Description
A quick, yeast-free homemade bread that’s soft, lightly sweet, and ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect for busy days or when you need fresh bread fast.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease or line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk milk, vegetable oil, and egg until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until top is golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool before slicing.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the texture light and fluffy.
- This bread is best served fresh but keeps well for a few days.
- Great as-is or toasted with butter, jam, or honey.
- Customize with herbs, cheese, or seeds for flavor variety.
- Baking time may vary slightly depending on pan size and oven.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
