No Knead Sandwich Bread Recipe - Chef Lola's Kitchen (2024)

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Sandwich Bread – This is one of the easiest bread you’ll ever make because it’s beginner-friendly, it requires just six simple ingredients with very little effort, and it comes together in less than 2 hours. So soft, so fluffy, so good!

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THE PERFECT NO-KNEAD SANDWICH BREAD RECIPE (EVEN FOR BEGINNER BAKERS)

This no-knead sandwich bread is a triumph. Though, I developed this recipe, however, the result exceeded my expectations. I’m not trying to overstate it when I say so, but this requires minimal effort, no fancy tools or ingredients, yet, it yields a soft, flavorful sandwich bread.

It’s delicious smeared with butter right out of the oven or just toast and enjoy it as a sandwich throughout the week…perfection!

Foolproof Recipe

This is a foolproof recipe, provided you follow the steps, measure out the flour well (leveled cup), use a good yeast, and proof the dough in a warm place. The result will be a quick high-rising dough which will in turn, yield a good-tasting, light bread, with a soft and chewy crust.

A VARIATION ON OUR FAMOUS MILK BREAD

This recipe is a variation of our famous sweet milk bread. The end product looks, feels, and tastes very similar. However, this method takes half of the time of our sweet milk bread.

This simple enriched dough recipe never fails, and it yields a soft, pillowy bread.

So if you are short of time and you can’t wait to make our sweet white bread that needs kneading, or you are a beginner in the world of bread making, then this bread recipe is for you.

Watch how to make it:

YOU GET WHAT YOU SEE – MY PROMISE

It can be very frustrating to get the right bread recipe on the internet these days because there are just so many recipes flying around. Some of them are just way too complicated or require an ingredient that is difficult to source or expensive, and sometimes, when you make them, the result looks nothing like the picture on the site. Sigh!

This recipe is not so; you get what you see. Trust me on this. I have done all the background work so you all can have your confidence in the kitchen.

You just have to mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, make the dough, let it rest for 5 minutes, mix the dough again, shape, proof, and bake. No fancy ingredients or complicated steps. As you can see from our photos, the final product is fluffy, soft, slightly sweet, and golden. What’s not to love about it?

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How to make Sandwich Bread

To make this quick sandwich bread, mix all the ingredients together in a very large bowl, once everything is well combined, cover and let it rest for 5 minutes. Open it up again and mix for a few seconds. Cover it back and leave to rest for one hour. However, if you keep it in a very warm place it will rise faster. About 45 minutes.

Next, divide the dough in two and shape both into loaves. This can be quite tricky because the dough is soft, but it’s not difficult. All you have to do is just to gather the dough together while trying to form a loaf. Honestly, this is so easy, but you can watch the video for reference if still in doubt.

Leave the loaf to rise for another 15 to 20 minutes if kept in a warm place but expect a thirty minutes wait time if kept in a cool place.

I gave the dough an egg wash just before baking to give it a golden and shiny crust. It’s optional but recommended. Bake and enjoy.

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Here is how I make my light and fluffy sandwich bread from scratch. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do in our home. ❤️❤️❤️

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Notes:

  1. The dough rises a lot so be sure to use a very large bowl.
  2. I gave the dough an egg wash just before baking to give it a golden and shiny crust. It’s optional but recommended.
  3. Always leave the dough in a warm place to help it rise faster. if left in a cold place it will take a longer time to rise.
  4. You may substitute butter for margarine or lard if you wish. However, you will need to skip the salt if using margarine.
  5. I used instant yeast for this recipe. However, you can use active yeast. If you choose to use active yeast, I’ll advise you to proof it first in the warm milk before adding it to the dry mixture. I have written on the difference between active dry yeast and instant yeast. Check it and learn more.

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Sandwich Bread Recipe

This bread will blow your mind. No kneading! It turns out incredible every time!!

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Course: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bread Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Resting time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 Loaves

Calories: 1649.3kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 cups bread flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • tbsp yeast
  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • cups warm milk about 105 and 110°F
  • 1 egg for egg wash

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Instructions

  • Combine the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large bowl. Mix and create a well at the center.

  • Add the melted butter and the milk. Stir with a wooden spoon until a wet mass of dough forms. About 1-2 minutes.

  • Cover the bowl and leave to rest for five minutes. After five minutes, open the bowl and mix again for a few seconds.

  • Cover and leave to rest for 45 minutes to one hour.

  • In the meantime, grease two 9 by 5 loaf pans with butter. Dust them with flour to coat the inside of the pans.

  • Remove the dough from the bowl, place it on a lightly floured work surface and divide it into two halves.

  • Form the dough into loaves – it’s very soft, so handle it carefully.

  • Gently place the shaped dough inside the loaf pan.

  • Cover the pan with a clean damp kitchen towel and leave to rest for 15 to 20 minutes.

  • Bake in a 375F preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or till a skewer inserted in the middle of the bread comes out clean.

  • Serve with a spread of butter or jam; you can also toast or make a great-tasting sandwich. Enjoy!

Notes

  • I used instant yeast for this recipe. However, you can use active yeast. If you choose to use active yeast, I’ll advise you to proof it first in the warm milk before adding it to the dry mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 1649.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 267.2g | Protein: 51.7g | Fat: 40.1g | Saturated Fat: 21.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9.4g | Trans Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 178.6mg | Sodium: 1498mg | Potassium: 836.5mg | Fiber: 8.3g | Sugar: 40.7g | Vitamin A: 1318.9IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 442.9mg | Iron: 3.3mg

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No Knead Sandwich Bread Recipe - Chef Lola's Kitchen (2024)

FAQs

Why is my homemade no knead bread so dense? ›

Why is my bread dense: Usually bread will be too dense when there is too much flour. Keep in mind this dough will be pretty sticky, do not add more flour than specified. Other factors that come into play are humidity and age of flour. Little yeast, long rise, sticky dough are keys to a good, light loaf.

Why is no knead bread better? ›

It's easy to see the appeal of the “no-knead” approach in bread baking: minimal effort produces maximum flavor. By simply mixing up your dough and giving it an extended rising period, you can enjoy gorgeous, golden loaves without having kneaded a thing.

How many sandwiches can you make out of a loaf of bread? ›

Bread: A loaf of bread generally makes 10 sandwiches. 15 loaves = 150 sandwiches. Zip Lock Sandwich Bags: Commonly come in boxes of 150.

Why is potato bread so soft? ›

So when you add potato to your bread dough you're upping the dough's starch content, effectively increasing the resulting loaf's total liquid retention — which translates to bread with soft, moist texture and a long shelf life.

How can I make my bread lighter and fluffy? ›

Add Sugar

Adding sugar weakens the gluten structure, absorbs water, and eventually makes the bread lighter and softer. As a result, sugar improves the bread's taste, structure and texture. Yeast also eats up sugar to produce carbon dioxide, which raises the dough and makes bread fluffy.

Why do you put vinegar in no-knead bread? ›

Vinegar – I use my homemade apple cider vinegar but any vinegar will do, it helps create a better texture in no-knead bread recipes. Yeast – I use active dry yeast but instant will work too. Store your yeast in the fridge to help prolong shelf life.

What are the pros and cons of no-knead bread? ›

Pros: Develops dough without adding additional flour (as with traditional kneading). Effective method, especially with slack doughs such as baguettes. Cons: Takes time and repetitions to master. Less effective with doughs that are either stiff or high hydration — best with medium-soft doughs.

Should you stretch and fold no-knead bread? ›

If the dough isn't mixed or kneaded to full development (e.g., full windowpane), adding in sets of stretch and folds during bulk fermentation will help continue its progress toward a firmer, more cohesive dough that's able to trap gas and hold its shape all the way to bake time.

Is it cheaper to make your own sandwich bread? ›

In a nutshell, if you're buying basic, cheap sandwich bread, it's probably cheaper than you can make it at home. But if you compare two loaves similar to what you could make at home — one made with high-quality ingredients as opposed to one made with lesser quality ingredients — home baking becomes much cheaper.

Is making sandwich bread cheaper? ›

A normal loaf of white bread costs an average of $1.30 at the grocery store, with whole wheat being a bit pricier at around $2.00 a loaf. If you buy seven-grain or sourdoughs, those could be around $4.00. Most home bakers find they can make their bread at home from anywhere between $0.40 and $1.00 per loaf!!

Why are Japanese bread so soft? ›

By cooking the flour and water together, we can really expand the length of our gluten strands, allowing more water into the dough without a sticky mess! More hydration equals a softer, fluffier bread.

What makes sandwich bread soft? ›

There's something magical about the bread you get at your local bakeries - they're always sooo soft and fluffy. Many of these breads, especially packaged ones, are made with a ton of chemical additives such as calcium propionate, amylase, and chlorine dioxide which help keep them soft, light, and fluffy for days.

How do you keep sandwich bread soft? ›

Wrapping in plastic (or foil) rather than cloth keeps bread soft longer. Large crusty loaves can be stored unwrapped (to preserve their crispy crust) at room temperature for a day or so, cut side down on the counter.

What to do if homemade bread is too dense? ›

Lack of gas and fermentation that makes the dough aerate results in dense and heavy bread. In these cases, it is either necessary to allow the dough to be proof longer or move it to the warmer room.

Why is my homemade bread dense and heavy? ›

Too much extra flour worked into the dough while folding and/or shaping can cause dense bread. Over mixing can cause a dense loaf by the weakening and breakdown of the gluten (not likely to happen if you fold dough or hand knead). The flour you used is a whole grain with coarse bits of bran and grain in it.

Why is my no-knead bread crumb too dense? ›

  1. I've seen three major reasons for bread to come out too dense (other than dead yeast). The first is that you need to add more liquid. ...
  2. The second is that you're not giving it enough time to rise. ...
  3. The third is that the final rise has gone too long (it's overproofed) and has started to deflate.
Mar 28, 2023

How do you make homemade bread less dense? ›

How to Make Bread Less Dense?
  1. Proof The Dough Longer. As explained, under-proofing has been among the most popular reasons behind a dense bread texture. ...
  2. Give Your Yeast Better Environment. ...
  3. Activate The Yeast. ...
  4. Knead The Dough For Longer. ...
  5. Use Folds and Stretch For Bulk Fermentation. ...
  6. Adjust The Water Level.
May 27, 2023

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