Homemade Frozen Bread Dough
This homemade frozen bread dough is a convenient solution for fresh-baked bread at any time. Prepare a batch and freeze it for later use, ensuring you always have dough ready for your favorite recipes. Enjoy the delightful aroma and taste of freshly baked bread with minimal effort!
This recipe is american style, lunch, scaled for 6 servings, with 30 min prep and 30 min cook.
Prep: 30 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 60 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include sugar, salt, all-purpose flour, olive oil.
- Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1.5 cups warm water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast, then let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
- Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil.
- Mix until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Once risen, punch down the dough and divide it into portions suitable for your baking needs.
- Wrap each portion tightly in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe bag or container.
- Label the bags with the date and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 210
- Protein: 6 g
- Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.