30 Bread Recipes for Beginners

New to bread baking? Start here. 30 foolproof bread recipes organized from easiest to most challenging, so you can build your skills one loaf at a time. **No Yeast Needed (Absolute Beginner):** Classic Banana Bread, Beer Bread, Irish Soda Bread, Buttermilk Biscuits, Classic Cornbread, Zucchini Bread, Pumpkin Bread, Lemon Quick Bread. **First Yeast Breads (Beginner):** Bread Machine White Bread, No-Knead Artisan Bread, Classic Homemade White Bread, Soft Sandwich Loaf, Basic Yeast Bread, Instant Yeast Bread, Honey Oatmeal Bread. **Building Skills (Intermediate):** Classic Dinner Rolls, Homemade Naan, Classic Focaccia, Hamburger Buns, Pull-Apart Rolls, Honey Whole Wheat Bread, Cinnamon Raisin Bread. **Ready for a Challenge (Advanced):** Homemade Bagels, Soft Pretzels, Chocolate Babka, Classic Brioche, Sourdough Boule, Classic French Baguette, Challah. Baker Thomas's advice: Start with banana bread or no-knead bread. These are nearly impossible to mess up and will give you confidence before tackling yeast doughs.