Homemade Sweet Bread for Beginners | Bread Easy Recipes
This sweet bread recipe is the kind I reach for when I want something cozy but don’t want to spend hours baking. It’s simple, forgiving, and honestly—delicious enough to eat straight from the oven with your hands (no judgment).
When I first made this as a beginner, I didn’t expect much. Flour, sugar, milk—how exciting could it be? Turns out, plenty. This bread is soft, a little chewy, just sweet enough, and absolutely perfect for breakfast, snacks, or those 'just because' bites. The scent alone is enough to make your kitchen feel like a warm hug.
Whether you’re baking with kids, baking for yourself, or baking because your kitchen needs that freshly-baked smell again—this one’s worth it. And it uses ingredients you already have. Let’s get into it, shall we?
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan. Set it aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix gently. Don’t overdo it—just until it’s combined.
- Spoon the batter into your loaf pan and smooth out the top with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool a bit before slicing. Or don’t. Warm bread is kind of magic.