An easy delicious English Muffin Bread that uses no oil, no eggs, and requires NO kneading!
Is there anything better than a slice of warm bread right out of the oven? This English Muffin Bread will have anyone within smelling distance flocking to your kitchen.
I just finished a buttery slice (o.k. two) and am in yum heaven. There was a delicate crunch to the exterior, and a soft craggy center that held all of that melted butter. Need I say more?
I was surfing through one of my cookbooks and came across this recipe for English Muffin bread. I was intrigued. We love English muffins and have even seen a few recipes for them pop up here and there lately. But a whole slice? Or two? I just had to try it.
There were a couple of reasons why I thought that it just couldn’t turn out like it was supposed to. There was no oil, no egg, no kneading and only required one rise time. This looked way too simple, and made two loaves to boot!
It did turn out though. It turned out as in academy award winner turn out.
I broiled a couple buttered slices with some Canadian bacon and put a poached egg on top. It was amazing! Where are the pictures? The egg didn’t turn out as glamorous as it should have in my mind, but it was delicious! My hubby loaded his slices with honey the other with cinnamon butter.
Don’t have time to make it now? Pin it for later!
- 5 cups all-purpose flour divided
- 2 packages active dry yeast 1/4 ounce each
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups warm milk 120 to 130 degrees F
- 1/2 cup warm water 120 to 130 degrees F
- Cornmeal
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease two 8-1/2-in x 4-1/2-inch loaf pans and sprinkle with cornmeal.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and baking soda. Add warm milk and water and beat on low for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat on high for 3 minutes. Stir in remaining flour (batter will be thick and sticky). Spoon batter into two loaf pans and sprinkle the top of each loaf with cornmeal. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
- Let bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove loaves from the pans immediately and allow to cool on a wire rack.
Original recipe provided by Taste of Home Books, The Complete Guide to Country Cooking, 1998.
Another great bread that you might enjoy is the No-Knead Bread.
This recipe is being taken to Fiesta Friday where our co-hosts Tracy @Scratch It and Stephanie @The Cozy Cook have already gotten the party started!
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Thank you sharing, I want try it. 🙂
I hope you will Sophia! Thank you so much for visiting.
Beautiful looking bread! Just perfect.
Thank you! It is an easy recipe!
Looks wonderful! 🙂
I love this recipe! It’s easy and great tasting. Thanks Arl!
Great looking bread, Julie! And SO much easier than making all of those individual muffins…pinning this one. 🙂
Thank you Nancy! I will definitely be making this one over and over. Delicious and easy!
I already made this, Julie…delicious! After seeing your post, I couldn’t stop thinking about this bread! Because I was nearly out of milk I cut the recipe in half and made just one loaf…big mistake, lol… it’s already gone. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Ha! Another convert! I am thinking about making some more this weekend! Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it!
Amazing! I will definitely be trying this!
I don’t think you will be disappointed! I’ll be making it over and over myself. Thanks for visiting Tracy!
Gorgeous, perfect looking bread Julie. …pinning this… 🙂
Thank you so much Chitra! I am so happy that you stopped by!
Homemade bread is one of my most favorite things to smell, make, & eat. Better than bakery in my opinion because you get to enjoy the aroma throughout your house. 😉
I agree Reagan! Plus, I really have a problem eating bread that never molds…ah preservatives.
seriously!
I’m researching local co-ops right now. & reached out to a goat dairy in the area (& by that I mean an hour away) to get their milk, kefir, yogurt, chevre, & feta.
cow’s milk is gross to me & I get tired of almond.
Soy, well that freaks me out because of how it messes with your estrogen levels.
You are so lucky to have that resource so close. I agree on the soy. Happy Friday!
Oh my I have just saved this recipe I MUST make this bread. It looks incredible.
I think you will be amazed at how easy it is. Happy Friday!
The picture with the butter on top looks a-ma-zing! As I said before: too bad I don’t live closer… I would have helped you finish that bread – and everything else you cook, of course. Have a great weekend! 🙂
Thanks Ana! I wish we could share a slice or two!
I’m obsessed with English muffins! Making this into a bread is a genius idea– that picture of the toasted bread with the butter melted on top… is BEAUTIFUL. Ha… really… can I pleaseeee have a bite?………(or a loaf?) 🙂 Happy FF!
I just can’t say how yummy this bread is. I will be repeating this one over and over. Thanks Stephanie!
I love English muffins, so I know I’m going to love this bread. Thanks for posting with those wonderful pictures.
You are so sweet Hilda! I hope you try it and let me know what you think.
Made it – so easy – and yes, it was delicious, with a perfect texture for toasting with butter and jelly. Thanks. I will be making it again.
I am so glad you enjoyed it! I will be making it too. I just can’t buy the stuff in the store anymore. Something wrong with bread that never molds.
English muffin bread! That’s such a great idea 🙂
Gosh, that looks delicious! Pinned!
Thank you so much for stopping by and pinning my post!
That texture is just to die for! Looks fantastic!
Ooh I love English muffins, I’ve never heard of it in bread form though, that’s amazing! And it looks so yummy, thanks so much for sharing this wonderful discovery!
Thank you for stopping Michelle. It was definitely a great culinary find!
I love English muffins on the morning, never thought of English muffin bread, what a wonderful idea, thanks for sharing:)
Julie I love this recipe and I can’t wait to try it 🙂 So glad Nancy posted it!!
Thanks Amy! Please let me know what you think? It is quick and easy for a bread. Tastes homemade and best of all, no preservatives!
Looks absolutely amazing! Must try. Especially with an egg and canadian bacon!
Thank you Julie! I hope you enjoy it. It’s such a quick yummy meal.
Looks yummy! OMG. Im a bread lover and the pictures above are very enticing! 😀
Thank you Alyssa! I’m definitely a bread girl too!
I could imagine the smell at your house when you are baking this bread, Julie. I love the toast on the sides of the bread. 😀
I ate this bread toasted with butter for every meal until it was gone! It was yummy. Thanks Jhuls!