Time to get baking! These easy yeast bread recipe ideas have minimal hands-on time and include just a few ingredients.
40 of Our Easiest Yeast Bread Recipes
Whether you’re new to baking bread or need a loaf ASAP, turn to this list of easy yeast breads. You’ll find the recipe details for each recipe in this video in the following slides. Looking for something even faster? Check out our easy quick bread ideas, that may be even easier to make with a banneton basket.
Mom’s Italian Bread
A basket of Italian bread complements any meal. Make your own loaves at home with our simple, straightforward recipe, then use them for sandwiches or just for sopping up some sauce.Are you an avid baker ready for a challenge? Check out Bakeable, the go-to place for bakers.
Buttery Bubble Bread
Homemade bread can be time-consuming, difficult and tricky to make. But this fun-to-eat monkey bread, baked in a fluted tube pan, is easy and almost foolproof. If I'm serving it for breakfast, I add some cinnamon and drizzle it with icing. —Pat Stevens, Granbury, TexasDo you know which type of yeast is best for your bread?
Quick and Easy Bread Bowls
Re-create a perfectly cozy at-home version of Panera's famous bread bowl with this copycat recipe.New to baking bread? Check out our bread guide, for all the tips and tricks.
Homemade Bread Recipe
Here's a step-by-step guide to kneading, shaping and baking yeast bread for the freshest, fluffiest homemade loaves.Curious how long it takes bread to dough rise? The short answer is, “it depends.”
Hamburger Buns
Homemade hamburger buns aren't just for burgers. Use these burger buns with any of your favorite sandwich fillings, or form them into smaller balls to make slider buns.Need new bakeware? Check out our line of Test Kitchen-approved products.
Dutch-Oven Raisin Walnut Bread
On a cold day there is nothing better than a warm, crusty Dutch oven raisin bread filled with walnuts. —Catherine Ward, Taste of Home, Prep Kitchen Manager(New to bread baking? Learn how to make yeast bread, step by step.)
Sour Cream Chive Bread
This savory loaf mildly flavored with chives is delicious when served warm with a meal, soup, salad or stew. It also tastes wonderful toasted the next day for breakfast. —Deborah Plank, West Salem, OhioBy the way, here’s why your bread isn’t rising. (And what to do about it!)
Rosemary Flatbreads
My family loves this as a pizza crust. But with a touch of olive oil and fresh herbs it makes a lovely flatbread appetizer. —Sue Brown, West Bend, WisconsinDo you know? You can freeze pizza dough. Try the best way to store pizza dough for future pizza nights or last-minute cravings!
Easy Batter Rolls
The first thing my guests ask when they come for dinner is if I’m serving these dinner rolls. The buns are so light, airy and delicious—and help make the meal. —Thomasina Brunner, Gloversville, New YorkNo-Knead Honey Oatmeal Bread
We especially enjoy this tasty bread because we like using honey as a natural sweetener means healthier eating. We use the bread for both toast and sandwiches. It’s lovely during the holidays, too—or, for that matter, anytime! —Janice Dancer, Williamstown, Vermont. If you’re looking for more recipes to make this holiday season, then try this fancy Three Kings bread, Rosca de Reyes.Focaccia Barese
This focaccia recipe has been in my mom’s family for several generations. It’s one of my most requested dishes. In fact, some hosts tell me I can’t attend their parties unless I bring this with me! —Dora Travaglio, Mount Prospect, IllinoisOvernight Rolls
I’m pleased to share the recipe for these light and tender rolls, which I’ve made for 25 years. I once served them to a woman who’d been in the restaurant business for half a century. She said they were the best rolls she’d ever tasted.Sourdough French Bread
Since receiving the recipe for the Sourdough Starter, I've made this French bread countless times. In fact, one year I donated 2 dozen loaves for a benefit dinner! These loaves rival any found in stores and can be made with relative ease. — Delila George, Junction City, OregonOne-Dish No-Knead Bread
Here’s a very easy way to have homemade bread for dinner tonight. Don’t worry if you’re new to baking. Anyone who can stir can make this no knead bread a success! —Heather Chambers, Largo, FloridaItalian Flatbreads
Pairs wedges of this chewy flatbread with a tomato-based soup and start dunking! —Cynthia M. Bent, Newark, DEGarlic Parmesan Bread
This hearty aromatic bread has just a hint of honey and garlic. It's one of my favorite breads. It goes with anything from bologna sandwiches to spaghetti. —Jami Blunt, Hardy, ArkansasIcebox Butterhorns
These beautiful golden rolls just melt in your mouth! People will be impressed when these appear on your table. —Judy Clark, Elkhart, IndianaEnglish Muffin Bread Loaf
Many years ago, a good friend gave me her mother's recipe for this delightful bread, and I've made it ever since. Toast it up for breakfast and don't forget to slather on your favorite jam. —Jane Zielinski, Rotterdam Junction, New YorkEasy Potato Rolls
After I discovered this recipe, it became a mainstay for me. I make the dough ahead of time when company is coming, and I try to keep some in the refrigerator to bake for our ranch hands. Leftover mashed potatoes are almost sure to go into these rolls. —Jeanette McKinney, Belleview, MissouriFlavorful Herb Bread
This bread is one of my favorites. It has a wonderful texture and slices beautifully, and the flavor of the herbs really comes through. (Psst—If you don’t have a bread machine on hand, learn how to make bread without one!) —Gerri Hamilton, Kingsville, OntarioSally Lunn Batter Bread
The tantalizing aroma of this golden loaf baking always draws people into my mother's kitchen. With its circular shape, it's a pretty bread, too. I've never seen it last more than 2 hours once it's out of the oven! — Jeanne Voss, Anaheim Hills, CaliforniaMilk-and-Honey White Bread
My dad has been a wheat farmer all his life and my state is the wheat capital, so this recipe represents my region and my family well. This bread never lasts too long at our house. —Kathy McCreary, Goddard, KansasPotluck Pan Rolls
The appealing homemade yeast-bread flavor of these golden rolls is unbeatable. Soft and light, they're great alongside any entree. Folks are disappointed if I don't bring them to potluck dinners. —Carol Mead, Los Alamos, New MexicoCountry White Bread
Anytime is the right time for a comforting slice of homemade bread. These loaves are especially nice since the crust stays so tender. This white bread recipe is my husband Nick's favorite. He makes most of the bread at our house. —Joanne Shew Chuk, St. Benedict, SaskatchewanDon’t miss our list of easy bread machine recipes!