Easy Honey Bread Recipe (White Bread)
This easy white honey bread recipe comes together start to finish in under two hours - no sourdough starter required.
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp active yeast (or 1 packet)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg, room temprature
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (or milk)
- 4 cups flour
- Butter for greasing pan and glazing top of finished loaf (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of warm water and 2 tablespoons of honey. Stir until the honey dissolves.
- Sprinkle 2 teaspoons (or 1 packet) of dry-active yeast over the mixture and mix. Cover the bowl with a clean dish towel and let it sit for 10 minutes, or until the yeast becomes frothy.
- Once the yeast has bloomed, stir in 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 room-temperature egg, and 1/4 cup of milk (or heavy whipping cream for a richer bread). Mix well.
- Add 4 cups of flour to the mixture, stirring until combined. The dough will have a runny consistency.
- Cover the bowl with the dish towel again and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
- Grease a bread pan thoroughly with butter or non-stick spray (butter is recommended for extra flavor). Pour dough into the prepared bread pan.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Remove the bread from the oven and glaze the top with butter while it is still warm for a soft and flavorful crust.Enjoy your homemade honey bread fresh or toasted!