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Homemade Potato Bread

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Homemade Potato Bread is a soft, fluffy, and subtly sweet loaf that makes excellent sandwiches, toast, or French toast. The addition of mashed potatoes creates a tender crumb and helps the bread stay fresh longer than traditional loaves.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 2 loaves (20 slices total)
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant or active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup mashed potatoes
  • 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
  • 5–6 cups bread flour
  • 1 egg + 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. In a stand mixer bowl, combine warm water and milk. Sprinkle yeast on top and let sit 5 minutes until slightly frothy.
  2. Add sugar, egg, salt, mashed potatoes, melted butter, and flour. Mix until combined, then rest dough 5 minutes.
  3. Knead with dough hook 6–7 minutes until smooth, soft, and slightly sticky.
  4. Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 30 minutes or until nearly doubled.
  5. Punch down dough, divide in half, and shape into two loaves. Place into greased 9×5-inch pans.
  6. Let rise again while preheating oven to 350ºF.
  7. Brush tops with egg wash, then bake 30–35 minutes until golden and internal temp reaches 190ºF.
  8. Cool loaves on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

  • Shape dough into dinner rolls for soft, pillowy rolls.
  • Replace up to 1 cup bread flour with whole wheat flour for a nutty flavor.
  • Add honey and cinnamon for a sweet breakfast bread.
  • Mix in cheddar cheese for a savory loaf.
  • Halve the recipe if you only need one loaf.

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