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!
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.
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!)
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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:
Add the water, yeast, salt, sugar, and flour to a large bowl and stir just until combined.
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.)
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.
Bake the loaves at 350 degrees F for 35-45 minutes, or until the tops are light golden brown.
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.
“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.
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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:
- Impress yourself and your loved ones with a loaf of No-Fail Easy Overnight Bread —no kneading required!
- Make a delicious batch of Instant Pot Strawberry Jam to enjoy with your English muffin bread.
- Take a look at my favorite bread maker and learn why you might want one for yourself.
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!
Take it from Patty, a fellow OGT reader:
“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!”
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!
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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?
English Muffin Bread Recipe
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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.
- Divide the dough between four greased loaf pans.
- Let the dough rise until it reaches the top edge of the pans.
- 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.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing.
Can’t wait to try, I buy this bread all the time. I’ve never made bread using yeast so thi will be a first for me.
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Hi Jill ,
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Seems like it took me forever to get to this point . And there it appeared , a beautiful recipe for English Muffin Bread.I come from a family of six and now there is only myself and my Golden ASHLEY left . My
Mum’s old crinkly recipe like yours still remains and I definitely love yours …. Soon to try it out 1/2 batch . Seems like your asking yourself am I going to have bread from this soup …Thomas’s can’t compare ..my favorite is toasted with only lots of bacon (sandwich) & hot CHOC w/ milk CHOC chips , cassia cinnamon , 1 T ….1/2 &1/2 and whole milk..milk CHOC chips & mini marshmellows on top for flavor & to keep the drip hot .. Thank you for sharing ..The odds were 7000 to 1 that I would have found your recipe ..drop me an email .. I may not pass this way again….LOL
I have NEVER been able to make homemade bread – sticky bread dough and I do NOT get along, and I just didn’t have the patience to knead it, then try to get it off my hand, always adding too much flour to get it so I could handle it, then the bread was too dry. I tried this recipe for the first time yesterday, and I LOVE IT!!! How easy and fantastic it was to just dump everything in a bowl, mix it up a little, spoon it into pans to rise, and then bake it! The bread came out beautifully, though the recipe makes too much for us. Next time I will cut the recipe in half. Thank you, Jillee and your Mom — now I feel like a competent bread baker!!! ;)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.About how long does it take to rise with the rapid rise? Planning to do it tomorrow and wondering about how much time I need!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Have you tried making the english muffin bread with raisins and cinnamon or blueberries by any chance? I was thinking about trying to make some with different flavors, but am nervous since I am a hardcore recipe follower.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hi, Where did you get your bowl for your mixer??
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have an artisan with the steel bowl. I would love one like that though….
I am just about to make some more of your bread.
It is delicious…
Sincerely,
Nancy Carlson
Hi,
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I just wanted to let you know that I made a batch and they were delicious..My whole family loved it.
I am about to make some more!!
Thanks so much for the recipe.
I wonder how we could make sour dough out of these..That would be really good too!!
Thanks Again.
Sincerely,
Nancy Carlson
I found your Mom’s recipe on your site and tried it, and I have to tell you it is my favorite breakfast bread recipe. Thank your mother, it is wonderful.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I thought I had found a favorite English Muffin Bread recipe a few weeks ago…then I tried this one. New favorite! This bread is excellent. I make the dough in our bread machine, then dump into the loaf pans.
The only complaint I have is that the dough is so sticky! I just made it for the second time today, and I’ve tried plastic wrap, parchment paper (sprayed with Pam) and it still sticks when I cover it. Maybe the loaf pans I’m using are too small, because the dough is still so wet when it’s done, it spills over as it rises.
Anyway, I tried it for the first time yesterday, dividing the recipe by 4 since I wasn’t sure I wanted four loaves until I knew we liked it. Well, that loaf is almost all gone, so I made more today. This time, I halved it (and rounded up a few of the odd fractions). It filled two of the cheapo aluminum foil loaf pans and they’re baking now.
If I thought that there was something I could add to eliminate the stickiness and keep the excellent taste and texture, I might try it next time. Maybe a little oils?
Thanks for posting!
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I’m definetly hoping to make English muffin bread this weekend so I’ve been looking for a good recipe! This looks great but the only problem is the loaf looks very short. Is this how it turn out or is it just the picture? I’m looking for nice large pieces.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am ready to pop mine in the oven at 11p.m. Can’t wait til morning to have some with jam on it!! thanks for a great recipe!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hola! Me gustó mucho la receta, pero vivo en Uruguay y no sé cómo calcular la levadura. ¿Cuánto pesa cada paquete? Ojalá puedas contestarme. Muchas gracias!
Hello! I liked the recipe, but I live in Uruguay and I do not know how to calculate the yeast. How much each package weighs? I hope you can answer. Thank you very much!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I made this today and it was phenomenal! My husband scoffed when I told him that it tastes just like store bought English muffins. One bite and he was sold!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.This bread is wonderful! Making my second batch tonight. It is easy and delicious – you can’t beat five ingredients and delicious too!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am wondering since I will be using Fleishmans instant dried yeast. What is the difference in the two for this recipe. I ask because all the other recipes I have seen have baking soda in them.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Wondering if the water and yeast goes in first, as in the ingredient list before flour? Or water last as in the picture. Turned out great the first time I made it but I can’t remember how I did it. Thanks for the great bread recipe!
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