Homemade Onion Bread

Homemade Onion Bread

Whole-wheat and Onion Loaf

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 1h 36m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 2h 6m
Temp.: 375 °F
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (15 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

250
Calories
8g
Fat
39.2g
Carbohydrate
6.6g
Protein
20.4mg
Cholesterol
254.3mg
Sodium
Homemade Onion Bread

Recipe Description

If you haven’t picked up yet, I love baking and cooking from scratch and so this Homemade Onion Bread of course had to be added to the list. With an extremely simple dough recipe made from whole-wheat flour, milk for moisture, active dry yeast, 1 egg, a drop of sugar, sour cream, crispy fried onions, salt and some oil, who kneads a bakery, am I right!

A slightly chewy crust with a soft, crispy onion center that I can eat, slice by slice, with butter melted all over. This recipe is scrumptiously good!

To make Homemade Onion Bread, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Homemade Onion Bread

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Fry onions

    10 min
    Step 1 - Homemade Onion BreadStep 1 - Homemade Onion Bread

    In a large pan, fry 200 g finely chopped onions in 60 g of refined oil. Cook until the onions are reddened, crispy and fragrant.

  2. 2

    Activate yeast

    10 min
    Step 2 - Homemade Onion BreadStep 2 - Homemade Onion Bread

    In a deep dish, gently stir 220 ml of warmed milk with 20 g of granulated sugar and 11 g of active dry yeast until combined then, cover and set aside for about 10 minutes to activate.

  3. 3

    Add dough ingredients

    1 min
    Step 3 - Homemade Onion Bread

    In a mixing bowl, pour the activated yeast and add 50 g of sour cream, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix to combine well.

  4. 4

    Add flour

    1 min
    Step 4 - Homemade Onion Bread

    Gradually add most of the 440 g of sifted, whole-wheat flour, mixing in between each addition to combine into a dough.

  5. 5

    Add fried onions

    2 min
    Step 5 - Homemade Onion BreadStep 5 - Homemade Onion Bread

    Just before adding the final amount of flour and once cool enough, add the fried onions along with the oil, to the dough and gently mix to evenly combine throughout.

  6. 6

    Add remaining flour

    60 min
    Step 6 - Homemade Onion BreadStep 6 - Homemade Onion BreadStep 6 - Homemade Onion Bread

    Add the remaining flour and gently knead into the soft onion dough. Form a round shape, cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place for about an hour.

  7. 7

    Knead

    2 min
    Step 7 - Homemade Onion Bread

    On a lightly floured surface, spread and knead the onion dough for a few minutes then, re-shape into a circle again. Cover with a large plastic cup or bowl, taking care to not touch the outer surface of the dough.

  8. 8

    Rise

    20 min
    Step 8 - Homemade Onion Bread

    Set the covered dough aside for about 20 minutes to rest and rise until almost doubled in volume.

  9. 9

    Bake

    30 min
    Step 9 - Homemade Onion Bread

    Using a sharp knife, carefully slice a few cuts along the top then transfer to a lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 375 °F/ 190 °C for about 30 minutes.

  10. 10

    Rest

    1 min
    Step 10 - Homemade Onion Bread

    Once baked, remove from the oven and cover immediately with a kitchen towel. This helps to soften the crust.

  11. 11

    Serve

    Step 11 - Homemade Onion Bread

    Slice and serve slightly cooled but still warm!

Don’t be afraid to bake homemade bread with our Homemade Onion Bread recipe. Simple steps to baking perfection. Let us know how yours turn out, snap some pics and tag us online using our hashtag #cookmerecipes!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (15 reviews)
Fiona Smith
January 12, 2025
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Yummy!

Pete
December 4, 2024
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Wow! This bread is defo a game-changer for my family meals. The onion flavor is just spot-on and it totally reminds me of the times baking with my grandma. Can't get enough of it, man!

UltraBaker
November 25, 2024
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This bread is amazing! I made it for friends and they devoured it all. Simple yet delicious, the flavors blend perfectly. I love how crispy it gets on the outside with that soft onion center. Perfect with butter! Can't wait to bake it again soon.

Irene
July 14, 2024
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This Homemade Onion Bread is fantastic! I made it for my family's game night and it was gone in minutes. The kids loved the flavor and I loved how easy it was.

Xena
January 16, 2024
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Such an easy recipe! Made this for family dinner, everyone loved it.

Sofia Rossi
November 30, 2023
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Delicious!

Diana Smith
October 15, 2023
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I made this Homemade Onion Bread for my cozy movie night, and it was a hit. The dough was super easy to work with, and the smell of baking was heavenly. I spread warm butter over slices as I enjoyed my favorite film. Simply delightful!

Nash
May 26, 2023
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Man, this Homemade Onion Bread is lit! Super easy to whip up and the whole house smelled bangin'. I made it last weekend while binge-watchin' my fav show. Soft inside, crunchy outside. Perfect with butter. Definitely a keeper.

Samantha Turner
November 4, 2022
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Simply the best!

Manny
August 9, 2022
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Dude, this homemade onion bread is off the charts! I baked it for my buddies last weekend, and they were totally blown away. Super easy to whip up and the flavor is next level! 🥳 Can’t wait to make it again!

Brad
March 7, 2022
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This Homemade Onion Bread is exceptional! I baked it for a family dinner, and everyone loved the oniony flavor. The dough was easy to work with, and the crust turned out perfect. So proud!

Diane Russell
February 5, 2022
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I recently baked the Onion Bread and loved how simple it was. It reminded me of my mom’s kitchen. The flavor is incredible with butter melting on it.

Fletcher Brown
January 27, 2021
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Absolutely love this bread

Ursula Carter
October 30, 2020
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Delicious onion bread!

Athina
August 17, 2020
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Well done! Approved!

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