Best Breads & Muffins Recipes
Bread is the most rewarding thing you can bake at home, and muffins are the easiest entry point into baking. This collection covers yeast breads, quick breads, rolls, and muffins, with recipes that explain the fermentation timeline, the shaping technique, and the bake cues that tell you when a loaf is done. If you're new to bread, start with the no-knead or bread-machine recipes before moving to sourdough.
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Chocolate Marble Pumpkin Bread Recipe
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Duke’s Drop Biscuits Recipe
Bake Duke’s Drop Biscuits in under 30 minutes. This easy recipe uses mayonnaise for incredibly tende...
Super Moist Banana Bread (with mayo!) Recipe
Bake the ultimate moist banana bread using a secret ingredient: mayonnaise. This food-science-backed...
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Apple Pie Bread with Fresh Apples Recipe
100 min · ★ 4.8
Super Moist Banana Bread (with mayo!) Recipe
70 min · ★ 4.9
Cheddar Cheese Muffins Recipe
25 min · ★ 4.8
The BEST Bread Machine Italian Bread Recipe
55 min · ★ 4.8
Cinnamon Crunch Bread Recipe
230 min · ★ 4.8
Spiffy Jiffy Cornbread Recipe
35 min · ★ 4.8
Chocolate Marble Pumpkin Bread Recipe
90 min · ★ 5
Homemade Artisan Bread Recipe
265 min · ★ 4.8
Rosemary Garlic Pull Apart Bread Recipe
230 min · ★ 4.8
Salted Maple Pecan Focaccia Recipe
860 min · ★ 4.8
Skillet Cornbread with Bacon Grease & No Sugar Recipe
30 min · ★ 4.8
Harvest Spice Bread Recipe
70 min · ★ 4.9
Frequently asked questions
Why is my bread dense?
The most common causes are under-proofing (the dough hasn't risen enough), over-proofing (it rose and then collapsed), or too little steam in the oven.
Do I need a bread machine?
No. Every recipe in this category can be made by hand or in a stand mixer. Bread-machine recipes are labeled, but the same dough can be mixed and kneaded traditionally.
Why are my muffins dry?
Overmixing is the most common cause — stir just until the flour disappears. Overbaking is the second; pull the muffins when a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.