Description
Golden, softly sweet honey bread with a tender crumb and no refined sugar. Naturally sweetened with honey, perfect for breakfast toast, snacking, or serving alongside soups and stews.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat oven to 375°F (190°C) so it is ready once the dough rises.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in honey, warm milk, melted butter, and salt. Add flour gradually, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Lightly grease a standard loaf pan with butter or oil.
- Assemble the Dish: Knead dough 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Shape, place in the prepared pan, cover with a towel, and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake 30–35 minutes until golden on top and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
- Finishing Touches: Brush warm loaf with a little honey or butter for a glossy finish.
- Serve and Enjoy: Cool slightly, slice, and serve plain, with butter, or your favorite spread.
Notes
- Proof the yeast in comfortably warm liquid, not hot, to avoid killing it.
- For extra softness add 1 tablespoon milk powder to the dough.
- Steam boost place a small oven-safe dish of water on the rack for a gentler crust.
- Cool before slicing so the crumb sets and stays tender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
Keywords: honey bread, no sugar bread, naturally sweetened bread, homemade bread, easy loaf