Homemade Amish Sweet Bread

Do you remember the smell of fresh bread straight from the oven? With this recipe, you can bring that same cozy aroma and taste into your own kitchen. This Amish Sweet Bread bakes up fluffy on the inside, crusty on the outside, and just lightly sweet—the way homemade bread should be.

It’s simple, comforting, and made with everyday pantry staples: yeast, flour, sugar, and a few basics you likely already have on hand. No fancy ingredients required. Once you try it, you’ll wonder why you ever paid store prices for something so easy and satisfying to make yourself.

🍞 Homemade Amish Sweet Bread

📝 Ingredients

🍴 Instructions

1. Heat water: In a saucepan, bring water to a boil, then cool to about 110°F.
2. Add sugar & yeast: Stir in sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat, add yeast, and let bloom for 10 minutes.
3. Mix base: Stir in salt and oil.
4. Add flour gradually: One cup at a time, beat flour into wet ingredients until dough forms a sticky ball that pulls away from the beaters.
5. Knead: Turn dough onto a floured surface. Knead for 5 minutes, sprinkling with flour as needed to prevent sticking.
6. First rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour.
7. Shape loaves: Punch down dough, divide in half, and place into two greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
8. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake loaves for 30 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
9. Cool & serve: Remove from pans, let cool slightly, and slice into warm, fluffy bread.

💡 Tip: This bread is perfect with butter and jam, or toasted for breakfast. It also makes excellent sandwiches with its soft crumb and lightly sweet flavor.