🍞 Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Perfect for Everyday Sandwiches)
This Sourdough Sandwich Bread is soft, fluffy, and slightly tangy with a rich homemade flavor. Unlike crusty artisan loaves, this version is designed to be light, sliceable, and perfect for sandwiches, toast, and breakfast bread.
It’s ideal for meal prep and makes two full loaves—perfect for families.
⭐ Why You’ll Love This Bread
- Soft texture (perfect for sandwiches)
- Mild sourdough tang
- Stays fresh for days
- Great for toast, sandwiches, and snacks
- Makes 2 loaves (meal-prep friendly)
- Homemade flavor with simple ingredients
🧾 Ingredients (2 Loaves)
- ½ cup (113 g) softened butter or coconut oil
- 2 tbsp honey (42 g) or sugar (24 g)
- 1 tbsp salt (17 g)
- 1 cup (227 g) active sourdough starter
- 2½ cups (590 g) room temperature water
- 8 cups (1120 g) all-purpose flour
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. 🥣 Mix the Dough
In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine:
- sourdough starter
- water
- honey (or sugar)
- butter
- salt
Slowly add flour and mix until a dough forms.
👉 Add flour gradually depending on dough consistency.
2. 🧑🍳 Knead the Dough
Knead for about 10 minutes until:
- smooth
- elastic
- slightly tacky
Perform a windowpane test (stretch dough—should not tear easily).
3. ⏳ Bulk Fermentation (First Rise)
Cover dough and let it rise for 10–12 hours in a warm place.
👉 Dough should double in size and become airy.
4. ✂️ Divide & Shape
Divide dough into 2 equal portions.
Shape each into a rectangle, then roll tightly into loaf shape.
Place into greased or parchment-lined loaf pans.
5. 🌡️ Second Rise
Let loaves rise for 2–4 hours until:
- doubled in size
- soft and puffy
6. 🔥 Bake
Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
Optional: brush tops with egg wash for a golden crust.
Bake for 45 minutes or until:
- golden brown
- hollow sound when tapped
7. ❄️ Cool Completely
Remove from pans and cool fully on a rack before slicing.
👉 This prevents gummy texture inside.
💡 Tips for Best Results
- Use active bubbly starter for best rise
- Don’t rush fermentation (flavor builds with time)
- Brush with butter after baking for soft crust
- Let bread cool completely before cutting
- Store properly to keep softness
🍽️ Serving Ideas
This bread is perfect for:
- 🥪 Sandwiches (chicken, egg, tuna, cheese)
- 🍞 Toast with butter or jam
- 🥓 Breakfast sandwiches
- 🥪 Grilled cheese
- 🥗 Lunchbox meals
🧊 Storage Tips
- Room temperature: 3–4 days
- Refrigerator: not recommended (dries bread)
- Freezer: up to 2 months (slice before freezing)
📊 Nutrition (Per Serving)
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Carbs: 35 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 4 g
- Sodium: 323 mg
🏁 Final Thoughts
This Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread is the perfect everyday loaf—light, fluffy, and packed with subtle sourdough flavor. It’s reliable, versatile, and much better than store-bought bread.
Once you try homemade sandwich bread like this, it becomes a kitchen staple you’ll keep baking again and again. 🍞✨
