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english muffin bread - close up of freshly baked loaves of english muffin bread
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English Muffin Bread Recipe

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!)
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rising Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 4 loaves
Calories 1303kcal
Author Jill Nystul

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: 1303kcal | Carbohydrates: 273g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3514mg | Potassium: 419mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 16mg