Go back to the basics with these simple bread recipes, each made with five or fewer ingredients. From homemade yeast bread to loaded party breads, you'll find a super-easy bread recipe you're family will love!
5-Ingredient Bread Recipes to Make Right Now
Updated on Jan. 11, 2022
Crusty Homemade Bread
Crackling homemade bread makes an average day extraordinary. Enjoy this beautiful crusty bread recipe as is, or stir in a few favorites like cheese, garlic, herbs and dried fruits. —Megumi Garcia, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Country White Bread
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 loaves (16 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator:
Anytime is the right time for a comforting slice of homemade bread. These loaves are especially nice since the crust stays so tender. This white bread recipe is my husband Nick's favorite. He makes most of the bread at our house. —Joanne Shew Chuk, St. Benedict, Saskatchewan
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 125 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 226mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Feather-Light Biscuits
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I usually used a glass as a cutter so the biscuits are bigger than average size, and I always baked some extras to send home with the kids. They liked to split them and fill them with cheese or peanut butter and strawberry jam. —Eleanore Hill, Fresno, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 biscuit: 173 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 397mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Big-Batch Dinner Rolls
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Here’s a home-baked roll you can make for every holiday. Just mix, knead, shape and par-bake, then pop 'em in the freezer. They’re ready to finish baking when guests are on their way. —Mary Jane Henderson, Salem, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 124 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Pull-Apart Bacon Bread
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I stumbled across this recipe while looking for something different to take to a brunch. Boy, am I glad I did! Everyone asked for the recipe and was surprised it called for only five ingredients. It's the perfect treat to bake for an informal get-together. —Traci Collins, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 149 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 621mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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Drop Biscuits
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When I was young, my mom would make these biscuits with fresh cream she got from a local farmer. I don't go to those lengths, but the family recipe is still a real treat. —Beverly Sprague, Baltimore, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 biscuit: 256 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Pull-Apart Caramel Coffee Cake
Total Time
35 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The first time I made this delightful breakfast treat for a brunch party, it was a huge hit. Now I get requests every time family or friends do anything around the breakfast hour! I always keep the four simple ingredients on hand. —Jaime Keeling, Keizer, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
5 pieces : 204 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 457mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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Garlic Crescent Rolls
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Upgrade your basic crescent roll recipe! Here's a recipe that just couldn't be much quicker or easier and is sure to add a nice touch to any dinner. The garlic and Parmesan flavors really come through. Enjoy! —Lori Abad, East Haven, Connecticut
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 157 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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Party Cheese Bread
Total Time
55 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
You can't go wrong with this recipe. The cheesy, butter bread is so simple to make but the taste is sinful. Plus it looks fantastic, and people just flock to it! It's better than the usual garlic bread too. —Karen Grant, Tulare, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 237 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 468mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.
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Homemade Bread Recipe
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 loaves (16 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator:
If you'd like to learn how to bake bread, here's a wonderful place to start. This easy white bread bakes up deliciously golden brown. There's nothing like the homemade aroma wafting through my kitchen as it bakes. —Sandra Anderson, New York, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 102 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 222mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Bacon-Wrapped Breadsticks
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I first tried these breadsticks at a restaurant and the owner was kind enough to share the recipe. When I made them for my family, not a crumb was left and everyone was asking for more! —Wendy Domres, West Bend, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 189 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 425mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.
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Bread Bowl
Total Time
55 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Impress all of your friends by serving cream soups in bread bowls. They come together with just a few ingredients. —Rachel Heidenreich, Marshall, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 bread bowl: 283 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 396mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.
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Rustic Cranberry & Orange Bread
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
1 loaf (16 pieces)
From the Recipe Creator:
Studded with cranberries, slices of pretty bread make the perfect holiday brunch treat. —Megumi Garcia, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 129 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 296mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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No-Fuss Rolls
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 rolls
From the Recipe Creator:
With only 4 ingredients, these delicious rolls are ready in no time. They're fantastic with herb butter or jam. —Glenda Trail, Manchester, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 111 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.
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Bacon Crescent Rolls
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The mouthwatering aroma of warm bacon from these three-ingredient rolls will draw folks to the table. These are fun for children to prepare and such a cinch to assemble with ready-cooked bacon. —Jane Nearing, Indianapolis, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 140 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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French Bread
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 loaves (12 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator:
My kids love to help me make this delicious bread recipe. It's quite easy, and they enjoy the fact that they can be eating fresh bread in about two hours! —Denise Boutin, Grand Isle, Vermont
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 97 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 198mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Pull-Apart Garlic Bread
Total Time
40 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
People go wild over this golden, garlicky loaf whenever I serve it. There’s intense flavor in every bite. —Carol Shields, Summerville, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 104 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 215mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Buttermilk Biscuits
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 biscuits
From the Recipe Creator:
The recipe for these four-ingredient homemade buttermilk biscuits has been handed down for many generations. —Fran Thompson, Tarboro, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 biscuit: 222 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 508mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Potato Pan Rolls
Total Time
35 min
Servings
16 rolls
From the Recipe Creator:
My family loves these rolls and requests them often. They don't take long to make because you use quick-rise yeast. —Connie Storckman, Evanston, Wyoming
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 163 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 239mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Monkey Bread
Total Time
45 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Both of my boys really enjoyed helping me make this butterscotch monkey bread when they were young. It seemed to taste twice as good when they helped fix it. It's one of our favorites for breakfast or as a snack. —Carol Allen, McLeansboro, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 223 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 343mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Monkey Bread Biscuits
Total Time
20 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I came up with an easy, savory—instead of sweet—dinner version of monkey bread featuring garlic and Italian seasoning. —Dana Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 biscuit: 159 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 418mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Oatmeal Dinner Rolls
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These fluffy rolls go perfectly with any meal. They have a delicious homemade flavor that's irresistible. I like them because they're not hard to make and they bake up nice and high. —Patricia Staudt, Marble Rock, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 173 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 221mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Savory Biscuit-Breadsticks
Total Time
20 min
Servings
10 breadsticks
From the Recipe Creator:
I love to experiment in the kitchen with simple ingredients like refrigerated biscuits. The results are usually a big hit—these super fast breadsticks are an example. —Billy Hensley, Mount Carmel, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
1 breadstick: 142 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 353mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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Italian Bread
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 loaves (12 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator:
I think Mom used to bake at least four of these tender loaves at once, and they never lasted long. She served the bread with every Italian meal. I love it toasted too. —Linda Harrington, Windham, New Hampshire
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 106 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Parmesan-Ranch Pan Rolls
Total Time
50 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Mom taught me this easy recipe, which is perfect for feeding a crowd. There is never a crumb left over. Mom used her own bread dough, but using frozen dough is my shortcut. I make a wheat bread dough version with poppy and sesame seeds that’s popular, too. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 210 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 512mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
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Home-Style Yeast Bread
Total Time
55 min
Servings
2 loaves (16 slices each)
From the Recipe Creator:
Everyone likes the tender texture and slightly sweet taste of this homemade bread. When I'm in the mood to bake, I usually double the recipe and share loaves with friends. The dough also makes lovely rolls.
-Launa Shoemaker, Landrum, South Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 118 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 135mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Easy Parmesan Biscuits
Total Time
15 min
Servings
5 biscuits
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe is simple but a delicious addition to any meal. The children love to dip the ready-made biscuits in butter and coat it with the cheese. Warm from the oven, one biscuit per person usually isn’t enough. —Linda Becker, Olympia, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 biscuit: 177 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 462mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.
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Yeast Rolls
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These simple, tender yeast rolls bake to a golden brown and will disappear in no time. If you've never baked with yeast before, these rolls are the perfect starting point. —Wilma Harter, Witten, South Dakota
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 78 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
