• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
I Heart Eating
  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
      • Work with Me
    • Rules and Disclosures
  • Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • Press
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • About
    • Recipes
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Yeast Breads » Skillet Bread

    Skillet Bread

    Published: Apr 21, 2020 · Modified: Feb 15, 2022 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Easy skillet bread recipe! This simple recipe takes just 6 pantry staple ingredients and makes a loaf of light and fluffy bread.

    Loaf of bread in a cast iron skillet

    Whether you're intimidated by yeast and looking for a good beginner recipe or just looking for an easy recipe, this is the recipe for you!

    This simple skillet bread recipe only takes about 90 minutes total, and it's made with 6 basic ingredients. The hands-on time for this recipe is minimal, and most of the time is just rising or bakign time.

    And the recipe makes delicious, fluffy white bread. I serve this as a table bread and just serve it right out of the skillet at dinner.

    How to make skillet bread

    Proofed yeast in a silver mixing bowl

    In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, stir the water, honey, and yeast together. Let mixture sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy.

    Add part of the flour, olive oil, and salt. Knead on low, continuing to add flour ¼ cup at a time until it forms a soft, smooth dough that clears the sides of the bowl.

    Once it forms the dough, continue to knead for 5 minutes on low.

    bread dough rising in a cast iron skillet

    Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.

    Form the dough into a tight ball and place in a cast iron skillet. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.

    Just before you place the bread in the oven cut two slits width-wise and one lengthwise. Bake. The bread will brown quickly toward the end of the baking time, so keep an eye on it.

    Cast iron skillet with a loaf of baked bread on a wooden cutting board

    Tips

    • Water: If you don't have a thermometer, feel the water. It should feel a little warmer than bath water but shouldn't feel uncomfortably warm. If it's too hot for you, it will be too hot and could kill the yeast.
    • Oil: I like to use olive oil in this recipe. Another neutral oil should work in place of the olive oil.
    • Flour: I haven't tested this recipe with all-purpose or another type of flour.
    • Cast iron skillet: I've only used a cast iron skillet to bake this bread.
    • After baking, I lightly brush the outside of the bread with butter and lightly sprinkle it with sea salt. It's optional, but the butter does help to keep the crust soft.
    Two slices of bread next to a loaf of skillet bread

    How to serve this bread

    Since this bread is soft and fluffy, it's great spread with butter. Though it isn't crusty, this bread is also delicious dipped in olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

    More easy homemade bread recipes!

    • White Bread Recipe
    • No-Knead Bread
    • Easy Homemade Pizza Dough
    • Homemade Garlic Knots

    If you’ve tried this skillet bread recipe, don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below. I love to hear from people who've made my recipes!

    You can SUBSCRIBE to receive my latest recipe newsletters or FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST for even more delicious food.

    Loaf of bread in a cast iron skillet

    Skillet Bread

    Loaf of soft and fluffy skillet bread that bakes in a cast iron skillet
    5 from 26 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: bread
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 12 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Resting time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 29 minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 165kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Equipment

    • cast iron skillet

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups warm water 105–115 degrees
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 3 ½ - 4 cups bread flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

    Instructions

    • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, stir the water, honey, and yeast together.
    • Let mixture sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy.
    • Add 2 ½ cups of flour, olive oil, and salt.
    • Knead on low, continuing to add flour ¼ cup at a time until it forms a soft, smooth dough that clears the sides of the bowl.
    • Once it forms the dough, continue to knead for 5 minutes on low.
    • Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
    • Form the dough into a tight ball and place in a cast iron skillet. I use a 12" skillet.
    • Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
    • Toward the end of the second rising time, set your oven rack to the lower middle position and preheat oven to 400F.
    • Just before you place the bread in the oven cut two slits width-wise and one lengthwise.
    • Bake for 12-20 minutes. The bread will brown quickly toward the end of the baking time, so keep an eye on it.
    • OPTIONAL: I brush a little melted butter over the baked bread and sprinkle sea salt on top.

    Video

    Notes

    • Water: If you don't have a thermometer, feel the water. It should feel a little warmer than bath water but shouldn't feel uncomfortably warm. If it's too hot for you, it will be too hot and could kill the yeast. 
    • Oil: I like to use olive oil in this recipe. Another neutral oil should work in place of the olive oil. 
    • Flour: I haven't tested this recipe with all-purpose or another type of flour. 
    • Cast iron skillet: I've only used a cast iron skillet to bake this bread. 
    • After baking, I lightly brush the outside of the bread with butter and lightly sprinkle it with sea salt. It's optional, but the butter does help to keep the crust soft. 
    • Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe? Rate it below. Mention @i_heart_eating on Instagram & tag #ihearteating!
    « Brownie Bites
    Instant Pot Indian Butter Chicken »
    1.3K shares
    • Facebook
    • Email

    About Kate

    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Free Range Bear

      May 14, 2022 at 12:15 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this for my family several times. It always turns out looking like in the photo and tastes better than any bread I have ever tried. We like to cut it in half and freeze one side to use as French toast later in the week.

      Reply
      • Kate

        May 16, 2022 at 9:48 am

        Thank you! I'm glad that you like the bread!

        Reply
    2. Autumn

      April 28, 2022 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      I just tried this for the first time and it turned out fantastic! And I’m new to baking bread. This recipe is a keeper. Do you have any similar skillet bread recipes that are whole wheat and that have lots of seeds (inside and/or out)? Thanks for sharing a fool proof recipe!

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 30, 2022 at 9:33 pm

        Thank you so much! I don't have them posted yet, but I do have more versions, including a honey oat bread and a Dakota bread.

        Reply
    3. Fiona

      April 08, 2022 at 12:00 pm

      5 stars
      I made this today and it turned out lovely!
      I don't have a stand mixer so I just did it by hand. I also used Five Roses all purpose flour and sifted it as I put it in. It turned out very soft and fluffy!
      I also put in a tablespoon of rosemary as I was kneading it, and then gave it an egg wash before putting it in the oven.
      This recipe is 100% a keeper. Thank you so much for sharing it!

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 09, 2022 at 2:10 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
        • Shawn

          April 16, 2022 at 11:31 am

          I'm made this recipe with all purpose flour and it turned out great, the only thing I did different was that I; proofed it in the oven by placing it in the skillet and placed a casserole dish with boiled water below it, doubled in size, thx.

          Reply
          • Kate

            April 18, 2022 at 11:34 am

            I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing your tips!

    4. Ginger Vosburg

      March 28, 2022 at 3:26 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect bread and so easy & quick! It's the family favorite. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 29, 2022 at 9:43 am

        Thank you! I'm so glad that you like it!

        Reply
    5. Barbie Dombroski

      March 28, 2022 at 12:36 am

      Cant wait to make this bread! Do you think self rising flour will work? If not I have all purpose flour? I just hope mine turns out like the picture of yours in the recipe, it looks beautiful!

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 28, 2022 at 10:00 am

        Thank you! Unfortunately, self rising flour won't be a good substitute in this recipe because self rising flour has salt and baking powder in it. All purpose flour would be a better substitute. You may find that you need to use a different amount of all purpose flour. You'll know that you have the right amount of flour in the dough when it feels soft, smooth, and a little sticky. If you give it a pinch, the dough should feel sticky to the touch but shouldn't come off on your fingers. I hope that helps!

        Reply
        • Barbie

          March 28, 2022 at 11:59 am

          Thank You Kate!
          Looks like I’ll be getting bread flour, can’t wait to make it! Thanks for the recipe😊

          Reply
          • Kate

            March 29, 2022 at 9:40 am

            Of course! I hope you like the bread!

    6. Isabelle

      March 24, 2022 at 5:16 am

      Hello. Do you need to cover the skillet while baking? I only have one skillet, no cover. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 24, 2022 at 10:12 am

        Hi! No, you don't need to cover the bread while it bakes.

        Reply
    « Older Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Rate this recipe:




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    I’m Kate Dean- mom to five young kids, recipe developer, and photographer. Here at I Heart Eating®, I share my family’s favorite tried-and-true recipes.

    More about me →

    Summer Favorites

    • Zucchini Bread
    • Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad
    • Pasta Salad Recipe
    • Homemade Funnel Cake
    • Golden Graham S'mores
    • Broccoli Salad

    Popular Posts

    • Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
    • Brownie Cookie Recipe
    • Whipped Buttercream Frosting without Powdered Sugar
    • Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Muffins

    Subscribe via email

    to stay in the loop on new posts!

    Footer

    As Featured In

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Legal
    • Rules and Disclosures

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Work with Me
    • Press

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 I Heart Eating

    1.3K shares