Yeast bread Recipes

Traditional British pikelets made from a yeasted batter cooked on a hot griddle. Like crumpets without the ring, with a bubbly surface that soaks up butter and honey.

Homemade English muffins cooked on a griddle with all the nooks and crannies you love. Includes variations for cinnamon-raisin and whole wheat versions. Makes 20 muffins.

Vegan red lentil lasagna loaded with broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, and corn in a tomato-herb sauce, topped with a dairy-free nutritional yeast cheese sauce.

Onion and tomato tart with anchovies bakes caramelized onions, tomatoes, briny anchovies, and Nicoise olives on a thin yeasted crust. The Provençal pissaladière at home.

Scandinavian braided cardamom coffee cake with a buttery egg yolk-enriched dough and a sparkling sugar crust. Makes two beautiful braided loaves from one batch.

Kouloura rolls and buns are traditional Greek yeast breads with a tender milk-and-egg crumb, brushed with egg yolk and topped with toasted sesame seeds. A timeless hand-shaped loaf or roll.

Peanut butter rolls with peanut butter and nutmeg worked into a soft yeast dough, risen until tripled, and baked in a hot oven. Fluffy dinner rolls with a subtle nutty, warm flavor.

Traditional yeast-raised kolachky filled with spiced prune lekvar, folded at the corners so the filling peeks through, then dusted with powdered sugar. An old-world Polish and Czech holiday pastry.

Banana oatmeal yeast bread for the bread machine with steel-cut and quick-cooking oats, mashed bananas, and powdered buttermilk. A hearty whole-grain sandwich loaf.

Homemade naan bread with yogurt, butter, and poppy seeds. A soft, pillowy Indian flatbread cooked on a hot griddle and finished under the broiler for charred bubbles.

Russian-style black bread with rye flour, dark molasses, unsweetened chocolate, and bran. A dense, dark-crumbed yeast loaf for hearty sandwiches and slathering with butter. Makes two loaves.

Almost whole wheat challah made in the bread machine: an egg-enriched Jewish bread blending whole wheat and white flour for a soft, hearty loaf, finished with egg wash and poppy seeds. No braiding, just measure and press start.

Feed this sweet, yeast-based starter with flour, sugar, and milk every few days to keep it alive. Use it for Amish friendship bread or share with friends to start the tradition.

Anadama bread: New England classic yeast loaf with cornmeal, dark molasses, and a famously grumpy origin story. Slightly sweet, deeply tender, with a crumb that toasts like nobody's business.

German apple cake with tender yeast dough topped with cinnamon apples and buttery streusel crumble for a not-too-sweet dessert that's perfect with coffee.

Simple curry-spiced yeast bread with garlic and parsley for aromatic flavor that pairs beautifully with Indian curries, soups, or as unique sandwich bread.