Sweet Sub Style Sandwich Bread
Elevate your homemade sandwiches with this irresistibly soft and slightly sweet Sub Style Sandwich Bread, perfect for crafting deli-style subs, hoagies, or footlongs right in your own kitchen. Made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and a touch of unsalted butter, this bread strikes the perfect balance between fluffy texture and subtle sweetness. The addition of warm milk and an egg enriches the dough, while a double-rise process ensures an airy, bakery-quality crumb. Whether you’re topping it with classic cold cuts, hearty fillings, or veggies, this versatile bread is a satisfying foundation for any sandwich. Easy to make and delightfully tender, it’s sure to earn a permanent spot in your bread-baking rotation.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup Granulated sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 2.25 teaspoons Active dry yeast
- 1.25 cups Warm water (110°F / 43°C)
- 0.5 cup Whole milk (warm, about 100°F / 38°C)
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vegetable oil
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine warm water, a pinch of the granulated sugar, and the active dry yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5-10 minutes until the mixture is foamy.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Mix briefly to distribute the dry ingredients evenly.
Add the yeast mixture, warm milk, softened butter, and egg to the dry ingredients in the stand mixer. Begin mixing on low speed using a dough hook attachment.
Gradually increase the speed to medium and knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes. The dough should be soft and slightly sticky but should pull away from the sides of the bowl.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand for an additional 2-3 minutes. Form the dough into a smooth ball.
Coat a large mixing bowl with vegetable oil and place the dough ball inside. Cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
After the first rise, gently punch down the dough to release excess air. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions for individual sub rolls or 4 portions for footlong rolls.
Shape each portion of dough into a long, slightly flattened oval shape. Place the shaped dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart.
Cover the shaped dough with a clean towel and let rise again for 30-45 minutes until puffy.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Before baking, lightly brush the tops of the dough with milk for a softer crust or water for a slightly firmer crust.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and using for your favorite sub sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2694 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 56.3 g | 72% | |
| Saturated Fat | 27.9 g | 140% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 324 mg | 108% | |
| Sodium | 3717 mg | 162% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 471.4 g | 171% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.1 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 57.3 g | ||
| Protein | 69.5 g | 139% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 248 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 26.3 mg | 146% | |
| Potassium | 962 mg | 20% | |
*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.
