Quick and Easy Artisan Bread

Do you enjoy making bread?

I love homemade bread, but I get scared off from recipes that have tons of steps or take forever.

I couldn't resist an instagram post that advertised having the easiest 4 ingredient artisan bread.  I love finding a recipe that I already have all the ingredients on hand to make. I added chocolate chips to mine so my version is the easiest 5 ingredient artisan bread.  I know sourdough is all the rage.  I just cannot commit the time it takes or learn the process of sourdough right now.

Follow this recipe and directions to a t and you'll be thrilled with the results.

Emily at Handmade Farmhouse has the yummiest bread ever.

Artisan Bread Recipe:

3 1/2 c flour

2 t salt

1/2 t yeast

1 1/2 c warm water

1 cup chocolate chips (optional, but so yummy!  Really any mix ins would be delish!)

Look at this gorgeous loaf of chocolate chip bread!

Mix in a stand mixer and follow her directions.  They are perfect.  I let mine rise for 4 hours.  Baked at 450 covered for 30 minutes and uncovered for 15 minutes.  I let mine cool with a tea towel on top just like she recommended.  

Then we sliced and served it up.  We all loved this bread!  I topped mine with butter or whipped cream cheese like you would a bagel.  Every option was so good.

I can't wait to make this bread again and try out letting it rise longer and try out making the plain version to go with dinner sometime.

I hope you love it!

I'm drooling just thinking about this yummy bread again today.

Enjoy!  And let me know if you give this recipe a try.

Bonus recipe: I tried Handmade Farmhouse's recipe for Fluffy Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes and they were delicious!  It'll be my go to recipe anytime I have buttermilk that I need to use up.