Buttermilk Bread Recipe

Name: Buttermilk Bread Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 packet yeast; 1 pinch powdered ginger; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 cup water (warm, 105F - 110F); 2 cups cultured buttermilk (warm, 105F - 110F); 1/3 cup honey; 1 teaspoon kosher salt (if using table salt use 3/4 teaspoon); 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 6 cups bread flour (you may use all-purpose flour); 1/4 cup butter (melted and cooled so that it is warm to the touch but not hot.)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

This buttermilk bread recipe makes two soft, fluffy loaves with a tender crumb and lightly sweet flavor—perfect for sandwiches, toast, or warm slices straight from the oven. It’s an old-fashioned, beginner-friendly yeast bread made with simple pantry ingredients and over 900 five-star reviews to prove it works.

Updated at: Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:53:03 GMT