BHA & BHT Free Bread Machine White Bread
Store-bought sandwich bread is one of the sneakiest sources of BHA and BHT in the average kitchen, with preservatives tucked into ingredient lists that most people never think to check. Making your own loaf at home is the cleanest workaround, and this bread machine version makes it genuinely effortless. The ingredient list is refreshingly short — warm water, unsalted butter, sugar, salt, bread flour, and yeast — nothing you'd need to scrutinize for hidden additives. You simply layer everything into the pan, let the machine run its Basic or White Bread cycle, and come back to a deep golden loaf that sounds hollow when you tap it. Letting it rest on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing is the one step worth taking seriously, since it keeps the crumb light and airy instead of gummy. The result is a soft, classic white bread that's perfect for sandwiches, toast, or just a warm slice with butter — made entirely from ingredients you chose yourself.
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12 servings
- 1 cup warm water (110°f / 43°c)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups bread flour
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
Instructions
- 1
Add the ingredients to the bread machine pan in the order listed: water, butter, sugar, salt, bread flour, and yeast. Make a small well in the center of the flour and pour the yeast into it, keeping the yeast away from the salt.
- 2
Insert the pan into the bread machine, select the Basic or White Bread cycle, choose your preferred crust color (medium is recommended), and press Start. The full cycle will run approximately 3 hours.
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