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homemade buttermilk bread
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HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK BREAD

Homemade Buttermilk Bread can now be baked fresh in your kitchen with this easy recipe! This buttermilk bread recipe creates a soft loaf that has incredible flavor and can even be made in your bread machine.
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Course: bread, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buttermilk Bread, Homemade Buttermilk Bread
Servings: 12 slices ( 1 loaf)
Calories: 177kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk*
  • 2 TBSP melted butter
  • 2 TBSP sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose or bread flour
  • 1 TBSP yeast

Instructions

  • Dough prep: Start by combining the buttermilk, melted butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl.*
  • Then, in a separate bowl, combine the salt, flour and yeast. Whisk the dry ingredients together to combine, then add them to the wet buttermilk mixture in the mixing bowl. Mix all ingredients together until well combined (I use a KitchenAid Mixer.) I like about a quarter sized amount of dough to be sticking on the very bottom.
  • If your dough looks a bit dry, add in another splash of buttermilk. Once you have achieved a good consistency, mix the dough on low for about 6-7 minutes (or knead by hand about 10 minutes). Proper kneading is critical to great textured homemade bread!
  • First rise: Once the dough is done kneading, proceed to cover the bowl with a towel and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour; until the dough has doubled in size.
  • Second rise: After the first rise, punch the dough down and knead several times, then shape the dough (I like to roll mine, then tuck the ends under) and place in a greased bread loaf pan. Place the dough back in the warm spot and let it rise for another 30-45 minutes.
  • Bake: Get the oven preheating to 350 degrees F. Once the second rise is complete, bake the dough for about 30-35 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes after baking is complete, then overturn the pan and turn the loaf out onto a cooling rack or folded towel to finish cooling. When ready to enjoy, slice, serve and enjoy!

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Notes

*You can substitute regular milk + lemon juice for buttermilk, but you won't quite get the full texture and flavor of this bread. So add buttermilk to the grocery list; you'll love it!

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg