Whether it is out of necessity or for comfort, bread making has become really popular in recent months. This simple Homemade Honey Bread Recipe is a terrific sandwich bread. It is a basic yeast bread that is slightly sweetened with honey and very easy to make. This homemade bread truly has the most amazing flavor. Better than store bought, this bakery-style sandwich bread is something you have to make.
There’s not much better than the smell of bread baking in the oven. This honey-sweetened white sandwich bread smells amazing.
If you’ve been bitten by the baking bug, try these recipes also:
Easy No Yeast Bread
Jalapeno Skillet Cornbread Recipe
Pepperoni Pizza Cloud Bread (Keto-Friendly)
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookie Bars
Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Easy Homemade Honey Bread Recipe
Don’t let the idea of making bread intimidate you. It is actually very easy to make. Slice the bread in thin pieces for sandwiches or slice it thicker like Texas toast.
How Long Does Homemade Bread Last
Since the homemade bread is made without preservatives it will not last as long store-bought bread. It is worth it though because the flavor of this homemade honey bread is absolutely amazing. It is so much better than store-bought bread that you might be want to make this bread all the time.
Can Honey Bread Be Frozen
Since this honey bread recipe makes two loaves of bread, you can keep one to use right away and store the other one in the freezer. I recommend cutting the bread into slices before freezing it. Wrap it well in plastic and then place the honey bread in the freezer bag.
What is the Best Way to Cut Homemade Bread
Sometimes it seems like it is hard to cut homemade bread for sandwiches. If you are struggling to you cut bread without squashing it, use these tips to cut homemade bread.
- Always use a serrated knife. It is also best the knife be longer so that there is plenty of knife to cut with.
- It is best to wait for the bread to cool. The cooled bread is sturdier than warm bread. If you have to cut the bread while it warm, turn it on the side to help prevent it from squashing.
Ingredients in Homemade Honey Bread
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 packets active dry yeast
- ½ cup honey
- 6-7 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ cup melted butter
How to Make Homemade Bread
In a small bowl, stir warm water together with yeast and honey. Set aside 10 minutes to proof and bubble up.
In a large bowl, add 4 cups all-purpose flour, sugar, salt and melted butter. Gently stir. Create a well in the middle and pour in the yeast mixture.
Begin mixing using a large spoon, until a dough forms.
On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough with your hands for approximately 6 minutes, all the while adding small amounts of flour until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky. The dough should feel tacky, but not stick to your hands.
Place the dough into a well greased bowl and roll to coat. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and allow the dough to rise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Grease 2 loaf pans.
Remove the dough from the bowl and divide into two even amounts. Gently press into two rectangles approximately the same width as your loaf pans. Gently roll each piece of dough until you form a log and place into each greased loaf pan.
Cover each loaf pan and allow to rise for approximately 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake loaves for 30-40 minutes or until completely cooked through, being careful to not overbake. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for 20 minutes in pans before removing to cooling racks. Cool bread completely before cutting into slices. Store in airtight containers.
Homemade Honey Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 packets active dry yeast
- ½ cup honey
- 6-7 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir warm water together with yeast and honey. Set aside 10 minutes to proof and bubble up.
- In a large bowl, add 4 cups all-purpose flour, sugar, salt and melted butter. Gently stir. Create a well in the middle and pour in the yeast mixture.
- Begin mixing using a large spoon, until a dough forms.
- On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough with your hands for approximately 6 minutes, all the while adding small amounts of flour until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky. The dough should feel tacky, but not stick to your hands.
- Place the dough into a well greased bowl and roll to coat. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and allow the dough to rise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Grease 2 loaf pans.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and divide into two even amounts. Gently press into two rectangles approximately the same width as your loaf pans. Gently roll each piece of dough until you form a log and place into each greased loaf pan.
- Cover each loaf pan and allow to rise for approximately 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake loaves for 30-40 minutes or until completely cooked through, being careful to not overbake. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for 20 minutes in pans before removing to cooling racks. Cool bread completely before cutting into slices. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition
Please help support this blog.
If you enjoy the recipes, crafts and ideas for family fun that we share on About a Mom, I hope you’ll use our Amazon affiliate link when you shop. It is no additional cost to you and helps us to continue providing free content. Also, please take a few minutes to look around and check out our other content. We have some pretty cool stuff!
Please take a moment to follow @aboutamom on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Twitter!
Subscribe to our daily email and our weekly newsletter.
Leave a Reply