Dan’s Classic Homemade White Bread
Dan’s Classic Homemade White Bread delivers a soft, tender crumb with a gentle hint of sweetness from sugar and honey. Each loaf bakes up golden and fluffy, ideal for toast in the morning or piled high with sandwich fixings at lunch. It’s a comforting, everyday bread that feels special fresh from the oven.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Dan’s Classic Homemade White Bread, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 3 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 42 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 56
- Heart Health
- 58
- Metabolic
- 19
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 24
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on low until gently warmed to about 100 degrees F (38 degrees C), about 15 seconds. Stir in the sugar and honey until dissolved. Stir in the yeast; let stand until the yeast softens and forms a creamy foam, about 15 minutes.
- 2
Combine 4 cups bread flour and the salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; pour in the yeast mixture.
- 3
Mix on low speed until thoroughly combined, about 1 minute; the dough will be very wet.
- 4
Add the butter; mix in the remaining 2 cups bread flour, or as needed, until the dough begins to form a ball.
- 5
Switch to the dough hook; knead until the dough is smooth and springy, about 4 minutes.
- 6
Transfer the dough to a well-floured surface; knead until the surface of the dough begins to break during folding and kneading.
- 7
Roll the dough into a ball; place it into a large, lightly floured bowl.
- 8
Cover the bowl with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- 9
Coat two 9x5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
- 10
Punch down the dough; transfer to a floured surface.
- 11
Knead for 2 minutes; cut the dough in half with a sharp knife.
- 12
Form the dough into logs, adding more flour if needed, and place them into the prepared pans.
- 13
Cover the loaves with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- 14
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 15
Place the loaves in the preheated oven; reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 16
Bake until the tops are golden brown and the loaves sound hollow when thumped, about 25 minutes.
- 17
Cool the bread in the pans on wire racks for about 5 minutes before turning out to finish cooling on wire racks, about 40 minutes more.
- 18
Cover the loaves with a towel as they cool.
- Calories 252.59 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 7.91 g Moderate 16%
- Carbohydrate 47.26 g 17%
- Total Fat 2.68 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 1.7 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 8.12 mg Low Source 3%
- Sodium 17.26 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 1.73 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 9.59 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 40.65 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.83 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 52.51 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 42.85 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.37 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Dan's Classic Homemade White Bread is made with 7 ingredients and serves 16. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, Bread Flour, Honey, and Milk. Each serving provides about 252.59 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Dan’s Classic Homemade White Bread made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, Bread Flour, Honey, Milk, Powdered Sugar. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Dan’s Classic Homemade White Bread?
- About 50 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 252.59 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Dan’s Classic Homemade White Bread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 7 ingredients and 18 steps.
- Is Dan’s Classic Homemade White Bread healthy?
- Dan’s Classic Homemade White Bread has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 252.59 calories and 7.91 g of protein, or 16% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.7 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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