Soft and Fluffy Sandwich Bread - The Farmstyle (2024)

Soft and fluffy sandwich bread is the key to replacing your store bought bread with this homemade version.

Easy Sandwich Bread Recipe

Did you know that making homemade sandwich bread is actually super simple to do? Plus it tastes so much better than store bought bread that has been sitting on the shelf for weeks. With a few simple ingredients you can have homemade bread in a snap!

What’s in Sandwich Bread?

• Flour – All Purpose is preffered for a fluffier loaf, but Bread Flour is totally fine also. You will just have a chewier loaf.
• Yeast – I like to use Instant Dry Yeast
• Milk – This is the KEY to a nice fluffy loaf. I see lots of recipes use water for the main liquid, but the milk really makes this loaf stand out. I use regular whole milk, but you can swap for almond or oat milk as well.
• Butter – Adds buttery flavor to the dough. If you need a dairy free option I have swapped the butter for avocado oil.
• Egg – I have left out the egg before because I ran out, but the egg gives the bread extra structure and fluffiness.
• Honey – this is used to help activate the yeast. You can also swap for regular sugar if you are baking this for your kids under 1.

How to make fluffy sandwich bread

• Combine 1/4 cup warmed water with yeast and sugar. Set aside until foamy.
• In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients, except milk.
• Add in yeast mixture and 1 1/2 cups milk. Mix together, adding in remaining milk a tablespoon at a time as needed. You want the the mixture to just pull away from the bowl.
• Knead mixture for 7-10 minutes. Shape into a ball, place back into bowl, and let rise for an hour, until doubled.
• Place dough onto counter and divide into 2 sections. Flatten into a rectangular shape and roll into a log. Place into a loaf pan and let rise another hour.
• Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. Top with a little more butter if desired.

What if I don’t need two loaves?

Well, you have two options! First option is to just half everything here! To make things easier just use a whole egg in your halved recipe (you will be totally fine!). The other option is to make both loaves, let them cool, and then wrap one loaf in plastic wrap and freeze for later. I will often make a double batch and freeze the three extra loaves!

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