An easy bread recipe without yeast that takes just 5 minutes hands on time!
We’re big fans of sweet bread, especially on Saturday mornings. It’s easy enough for the girls to help make {and foolproof, too} and requires only a few staple ingredients for an impromptu breakfast.
We make sweet bread in a variety of ways to mix it up a bit. Some favorites include Funfetti Bread, Cinnamon Bread and Sweet Orange Bread.
But sometimes you just need to add sprinkles. Pretty sugar crystals give this bread a little crunch, you know, the kind you love when you’re biting into a frosted sugar cookie topped with them.
The sugar crystals add a little fun flair and color, too.
I almost always make this easy bread recipe in mini loaf pans, but you can make it in 2 1 lb loaf pans and increase baking time to 50-60 minutes using the toothpick test.
I purchase mini loaf pans at Michael’s for just $1 each. If you don’t have access to one, you can purchase them online here, but they sadly are more expensive. They hold better than disposable cardboard options and are reusable. I also love that I can usually find them in seasonal colors, white and cream.
As I mentioned before, this easy bread recipe makes 2 large loaves – enough to feed a crowd. You can split the recipe, but life is sweeter when shared, which is why I make mini loaves! They’re perfect for gifting to friends and neighbors.
You can get my complete guide to easy Quick Bread recipes made with staples here!
Easy Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 c sugar
- 4 c flour
- 2 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 c milk
- 2/3 c vegetable oil
- 1/4 c sugar crystals
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 6 mini loaf pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl/mixer, beat eggs, milk and oil.
- Gradually add dry mixture into wet until just moist.
- Pour batter into pans an inch below the top to compensate for rise.
- Sprinkle sugar crystals on top {optional: 1/2 tsp sugar for each mini loaf on top}
- Bake 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or almost clean.
Do I need to use all-purpose flour?
What do you have on hand?
Hi. I was going to use a bread maker for this recipe. How do the directions differ? I’m new to bread making. Thanks!
Hi Kris! It’s such a simple recipe – I hope you enjoy it. Unfortunately, I haven’t tested with a bread maker.
This looks really good. I’m definitely going to give it a try! 🙂
This is a yummy recipe…
So glad you enjoyed it, Ramona! Thanks for returning to share!