Homemade Bread in a Blender: The Always Successful Recipe for Perfect Bread Every Time!

 

🍞✨ Homemade Bread in a Blender: The Always Successful Recipe for Perfect Bread Every Time!

Nothing beats the pleasure of enjoying freshly baked homemade bread, with its golden crust, soft crumb, and aroma that fills the entire kitchen. However, making bread can seem time-consuming and technical, especially when you don’t have a lot of equipment. Good news: with this simple recipe using only a mixer, you’ll be able to make consistently successful
homemade bread  , without laborious kneading or a special machine!

Why choose the blender method?

Using a mixer to prepare bread dough saves valuable time while ensuring even kneading. The mixer mixes the dough efficiently, which promotes gluten development, essential for a well-aerated crumb.
It’s a method accessible even to beginners, and perfect for those who want to make their own bread without a costly investment.

🥖 Ingredients for a medium loaf (4-6 slices)

• 500 g of wheat flour (type 55 or 65)

• 320 ml of lukewarm water

• 1 sachet of dry baker’s yeast (approximately 7 g)

• 1 teaspoon of salt

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional, for extra softness)

• 1 teaspoon of sugar (optional, to activate the yeast)

👩‍🍳 Preparation steps

1. Yeast activation

In a bowl, pour the lukewarm water, add the sugar, and then the dry yeast. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy. This is a sign that the yeast is active.

2. Mix in a blender

In the bowl of a mixer, add the flour and salt.
Add the yeast-water mixture, then the olive oil if using.
Using the dough hook, start the mixer on medium speed for 5 to 7 minutes. The dough should become elastic and slightly sticky.

3. First lift

Form the dough into a ball, place it in a lightly oiled bowl, and cover with a clean tea towel.
Let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1 to 1.5 hours, until the dough has doubled in size.

4. Shaping

Deflate the dough by gently pressing it down.
Shape it into a long or round loaf, depending on your preference, then place it on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.

5. Second lift

Cover again and let rise for 30 to 45 minutes.

6. Cooking

Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F).
Before baking, make a few slits on the top with a sharp knife.
Place a small container of water in the oven to create steam (this will help form a crispy crust).

Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, until the bread is golden brown.

🥐 Tips for even better bread

• Vary the flours  : add wholemeal, rye or spelt flour for unique flavors.

• Add seeds  (sunflower, sesame, flax) to the dough for a more nutritious and crunchy bread.

• Check the cooking  : tap under the bread, it should sound hollow to be well cooked.

• Store your bread  in a clean tea towel to keep the crust crisp for longer.

• Why make your own bread?

  • You control the ingredients and avoid additives and preservatives

  • The pleasure of creating a simple, ancestral recipe

  • Fresh, fragrant bread, much better than industrial bread

  • A relaxing and rewarding activity

  ✅ In summary

  Homemade bread in a blender is a quick and easy recipe that’s easy for everyone to make, and guarantees a moist and delicious result every time. Whether you’re a novice or a baking enthusiast, this simplified method will quickly become a staple in your kitchen.