This English Muffin Bread Recipe Makes The Best Toast

If you are looking for the easiest, softest, and quickest homemade English muffin bread recipe, you are at the right place! This recipe calls for a handful of simple ingredients and baking them, and your homemade hygienic bread is ready!

Two pictures of a woman cutting a loaf of English muffin bread.

The dough for this English breakfast bread is somewhat unique in that it benefits from being minimally worked. So rather than making it in a stand mixer, I always reach for my Danish dough whisk, which makes it easy to combine the ingredients without over-mixing.

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There’s so much to love about homemade English muffin bread — it’s quick and easy to make, the ingredients are inexpensive, and it’s delicious to boot! The recipe makes 4 loaves of English muffin bread, so you’ll have plenty to share (or not… your secret will be safe with me!)

A wooden table displays baking ingredients: a red bag of all-purpose flour, a white bag of sugar, a blue container of salt, and three yellow envelopes of instant yeast—all ready to create the perfect English muffin bread.

English Muffin Bread Ingredients

  • Warm water: Warm water is added to combine and dissolve all the ingredients of the bread, including sugar, salt, and yeast, and form a dough. It helps hydrate the yeast, activates fermentation, and adds moisture to the dough.
  • Instant yeast: Sometimes called “rapid rise” or “quick rise” yeast, instant yeast makes the dough rise and gives this bread its signature air pockets. (If you want to use active yeast instead, you’ll need to let the dough rise twice — once in the bowl until doubled in size, and again in the loaf pans until the dough reaches the lip of the pan.)
  • Sugar: Sugar serves as a food source for the yeast and gives the bread a slightly sweet flavor.
  • Salt: Salt is a crucial ingredient in bread, lending flavor and improving its structure.
  • All-purpose flour: All-purpose flour makes up the bulk of this dough, yielding loaves with a tender, chewy crumb reminiscent of English muffins.

How To Make English Muffin Bread

Ingredients:

  • 5 1/2 cups warm water
  • 3 envelopes (3/4 oz) instant yeast
  • 3 Tbsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 11 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

Woman's hand pouring salt from a measuring spoon into a bowl of flour, woman's hand pouring water from a measuring cup into a bowl of flour

Add the water, yeast, salt, sugar, and flour to a large bowl and stir just until combined.

Woman's hands: one holding a bowl of batter steady, other hand using a Danish whisk to mix the batter

As I mentioned, a Danish dough whisk is an ideal tool for this task, because it incorporates the ingredients more effectively than other utensils using fewer strokes. (Other types of bread need to be kneaded thoroughly, but too much mixing makes English muffin bread tough rather than tender and chewy.)

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Divide the dough evenly between 4 well-greased loaf pans, then let it rise until it’s just above the top edge of the pans.

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Bake the loaves at 350 degrees F for 35-45 minutes, or until the tops are light golden brown.

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Right after you take the bread out of the oven, turn the loaves out of the pans and place them on a cooling rack. Use a pastry brush to brush softened or melted butter over the top of each loaf, then leave them to cool completely before slicing.

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“I love this bread! It has become a favorite in my house and I make it at least once a month. It is great with just butter or honey, and makes for a wonderful toast for breakfast sandwiches. […] Thank you for sharing this recipe!”

– OGT Reader Robin

How to Enjoy Leftovers

To store leftover English muffin bread, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or seal it in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 2 days (or a few days longer in your fridge).

You can also tightly wrap English muffin bread in plastic wrap or seal into an airtight freezer bag and freeze it for up to 1 month.

To enjoy refrigerated or frozen English muffin bread, let it come to room temperature on your countertop or reheat individual slices in your microwave or toaster oven.

Serving Suggestions

You can have English muffin bread for breakfast or as an afternoon snack with tea, coffee, or creamy hot chocolate. As a big fan of late-night toast, I can confirm that it also makes a great late-night snack! Try it with these toppings:

  • Butter
  • Jam
  • Honey
  • Honey butter
  • Peanut butter
  • Chocolate spread
  • Cinnamon sugar
  • Fresh fruit and whipped cream

This English toasting bread makes a wonderful gift too! Pair it with homemade butter for a gift the recipient won’t soon forget.

Further Reading

For more delicious bread recipes and the like, check out:

A person holding a wooden utensil holder with English muffin bread in a kitchen.

Get The Best Whisk For English Muffin Bread

There’s no substitute for using the right tool for the job, including when you’re making English muffin bread. A Danish dough whisk is the best tool for the job, hands down!

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How did I go my first 53 years of life without Jillee’s Danish Whisk? This piece is amazing. I cannot believe I waited so long to buy it. It glides smoothly through the dough and doesn’t need to be shaken or tapped against the side of the bowl when mixing eggs as a traditional whisk requires. I call it my wonder whisk!”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Make Gluten-Free English Muffin Bread?

While many baking and bread recipes are fairly easy to make gluten-free, English muffin bread isn’t one of them. Unfortunately, all my attempts to make gluten-free English muffin bread have yielded disappointing results. (I recommend trying my favorite gluten-free bread recipe instead!)

How Long Does English Muffin Bread Last?

At room temperature, English muffin bread stays fresh for about 2-3 days, or 5-7 days if you wrap it tightly and store it in the fridge. Frozen English muffin bread can last for 1-2 months.

How Can I Keep English Muffin Bread Fresh?

After baking English muffin bread, it’s important to let it cool completely before storing it. It’s also important to protect it from drying out, which you can do by wrapping it in plastic wrap or storing it in a ziplock bag or airtight container. Doing these two things will help keep your bread fresh!

Conclusion

This English muffin bread recipe makes a versatile anytime snack you can pair with sweet or savory toppings. It’s also an easy way to enjoy the delights of freshly baked bread without spending all day in the kitchen!

What would you put on a slice of English muffin bread?

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English Muffin Bread Recipe

Jill Nystul
I have been eating this airy and slightly sweet bread for as long as I can remember! It's delicious toasted and topped with butter and jam (or honey, or cinnamon sugar… or just about anything, really!)
4.11 from 198 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rising Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 4 loaves
Calories 1303 kcal

Equipment

  • 4 loaf pans

Ingredients
  

  • 5 1/2 cups warm water
  • 3 envelopes instant yeast
  • 2 Tablespoons salt
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • 11 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions
 

  • Add the water, yeast, salt, sugar, and flour to a mixing bowl and stir until just combined.
    Woman's hands: one holding a bowl of batter steady, other hand using a Danish whisk to mix the batter
  • Divide the dough between four greased loaf pans.
  • Let the dough rise until it reaches the top edge of the pans.
    english muffin bread - woman's hands holding up a loaf pan with uncooked batter in it
  • Bake the loaves at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Remove the finished loaves from the pans, place them on a cooling rack, and brush the top of each loaf with melted butter.
    english muffin bread - woman's hands holding a wire rack with two loaves of english muffin bread on it
  • Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing.
    english muffin bread - woman about to eat a slice of english muffin bread with honey on it

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Nutrition

Calories: 1303kcalCarbohydrates: 273gProtein: 38gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3514mgPotassium: 419mgFiber: 11gSugar: 10gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 16mg

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Jill Nystul is an accomplished writer and author who founded the blog One Good Thing by Jillee in 2011. With over 30 years of experience in homemaking, she has become a trusted resource for contemporary homemakers by offering practical solutions to everyday household challenges.I share creative homemaking and lifestyle solutions that make your life easier and more enjoyable!

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