Tag: home made bread

Easy Homemade Bread: Step-by-Step Guide

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preparing the dough: In a large mixing bowl, add the yeast, water and a drop of honey. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes until foaming and bubbly. (This method is referred to as “proofing” the yeast, to make sure it is active. If it doesn’t foam, the yeast is no longer good, and you need to start over with fresh yeast).
  • Add remaining honey, salt, oil, and 3 cups of the flour. Mix to combine.
  • Add another cup of flour and mix to combine. With the mixer running, add more flour. Do this ½ cup at a time. Continue until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl. The dough should be smooth and elastic, and slightly stick to a clean finger, but not be overly sticky. Add a little more flour, if needed.
  • Knead the dough: Mix the dough for 4-5 minutes on medium speed. Alternatively, knead with your hands on a lightly floured surface for 5-8 minutes.
  • First Rise: Grease a large bowl with coconut oil or cooking spray and place the dough inside, turning to coat. Cover with a dish towel or plastic wrap. Allow it to rise in a warm place* until doubled in size. This should take about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Spray two 9×5” bread pans (or cast iron pans) generously with cooking spray on all sides. You can also line the bottom of the pans with a small piece of parchment paper, but this is optional.
  • Punch the dough down well to remove all air bubbles. Divide into two equal portions. Shape each ball into long logs, or circles, depending on the shape of your pans. Then place into greased pans.
  • Second rise: Cover pans with a lightweight, dry dish towel. Alternatively they can be covered with plastic wrap, as long as they generously covered with cooking spray. Allow dough to rise again for 45 minutes to one hour. The dough should rise about 1 inch above the loaf pans. Gently removing covering.
  • Bake: Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake bread for about 30 – 33 minutes, or until golden brown on top. I noticed it took a bit longer in the cast iron pans, vs bread pans. Give the top of a loaf a gentle tap; it should sound hollow.
  • Invert the loaves onto a wire cooling rack. Brush the tops with butter and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Once cool, store in an airtight container or bag for 2-3 days (at room temperature). Bread should stay up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

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zucchini bread

Moist Zucchini Bread with Lemon Glaze

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Ingredients

Beat eggs, add sugar, mixing until well blended. Next, add in vanilla extract, lemon rind, cinnamon and the oil. Mix again, fold in zucchini. Sift dry ingredients together. Preheat oven to 350. Add dry ingredients to liquid mixture, a little at a time until fully incorporated. Pour batter into two lightly greased loaf pans. Bake at 350º for 45-50 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes.

While cooling, heat sugar and lemon juice together until sugar dissolved. Drizzle mixture of loaves. Let cool before serving.

Looking to switch it up? Add in 1 cup; crushed walnuts, chocolate chips, raisins, or chopped dried apricots.

Nonna’s Zucchini Bread – A Sweet Slice of Tradition (With a Hidden Twist!)

There’s something magical about the aroma of freshly baked zucchini bread filling the kitchen—a warm, inviting scent that instantly feels like home. Nonna’s recipe has been a family favorite for generations, and the best part? It’s secretly packed with zucchini—but you’d never know it!

As a kid, I devoured slice after slice, never realizing I was actually eating vegetables. Moist, perfectly spiced, and just the right amount of sweet, this bread is the ultimate way to sneak some goodness into your day. Whether you serve it as a breakfast treat, afternoon snack, or a cozy dessert, it’s always a hit.

Want to make it even better? Add chocolate chips, walnuts, or a cinnamon sugar topping for an extra indulgent twist. However you slice it, this classic zucchini bread proves that healthy eating doesn’t have to taste healthy. 😉

Ready to bake? Let’s bring a little Nonna’s love into your kitchen! 🍞✨

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