Homemade French Bread Recipe

Name: Homemade French Bread Recipe
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 cups warm water (, about 105°F); 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast; 2 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 5 cups (650 g) all-purpose flour (, or bread flour (add more as needed)); 2 1/2 teaspoons table salt or fine sea salt; 1 teaspoon olive oil; Melted salted butter (, optional)

Instructions

Prep:1h 10minCook:20min

The BEST homemade french bread recipe made in just 90 minutes! So easy to make and comes out golden and crispy on the outside, while remaining soft and chewy on the inside.

Updated at: Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:47:49 GMT