Top 10 homemade breads

One of the staple foods for many households is bread. This grain is used for sandwiches, toast or topping with a spread. Its diversity makes it a great food to have handy.

Although store-brought loaves can be delicious, few foods can compare to fresh homemade bread. According to the Houston Chronicle, benefits of making one’s own bread include control over the healthiness of it, less additives but more fiber, lower cost and better taste.

Also, so much variety exists for homemade bread. Ingredients can include everything from almonds to butterscotch to pears to spinach. Each loaf can be used for unique purposes. For example, a savory bread might taste good with turkey, hummus and cheese while a sweet bread works well with coffee in the morning.

Many people assume that making bread is difficult. However, the process can be simple and not too time-consuming with the right recipe. The Simple Dollar states that there is no reason to be intimidated by taking on this baking task.

Here are 10 delicious and mostly simple recipes for homemade bread. Many fit with the holiday season with flavorings of gingerbread, pumpkin and cinnamon. Some are savory while others are sweet. More importantly, all are scrumptious and wonderful loaves that will work wonderfully for breakfast, sandwiches or appetizers.

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10. Greek Yogurt Applesauce Bread from Running with Spoons

Looking for a fluffy bread with an autumn taste? This bread is naturally sweet with applesauce and brown sugar instead of white sugar. Other spices, apples, coconut oil and Greek yogurt make it a delicious breakfast as the winter approaches.

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9. Cranberry and Almond Bread from Shugary Sweets

For those with little time to make a loaf of bread, this recipe is a great idea. There is no need to let the dough rise because yeast is not one of the ingredients. In less than two hours, the cranberry and almond bread will be finished. A almond glaze finishes the top to make this a simple but tasty treat.

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8. Holiday Breakfast Bread from Uncommon Designs

With Thanksgiving past, the holidays are beginning. This bread works well at this time of year as a gift to friends or appetizer at Christmas parties with some cheese or fruit. The pecans, shredded coconuts, bananas, crushed pineapple, vanilla and other ingredients make this recipe a bit like fruit cake which adds to the holiday feel.

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7. Peanut Butter and Chocolate Banana Bread at Tidy Mom

Chocolate tastes wonderfully alone but even better with peanut butter and bananas. That is part of what makes this loaf so scrumptious. Plus, the recipe only takes an hour and 10 minutes to make. Thus, this moist bread can be enjoyed for dessert, breakfast or a snack.

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6. Oatmeal Cinnamon Swirl Bread from Sweet as a Cookie

Want a twist to a normal piece of bread? A swirl of cinnamon sugar is added to this oat and flour bread for this recipe. The result is a light loaf that will taste great toasted with melted butter on top.

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5. Gingerbread Loaf from Tastes of Lizzy T’s

Gingerbread cookies, drinks and even protein bars are gaining popularity. That trend will make this bread even more popular. Molasses adds moisture while buttermilk adds richness. Finally, powdered sugar on top creates the allusion of snow.

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4. Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread from Creme De La Crumb

Most of the pumpkin rage is over, but some people are still clinging to their love of this flavor. Moist and fluffy, this bread has pumpkin puree in it as well as pumpkin pie spice or chocolate chips. Even for those ready to move on from the pumpkin season, this is a great recipe to try.

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3. Pumpkin Pull-Apart Bread by Color Me Meg

Cutting apart a loaf of bread can be a messy process and is nearly impossible without the right knife. The ease with which slices can be torn from this bread is a nice change. Plus, the moist pumpkin is contrasted deliciously with a buttered coconut glaze.

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2. Caprese Bread from Let’s Dish

Many breads are sweet with ingredients such as fruits, chocolate and cinnamon. However, savory breads can be just as scrumptious. This recipe has a caprese flavor with mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil and garlic. Putting meat or some cheese between two slices of this can make a great sandwich.

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1. Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread from Let’s Dish

One of the most popular types of bread is zucchini. This interesting texture blends wonderfully with the richness of chocolate chips and cocoa powder. For those looking for a moist and flavorful bread to make, this is a great idea for gifts, parties or breakfasts.