The 41 Best Bread Recipes That Don’t Require a Sourdough Starter

They’re like the fancy sandwich rolls you find at restaurants, except—dare we say?—better. This calls for a chicken parm sandwich.

This version of brioche has much less butter, so you don’t have to make it ahead or chill it for hours. But surprisingly, it tastes just as buttery and fluffy as the real thing.

Who said bread had to involve yeast? This is like a traditional cornbread but fancied up a bit, so it’s just as at home at a backyard barbecue as it is at an alfresco dinner party.

Don’t toss your brown bananas; turn them into this sweet loaf. The charcoal makes for a striking effect, but it’s totally optional and just for looks.

Psst: This deceptively simple spiral starts with store-bought pizza bread. Just don’t tell anyone and they won’t know.

We bet your local bakery doesn’t serve this. If you have any leftovers, which is unlikely, they make for pretty damn delicious French toast.

It’s not a holiday and we don’t care: We’re still whipping up this sweet yeasted bread, which requires zero kneading and tastes like a buttery cake.

Make this one for dessert (and then sneak a slice or two for breakfast).

As if traditional brioche needed an improvement, here’s a version with pureed pumpkin in the dough for a festive hue and autumnal flavor.

This easy recipe is a lot like making pizza dough or focaccia, and it only needs an hour to rise. To kick it up a notch, you can add edible flowers and arrange your own allium bouquet.

It’s sweet, savory and ready for a cocktail party. If you want to add a hearty twist, top it with prosciutto and call it a charcuterie loaf.

It’s not like other cornbreads, it’s a breakfast cornbread. (Think blueberry muffin meets coffee cake meets cornbread meets delicious).

When your cup, er, crisper drawer runneth over with zucchini, make them into a quick bread. Bonus: This recipe comes together in one bowl.

Another one-bowl bread, but this time make it extra chocolatey. What can we say? We hate doing dishes.

Do you prefer sweet or savory…or both? This beauty checks both boxes. If you can’t find fresno chiles, you can swap in jalapeños for a similar effect.

OK, calling these guys bread might be a stretch—they’re made with cauliflower. But if you’re watching your carb intake, we’re sure you won’t mind.

We used to beeline straight for the bakery when we wanted challah. Then we discovered how easy it is to make at home. (Can’t quite nail the signature braid? That’s what YouTube is for.)

The hardest part is waiting for the dough to rise. Bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, anyone?

Our motto? If you want to improve on something that’s already delicious, just add cream cheese.

Think of this as monkey bread with an elegant twist. Each bite has a bit of creamy, oniony filling—serve it warm.

With a sweet glaze and plenty of citrus zest, no one will suspect that you started with store-bought pizza dough.

Frybread is crisp, golden and ideal for dipping into guac or queso. For a sweet take, you could even toss it in cinnamon sugar (yum).

Meet the other monkey bread, which starts with a crusty loaf and ends with plenty of cheese pulls.

According to cookbook author Julia Turshen, the key to a great skillet cornbread is to preheat the pan until it’s piping hot, otherwise you’ll miss out on that golden-brown crust.

If you like American cinnamon rolls, you’ll love their Swedish cousins, which are drenched in salted caramel sauce and packed with cinnamon-sugar filling.

This one is impossible to mess up, thanks to your trusty slow cooker. Get everything ready the night before, and in the morning, breakfast will await.

They look fancy, but you’ll be surprised to find out that these rolls are pretty foolproof. Their pinecone appearance is thanks to a few snips with a pair of scissors. (That’s it!)

When the soothing smell of tea is wafting through your kitchen and the kettle isn’t even on, you know there’s something delicious coming out of the oven.

Somewhere between popping open a can of store-bought cinnamon rolls and making them entirely from scratch is this easy-peasy version. The pizza dough can be our little secret.

Is a meal really complete without a pan of warm rolls? We think not.

Getting out of bed is easy with the promise of these rolls. We’d say the creamy icing is optional...but we’d be lying.

All you need are five ingredients and 30 minutes for a transcendent cheesy appetizer.

This loaf isn’t labor intensive (although you’ll need a bit of time to let the dough rise), and the results will bring any sandwich to the next level. We recommend stashing a few loaves in the freezer. It’s that good.

The simple braiding technique will make you look like a pro, even though it’s easy enough to do with your eyes closed.

If you’ve ever said, I’m not a homemade bread person, you’ve never had the pleasure of tearing into a crusty loaf that also took almost no effort to make.

Who needs yeast when you can have soda bread? It’s soft, slightly sweet and just waiting for a thick layer of butter.

This Indian flatbread is pretty hard to mess up, and we don’t mean because it’s stuffed with feta and mozzarella. You can even omit the yeast and it will still turn out fabulous.

Don’t skip the important step of boiling the bagels; it’s crucial for that chewy crust. (Don’t skip the everything seasoning or cream cheese, either.)

Would you believe this loaf is vegan and gluten-free? It’s made from fiber-rich grains and seeds, and doesn’t even require leavening.

What’s bing, you ask? It’s a yeasted Chinese staple, and it’s kind of like a cross between a pancake, a flatbread and a roti. (It’s also really tasty, but you probably already knew that.)

It’s pizza night, no delivery required. You’re going to want to make a double batch.