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Easy Milk and Honey Bread (5 Ingredients) Recipe

Easy Milk and Honey Bread (5 Ingredients) Recipe
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This Easy Milk and Honey Bread is a soft, slightly sweet homemade loaf made with just five simple ingredients. Perfect for breakfast or snacks, it’s tender, fluffy, and lightly sweetened with honey, making it an ideal bread for toasting or enjoying fresh with butter and jelly. The recipe is straightforward, requiring minimal kneading and two quick rises for a delicious, comforting homemade bread.

Ingredients

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Yeast Mixture

  • 1 package active dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1 1/4 cups milk, warmed (about 105˚ to 110˚F)

Dough

  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 cups bread flour

For Greasing

  • Cooking oil (for greasing bowl and loaf pan)

Instructions

  1. Warm milk: Warm the milk in a microwave-safe bowl or on the stove until it feels very warm but not hot, ideally between 105˚ and 110˚F. This temperature range helps dissolve and activate the yeast properly.
  2. Activate yeast: Add the active dry yeast to the warmed milk and whisk until the yeast is fully dissolved and begins to activate.
  3. Combine ingredients: Stir in the honey and salt, then gradually add the bread flour. Mix to form a sticky dough.
  4. Knead dough: Using a stand mixer with dough hooks or by hand, knead the dough until it forms a smooth ball. Mixer kneading takes about 2 minutes; by hand kneading will take approximately 10 minutes.
  5. First rise: Lightly grease a large bowl with cooking oil, place the dough ball inside, and cover loosely with a towel. Set in a warm place with an air temperature of 80˚ to 90˚F for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  6. Punch down dough: After the dough has risen, remove the towel and gently punch down the dough to release any trapped air bubbles.
  7. Shape and place in pan: Without pressing the dough down, gently gather it and place the punched side down into a greased loaf pan to help keep the top smooth. Optionally, you can let the dough rise a second time in the pan for a lighter texture.
  8. Bake: Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C) and bake the loaf for 30 minutes until golden brown on top and cooked through.
  9. Cool and serve: Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool on a wire rack or cutting board. Slice and serve warm or toasted, ideally buttered and with jelly for best flavor.

Notes

  • For a lighter bread texture, allow the dough to rise a second time in the loaf pan for about 30 minutes before baking.
  • Use bread flour for best texture; all-purpose flour may result in a denser loaf.
  • Make sure the milk is not too hot or it can kill the yeast; warm to the touch is ideal.
  • Store leftover bread wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
  • This bread freezes well; slice before freezing for easy toast later.

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Keywords: milk and honey bread, homemade bread, easy bread recipe, sweet bread, soft bread, breakfast bread

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