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Easy Amish White bread is a sweet, velvety-textured, homemade bread that’s perfect for sandwiches. You can make it by hand or in a bread machine – both instructions included. It freezes well, too.

This recipe works best with bread flour but you can also use all purpose flour if you like. Just be aware that the texture will be a little more dense and your loaf will not rise as high. It freezes well, too.  You can form this dough into dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls, hamburger buns… you can knead in up to 2 cups raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts… you can even roll it out, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, and roll it up for a gorgeous, buttery cinnamon swirl loaf. You’re going to love this versatile bread recipe!

For this Amish white bread recipe you’ll need: whole milk, sugar, yeast, salt, coconut oil, bread flour, butter,  two 9  by 5 inch loaf pans (measured from outside edge to outside edge. 1- 1/2 quart), and an instant read thermometer. You can find a list of bread baking tools and helpful information on the Essentials page.

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These gorgeous loaves of Amish White Bread are puffy and soft, a little sweeter than my honey buttermilk bread recipe but with a similar texture and a more buttery flavor. These are the loaves your grandma remembers. One of the most popular recipes on the blog. RestlessChipotle.com
I honestly couldn’t tell you if Amish white bread is Amish or not. I do know it is really awesome good.

I spent part of my childhood in Pennsylvania and was used to seeing Amish families driving their buggies to church, rolling hills dotted with white farmhouses and well ordered farms, and best of all (to me) those gorgeous quilts hanging on clotheslines. When I got older and did my stint as a fine artist people often commented on the intense colors I used in my paintings. It’s something I soaked up during those years.

And of course the aroma of fresh breads and pastries, cakes and cookies, pies and tarts that wafted over the countryside like some kind of crazy incense.

Anyway – on to the making of this bread. Amish white bread is a tender, fluffy loaf with a velvety texture. If you are looking for the homemade equivalent of Wonder Bread you’ll want to try this. It is somewhat sweet — and when I say somewhat I mean like those fabulous, hot dinner rolls they have at Logan’s Roadhouse or Hawaiian rolls. If you want something less sweet you can cut the sugar in half. It will change the texture a bit but will still be great.

This is one bread recipe I don’t often use butter in. I use organic extra-virgin coconut oil because it adds just a little flavor to the bread. A light vegetable oil will work, too. Try it with coconut oil,  light vegetable oil, and melted butter and just see what you like best.

All of them. I like all of them best.

amish white bread slice on a plate

Tips for Making Homemade Bread

If you’ve had trouble with bread before be sure to read these posts on troubleshooting and tips:

Several people have asked me how to knead bread by hand. I made this video – hope it helps.

If you’d like a visual step by step here it is – oh, and just so you don’t  feel the need to tell me… yes, I got the pictures out of order. 🙂

Here are the steps to making the Amish White bread recipe. It's light and fluffy and a little sweet.

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I use a Bosch to make bread with. I love my Kitchenaid but it just doesn’t handle bread as well as I’d like. If you plan on making bread often I’d recommend saving up for a Bosch. It lasts forever. You won’t regret it.

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Red Star is the yeast I prefer. It always gives me great results (no, they haven’t paid me to say it!). I like to buy a large quantity of  yeast at one time. It’s much cheaper that way and it will last in a tightly sealed in the refrigerator for a long time. You may not think you’ll go through that much but trust me… you will because you are going to be making this bread all the time!

Making homemade bread does take some practice but it is so very worth it. Be sure to like the Restless Chipotle Facebook page – if you have trouble you can message me and I’ll walk you through.

Many people have asked me if you “have” to use bread flour. The bread will rise higher and lighter if you do but you can substitute all-purpose flour if you must. I do not recommend it.

Amish White Bread Recipe

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Amish White Bread
Prep Time
2 hr 30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
3 hr
 
Amish white bread is an easy, tender sandwich loaf that slices easily without crumbling. Its velvety texture and sweet flavor make it a hit with the kids. This recipe makes 2 loaves and freezes well for up to 6 months.
: Bread
Servings: 16
Calories: 86 kcal
Author: Marye
Ingredients
  • 1 cup water 110F
  • 1 cup whole milk 110F
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup mild vegetable oil -- coconut oil works really well here!
  • 5-1/2 to 6-1/2 cups bread flour
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
Conventional Method
  1. Dissolve the sugar in the warm water and milk in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk in the yeast.
  3. Set aside for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the yeast mixture gets foamy.
  4. Whisk in the salt and oil.
  5. With the mixer running add the flour, one cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the bowl.
  6. Knead by machine about 5 minutes.
  7. If you are hand kneading mix in the flour until you have a sticky dough, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic - adding flour as needed.
  8. Oil a large bowl and place the ball of dough in it.
  9. Oil the top of the dough and then cover with a damp cloth.
  10. Allow it to rise until it has doubled in bulk. This will take about an hour.
  11. Punch the dough down.
  12. Knead for three minutes or so and divide in half.
  13. Let rest for five minutes.
  14. Shape into loaves and then place in greased 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  15. Brush the tops with the melted butter.
  16. Let rise for 30 minutes, or until the dough has risen an inch or so above the pans.
  17. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, or until loaves sound hollow when tapped.
  18. For a soft crust butter the tops and place a clean tea towel over the baked loaves as soon as you take them out of the oven. Let them cool for about 5 minutes and then take them out of the pans to finish cooling, covering them back up with the tea towel.
Bread Machine
  1. Add ingredients to your bread machine in the order the manufacturer recommends.
  2. Select white bread cycle.
  3. Press "start".
  4. When the dough has risen once and second cycle of kneading begins, turn the machine off. Press "start" again to reset the machine.
  5. The dough will rise a second time before it bakes.
Nutrition Facts
Amish White Bread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 238mg 10%
Potassium 23mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 9g
Protein 0g 0%
Vitamin A 1.4%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1.7%
Iron 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Your recipe looks amazing & all the positive comments are great! Before I make this though, I would like to know if I could eliminate all of the sugar? Or is it necessary for the bread to bake properly? Thanks for your reply!

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  2. am making this bread as i speak. it is now at it’s first rise. Very easy and convenient recipe with ingredients most have on hand all the time. thank you for the recipe. I have been in amish country/PA and had their home cooked/baked goods. Unbelievable and quite easy to prepare their foods. Obviously, they are very limited in what/how to prepare dishes.

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  3. I’m making this bread as we speak! I’m new to the bread making world, but I’m making lots of discoveries that I’m excited about. Such as the coconut oil in this bread….I love the slight coconut smell….and maybe it was just while I was putting the oil in! 🙂 At any rate, I’m excited to try this bread later today! 🙂

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    • The bread turned out wonderful! Unfortunately, I let it rise for too long and when I let the bread cool, it didn’t bake all the way, but it was CLOSE! So just some things that I have to pay attention to but I think we found our new loaf of bread to make! LOVE it! Thanks for sharing it!

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  4. I have made this bread many times. I have made it the good old fashioned way, with my kitchenaid, and with the bread machine. There is no going wrong. This is such an amazing bread. My husband, who is not a bread eater loves it when I make this bread recipe. I have looked for a really good recipe for years and I finally found “the one” and there’s no going back! Thank you for sharing!

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  6. anyone try this with almond milk instead of cows milk? or coconut sugar instead of white? just curious if it would work the same. ?

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  8. Thank you for sharing this fabulous recipe! I halfed the recipe and chaged the flour to white Vitaspelt bread flour! It turned out so winderful and tasted divine! I will try baking it in my new Bread machine next time thanks again! God bless!

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  9. Thank you for sharing this awesome bread recioe! I made half the recipe and made one loaf. i used white spelt bread flour instead of whole wheat and it rose very high and the bread is so soft and delicious! My husband said it was the best homemade bread he has ever eaten! Thanks again! God bless!

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  10. Hi Marye,

    I’ve been making a version of this bread for a good 10 years. The original recipe I found for it called for using all water (2 cups). I grew up in a family of bread makers who taught me that milk in bread makes for a softer crumb….who am I to argue with tradition? I subbed 1 c. milk for 1 c. water in the recipe and never looked back….I loved how it came out. When I need a quick couple loaves of bread that I know won’t fail me, or a nice pan of rolls to serve with dinner…or even a pan of cinnamon rolls-this is the recipe I pull out and make. It’s never failed me. Everyone that tries it loves it. I cut the amount of sugar in half when making dinner rolls and bread for sandwiches-my husband prefers a not-so-sweet bread for those….the bread comes out fantastic.

    Your loaves look fantastic-now I’m craving Amish White Bread! 🙂

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  11. Made two loaf’s yesterday. Woke up today to just a chunk left. A cute note on a posted nite ! More please!! Guess I make another batch today!

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  12. Hello, I havent had time to read through all the comments so this question may have already been asked. If I dont have whole milk can I use 2% instead? Or will it affect the recipe?

    Thanks
    April

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  13. Tried this recipe and it came out great! However, I do have a question – if I were to double the recipe, should I double the amount of yeast used?

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    • No. There should be plenty of yeast for a double batch. Saying that… I usually do add a little extra when i double recipes. It helps them rise more quickly.

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  15. There’s an Amish store near me that sells the BEST bread! After being diagnosed with a gluten allergy I started buying their GF bread and it’s just a good! I may try your recipe and sub in a gf all purpose flour. Fingers crossed!

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  17. Mostly I eat baguettes, sourdough or some other kind of “special” bread. But there are days when good old fashioned white bread is all that will satisfy. And your version looks spectacular.

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  18. I’m a sucker for Hawaiian rolls, so you had me at “sweet bread”. This sounds delicious!

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  20. I’ve read a lot about using bread makers and no one that has tried it. I haven’t made this …..YET, but will. As most bread makers are single loaves and can only accommodate 3-4 cups flour max you may have to halve the recipe. Hope this helps.

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  28. Oh my goodness!!! This bread is AMAZING!!! I was asked to bake bread for communion at our church. Since I don’t have a “go to” recipe, I searched Pintrest and found this recipe!!! It was great for communion and my family LOVES it!!! Darling, thank you very much for sharing this recipe!! This Is my “go to” bread recipe!!! May God bless you and your family!! Love in Christ…Nikki

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  34. How would this go in a bread machine. I love puttinh ours on in the afternoon for hot fresh bread at dinner

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    • Kim,
      This bread is absolutely delicious! I NEVER made bread before until I saw this recipe a few months ago on line. It reminded me of my grandmother’s and for the first time in my life I decided I would try and make bread. My sister has taken over where my gram left off in our family. Plus, I have always been afraid to make bread because it is chemistry and it always scared me. The first time I made it, it was fabulous! I only needed 5 cups of flour. I read all the tips on here plus called my sister. I am sitting here now waiting for my second batch ever to cool down! I decided to make it for Easter Saturday instead of having my sister make hers for us. I use coconut oil just because I use it for so much in my cooking and was thrilled when I saw you could use it in this recipe. Give it a try! You won’t be disappointed. I actually have been researching Bosch machines because this recipe has me wanting to experiment and make more bread. There is nothing like the smell in the house and the taste of homemade bread is second to none. Good luck.

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  37. As one who has lived in Amish Country for the past 7 years, I can definitely tell you this is an Amish recipe – what a gorgeous loaf of bread! While the buggies are quite fun to see, they can be rather annoying when they’re all on the road and you’re trying to get the kids to church – ha!

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  38. I really love how you have written out the steps so clearly. These loaves look gorgeous! I can only imagine how amazing your house must smell. 😉

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  44. made the amish bread a couple days ago & sorry but very disappointed was very heavy could of used it as a door stop oh well at least the birds will have something to eat

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    • Be sure not to try and force all the flour. I live in a very humid environment and bread will take less flour, especially if I am using white bread flour as opposed to all purpose white. First time I poured the unused flour back into the bag, I freaked but then read about the humidity thing and relaxed. I used to do my bread baking years ago in the Midwest in winter and am now in Florida and have begun baking all the time.

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  45. So you still have to hand knead this dough even after kneading it for 5 minutes with my dough hook on the mixer?

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  49. My sister is an avid baker and makes bread all the time. Our babczi taught her and she started out using her recipes. I have always been afraid to work with yeast and my sister would always tell me to not be afraid of it and to give it a try. I am a great cook but tend to shy away from baking. This recipe came up on my Facebook newsfeed last week. I use coconut oil all the time and when I saw I could use that in this recipe I decided to try to make bread for the first time. I bought bread flour and yeast and decided I had nothing to lose. OMG! I cannot believe how easy it was and don’t know why I have been so afraid to make bread. This recipe tastes exactly like the bread out babczi made every Easter. My daughter LOVED it, as did all of us. I am going to make another batch today. I read all of the tips on here as well as talked to my sister, and it made my first bread making attempt go a lot easier. LOVE this recipe! And, it is so easy.

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    • Michelle, I never made bread before, ever, until last week when I saw this recipe on my Facebook newsfeed. I have always wanted to try making bread but have been afraid of working with yeast. Give this a try!! You won’t be sorry. I made it last week and everyone LOVED it. It was so much easier than I ever imagined. I used coconut oil. It is a sweeter bread but we loved it because it is just like the bread my babczi made every Easter. I am making another batch today!! lol

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  58. Now that is a beautiful looking loaf of bread! I really need to start baking my own bread, with my kiddos eating a sandwich every day we are really starting to fly through the stuff, making my own would make things so much easier!

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    • Thanks Allie! The smell of fresh warm bread as I take it out of the oven gets to me every time. I just can’t resist cutting off a slice and adding a bit of butter. Well, I couldn’t resist before I had to start low carb. It tastes like Heaven.

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  65. Can I make this in a bread machine? By the way, I didn’t think the pics were out of order, the finished product should be first in order to make you want to start baking. LOL

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  69. I have made this bread many, many times now and itis one of my favorites! I use my standalone mixer with dough hook to make. I leave it in the steel bowl covered with the damp towel in my oven . I am making today with light came as a substituent for the milk.

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  71. I really want to try this recipe but only have a hamilton beach mixer and truthfully can not afford to throw away a mistake so can this be made using a non preferred mixer and any tips on what i should watch for?

    Thanks!
    Athena

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  75. YUM!! The photos had my mouth watering! I haven’t made homemade bread in forever, and then it was with a bread machine. I’m going to pin this!

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