Print

Quick 20-Minute Homemade Bread Recipe

Print Recipe

★★★★★

4.7 from 58 reviews

This Quick 20-Minute Homemade Bread recipe makes a soft, golden loaf with minimal ingredients and effort. Using instant yeast and a short resting period, you can enjoy fresh-baked bread in under half an hour. Perfect for last-minute sandwiches or a warm accompaniment to any meal.

Ingredients

Scale

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup warm water (about 110°F)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: Combine warm water, sugar, and instant yeast in a mixing bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
  2. Form Dough: Add the all-purpose flour, salt, and olive oil or melted butter to the yeast mixture. Stir everything together until a soft dough forms.
  3. Shape the Loaf: Shape the dough into a loaf form and place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet for baking.
  4. Preheat Oven and Rest Dough: Let the dough rest for 5 minutes while you preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). This brief rest allows the dough to relax slightly before baking.
  5. Brush and Bake: Lightly brush the top of the dough with olive oil or butter to get a golden crust. Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until the loaf is golden brown and cooked through.
  6. Cool and Serve: Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before slicing and serving for best texture and flavor.

Notes

  • Use warm water to activate the yeast properly; too hot or too cold water can kill or not activate the yeast.
  • For a richer flavor, substitute olive oil with melted butter as preferred.
  • Do not over-knead the dough to keep it soft and tender.
  • If you want a crispier crust, bake the loaf a few minutes longer but monitor to avoid burning.
  • This bread is best eaten fresh on the day of baking but can be stored wrapped at room temperature for 1-2 days.

Keywords: quick homemade bread, easy bread recipe, 20-minute bread, yeast bread, oven-baked bread

Find it online: https://ricoloranz.com/quick-20-minute-homemade-bread-recipe/