Timeless Homemade Bread Recipes

Searching for all the best yeast bread recipes? You’ve come to the right place! Here are all our favorites in one spot. When you’re trying to build a from-scratch life, bread baking is a great place to start ❤️.

Browse through, save your favorites, and come back often. I’ll update this pages every time I share a new recipe.

Yeast Bread For Beginners

Never baked a loaf before? We all start somewhere. Don’t overcomplicate this. You’re mixing something, letting it get puffy, shaping it into its final shape, letting it get puffy again, and baking!

I recommend reading one of these articles, then just picking a recipe and getting started.

• Bread Baking For Beginners
• The Truth About Activating Yeast
• Bread Baking Tips
• How to Knead Dough in a Stand Mixer

Sandwich Breads

They’re simple, they slice beautifully, and they’ll make your everyday lunch feel extra special. No fancy ingredients or complicated steps. Just good, basic bread that makes amazing sandwiches.

If you’ve been buying bread at the store, you won’t believe how much better homemade tastes. And there’s something so lovely about a fresh loaf cooling on your counter. 

• Italian Sandwich Bread with Sesame Seeds
• Super Soft Buttermilk Sandwich Bread
• Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread
• Overnight Sandwich Bread {Easy, Low-Knead Method}
• Budget-Friendly Bread Recipe
• Soft Amish White Bread
• Hawaiian Sandwich Bread Recipe
• Farmhouse White Bread Recipe
• Oatmeal Sandwich Bread
• Soft Brioche Sandwich Bread
• Easy No-Knead Sandwich Bread
• Honey Wheat Bread
• Milk and Honey Bread Recipe

Sweet Breads

Oh, do I have some AMAZING sweet bread recipes for you! 🤍

Listen, there’s nothing better than waking up to the smell of something sweet baking in your kitchen. These are my favorite breads for those cozy breakfast moments or when you want a little something special with your afternoon coffee. 

Whether you’re adding fresh berries from the garden or just using what you have in your pantry, these recipes work every single time.

• Classic Raisin Bread {Cinnamon Swirled Loaf}
• Apple Pie Yeast Bread Recipe
• Chocolate & Cherry Yeast Bread
• Iced Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Rolls and Buns

You’re going to love these! Nothing beats warm rolls straight from the oven, and these recipes turn out perfect every single time.

You’ll find my favorite dinner rolls (they make your house smell AMAZING), go-to hamburger buns and sandwich buns that stay soft for days. 

• Bread Machine Burger Buns
• Soft Bread Machine Dinner Rolls
• Easy Bread Machine Sandwich Rolls
• Super Soft Potato Rolls
• Italian Sub Rolls
• Garlic Parmesan Dinner Rolls
• Old Fashioned Soft and Buttery Yeast Rolls
• Soft Honey Wheat Rolls
• French Rolls for Sandwiches
• Brioche Burger Buns

Free Form Loaves

These are the loaves that make your kitchen feel like a little French bakery! If you’ve always wanted to make that perfect crusty bread with a soft inside, you’re in the right spot.

From basic French bread to simple sourdough, these are the recipes that look fancy but are actually so easy. You don’t need any special equipment – just flour, water, and a little patience. n

• Muffuletta Bread Recipe
• Rustic French Bread
• Bread Recipes You Can Make in a Dutch Oven
• Pepperoni Bread with Homemade Dough
• Easy Round French Bread
• Braided Italian Bread (Soft and Fluffy)

No-Knead Breads

Who doesn’t love fresh bread with hardly any work? Just stir, let it sit, and bake. That’s it!

The dough does all the hard work while you’re busy living your life. Mix it up before bed, and by tomorrow you’ll have perfect crusty bread that makes your whole house smell wonderful. Simple ingredients, amazing results. These recipes are basically foolproof. 

• Super-Easy No-Knead Herb and Olive Oil Bread
• No-Knead Cranberry Nut Bread
• No-Knead Cinnamon Raisin Bread
• Jalapeno Cheddar No-Knead Bread
• No-Knead Bread without a Dutch Oven

Bread Machine Recipes

• Buttermilk Bread Machine Bread
• Whole Bread Bread Machine Rolls
• Bread Machine French Bread

Recommended Products:

You’ll need the basics: measuring cups, mixing bowls, etc. Beyond that, there are workarounds for just abouteverything. I like to have a stand mixer for easier kneading and a thermometer to make sure the inside of your loaves are done.

 Bosch Universal Plus Stand Mixer – Black 800 Watt, Black Saf Instant Yeast, 1 Pound Pouch (2-Pack) Amazon Basics Nesting Melamine Mixing Round Bowl with Lid and Non-Slip Base, 5 Sizes, Blue and White Floral, Set of 10, 4 quarts, 3 15/16 Winco Stainless Steel Dough Scraper with Wood Handle ThermoPro Digital Instant Read Meat Thermometer for Grilling Waterproof Kitchen Food Thermometer with Calibration & Backlight Smoker Oil Fry Candy Thermometer HENCKELS Statement Razor-Sharp 8-inch Bread Knife, Cake Knife, German Engineered Informed by 100+ Years of Mastery, Black

 

More Resources:

• My YouTube channel has many bread-baking videos that show how to shape loaves and rolls if you need a little help
• Interested in sourdough? That’s a whole topic of its own. Learn more about sourdough baking here.

Making bread at home changes everything – the way your kitchen smells, how special a simple lunch feels, those quiet moments with butter melting on a warm slice.

These are the recipes I reach for again and again. They’re simple enough for busy days but still make the whole house feel wonderfully cozy. It’s amazing how flour, water, and a little time can create something so lovely.

I can’t wait to hear how these turn out in your kitchen!