Easy Friendship Bread Amish Bread Starter

Unlock the joy of homemade baking with this Easy Friendship Bread Amish Bread Starter—a timeless recipe steeped in tradition and perfect for sharing. This simple, yeast-based starter combines all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and milk to kickstart a sweet fermentation process, creating the foundation for moist, flavorful Amish friendship bread. With just 20 minutes of prep time and a low-maintenance 10-day process, this recipe is ideal for bakers of all levels. The best part? It’s designed for sharing! Gift your starter to friends and loved ones, or bake a batch of bread that’s sure to become a family favorite. Whether you’re preserving a slice of tradition or creating your own, this versatile, beginner-friendly recipe is the perfect way to bring people together through baking.

Nutriscore Rating: 58/100

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Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 1

Ingredients

2.25 cups All-purpose flour
2.25 cups Granulated sugar
2.25 cups Milk (whole or 2%)
0.25 ounce Active dry yeast
0.25 cup Warm water

Directions

Step 1

Step 1: In a small bowl, combine the active dry yeast and warm water. Allow the yeast to dissolve and become foamy. This should take about 5-10 minutes.

Step 2

Step 2: In a large non-metal bowl, mix together 1 cup of all-purpose flour and 1 cup of granulated sugar. Stir well to ensure no lumps remain.

Step 3

Step 3: Slowly add 1 cup of milk to the flour-sugar mixture and stir until smooth.

Step 4

Step 4: Add the dissolved yeast mixture to the bowl and mix well. This creates the initial starter mixture.

Step 5

Step 5: Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap or a clean dish towel. Ensure it's not airtight as the starter will release gas as it ferments.

Step 6

Step 6: Leave the starter at room temperature. Stir the mixture once a day for the next 5 days.

Step 7

Step 7: On Day 6, add 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 1 cup of milk to the starter. Mix thoroughly.

Step 8

Step 8: Continue stirring the starter daily for Days 7, 8, and 9.

Step 9

Step 9: On Day 10, feed the starter again with 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 1 cup of milk. Mix well.

Step 10

Step 10: The starter is now ready to use! Divide it into 1-cup portions to share with friends or use for baking. Keep one portion for yourself to continue the starter process.

Portion size

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1336.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2992.8

Total Fat 13.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 7.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 45.0mg	0%
Sodium 228.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 685.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 8.8g	0%
Total Sugars 477.6g
Protein 48.6g	0%

Vitamin D 225IU	0%
Calcium 698.0mg	0%
Iron 13.1mg	0%
Potassium 1255.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 4.0%

Protein: 6.4%

Carbs: 89.6%