Yeast Bread Recipes

There’s nothing more inviting than a loaf of homemade bread warm from the oven. Here are our favorite yeast bread recipes, including loaf bread, brioche, focaccia, hamburger rolls, and more! If you have company coming, the aroma of freshly baked bread will make them feel right at home.

  • Angel Biscuits

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 22 minutes

    Try angel biscuits for a perfect blend of fluffy dinner rolls and buttery Southern biscuits. Easy to make and delicious!

  • Homemade Dinner Rolls

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

    Soft, fluffy homemade dinner rolls — perfect for everyday meals or holiday gatherings.

  • Homemade Brioche Buns

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes

    Master the art of baking homemade brioche buns that are soft, buttery, and irresistible. Perfect for your favorite burgers and sandwiches!

  • Cracked Wheat Bread

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes

    Make homemade cracked wheat bread with this easy recipe. Enjoy the nutty and slightly chewy texture of this homemade yeast bread.

  • Bread Machine Herb and Mustard Bread

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

    Bold mustard, parsley, and a dash of pepper and garlic powder make a flavorful and attractive loaf of bread. It makes fantastic sandwiches, especially with roast beef or ham!

  • Homemade Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

    Make your burgers extra special with these homemade hamburger buns. The buns are made with part whole wheat flour.

  • Soft Pretzel Bites

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 40 minutes

    Soft, golden, and chewy pretzel bites—great for dipping and sharing.

  • Homemade Rustic Bread

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 45 minutes

    A two-day rustic bread with deep flavor, a tender crumb, and a crisp artisan-style crust.

  • Oatmeal Molasses Bread

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 3 hours

    This oatmeal molasses bread is easy enough for a beginning baker, and it makes fantastic breakfast toast.

  • No-Knead Olive Bread

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 16 hours 5 minutes

    This kalamata olive bread makes fabulous sandwiches, or serve it along with a pasta meal or as a snack with robust olive oil for dipping.

  • No-Knead Loaf Bread

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes

    This homemade no-knead bread is baked in a loaf pan to make it just the right shape for toast and sandwiches. The bread takes only 5 minutes of hands-on time.

  • Homemade Garlic Naan

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

    Learn how to make this soft and chewy garlic naan bread. Add chopped fresh cilantro or chives to the dough for extra flavor and color.

  • Homemade Bialys

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 day 1 hour 57 minutes

    These classic bialys with traditional onion filling are similar to bagels but without the boiling. You’ll love the chewy texture and great flavor.

  • Crusty Olive Focaccia

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 2 hours 7 minutes

    This crusty olive focaccia is chewy, airy, flavorful, and surprisingly easy to make. The dough comes together quickly in a stand mixer and rises in under an hour, making it a great choice for when you want bread in a hurry.

  • Homemade Naan Bread

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

    Naan bread is easier to make than you might think, and you don’t need an oven to cook it.

  • Easy Homemade Ciabatta Bread

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes

    This homemade ciabatta bread is surprisingly easy and takes very little hands-on time. The no-knead bread makes fantastic sandwiches (panini) and toast.

  • Easy Fougasse

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

    This easy fougasse will surprise you with its ease of preparation. The bread is shaped and baked with your choice of toppings and additions.

  • Airy No-Knead Focaccia

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 12 hours 40 minutes

    Easy no-knead focaccia is the perfect easy bread to bake to go with a spaghetti dinner, Alfredo, or any other meal! You can even split this thick focaccia and make sandwiches!

  • No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes

    This no-knead loaf is baked to perfection in a Dutch oven. The bread takes about 3 hours and 15 minutes rising and baking time.

  • Cranberry Walnut Yeast Bread

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 6 hours 55 minutes

    Dried cranberries and walnuts or pecans make this cranberry yeast bread the perfect bread for turkey, chicken, or ham sandwiches. Serve it on a charcuterie board or with a wheel of baked brie.