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    Bread

    Welcome to the Bread category of Pastries Like a Pro โ€“ your go-to destination for mastering the art of baking bread at home.

    From crusty artisan loaves to soft sandwich breads, sourdough starters to sweet brioche, this section is packed with expert tips, step-by-step recipes, and pro-level techniques to help you rise to any baking challenge.

    Whether youโ€™re a seasoned baker or just starting out, youโ€™ll find everything you need to create bakery-quality bread in your own kitchen.

    Bread Recipes:

    • Balls of Brazilian Cheese Bread sit in a wicker basket in a white napkiin on a blue background.
      Protected: Brazilian Cheese Bread Recipe Youโ€™ll Make on Repeat (Crispy Outside, Chewy Inside)
    • A whole coffee cake muffin sits on a wite plate with a colored mug on the plate and more muffins in the background.
      Coffee Cake Muffins (Bakery-Style & Moist)
    • Several slices of Chocolate Cranberry Bread sists on a cream colored plate surrounded by Muffins, cranberries, a teal colored napkin, cup and saucer and a miniature pumpkin gourd.
      Chocolate Cranberry Quick Bread Recipe
    • Eight Pumpkin Pecan Scones sit on a white plate with mugs and spoons in the background.
      Simple Pumpkin Pecan Scones Recipe
    • A single Cheddar Bacon Popover in it's pan sits on a cooling rack.
      Cheddar Bacon Popovers Recipe
    • Several slices of the swirly Chocolate Babka is shown along with the whole in the background.
      Chocolate Babka Recipe
    • This is a close up of an open Peanut Butter and Jam Muffin with a riverlut of strawberry jam running through it.
      Peanut Butter & Jam Muffins
    • A basket lined wth a yellow napkin is filled with Cream Biscuits.
      Cream Biscuits
    • Slices of English Muffin Bread on a white plate with orange juice, honey and jam with a blue and white napkin in the background.
      Easy English Muffin Bread
    • Five Crumbed Baked Donuts sit on a bright yellow and olive green plate covered in powdered sugar.
      Crumbed Baked Cake Donuts Recipe
    • A single Lemon Sugar Bun sits on a white laced edged plate with a platter of more buns in the background.
      Lemon Sugar Buns
    • Easter Bread sits on a peach rimmed plate with a green plant in the background.
      My Easter Bread
    • An open Cinnamon Roll sits on a flowral plate with a plate of rolls behind it and a blue dotted cup and saucer are off to the side.
      Best Cinnamon Crunch Rolls Recipe
    • Four Hot Cross Buns sit on an Irish plate with a white background and decorated with little bees and flies.
      Hot Cross Buns Revisited
    • A slice Muffaletta Bread layered with meats, cheeses and condiments on a plate with olives and celery.
      Muffaletta Bread
    • A plate of 6 Stuffed Buttermilk Scones on a blue rimmed plate with a multi colored napkin in the background.
      Cinnamon Filled Buttermilk Scones
    • 3 slices of Homemade Breakfast Stromboli sit on a wite plate with a mug and the remainder of the roll in the background.
      Homemade Breakfast Stromboli
    • A single Apple Muffin covered with a crunchy sugar topping.
      Crunchy Topped Apple Muffin Recipe
    • An Orange Macadamia Roll sits on a white plate with a rack of other rolls behind it and a saucer to a coffee cup to the right.
      Orange Macadamia Rolls Recipe
    • This photo shows an open cranberry vanilla muffin sitting on top of more muffins.
      Cranberry Muffins Recipe
    • Pumpkin Muffins on a cooling rack with a blue and yellow cloth and yellow smiley face tea cup,,
      Really Easy Pumpkin Muffins
    • Different ways to shape the Outback Steakhouse Bread are shown.
      Outback Steakhouse Bread
    • A cut open Double Chocolate Truffled Muffin sits on a plate with a teacup next to it and more muffins in the background.
      Double Chocolate Truffled Muffins
    • Four finishes on the Carrot Cake Dougnuts are plain, pecan topped, sugared and filled with cream cheese.
      Carrot Cake Baked Doughnuts
    • Four Blueberry Crumb Muffins sit on a white lattice plate with colored napkins and a yellow placemat.
      Blueberry Crumb Muffins
    • This photo shows a variety of round pizza crusts and a flatbread crust with a tomato and sauteed veggies in the background.
      Homemade Pizza Dough
    • Slices of Traditional Irish Soda bread are on a lace edged white plate with the loaf and butter behind.
      Traditional Irish Soda Bread
    • Buttermilk flatbreds on a colorful plate with a bowl of salsa.
      Buttermilk Flatbreads
    • Slices of Banana Bread in a circle with strawberries in the middle on a blue and white plate.
      Best Two Step Banana Nut Bread
    • Slices of Strawberry Bread on a lattice plate.
      Strawberry Bread
    • Basic muffins are shown plain and with sanding sugar glistening on top.
      A Perfectly Easy Basic Muffin Mix
    • Two Brioche Rolls are on a plate with a jar of jam.
      Super Fast and Easy Brioche Rolls
    • Pumpkin Dinner Rolls and Breakfast Rolls out of one recipe
      Pumpkin Dinner Rolls Two Ways
    • Cranberry Orange Muffins in three sizes, mini, regular and Texas on a gray plate with a red napkin.
      A Cranberry Orange Muffin
    • Pumpkin cake donuts on a plate with a cup of tea.
      Pumpkin Cake Donut Recipe
    • Apple Fritters with Speculass Spice
      Apple Fritters with Speculaas Spice
    • Strawberry Muffins
      Best of All Strawberry Muffins
    • Fig Stuffed Anise Sweet Bread
      Fig Stuffed Anise Sweet Bread
    • Gluten Free Fruit and Nut Muffins
      Gluten Free Fruit and Nut Muffins
    • Stuffed Focaccia

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    • Two chocolate truffles on a silver serving dish.
      Chocolate Chocolate Truffles
    • Zippy Cheddar Pecan Shortbreads
      Cheddar Pecan Shortbreads
    • Cranberry Orange Muffins in three sizes, mini, regular and Texas on a gray plate with a red napkin.
      A Cranberry Orange Muffin
    • Cooled Caramel in a bowl.
      Caramel - A Building Block of Pastry
    • Scone with Cranberry Strawberry Jam on a plate
      Scones with Cranberry Strawberry Jam
    • Garlic Oregano Cracker Bread
      Garlic Oregano Cracker Bread

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      Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
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      Cuccidati - Italy's Finest Cookie
    • This picture shows a slice of the coffee cake on a white, lace edged plate on a marble counter.
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      Perfectly Easy Angel Food Cake
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