Vegetarian
Brioche Bread Recipe
Prep
10 minutes
Cook
2 hours 3 minutes
Yield
1 loaf, 8-10 pieces
If you haven’t already noticed, I have been on a homemade bread kick lately. This brioche bread recipe is seriously the best and pairs so nicely fresh out of the oven with some flavored butter or even homemade jam. Use it to make French toast, sandwiches, grilled cheeses, the options are endless.
Why you’ll love this brioche bread recipe:
- Delicious: Homemade bread has to be one of the best things. If you have the time to make it, strongly recommend it over store-bought
- Versatile: Use it for sandwiches, French toast, on its own, seriously it’s so good with everything
- Quick: All you need is 25-30 minutes to whip this together. It doesn’t take that long to have fresh, homemade bread on the table
Ingredient Notes:
Flour: Use all-purpose flour or bread flour here for best results. If you want to get fancy with substitutions, I recommend you ensure that you have the proper measurements since not all flour is made the same so it’s not always a 1:1 substitute.
Milk: Use dairy milk, or if you want this to be dairy-free, use almond, oat, or soy. Whatever you like or have on hand!
How do you make this brioche bread recipe?
- Line a small 8×4 loaf pan with parchment paper lengthwise and set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, stir together flour, sugar, salt, and butter. Using a hand mixer, combine these ingredients, breaking up the butter until it resembles sand and is fully incorporated. Make a well in the middle of the flours.
- In a small bowl, add the milk and heat in the microwave until hot to the touch. Add the yeast to the milk and stir to combine.
- In another bowl, add the eggs and whisk.
- Pour the eggs and milk-yeast mixture into the well. Mix with a wooden spoon until it comes together
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead well for a full 5 minutes, until smooth.
- Form the dough into a loaf shape, then cut in half lengthwise. Shape each long piece of dough to create a uniform shape. Carefully place each piece of dough in the loaf pan side-by-side.
- Cover the loaf pan with a cloth or tea towel and set in a warm place for 4 hours. The dough would have doubled or more in size and be light to the touch.
- Preheat the oven to 385F.
- In a small bowl, combine one egg and milk. Prior to baking, brush the top of the brioche with the egg wash.
- Using a small knife cut three slightly angled cuts into each half of the brioche loaf.
- Bake for 25 – 30 minutes, until golden brown.
- Allow to cool and serve with compound butter! *, see recipes for details.
Expert Tips & FAQ:
What is brioche bread? Brioche bread is very rich vs. standard breads. Regular bread is made with water, flour, salt and yeast, vs. brioche that is made with eggs, milk, and butter. This adds to the breads richness.
How do I make this recipe dairy-free? Make your brioche dairy-free by using your favorite plant-based milk and butter.
Storage: Store in a tightly wrapped plastic or at room temperature for 2-3 days or for 1 – 2 months in the freezer.
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Brioche Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 2/3 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- ⅔ cup softened butter of choice
- 3 tbsp milk of choice
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Line a small 8x4 loaf pan with parchment paper lengthwise and set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, stir together flour, sugar, salt, and butter. Using a hand mixer, combine these ingredients, breaking up the butter until it resembles sand and is fully incorporated. Make a well in the middle of the flours.
- In a small bowl, add the milk and heat in the microwave until hot to the touch. Add the yeast to the milk and stir to combine.
In another bowl, add the eggs and whisk.
- Pour the eggs and milk-yeast mixture into the well. Mix with a wooden spoon until it comes together
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead well for a full 5 minutes, until smooth.
- Form the dough into a loaf shape, then cut in half lengthwise. Shape each long piece of dough to create a uniform shape. Carefully place each piece of dough in the loaf pan side-by-side.
- Cover the loaf pan with a cloth or tea towel and set in a warm place for 4 hours. The dough would have doubled or more in size and be light to the touch.
Preheat the oven to 385F.
- In a small bowl, combine one egg and milk. Prior to baking, brush the top of the brioche with the egg wash.
- Using a small knife cut three slightly angled cuts into each half of the brioche loaf.
- Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, until golden brown.
- Allow to cool and serve with compound butter! *, see recipes for details.
