Bread recipes

Make fresh, French bread at home with this simple recipe - an overnight starter called a poolish gives a golden crust and chewy middle.

Make this family-friendly, cheesy garlic bread to accompany soup, chilli or pasta. It's an easy crowd-pleaser that's full of melty mozzarella.

This simple loaf is easy to make but big on flavour and texture, with mature cheese, grated courgettes, oats and thyme

Enjoy a vegan version of soda bread, which is just as quick and easy as the original and tastes equally delicious spread with your favourite toppings

Introduce kids to the art of breadmaking with this fun and easy starter recipe. These mini hedgehog rolls are the cutest bake you'll ever make

This classic, easy Chelsea bun recipe is the perfect sweet bake to enjoy with your afternoon cup of tea. Who could resist a fruit-filled bun, hot from the oven?

Make this classic side dish with a crispy crust and buttery, garlicky centre. Our cheesy garlic bread toasts are delicious served with lasagne, soups and plenty more.

Make an easy loaf with this slow cooker bread recipe. This simple project is perfect for beginners and uses strong wholemeal or white flour

Combine the ingredients for brioche with a burger bun recipe to make a deliciously sweet, soft, light dough. It could also be shaped into hot dog rolls

Enjoy baking sourdough bread? Try this enriched sourdough, which you can make into a brioche loaf or use to make other sweet sourdough bakes

This basic all-rye sourdough loaf has a deep malty flavour which works well with smoked fish or cured meats. Rye has less gluten than wheat so requires a slightly different technique

We show you how to master this soft bread enriched with eggs and milk. Serve split and filled with barbecued meat, burgers or pulled pork

We love a slice of banana bread with crunchy walnuts and sweet dates, warm from the oven. This vegan version is great for breakfast or with an afternoon cuppa

Celebrate St Patrick's Day with soda farls – an Irish soda bread flattened into a circle and divided into four 'farls'. Eat warm with butter

Make a chocolate orange babka for a showstopping treat at Christmas. Babka is an enriched bread dough usually made in a loaf tin, but we've shaped it as a wreath

Cut this onion focaccia into squares or tear and share – it's an ideal side dish for a barbecue alongside summer salads and can be made a day ahead

Whip up these speedy puffed flatbreads for an Indian-style feast. They're like a cheat’s version of naan bread, and are great for mopping up a curry

Shop-bought bread can be loaded with salt, sugar and preservatives, so try making your own for a healthier loaf. It takes only 10 minutes to prepare

Porridge eaters in the house? Use up cold porridge leftovers to make this easy porridge bread. Enjoy with butter and marmalade or with soup and sandwiches

Make our easiest ever flatbread recipe with just a handful of ingredients and no yeast. They’re perfect for mopping up a warming curry or saucy shakshuka

The fillings for your sandwiches are baked into the bread here, making this an easy picnic option. To make it veggie, look for a vegetarian pesto

Enjoy as it is with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dunking, or smear with soft goat's cheese and top with a handful of rocket

These flatbreads are a doddle – simply make a large batch out of storecupboard ingredients and freeze them for later in the week

Follow master baker Paul Hollywood's ultimate step-by-step guide to creating perfectly decorated fruit buns