Homemade English Muffins Recipe

English Muffins are soft pillowy round morsels of absolute heaven. This is such an easy recipe you will be making them on a weekly basis! We love making bread, there’s nothing like homemade loaves that fill the house with the best aroma! Whether you are making Parker House Rolls, Naan, or Texas Rolls, your family is going to love it!

Incredible English Muffins

English muffins are the best! They have these incredible nooks and crannies that are perfect for holding your favorite toppings. The pockets are definitely the best part. Toasted to perfection then smothered in butter, it makes for the best addition to your breakfast, or snack routine. These are so simple and easy you are going to wonder why you haven’t tried them before. And trust me y/’our family is going to think you are a superhero for making English muffins at home! English muffins are not muffins at all, but bread. And they are the basis for many of the best meals around. Including Eggs Benedict and Easy English Muffin Pizzas, among other things. Top English muffins with jam, avocado, and eggs, through in some bacon or sausage and cheese for the best English muffin breakfast sandwiches. English muffins make great sandwiches and even burger buns. However you eat them, just make them!

Ingredients for Homemade English Muffins

You will be surprised by how simple these English muffins truly are. Your loved ones will be impressed, and you may never buy english muffins again.

Instant Yeast: Instant yeast is different from Active Yeast, they will both work but you will have to treat the active yeast a bit differently. Warm Water: This is to help the yeast grow, not too hot and not too cold. Milk: Gives richness to the dough. Sugar: This feeds the yeast and helps it bloom. Butter: Melt the butter to help it mix up better. Eggs: Have your eggs at room temperature. Salt: Salt creates the flavor and balance for your bread. Flour: All-purpose flour or bread flour will both work.

Let’s Make English Muffins

These will come together quickly in bread terms. The hardest part is waiting for them to cool enough to eat.

Water for Yeast: The hardest part about yeast is getting it to bloom, or rise. To do this you need the water to be at optimal temperature. The temperature should be between 95 and 115 degrees. You do not want it 120 or higher, the yeast will begin to die off because it will be too hot. Active vs Instant Yeast: Active dry yeast needs to be dissolved in water before using, while instant yeast can be mixed right into dry ingredients.Dough: Do not worry if the dough is sticky, it should be. Resist the temptation to add more flour. Milk: You can substitute buttermilk for the milk to give it a bit of tang, similar to the ones from the store.Eggs: Eggs should be at room temperature before adding to your dough. Set them out about an hour before needing.Underbaked on the inside, but done on the outside: This can be a problem if your griddle cooks hot. One of the worst things is to have a doughy underbaked English muffin. To remedy this, bake the English muffins on a cookie sheet in a 350-degree oven for 10-12 minutes.

Store: Keep the English muffins in a tightly sealed container or bag for up to a week. The more airtight the better. I save old bread bags to store them in. Freeze: Double bag these English muffins and keep them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter when ready to use.

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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.