If you want to start making more bread at home, this brioche bread is the perfect place to start! Not only is it beautiful, fluffy, and super delicious, it’s also really easy to make. This bread is perfect for sandwiches, French toast, or just eating plain! There is nothing like the smell of freshly baked bread! It just fills your entire kitchen and then the rest of the house and has everyone asking what is for dinner. It really is one of my favorite things to make. Another thing I love making is quick bread, because you don’t have to worry about yeast or waiting for anything to rise. Some of my favorite quick bread recipes are this Carrot Cake Quick Bread, this delicious Award Winning Banana Bread, and this Cinnamon Bread.
What is Brioche Bread?
Brioche bread is a French bread that is in the same family as croissants, Danish pastries (like this apple danish), and sweet rolls. It’s super buttery and soft, and so delicious! You can also make this recipe savory or sweet. I like to add things like raisins, nuts, and dried fruits to make it sweeter. You can also add herbs like rosemary or thyme. I have also added cheese and loved it! This bread is not only super delicious and way better than store-bought, it’s also super easy to make! I make my bread in my Kitchenaid mixer with a dough hook attachment. But you can easily make this recipe in a bowl with a wooden spoon, and then knead the dough on a floured work surface. With this same dough, you can also make brioche buns. I love this recipe so much! I now make it more often than my go-to sandwich bread recipe because it’s just as easy to make and perfect for everything from sandwiches to French toast.
Ingredients
This brioche bread recipe has a few more ingredients than your average bread recipe. The butter and eggs make the dough SO soft and fluffy. The extra fat and proteins give the dough a really nice rise and a great crumb that is perfect for just about everything! You can find the measurements below in the recipe card.
Dough
Milk: Milk makes a really tender crumb. Instant Dry Yeast: Instant yeast helps the dough rise. Granulated Sugar: A little sugar actually helps the dough rise better because it activates the yeast. Butter: I use unsalted butter. Eggs: Adding eggs to your bread makes the bread super fluffy and tender. Salt: Salt helps bread rise properly and brings out all of the subtle flavors. All-Purpose Flour: This is the easiest to work with for this recipe.
Egg Wash
Egg: I use the full egg for this egg wash. Water: Water helps the egg combine more smoothly so it spreads evenly.
Brioche Bread Recipe
The taste of this brioche loaf is out of this world delicious! Brioche dough is so soft and supple, you are going to love how this dough turns out. The texture is so light and fluffy, yet it holds together really well and is perfect for sandwiches. I just use regular all-purpose flour, I know some people prefer bread flour. I think that this bread is so good toasted with jam, you’re going to love it too!
Make Dough
Shape and Bake
Making Bread by Hand: I love making bread by hand! You can definitely make this bread by hand. Follow the directions up until you knead the dough, then dump the dough out onto a floured surface and knead by hand. I like to use a large bowl and wooden spoon when I am making bread by hand. Brioche French Toast: Try making french toast! Homemade bread needs to be eaten within 5 days. You have to try this brioche creme brulee french toast. It’s absolutely to die for! Mise en Place: Mise en place means everything in it’s place. I find that ALL of my recipes turn out better when I have everything measured and ready to go before hand. It makes cooking and baking so much easier and faster, and things always turn out better!
On the Counter: Keep loaf bagged or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. In the Freezer: Homemade bread doesn’t last as long on the counter as store-bought bread because it doesn’t have any preservatives. You can store your bread in the freezer for up to 2 months in a plastic bag.
Note: Allow the loaf to completely cool to room temperature before bagging or they will sweat in the bag or container and become soggy.
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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
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