The Easiest White Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups All Purpose Flour ((500g))
• 1 Packet Instant Yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Maple Syrup
• 2 cups Warm Water ((480ml))
• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil (Extra Virgin )

Instructions

1. 1

   Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with non-stick spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Add the all purpose flour, instant yeast and salt to your mixing bowl and mix them together.

3. 3

   Add the maple syrup to the warm (not hot) water and mix it in and then pour it over the dry ingredients.

4. 4

   Add the olive oil.

5. 5

   Mix into a dough. Don't knead it or overmix it. Just mix until mixed.

6. 6

   Transfer to your prepared loaf pan and smooth down.

7. 7

   Cover the loaf pan and leave the bread to rise for 20-30 minutes or until it has risen to the top of your loaf pan or just before the top.

8. 8

   Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

9. 9

   When the bread has risen place into the oven and bake for 40 minutes.

10. 10

    Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before removing from the loaf pan and placing on a wire cooling rack to cool before slicing and serving.