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Easy Homemade Rustic French Bread

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Published February 6, 2023 Last Updated January 31, 2023 / By Jessica 3 Comments

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I always wanted to make homemade French bread, but thought it would be difficult. Wrong! Our Rustic French Bread is as easy to make as it is delicious to eat. 

A bird's eye view of a loaf of rustic French bread on a round wooden cutting board.If there is one thing in this life that is SURE to make me happy, it’s fresh homemade bread. Does anyone else just get so many endorphins from bread, or is it just me? Regardless, you will love how easy this rustic French bread is, guaranteed. 

Rustic French Bread

If you love bread as much as I do, you absolutely need my Grandma’s Famous Crescent Roll recipe, too. Or if sweet breads are what you prefer be sure to check out our yummy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread or our Lemon Zucchini Bread recipes. 

Sliced and buttered homemade French bread on a wooden cutting board next to a butter knife.Back to this delicious homemade French bread. I have always been intimidated by making fresh bread, but as soon as I made this recipe I was immediately mourning lost time. Guys, it was so easy! It takes less than an hour start to finish to make both loaves.

I love that the recipe makes two loaves, so perfect to share with friends or neighbors. 

Homemade French Bread

Below you will find a picture tutorial and step by step instructions. There is also a video in the recipe card if you’d like to watch the whole process unfold. 

Step by step photos showing how to make homemade French bread.

Top Left – Add hot water, yeast and sugar to a large mixer and let rise. 

Top Right – Once your mixture puffs up and the yeast is activated, add in your oil, salt, butter and flour. Add flour gradually and mix to combine. If dough is too sticky, add a little bit of flour at a time until the dough pulls off the sides of your mixer. You don’t want dough to over mix, but you want it to be well incorporated. 2-3 minutes is typically perfect. 

Bottom Left – Divide dough in half and shape into two loaves. 

Bottom Right – Make diagonal scores across the dough to give the loaves room to grow and expand in the oven. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. 

Birds eye view of a loaf of rustic French bread with one end cut into slices.When bread is done remove from oven and immediately butter the top of each loaf. 

Pro Tip: The lack of rise time in this recipe causes the bread to be a little more dense than French bread you would buy at the grocery store. If you would rather have your bread be a little more airy you can allow the loaves to rise after you shape them and before you put them in the oven. If you do let them rise spray some Saran Wrap with cooking spray and cover the loaves with it so the tops don’t harden or dry out during rising. 

Easy Homemade French Bread

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A bird's eye view of a loaf of rustic French bread on a round wooden cutting board.

Rustic French Bread

I always wanted to make homemade French bread, but thought it would be difficult. Wrong! Our Rustic French Bread is as easy to make as it is delicious to eat. 
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 20
Calories: 159kcal
Author: Pretty Providence

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Equipment

  • Large Bowl or Mixer

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 Cups Hot Water
  • 2 Tablespoons Yeast
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Oil
  • 6 Cups Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter

Instructions

  • Add hot water, yeast and sugar to a large mixer and let rise. 
  • Once your mixture puffs up and the yeast is activated, add in your oil, salt, butter and flour. Add flour a gradually and mix to combine. If dough is too sticky, add a little bit of flour at a time until the dough pulls off the sides of your mixer. You don't want dough to over mix, but you want it to be well incorporated. 2-3 minutes is typically perfect. 
  • Divide dough in half and shape into two loaves. 
  • Make diagonal slices across the dough to give the loaves room to grow and expand in the oven. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. 

Notes

Pro Tip: The lack of rise time in this recipe causes the bread to be a little more dense than French bread you would buy at the grocery store. If you would rather have your bread be a little more airy you can allow the loaves to rise after you shape them and before you put them in the oven. If you do let them rise spray some Saran Wrap with cooking spray and cover the loaves with it so the tops don't harden or dry out during rising. 
Serve with butter, or to go above and beyond try with our homemade raspberry jam or delicious balsamic bread dip. 

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 2mg
Did you make this recipe?Mention @prettyprovidenceblog or tag #prettyprovidence!

Overhead view of a loaf of homemade French bread on a round wooden cutting board.Happy bread making, 

xo, 

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  1. Abby

    February 08, 2023 at 6:12 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe was so easy to follow and the results were amazing! Best French bread I’ve ever made.

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  2. Jamie

    February 08, 2023 at 5:21 pm

    5 stars
    This french bread was delicious! So soft and tender on this inside!

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  3. Abeer

    February 08, 2023 at 4:10 pm

    5 stars
    I am so bad at making homemade bread but somehow, I pulled this off! Yay. Your tips were so helpful. Spread some Nutella on it and enjoyed it for breakfast today.

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