• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Mindee's Cooking Obsession
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • About Me
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Desserts
  • Salads
  • Cookies
  • Breakfast
  • Bread
  • Main Dish
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Recipes
  • Side Dishes
  • Quick Breads and Muffins
  • Appetizer Recipes
  • Cake Recipes
  • Candy Recipes
  • Chicken Recipes
  • Drink Recipes
  • Fish and Seafood Recipes
  • Halloween Recipes
  • Instant Pot
  • Pasta Recipes
  • Pie Recipes
  • Sandwich Recipes
  • Side Dish Recipes
  • Soup Recipes
  • Trending Recipes
  • Nutritional & Safety Disclaimer
  • About Me
  • Privacy Policy
search icon
Homepage link
  • Desserts
  • Salads
  • Cookies
  • Breakfast
  • Bread
  • Main Dish
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Recipes
  • Side Dishes
  • Quick Breads and Muffins
  • Appetizer Recipes
  • Cake Recipes
  • Candy Recipes
  • Chicken Recipes
  • Drink Recipes
  • Fish and Seafood Recipes
  • Halloween Recipes
  • Instant Pot
  • Pasta Recipes
  • Pie Recipes
  • Sandwich Recipes
  • Side Dish Recipes
  • Soup Recipes
  • Trending Recipes
  • Nutritional & Safety Disclaimer
  • About Me
  • Privacy Policy
ร—
Home ยป Recipes ยป Bread Recipes

Best Sandwich Bread Recipe

Updated: Sep 29, 2023 by Mindee ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 16 Comments

It's an important skill to be able to make your own bread, but how do you get that same chewy, soft texture that you need to make a great sandwich? You just need a few extra but easy steps for homemade sandwich bread that holds up well with any kind of sandwich filling. Let me show you how!

Sliced loaf of bread next to a ham sandwich.
This sandwich bread works for both sweet and savory fillings!
Jump to:
  • Why This Recipe Is Different
  • Ingredient Notes
  • Couple Things You'll Need
  • Step by Step Instructions
  • Recipe FAQs
  • Adjustments for making by hand...
  • Related Yeast Bread Recipes
  • Best Sandwich Bread

Why This Recipe Is Different

  • A regular loaf of homemade white bread is great to eat with butter or as toast but has a hard time really holding together like sandwich bread should. One uses bread from grocery stores because it's soft and chewy and doesn't absorb mayo and such like a sponge.
  • This white sandwich bread has that soft, chewy quality. It takes some extra steps to achieve it, but it can be done.
  • It holds up well for any kind of sandwich, and I've even used sandwich presses for fun shapes. My kids didn't notice the difference between this bread and store-bought bread.

Ingredient Notes

  • White Flour - All-purpose flour, not bread flour, is used for this recipe.
  • Yeast - Active dry yeast, rapid-rise yeast, and instant yeast are all the same thing, therefore, can be used interchangeably.
  • Milk - 2% or whole milk works best.
Basic ingredients need for the best bread for sandwiches!
Basic ingredients need for the best bread for sandwiches!

Couple Things You'll Need

Step by Step Instructions

  • NOTE - This homemade bread is best made in a stand mixer. Lots of kneading without extra flour is what makes the chewy tight-knit bread you want to have for sandwich bread. There are, however, tips for making this bread by hand at the bottom of this post. This bread is not suitable for a bread machine.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, dissolve the yeast, white sugar, and brown sugar in warm water and warm milk.
  • Allow to stand for 5 minutes.
  • Add the salt, olive oil, and the flour.
Add ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer.
Add ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Begin at a low speed to bring the dough together. You can see in the pictures the progression of what the dough looks like as it kneads.
  • Knead dough at a medium speed for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, your dough should look like picture 8. You can see that while the dough is not sticking to the sides of the bowl, it is still sticky.
Knead dough thoroughly.
Knead dough thoroughly.
  • Cover the mixing bowl with a light towel for the first rise.
  • As the dough rises over the next hour, you are going to knead it 3 or 4 times every 10 minutes. This is important because it continues to work the gluten in the dough for a chewy bread.
  • After that hour, cover the dough and allow it to rise until doubled (about 45 minutes).
  • NOTE - You can bake this bread in a regular loaf pan+; however, for an authentic loaf, you'll want to order these long sandwich loaf pans.
  • Dump the risen dough onto a lightly floured surface, shape it into a long loaf, and place it in a sandwich loaf pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Cover and let rise until the edges of the loaf are about a ยฝ inch above the edges of the pan. (35-45 minutes)
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees when the loaf has risen halfway.
  • Bake the bread in the center of the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Shape dough and place in the loaf pan.
After the rise time, shaper the dough into a loaf and let rise in the pan.
  • Cool this delicious bread on a wire rack before slicing it or putting in a bread bag.
  • PRO-TIP - The easiest way to slice this loaf of bread into thin, even slices like store-bought bread is to put the cooled loaf in a bread bag and chill it in the fridge. Then slice with an electric knife.
  • NOTE - Since this bread is not store-bought bread and therefore NOT filled with preservations and anti-drying agents, you will need to be mindful in storing it. This means you will want to store it in an airtight bread container wrapped well in plastic wrap or in a bread loaf bag (you can purchase a roll of them from Amazon). It will dry out if left sitting out on the counter while being wrapped up. Packaged in an airtight container or bag, this bread will last 3-4 days in the cupboard at room temperature or a week in the fridge.
  • Use this perfect sandwich bread for anything from peanut butter and jelly to a grilled cheese sandwich!
Loaf sliced into slices and sandwiches made.
Slice the loaf into thin slices to make sandwiches!

Recipe FAQs

How to store this sandwich bread...

Since this bread is not store-bought bread and therefore NOT filled with preservations and anti-drying agents, you will need to be mindful in storing it. This means you will want to store it in an airtight bread container, wrapped well in plastic wrap, or in a bread loaf bag (you can purchase a roll of them from Amazon). It will dry out if left sitting out on the counter while being wrapped up. Packaged in an airtight container or bag, this bread will last 3-4 days in the cupboard or a week in the fridge.

Can I use a regular bread loaf pan?

Yes, your loaf will just be shorter and taller. You will still bake the loaf for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.

Adjustments for making by hand...

  • Lots of kneading but still having a sticky dough is essential. Generally, when kneading by hand, you add enough flour to have the dough not be sticky; however, adding that much additional flour makes this loaf dense and heavy. So, what I did when I made this without my mixer was this...
  • When adding the flour to the yeast mixture in a large bowl, only add 2 ยฝ cups and mix it in with a wooden spoon the best you can.
  • Sprinkle the last ยฝ cup flour on a work surface and dump the dough onto it.
  • Knead until all the flour has been worked into the dough. At this point, the dough is going to be sticking to your hands a little. Don't sprinkle a bunch more flour on it.
  • Lightly dust your hands with flour and the work surface if necessary, and begin kneading vigorously for 10 minutes.
  • You can dust your hands as you need but do so sparingly.
  • Your final ball of dough should be slightly sticky.
  • Follow the remaining instructions as listed.

Related Yeast Bread Recipes

  • Whole Wheat Bread Recipe
  • Hawaiian Rolls
  • Best Cinnamon Rolls
  • Homemade Cheese Bread
  • French Baguette Recipe

Have you tried this recipe? If so, leave me a rating and a comment below! And don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter to get my latest recipes sent right to your email! You can also follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram!

Best Sandwich Bread.

Best Sandwich Bread

Mindee
It's an important skill to be able to make your own bread, but how do you get that same chewy, soft texture that you need to make a great sandwich? You just need a few extra but easy steps for homemade sandwich bread that holds up well with any kind of sandwich filling. Let me show you how!
5 from 9 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 3 hours hrs
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 3 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Loaf
Calories 1724 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ยพ Cup Warm Water
  • ยฝ Cup Warm Milk
  • 1 Tbsp. Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
  • 2 ยผ teaspoon Active Dry Yeast or one packet
  • 2 Tbs Olive Oil
  • ยฝ teaspoon Salt
  • 3 Cups Flour

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, dissolve the yeast, white sugar, and brown sugar in warm water and warm milk.
  • Allow to stand for 5 minutes.
  • Add the salt, olive oil, and the flour.
  • Begin at a low speed to bring the dough together. You can see in the pictures the progression of what the dough looks like as it kneads.
  • Knead dough at a medium speed for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, your dough should look like picture 8. You can see that while the dough is not sticking to the sides of the bowl, it is still sticky.
  • Cover the mixing bowl with a light towel for the first rise.
  • As the dough rises over the next hour, you are going to knead it 3 or 4 times every 10 minutes. This is important because it continues to work the gluten in the dough for a chewy bread.
  • After that hour, cover the dough and allow it to rise until doubled (about 45 minutes).
  • NOTEย - You can bake this bread in a regular loaf pan; however, for an authentic loaf, you'll want to order theseย long sandwich loaf pans.
  • Dump the risen dough onto a lightly floured surface, shape it into a long loaf, and place it in a sandwich loaf pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Cover and let rise until the edges of the loaf are about a ยฝ inch above the edges of the pan. (35-45 minutes)
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees when the loaf has risen halfway.
  • Bake the bread in the center of the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  • Cool this delicious bread on a wire rack before slicing it or putting it in a bread bag.

Notes

  • This homemade bread is best made in a stand mixer. Lots of kneading without extra flour is what makes the chewy tight-knit bread you want to have for sandwich bread. It can be made by hand, and I will leave extra instructions for how throughout the post above.
  • Since this bread is not store-bought bread and therefore NOT filled with preservations and anti-drying agents, you will need to be mindful in storing it. This means you will want to store it in an airtight bread container wrapped well in plastic wrap or in a bread loaf bag (you can purchase a roll of them from Amazon). It will dry out if left sitting out on the counter while being wrapped up. Packaged in an airtight container or bag, this bread will last 3-4 days in the cupboard or a week in the fridge.
  • PRO-TIP - The easiest way to slice this bread into thin, even slices like store-bought bread is to put the cooled loaf in a bread bag and chill it in the fridge. Then slice with an electric knife.

Nutrition

Calories: 1724kcalCarbohydrates: 333gProtein: 18gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 255mgPotassium: 378mgFiber: 9gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 201IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 714mgIron: 20mg
Keyword best sandwich bread recipe, best white bread recipe, homemade sandwich bread, sandwich bread recipe
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Thanks for stopping by! Before you go, be sure to check out a few of my most popular recipes!

  • Black Tie Mousse Cake
  • Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Cheesecake
  • Fried Scones aka Utah Scones
  • Rich Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
  • 4 Ingredient Tartar Sauce

More Bread Recipes

  • Two orange rolls on a plate.
    The Best Orange Rolls
  • Butterflake Rolls Recipe
  • Buttermilk cornbread.
    Buttermilk Cornbread
  • A stack of hot buttermilk biscuits.
    Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits

Sharing is caring!

43.7K shares
  • Share156
  • Yummly

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Missy

    November 13, 2023 at 7:59 am

    Hi Mindee. Does this bread freeze well?

    Reply
    • Mindee

      December 03, 2023 at 3:53 am

      Its best fresh but of course you can freeze it!

      Reply
      • Mindee

        December 03, 2023 at 3:53 am

        Its best fresh but of course you can freeze it!

        Reply
  2. Nancy

    November 12, 2023 at 10:17 am

    Hi, Can I freeze the loaves?

    Reply
  3. Rizza

    October 14, 2023 at 6:44 pm

    Super easy! First bread recipe I was successful at making
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Mindee

      October 30, 2023 at 2:00 am

      Glad to hear that Rizza!

      Reply
  4. Julia M

    September 22, 2023 at 7:01 pm

    Looking for clarification on type of flour. All purpose or Bread Flour? Bleached or Unbleached? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Mindee

      October 09, 2023 at 2:41 am

      Hi Julia, use all purpose bread flour.

      Reply
  5. Courtney

    April 23, 2023 at 6:11 am

    This is delicious! Thank you for sharing. Have you doubled this to make 2 at a time?

    Reply
  6. Reina

    April 21, 2023 at 11:22 am

    I feel stupid for asking but when you say knead it 3-4 times how many seconds/minutes is that on a mixer

    Reply
  7. Linda Clouse

    December 13, 2022 at 12:38 pm

    Excellent sandwich bread. Used the recipe first time today. Iโ€™ve been very disappointed in the many other loaf breads Iโ€™ve tried due to dry, coarse, and dense outcomes but not with this one. This is the only sandwich bread recipe I will be using from now on. Bravo Mindee for finally a bread recipe with spot on results.

    Reply
    • Mindee

      December 14, 2022 at 9:35 am

      Thank You!!!

      Reply
  8. Deb

    June 29, 2022 at 10:47 am

    Could you list the amount of olive oil to be used please. It is not currently listed. Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚ Also, can I use butter instead of oil?

    Reply
    • Mindee

      June 29, 2022 at 1:05 pm

      I am so sorry that got missed! I just added that the recipe calls for 2 Tbs Olive Oil. I don't recommend subbing butter for the olive oil for this recipe as the olive oil creates the moisture in this bread much better than butter can.

      Reply
  9. Mindee

    June 22, 2022 at 12:36 pm

    Just like store bought!!!

    Reply
  10. "Greg

    June 22, 2022 at 12:30 pm

    This is just as good as bread from the store, better actually. Thanks Mindee!!

    Reply
5 from 9 votes (4 ratings without comment)

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Hi! I'm Mindee! Not only do I love to try and create all kinds of recipes, I LOVE to share them! Teaching others how to be successful in cooking in their own kitchens is one of my favorite things to do!ย Learn more about meย or jump right in andย check out my recipes!

Follow Me On Social Media

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram

Top 10 Recipes

  • Coconut Pecan Frosting aka German Chocolate Frosting
    Coconut Pecan Frosting aka German Chocolate Frosting
  • Easy Banana Zucchini Bread.
    Easy Banana Zucchini Bread (with Video)
  • Copycat Italian Cheese Bread.
    Copycat Italian Cheese Bread
  • Easy Lemon Bundt Cake.
    Easy Lemon Bundt Cake
  • Peanut butter cheesecake slice
    Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Cheesecake
  • Homemade French Bread
  • Plate of 3 mini german pancakes.
    Mini German Pancakes
  • Soft "Crumbl" Oreo Cookies
    Soft "Crumbl" Oreo Cookies
  • 4 Ingredient Tartar Sauce with Capers
    4 Ingredient Tartar Sauce with Capers
  • Fried Scones aka Utah Scones

Categories

  • Appetizer Recipes (12)
  • Bread Recipes (25)
  • Breakfast Recipes (41)
  • Cake Recipes (21)
  • Candy Recipes (7)
  • Chicken Recipes (16)
  • Christmas Recipes (21)
  • Cookie Recipes (47)
  • Dessert Recipes (68)
  • Drink Recipes (7)
  • Fish and Seafood Recipes (4)
  • Halloween Recipes (10)
  • Instant Pot (4)
  • Main Dish Recipes (32)
  • Pasta Recipes (10)
  • Pie Recipes (15)
  • Quick Breads and Muffins (19)
  • Salad Recipes (32)
  • Sandwich Recipes (8)
  • Side Dish Recipes (36)
  • Soup Recipes (19)
  • Thanksgiving Recipes (23)
  • Trending Recipes (15)

Christmas

  • Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Ritz
  • Candy Cane Cookies aka Peppermint Chocolate Chip
  • Almond Brittle
  • Easy Turtle Pretzels
  • Oatmeal Jam Thumbprint Cookies
    Oatmeal Jam Thumbprint Cookies
  • Peppermint melt away cookies.
    Peppermint Melt Away Cookies

All Christmas Recipes

Footer

โ†‘ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Social

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright ยฉ 2023 Mindee's Cooking Obsession LLC.

 

  • 156Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Yummly
43.7K shares

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required

Recipe Ratings without Comment

Something went wrong. Please try again.