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Skillet Bread

Posted by: Kate / Sides, Yeast Breads / Posted: 04/21/20 / Last updated: 04/21/20

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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 1/4 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 breadHow 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 bread recipes!

  • White Bread Recipe
  • No-Knead Bread
  • Multigrain Bread Recipe

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Skillet Bread

Loaf of soft and fluffy skillet bread that bakes in a cast iron skillet
Author:I Heart Eating
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Resting time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 29 minutes
Servings:12 servings
Course: bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: skillet bread, skillet bread recipe
Loaf of bread in a cast iron skillet
Print Rate Pin
5 from 8 votes

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 1/4 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.
  • 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.

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 Information

Serving: 1servingCalories: 165kcal (8%)Carbohydrates: 30g (10%)Protein: 5g (10%)Fat: 3g (5%)Saturated Fat: 1g (5%)Sodium: 293mg (12%)Potassium: 44mg (1%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Calcium: 6mg (1%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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  1. The Dirty Caver says

    January 5, 2021 at 11:40 pm

    Well hello! This was unreal. I love my cast iron and this worked out perfect. Thanks

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 7, 2021 at 9:26 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  2. Jericho says

    December 27, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    This is everything! I’m a self-proclaimed connoisseur of great bread…all bread. Who isn’t?! I’ve now made this bread 4 times and every time I’m like “nailed it”. It’s a staple. Even my non bee non bread-eating 6 year old could eat the entire loaf. It’s easy. It has clear directions. I feel capable as a non-baker and beginner. And it’s got loads of flavor, softness and yummy goodness. Did I mention it’s easy and SAME DAY BREAD!?! Off to bake the second loaf in 2 days. Thank you!!

    Reply
  3. Jericho says

    November 10, 2020 at 10:39 pm

    This bread is awesome!! This was my first time making bread. And I wanted something quick with my lentil and chicken sausage stew. Nailed it! I used bread flour. I followed the reco and added butter and large salt crystals on top. Omg. I could skip dinner and eat this instead. Hope there’s some for the kids and hubby! Ha!

    Questions along the way that I figured out were
    1) what size cast iron? I ended up using a large on but the standard original could work.
    2) how do you store this?

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      November 11, 2020 at 5:13 pm

      Hi! Thanks so much! Two good questions. =) 1) I use a 10.25-inch cast iron skillet. 2) I store the cooled bread in a resealable gallon-sized baggie.

      Reply
  4. David says

    October 28, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    I used extra honey to make the bread sweet. Now my kids don’t use unhealthy jelly and jams they just put on the peanut butter and go.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      October 28, 2020 at 6:23 pm

      That’s so smart! =) Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  5. Rob says

    October 13, 2020 at 2:41 pm

    5 stars
    Made it with bread flour this time and it came out twice as good as it did when I used all purpose flour. This is a fantastic recipe.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      October 15, 2020 at 10:47 pm

      Thank you! And thanks for sharing your note about using bread flour!

      Reply
  6. Kristen Ware says

    October 7, 2020 at 8:36 pm

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      October 8, 2020 at 9:54 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. anne says

    September 29, 2020 at 5:21 pm

    5 stars
    I have made bread in a skillet in the past, however this recipe is the best. The bread was fluffy but hearty. I will be making this bread again !Yum

    Reply
    • Kate says

      October 5, 2020 at 3:37 pm

      Thank you! I’m so glad that you liked it!

      Reply
  8. Shelley W says

    September 16, 2020 at 9:14 am

    It’s a little sweet for me. Can I cut back on the honey. Otherwise it’s absolutely delicious. I did use all purpose flour instead of bread flour and it worked out great. Making more today!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 16, 2020 at 7:31 pm

      Glad you liked it! You could try cutting it to 1 tablespoon of honey. The sugar in the honey helps to feed the yeast and encourages rising, so you won’t want to eliminate it altogether.

      Reply
  9. Elle says

    September 15, 2020 at 7:31 am

    5 stars
    Very yummy! This is a great recipe!

    Reply
  10. Rob says

    September 13, 2020 at 12:59 pm

    5 stars
    Made it with all purpose flour and it turned out great. I will use bread flour next time to compare. Fast, easy, and not a lot of cleanup love it.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 14, 2020 at 9:43 pm

      Thank you! Glad that it worked out well for you!

      Reply
  11. Shel says

    September 12, 2020 at 3:13 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is super easy and perfect! Came out better than I anticipated! So good!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 14, 2020 at 9:41 pm

      Thank you! I’m glad you liked it!

      Reply
  12. Suzanne says

    September 3, 2020 at 3:08 pm

    No where did it say to grease the pan and my bread was stuck to the pan…disappointing!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 3, 2020 at 3:47 pm

      The reason that the recipe doesn’t call for you to grease the pan is because the recipe calls for using a cast iron skillet. A properly seasoned cast iron skillet shouldn’t need to be greased before use. Furthermore, using nonstick cooking sprays can ruin cast iron.

      Reply
      • Boomer says

        December 31, 2020 at 7:54 am

        Boom,Suzanne.

        Reply
  13. megan says

    May 26, 2020 at 10:30 am

    This was a brilliant recipe! Thank you so much :) can these be freezed so I can do them in bulk?

    Reply
    • Kate says

      June 4, 2020 at 10:20 am

      Thank you so much! I don’t see any reason why the bread couldn’t be frozen.

      Reply
  14. Beth says

    May 5, 2020 at 10:44 pm

    5 stars
    My kids LOVED this bread! It was soft, fluffy and delicious. The kids are already asking for another loaf.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      May 6, 2020 at 3:43 pm

      Yay!! I’m so glad to hear that!

      Reply
  15. Jane Abernathy says

    May 5, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    I don’t have a stand mixer.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      May 6, 2020 at 3:45 pm

      You can mix this bread by hand. You’ll just need to add additional kneading time.

      Reply
  16. Kelsey says

    April 26, 2020 at 7:16 pm

    5 stars
    Love! Soft bread was easy to make.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      April 26, 2020 at 7:20 pm

      Thanks! =)

      Reply

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