Honey Bread Recipe
Soft, golden honey bread made with simple pantry ingredients. Sweet, fluffy, and perfect for breakfast, sandwiches, or French toast.
Print Pin Servings: 10 slices (1 loaf)
Calories: 195kcal
Cost: $3
Equipment
- 1 9x5 inch loaf pan Standard loaf pan size
- 1 Large mixing bowl Room for dough to rise
- 1 Wooden spoon For mixing dough
- 1 Pastry brush For brushing honey glaze
- 1 Wire cooling rack Prevents soggy bottom
- 1 Damp kitchen towel Keeps dough moist while rising
- 1 Kitchen thermometer For milk temp & doneness
- Optional Stand mixer with dough hook Optional, saves kneading effort
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour Spoon and level, don’t scoop
- 1 packet (2¼ tsp) Active dry yeast Check freshness
- ¼ cup Honey Substitute with maple syrup if needed
- 1 cup Warm milk (110°F) Almond milk for dairy-free
- 3 tablespoon Melted butter Coconut oil works too
- 1 teaspoon Salt Enhances flavor
- 1 large Egg Adds structure
- 2 tablespoon Honey (optional) For brushing top
- Oats or seeds (optional) For texture and topping
Instructions
- Activate yeast with warm milk and honey until foamy.
- Mix dough with butter, egg, salt, and flour.
- Knead dough until smooth and tacky.
- Let dough rise until doubled, then punch down.
- Shape into loaf and do second rise in pan.
- Brush with honey and bake until golden.
- Cool loaf before slicing.
Notes
- Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 70g | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.6mg