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July 22, 2022 By Brandy Leave a Comment

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Egg Bread Recipe: 2 Loaves (Video)

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Our egg bread is buttery, rich, and delicious. It makes the best toast and sandwiches! This recipe makes 2 loaves. 

You might also like our Amish white bread, our cinnamon swirl bread, or our jalapeno cheese bread!

egg bread in pans and on cutting board

Watch our step by step video!

When you have a flock of backyard chickens you are frequently looking for ways to use up fresh eggs. We have German pancakes on repeat over here because they are a great way to put those eggs to use! I’m thinking that egg bagels may be in our future too.

two loaves of egg bread on cooling rack

Homemade Egg Bread

I took our favorite Amish white bread recipe and made a few adaptations to create these delicious egg bread loaves. Rich, buttery, soft, and so so yummy. My family likes this better than Amish white bread!

loaf of egg bread on cutting board

Egg bread uses milk instead of water, butter instead of oil, and adds 3 eggs. The egg yolks give the bread a slightly yellow color. You can brush the tops of the loaves with melted butter or an egg wash right out of the oven. I like using melted butter because it adds great flavor. An egg wash would give the loaves a golden, crusty top, and if you’d like to sprinkle the loaves with seeds it gives them something to stick to.

loaf of egg bread

Egg Bread Ingredients

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  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour), divided
  • 2 pkgs. active dry yeast (4 1/2 teaspoons)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 2-3 tablespoons of butter for brushing onto loaves

two slices of egg bread

How To Make 2 Loaves of Egg Bread

Heat milk, sugar, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl (or heat over the stove) until the butter begins to melt. Stir. The milk should be around 115-120 degrees. This should take around 90 seconds.

In a large mixing bowl combine 3 cups of the flour, yeast, and salt. Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients. Add eggs and mix well. Add the remaining 3 cups of flour and mix until soft dough forms. The dough will be soft and slightly stickier than other yeast bread.

Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead for 3 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl and cover it with a damp cloth or plastic. Let rise in a warm location for 1 hour.

Punch the dough down and divide it into 2 portions.

two loaves of egg bread in bread pans

Shape each portion into a loaf shape, pinch the ends to seal, and place loaves in greased bread pans.

Cover pans with a damp cloth and allow them to rise for 35 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Bake loaves for 30 minutes. Brush with butter. Let loaves sit in pans for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool.

slice of bread being buttered

Egg Bread Recipe

loaf of egg bread

Egg Bread

Our egg bread is buttery, rich, and delicious. It makes the best toast and sandwiches! This recipe makes 2 loaves.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
rise: 1 hour 35 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 235kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour, divided
  • 2 pkgs. yeast 4 1/2 teaspoons
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 eggs
  • butter for brushing onto loaves

Instructions

  • Heat milk, sugar, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl (or heat over the stove) for 90 seconds or until the butter begins to melt. Stir. The milk should be around 115-120 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine 3 cups of flour, yeast, and salt. Pour milk mixture into dry ingredients. Add eggs and mix well. Add remaining 3 cups of flour and mix until soft dough forms. The dough will be soft and slightly stickier than other yeast bread.
  • Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead for 3 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl and cover with a damp cloth or plastic. Let rise in a warm location for 1 hour.
  • Punch dough down and divide into 2 portions.
  • Shape each portion into a loaf shape and place loaves in greased bread pans (9"x5").
  • Cover pans with a damp cloth and allow to rise for 35 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake loaves for 30 minutes. Brush with butter. Let loaves sit in pans for 5 minutes before transferring to wire cooling racks.

Notes

Wrap bread in plastic and store at room temperature for 3-4 days. Bread freezes well and can also store in the freezer to thaw at a later date.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal

What kind of mixer is best for making bread?

I have a Kitchenaid stand mixer that I use on a regular basis with the dough hook on low speed, but honestly, most of the time I mix my bread by hand with a Danish dough whisk. Works great!

WHAT IS THE BEST KIND OF FLOUR TO USE?

I always use bread flour or all-purpose, whichever one I have on hand. My favorite brand is King Arthur. You can use all white flour or a mixture of white and wheat flour. I have not used this recipe for 100% whole wheat bread, but I’m sure you could.

CAN YOU USE INSTANT AND DRY ACTIVE YEAST INTERCHANGEABLY?

For the most part, I use whatever yeast is available. Most of the time it’s the instant yeast that comes in a large package from Sam’s Club. When I use dry active yeast I add 10-15 minutes to the rise time.

WHERE IS A GOOD PLACE TO LET THE DOUGH RISE?

A warm place is a perfect place for yeast to do its thing. I preheat my oven for 60 seconds then shut the heat off. I place my bowl of dough with a damp cloth or plastic wrap (that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray) covering it inside my oven.

Dough Rising Hack!

Use a shower cap to cover your bowl. They come in a pack of 10 on Amazon or at Walmart for a couple of bucks and can be reused over and over!

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Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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