cute post, I love seeing kids in the kitchen! I don't have children yet but one day I hope that they develop the same passion for cooking as I do! and this bread looks delicious, I'm always looking for great bread recipes!

    5. Bethany

      August 21, 2018 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      I'm such a sucker for homemade bread! Can't wait to try this recipe. Love how easy it is too!

    6. Emily

      February 02, 2019 at 6:37 pm

      I never bake bread, so this may be a stupid question, I got mini loaf pans so each kid could make their own loaf, so split in half How much will that effect the bake time? I assume I would shorten it.

    7. Alfrea

      March 20, 2020 at 12:30 pm

      We just tried this recipe and absolutely love it! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    8. Scarlet

      April 22, 2020 at 8:55 am

      I have just recently started experimenting with making my own bread and I am really enjoying new recipes so thanks for another easy bread recipe I can try!

    9. Katie

      March 21, 2021 at 11:25 am

      5 stars
      I love the recipe its the best bread ive had. Kids loved it too

    10. Stoopid boi

      March 21, 2021 at 11:27 am

      Yo it sucked and ur kids are oogly

    11. John

      March 21, 2021 at 11:28 am

      5 stars
      Dude relax your just jealous its really good, and the kids are cute.

    12. Stoopid boi

      March 21, 2021 at 11:30 am

      No nevah YOU KIDS ARE UGLY (and cute) BUT MOSTLY UGLY AND THE BREAD WAS GUD I MEAN BAD AND IM DEFINETELY NOT SAYING THAT BC IM JEALOUS HMF

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