There's nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked bread wafting through your kitchen, and this homemade Onion Bread recipe will do the job! The loaf is topped with butter-dipped onion rings before baking giving this bread recipe a unique look and flavor that will elevate your sandwich game and add a touch of gourmet to your morning toast.
I wanted to make a homemade bread to enjoy my chickpea salad on. One that was both sweet and savory, but yet would hold up well to a sandwich filling. This onion bread turned out to be exactly what I was looking for!
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❤️ Why you'll love it
Homemade bread: If you love homemade bread recipes, then you will love the aroma and flavor of this homemade onion bread!
Versatile: this type of bread is perfect for making toast or sandwiches.
Easy recipe: there is not a lot of kneading to this bread recipe as it is treated similar to a batter bread.
Ingredients
- Warm water
- Active dry yeast
- Dried minced onion
- Granulated sugar
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Wheat germ
- Unbleached flour
- Sweet onions: vidalia onions are a perfect onion for this bread.
- Butter or margarine (use margarine for a vegan bread recipe)
See recipe card below for amounts.
How to Make Onion Bread
Below is a visual of how to make Onion Bread.
Proof yeast
Sprinkle yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar over water in a large bowl. Stir to dissolve. Set aside for 5 minutes.
Wet ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, add the yeast mixture, remaining warm water, sugar, dried minced onion, oil, salt, and wheat germ.
Add half of flour
Add 1½ cups of flour. Using a hand mixer, mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. You will have a loose batter at this point.
Add remaining flour and rise
Using a wooden spoon, stir in the remaining flour. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
Step 1
After the dough has doubled in size, mix with a spoon for 30 seconds.
Step 2
Spread bread dough into a loaf pan that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray. Pat top of batter into shape with lightly floured hands.
Rise & prep onions
Cover loaf with a towel and let rise until batter is about ½ inch from top of the pan.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Melt butter or margarine in a small microwave safe bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds. Place onion rings in the melted butter and toss to coat each ring.
Bake
Arrange onion rings on top of the dough, brushing the top with any remaining butter.
Bake bread for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
See recipe card below for full instructions.
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Small bowl (for proofing yeast)
- Electric mixer
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Wire rack
- Loaf pan
- Plastic wrap
Storage
Room temperature: while refrigeration or freezing is the most recommended for storage, you can store bread in an airtight bag on in a dark spot (like a bread box) up to 3 days.
Refrigerate: store completely cooled loaf of bread in an airtight bag up to 1 week.
Freeze: store in an airtight freezer safe bag up to 3 months.
Variations
Poppy Seed Onion Bread: Sprinkle the top of the onion bread with a tablespoon of poppy seeds before baking.
Cheese and Herb-infused Onion Bread: Incorporate dried herbs like rosemary, thyme, or oregano to give your bread a delightful herbal twist and stir 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese into the bread dough.
Whole Wheat Onion Bread: Swap a portion of the unbleached flour with white whole wheat flour for a heartier and nuttier bread.
Caramelized Onion Bread: top the bread with caramelized onions instead of raw onion rings.
Tips
- Proof Your Yeast: Ensure your yeast is active by proofing it in warm water with a pinch of sugar. It should become frothy within a few minutes.
- Butter-Dipped Onion Rings: Don't skip the butter-dipped onion rings on top – they add an extra layer of flavor and a beautiful visual appeal to the bread.
🙋 FAQ's
Yes, you may, however the loaf will be softer and may crumble easier so it is recommended to use unbleached flour or whole wheat flour for this recipe.
Serve with..
Serve bread with butter or use for making sandwiches or toast. I use onion bread to make any one of my tast Sandwich Recipes here on my website!
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Onion Bread
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Sprinkle yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar over water in a large bowl. Stir to dissolve. Set aside for 5 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the yeast mixture, remaining warm water, sugar, dried minced onion,oil, salt, wheat germ, and 1½ cups of flour.
- Using a hand mixer, mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. You will have a loose batter at this point.
- Using a wooden spoon, stir in the remaining flour. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
- After the dough has doubled in size, mix with a spoon for 30 seconds.
- Spread bread dough into a loaf pan that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray. Pat top of batter into shape with lightly floured hands.
- Cover loaf with a towel and let rise until batter is about ½ inch from top of the pan.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Melt butter or margarine in a small microwave safe bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds. Place onion rings in the melted butter and toss to coat each ring.
- Arrange onion rings on top of the dough, brushing the top with any remaining butter.
- Bake bread for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
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