61 homemade bread recipes

Herbed whole wheat bread is a soft, tender homemade loaf flecked with rolled oats, dried basil, and oregano. Sweetened lightly with honey and made with milk for a hearty everyday sandwich or toast bread.

Homemade hamburger buns made in a bread machine, then shaped, proofed, and baked into soft golden rounds. Freezer-friendly and far better than store-bought.

Thanksgiving Day tofu: a savory tofu loaf wrapped around classic sage-and-bread stuffing, then baked into a sliceable vegan holiday centerpiece. A homemade tofurkey that gives plant-based eaters their own showpiece.

Grandma's split pea soup with bacon and homemade butter-fried French bread croutons. Simmered until creamy with bits of pea still visible, served with crisp sourdough croutons floated on top.

Simple sourdough starter made with unbleached all-purpose flour and warm milk instead of water. A two-ingredient base for homemade sourdough bread.

Sweet rhubarb quick bread with brown sugar, chopped nuts, and a homemade buttermilk made from milk and vinegar. Makes two moist loaves that freeze well.

Homemade oatmeal bread with molasses and scalded milk, kneaded and risen the traditional way. Two soft, hearty loaves with a slightly sweet, nutty crumb.

Hearty homemade cracked wheat bread with whole wheat flour, molasses, and honey. Nutty, chewy, and deeply satisfying with a tender crumb and rustic crust.

Homemade French herb bread with buttermilk, dry ranch seasoning mix, and a buttery herb-sprinkled crust. Two loaves shaped into classic slashed baguette-style rolls.

Homemade salt sticks with a simple yeast dough, brushed with egg white and topped with seasoned salt, onion powder, or kosher salt. Crispy, snackable bread sticks.

Homemade whole wheat bagels using a bread machine for the dough. Boiled then baked for that chewy crust and dense interior with just 6 simple ingredients.

Homemade rye yeast bread made with 100% rye flour and white grape juice for subtle sweetness. A simple loaf with two rises and a crisp, golden crust.

Homemade focaccia bread with olive oil, rosemary, thyme, and coarse sea salt. Simple yeast dough dimpled by hand and baked in pie pans for three rustic round loaves.

Hearty homemade yeast bread with bran, dark molasses, and sunflower seeds. Two rustic loaves with a chewy crust and soft, nutty crumb. Worth every minute of the rise.

Sourdough rye bread with caraway and poppy seeds, made from a homemade starter built over four days. Two round loaves with a tangy crumb and egg-washed crust.

Homemade whole wheat pita pocket bread with just four ingredients: whole wheat flour, yeast, honey, and water. Bakes in 5 minutes at high heat and puffs into perfect pockets.