French Honey Bread Abm
Transform your breakfast or brunch routine with this irresistibly soft and subtly sweet French Honey Bread, crafted effortlessly using your automatic bread machine (ABM). This recipe combines pantry staples like golden honey, rich olive oil, and premium bread flour to create a perfectly fluffy loaf with a light, tender crumb. Ideal for pairing with butter, jam, or savory spreads, this versatile bread is made with minimal prep—just 5 minutes—and delivers bakery-quality results every time. Designed for the "French" or "Sweet Bread" setting on your ABM, it achieves a delicate balance of flavors with its natural sweetness and a hint of salt. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this easy-to-make bread will add a touch of rustic elegance to your table. Perfect for sandwiches, toast, or simply warm and fresh from the machine, it’s a must-try for homemade bread lovers!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1.5 tablespoons Olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 3 cups Bread flour
- 2.25 teaspoons Active dry yeast
Instructions
Add the ingredients to your automatic bread machine (ABM) in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Typically, start with the liquids: water, honey, and olive oil.
Add the salt and bread flour on top of the liquids. Make sure the salt does not come into direct contact with the yeast until the mixing starts.
Create a small well in the flour and add the active dry yeast into this well.
Close the lid of the bread machine and select the 'French' or 'Sweet Bread' setting, depending on your machine's options.
Set the crust preference (light, medium, or dark) as desired.
Start the bread machine and let it mix, knead, rise, and bake according to the selected setting. This process usually takes around 3 hours.
Once the bread is fully baked, carefully remove it from the bread pan and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1693 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 26.2 g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.0 g | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3561 mg | 155% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 322.3 g | 117% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.5 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.5 g | ||
| Protein | 47.9 g | 96% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 75 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 17.0 mg | 94% | |
| Potassium | 540 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
