In under two hours you can bake a soft, fluffy loaf using just pantry staples. Perfect for school lunches, toast with jam or mini sandwiches, this homemade toast bread stays fresh for 4–5 days—so you can swap processed slices for wholesome, kid-approved goodness all week long!
Activate the Yeast: Warm the butter (make sure to save 25 g of the 100g for later) and milk in the microwave or on the stove until the butter melts, ensuring that the mixture is merely warm and not hot. I prefer using the microwave for better temperature control. Once the butter and milk are warmed and fully melted, add the yeast along with honey or your chosen sweetener, and stir it together. Cover the mixture with a kitchen towel and let it activate for 15 minutes.
Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour and salt together. I prefer to add the salt to the bottom first and then the flour on top to prevent it from coming into direct contact with the yeast mixture initially.
Combine Ingredients: Add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients. Knead the dough until smooth and not sticky, about 5 minutes.
First Rise: Form your dough into a ball, leave it in your mixing bowls and cover with a towel. Let it rise for just 30 min.
Kneading: Transfer the dough to a work surface (no flour needed). Knead it for about 1 minute to ensure it is smooth and elastic. Then, take a rolling pin and roll out the dough evenly to your desired thickness. Once the dough is rolled out, roll it up tightly, similar to a Swiss roll. For more detailed guidance, refer to the accompanying video.
Prepare pan: Grease your loaf pan and put your rolled up dough into the pan.
Second Rise: Cover with a towel and allow it to rise until it has doubled in size and reached the top of your pan. This usually takes 1 hour.
Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (about 175°C).
Bake: Right before you are about to bake your bread, take a pastry brush and brush the top of your bread with water. Put it in the oven and bake for exactly 30 minutes.
Cooling: As soon as the bread is done, flip it over and place it onto a cooling rack. Melt your leftover 25 g of butter, and use a pastry brush to coat your finished bread all over with the melted butter. This step is crucial for keeping your bread soft.
Enjoy your homemade Toast Brot with butter, jam, or just on its own. Guten Appetit!
