Best Homemade Bread Recipes

A simple, reliable, and flavorful sourdough recipe that delivers great results every time Features: 75% hydration.

Pillowy, flavorful king cake that stays soft for days Features: N/A (enriched dough) hydration.

The perfect edible vessel for your favorite soups Features: 70% hydration.

Steam is critical for {{crust}} development. Master this technique for bakery-quality baguettes at home.

Tart cranberries pop against toasted walnuts with a {{crust}} that shatters when you slice it.

Dense, seeded loaf with deep malty flavor – perfect for smørrebrød

Sharp cheddar and pickled jalapeños folded into a tangy, naturally leavened sourdough with an incredible crust Features: 70% hydration.

Golden, crispy perfection with an impossibly soft interior – featuring the traditional {{brine}} technique that makes Ligurian {{focaccia}} legendary. Features: beginner-friendly, 80% hydration, ready in under 4 hours.

A forgiving, beginner-friendly recipe designed for your first sourdough win Features: beginner-friendly, 65% hydration.

Wild fermentation at its finest Features: 78% hydration.

Glossy, honey-sweet challah you can bake in one afternoon—or slow-ferment overnight with sourdough. Features: ready in under 4 hours.

Better than Thomas' with ingredients you can actually pronounce. Features: 62% hydration.

Long fermentation creates complex flavor, crispy edges, and that perfect chewy bite that makes you forget delivery exists.

Perfect for Thanksgiving and holiday gatherings Features: beginner-friendly, 65% hydration, ready in under 4 hours.

A soft, enriched sandwich bread with sharp cheddar and pickled jalapeños—perfect for sandwiches and grilled cheese Features: beginner-friendly, ready in under 4 hours.

Bright, moist quick bread bursting with fresh blueberries and lemon zest. Features: beginner-friendly, ready in under 4 hours.

Moist, buttery, and loaded with real banana flavor. This is the banana bread that ruins all other banana bread for you. Features: beginner-friendly, ready in under 4 hours.

Incredibly moist, warmly spiced, and packed with real pumpkin flavor. This is fall in a loaf pan. Features: beginner-friendly, ready in under 4 hours.

The classic pizzeria crust you've been craving. Crispy bottom, chewy interior, and that perfect fold. Features: beginner-friendly, 65% hydration, ready in under 4 hours.

Two shapes, one foolproof method, real bakery flavor Features: 75% hydration.

When you need bread now, not tomorrow Features: 95% hydration, ready in under 4 hours.

The crisp, airy foundation of Vietnam's beloved sandwich

A fragrant, savory artisan bread with {{roasted garlic}}, fresh rosemary, and aged Parmesan that was a farmers' market bestseller. Features: 70% hydration, ready in under 4 hours.

Pâte fermentée at its best: balanced flavor, excellent structure, forgiving timeline Features: 65% hydration.

Thin, shattering crust and open crumb from a traditional {{poolish}} pre-ferment

24 perfectly tender rolls using the tangzhong method Features: N/A (enriched dough) hydration.

Perfect for burgers, sandwiches, or sliders Features: overnight fermentation for deep flavor.

The hint of cinnamon elevates the chocolate without being obvious—that's the secret. Features: overnight fermentation for deep flavor.

Soft citrus muffins perfect for holiday gift-giving Features: ready in under 4 hours.

Perfect for sandwiches and toast

Weekend baking at its finest—Saturday prep, Sunday reward

Simple steps, no special tools, and huge payoff Features: ready in under 4 hours.

The secret to perfect pitas: heat, thickness, and moisture Features: 67% hydration.

Real bread for real sandwiches

A showstopper loaf that actually looks like a pumpkin Features: 70% hydration, ready in under 4 hours.