Here’s a complete recipe for Fluffy Brioche Bread — soft, rich, buttery, and perfectly fluffy 🍞🧈

🍞 Fluffy Brioche Bread

Prep time: 20 minutes
Rise time: 2 hours
Bake time: 25–30 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf (10–12 slices)

🧾 Ingredients

• 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 2¼ tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• ½ cup warm milk
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, very soft
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional, sweet-style brioche)

Egg wash:

• 1 egg + 1 tbsp milk

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Activate & mix

In a bowl, mix warm milk, yeast, and 1 tbsp sugar. Rest 5 minutes until foamy.
Add eggs, remaining sugar, salt, vanilla, and 2 cups flour. Mix until sticky.

2️⃣ Knead & add butter

Gradually add remaining flour.
Knead 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Knead in soft butter, 1 tbsp at a time, until dough is glossy and stretchy (8–10 minutes).

3️⃣ First rise

Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover and rise 1–1½ hours until doubled.

4️⃣ Shape

Punch down dough. Divide into 3–4 balls.
Place into a buttered loaf pan. Cover and rise again 30–45 minutes.

5️⃣ Bake

Brush with egg wash.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes until deep golden.
Cool 15 minutes before slicing.

🥗 Nutrition (per slice, approx)

• Calories: 210
• Carbs: 22 g
• Protein: 5 g
• Fat: 11 g

🌟 Tips for extra fluffy brioche

✔ All ingredients at room temp
✔ Butter must be very soft
✔ Dough should be sticky but elastic
✔ Don’t rush the second rise
✔ Cover with foil last 10 min if browning fast