Easy Bread Bowl Recipe • Zona Cooks

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This Easy Bread Bowl Recipe for Two is fluffy, light, and perfect for filling with a delicious soup or dip. The bowls are simple to make, and the bread from the inside can be used for dipping or transformed into homemade croutons. This small-batch recipe yields two bowls using just a handful of ingredients and is far superior to store-bought bread bowls.

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Why I love this recipe

Soup, dip, or chili in a bread bowl is delicious. Each bowl is an individual serving.

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Expert tips

You can use all-purpose flour or bread flour.

You can use a large bowl and a hand mixer instead of a stand mixer.

To get the right water temperature, hold your finger under the running water. It should just barely feel warm. If you use water that is too hot, it will kill the yeast, and your dough won’t rise.

If you need a warm place, turn on your oven to 170 degrees F. Once the oven reaches this temperature, turn it off, then place the covered bowl inside to rise and close the door.

To make this vegan, use vegan butter.

FAQ’s

What are the best types of soup to fill bread bowls?

Fill these bowls with delicious creamy soups, hot soup, thicker soups, and warm soup. Serve them filled with your favorite dips for chips, bread cubes, or veggies.

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Homemade Bread Bowl Recipe

Zona House

You'll love this Homemade Bread Bowl Recipe! They're fluffy, light, and perfect for filling with your favorite soup or dip. Plus, making them is a breeze! You can even use the bread from inside for delicious dipping or turn it into homemade croutons. This easy small batch recipe makes 2 bowls with just a few simple ingredients, and trust me, they taste so much better than anything you can buy at the store! Enjoy!

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Prep Time 1 25

Cook Time 20

Total Time 1 45

Course Bread and Dough

Cuisine American

Servings Bread Bowls

Calories 609 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

▢ ¾ cup warm water
▢ 2 teaspoons active dry yeast (fresh)
▢ 2 teaspoons sugar
▢ 2 Tablespoons butter (room temperature)
▢ 1 ½ teaspoons salt
▢ 2 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
▢ Cooking oil to coat the dough

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add warm water, yeast, and sugar. Set aside for 10 minutes to get foamy and activate the yeast. (see tips)
Add softened butter and salt and mix until combined.
On low speed, gradually add the flour.
Knead with the stand mixer or by hand for about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Pour a little oil over the dough and turn it over with a silicone spatula a couple of times to coat.
Cover with a warm, damp tea towel and place in a warm spot to allow it to rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. (see tips)
After the first dough rise, punch dough down and form it into 2 equal-sized balls.
Grease a baking sheet or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and lightly cover them with plastic wrap sprayed with non-stick spray. Let it rise once more for about 20-30 minutes without touching it.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Remove the plastic wrap from the dough and bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on a wire rack.
Then, with a sharp knife, cut off the tops like a pumpkin lid when carving a pumpkin.
Remove some of the bread from the inside to hollow out the bowl. Be careful not to create any holes through the crust. Fill with your favorite soup or dip and enjoy!

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Notes about ingredients and substitutions

You can use all-purpose flour or bread flour.
You can use a large bowl and a hand mixer instead of a stand mixer.
To get the right water temperature, hold your finger under the running water. It should just barely feel warm. If you use water that is too hot, it will kill the yeast, and your dough won’t rise.
If you need a warm place, turn on your oven to 170 degrees F. Once the oven reaches this temperature, turn it off, then place the covered bowl inside to rise and close the door.
To make this vegan, use vegan butter.

Storage instructions

Store at room temperature for a few days, freeze for longer, or prepare ahead of time using refrigerated dough. Always ensure the bread bowls are completely cooled before storing them to prevent mold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 609kcalCarbohydrates: 107gProtein: 15gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 1843mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 6mg

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