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Perfect Homemade Subway Bread recipe, just like the restaurant. This recipes makes a perfect copycat loaf of Subway bread for sandwiches at home.

I love making homemade bread. It’s easier than you think-try these simple bread recipes: Homemade Italian Bread, Easy Bread Sticks Recipe andMom’s 4 Loaf Wheat Bread Recipe.

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Homemade Subway Bread

You guys, they turned out amazing! Really and truly. Plus, it wasn’t all that hard to do. Next time I’m going to double the recipe so that I have some leftovers and I’m going to try to freeze them. Lucky for me, I found a jar of pickled banana peppers in the pantry too. My sandwich was half banana peppers and half everything else because those are my favorite thing ever.

The homemade Subway bread was just perfect. It had a very soft crust (thanks to a little butter and letting them steam in a towel as they cooled) and a light middle, and it kind of smashed into nothing when you ate it. Just like the real thing. Sure, Subway is cheap, but it’s pretty fun to make them at home. Your family will be shocked and amazed at your mad skills and you’ll be able to put on as many banana peppers as your heart desires. Best deal ever!

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Just top with your favorite sandwich toppings and a heavy hand of mayo and you’ll have yourself something ridiculously close to an authentic Subway sandwich made at home. Even if you aren’t craving Subway, this homemade Subway bread recipe is a great one to keep on hand for any future hoagie needs.

Tips and Tricks for making Homemade Subway Bread:

  • I have had a few people email me and say that just before baking they brushed the outside of the dough with olive oil or butter and then sprinkled on some Italian seasoning and some Parmesan cheese for a great homemade Subway Italian Herb and Cheese bread. I can’t wait to try this myself.
  • This bread froze just about as well as other breads. It was still soft but seemed a bit dryer after freezing. Fresh is best but they do freeze and thaw well.
  • Like pickled banana peppers as much as I do? Check out my recipe on how to make easy refrigerated pickled banana peppers (great use for extra garden or farmer’s market produce).
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How do I know how much flour to add to bread dough?

If you haven’t ever made dough before, the goal is to add just enough flour for it to be a soft but not sticky dough. If you add too much flour, you’ll end up with Subway bricks instead of bread.

Can I still make homemade bread without a stand mixer?

No stand mixer? This recipe can be made by hand, just be sure to knead itfor a full 8 minutes. That’s a long time but developing the gluten helps the bread to be soft.

Can I incorporate whole wheat flour in this bread recipe?

This recipe works well with half whole wheat flour mixed with half all-purpose flour for whole wheat sub buns.

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More amazing bread recipes:

  • Classic French Baguette Recipe (this is an overnight recipe, easier than you’d think, and makes such amazing sandwiches)
  • My Favorite Go-To Sourdough Bread Recipe
  • 100% Whole Wheat Bread Recipe (my favorite whole grain sandwich bread, it’s super soft)
  • Sourdough Hamburger Buns

If you’ve tried thiseasyhomemadesubway bread recipeor any other recipe on Bless this Mess, then don’t forget torate the recipeand leave me a comment below! I would love to hear about your experience making it. And if you snapped some pictures of it, share it with me onInstagramso I can repost on my stories AND add your photo to your comment so that other can see your creation.

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Homemade Subway Bread Recipe

By: Melissa Griffiths

Perfect homemade Subway bread recipe, just like the restaurant. This recipe makes a perfect copycat loaf of Subway bread for sandwiches at home.

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 25 minutes mins

Rise Time: 1 hour hr

Total: 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Servings: 8 (makes 4 nine-inch sub buns

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water, (110 degrees F)
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • In the bowl of your stand mixer, add the water, yeast, sugar, salt, and olive oil. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes.

  • Add 1 cup of flour and mix with the dough hook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add an additional cup of flour and mix until well combined. Continue adding the flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until a soft dough is formed. The dough should still stick to the bottom of of the bowl, but pull away from the sides. Let the dough mix for around 8 minutes total.

  • When the dough has come together but is still sticking a bit to the bottom of the bowl, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. The dough should be very soft. Shape the dough into a ball and return it to the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise for a half hour.

  • After the dough has risen, turn it out onto a clean surface and divide it into 4. Roll each piece of dough into a long skinny loaf that is about 9 to 10 inches long.

  • Place the rolled loaves onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or a baking mat. Repeat with the rest of the dough. Allow at least 2 inches between each loaf on the pan.

  • Cover the loaves with a greased piece of plastic wrap and allow the loaves to rise until doubled, about an hour.

  • Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. When the loaves are ready, bake them in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.

  • When the loaves come out of the oven, rub the tops with a stick of butter and cover them with a dish towel to cool.

  • Let the loaves cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting down the middle and topping with your favorite sandwich fixings.

Notes

Rubbing the loaves with butter and covering them with a towel to cool are part of what keeps them very soft, so be sure not to miss those steps.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 of a sub bun, Calories: 254kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Sodium: 437mg, Potassium: 59mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin C: 0.001mg, Calcium: 8mg, Iron: 2mg

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Tried and True Bread Recipes:

  • Homemade Cornbread Muffins
  • Grandma Lucy’s Famous Clover Rolls
  • Jumbo Dinner Rolls
  • Whole Wheat Spinach Bread
  • Big Soft Pretzels
  • Homemade Italian Bread
  • Easy Bread Sticks Recipe
  • Pineapple Zucchini Bread Recipe
  • One Hour Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

NOTE: One of the awesome Bless this Mess readers, Kim, had great success using her bread machine to make this recipe. Since so many have asked about that I thought I would share her notes. Kim said that she let the bread machine run the full dough cycle (which is 1.5 hours long). After the cycle she shaped the loaves and let them rise for an hour before baking. Here’s how Kim’s homemade sub bun turned out:

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Thank you for sharing Kim! I hope that helps someone else out too.

Enjoy this perfect Homemade Subway Bread recipe, just like the restaurant. This recipes makes a perfect copycat loaf of Subway bread for sandwiches at home.

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FAQs

What are the ingredients in Subway bread? ›

WHITE BREAD: Wheat Flour (Thiamine, Folic Acid), Water, Yeast, Sugar, Wheat Gluten, Canola Oil, Iodised Salt (Anti Caking Agent (551, 535)), Soy Flour, Vegetable Emulsifiers (472e, 481, 471), Dextrose, Mineral Salt (170), Food Acid (300), Enzymes (Wheat). Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Soy.

How does Subway make their bread? ›

Subway bread is a white bread recipe that you cut and roll into logs. Once the dough is formed the bread gets sprayed with water and dredged in an Italian Herb and cheese blend before it hits the silicone bread molds. It then gets scored and rises until tripled in size then bakes.

What was the ingredient in Subway bread scandal? ›

Subway filed its appeal on the grounds that its bread was a staple food, and, boy, did that backfire. The court ultimately ruled that Subway's bread contained too much added sugar to legally be considered bread, and that it should really be regarded as confectionery.

How to make your own Subway sandwich? ›

Cut your bread in half lengthwise, leaving it attached at the back. Open it and layer 5 slices of deli meat of choice along the bread. Top with 3 slices of cheese. In your oven, put the open sandwich under the broiler until the cheese is melted.

What kind of mayo does Subway use? ›

Eggless mayonnaise : The most used mayonnaise in subway. Subway mayonnaise are special customised mayonnaise , which are only used by subway stores and they are not available in market . Mint eggless mayonnaise : Which is another flavour of mayonnaise with mint flavour.

What is the healthiest bread at Subway? ›

Which bread is the healthiest at Subway? Generally, Subway's “Hearty Multigrain” is going to be the healthiest choice. Compared to the Artisan Italian, Italian Herbs and Cheese, Jalapeño and Cheddar, Flatbreads and Wraps, it's a lower calorie option and notably has a touch more fiber and protein.

What oil does Subway use on their sandwiches? ›

90% canola oil, 10% olive oil. I used to manage Subways so I know these things. Or, you could pick up a “to-go” packet and check. Also, their oil and vinegar is 2 parts oil blend to 1 part vinegar, in case you want to recreate it at home.

What kind of cheese does Subway use? ›

The white cheeses served at Subway are feta, mozzerrella, provolone, and Swiss. It does vary from store to store, but most all serve Monterey Jack and cheddar. I believe thei cheddar is all yellow/orange. Hope this helps, and thank you for the A2A!

Does Subway make their own bread dough? ›

Subway bread dough is made and shaped off-site

As we've mentioned, each Subway loaf starts frozen. While Subway employees bake each loaf fresh on-site, they don't mix the ingredients to make the dough. Subway has several suppliers that create the dough for the various franchise locations use to make their bread.

Why is Subway bread banned in other countries? ›

An Irish court decided that Subway's bread contains more sugar than Irish law allows in bread and is therefor subject to a “value-added tax.” In fact, most commercial breads contain some sugar to improve taste.

Why can't Subway bread be called bread? ›

Ireland's Supreme Court ruled that Subway bread shouldn't be classified as bread for tax purposes due to its sugar-to-flour ratio. In a decision shocking to those familiar with the $5 footlong, Ireland's Supreme Court has ruled: Subway bread isn't actually bread. At least, not legally.

What makes Subway bread so soft? ›

Secret Ingredient for Subway Bread

There is a little secret ingredient you need for it to be just right and that is Vital Wheat Gluten. I know that sounds intimidating, but it isn't. It's what you need to make the bread chewy and soft like real Subway bread and you can find it at your regular grocery store!

What are the 3 main ingredients in sandwich making? ›

There are 3 main components of a sandwich: the bread, the spread, and the filling.

How much does a Subway store owner make? ›

The estimated total pay range for a Owner at Subway is $55K–$102K per year, which includes base salary and additional pay. The average Owner base salary at Subway is $73K per year. The average additional pay is $0 per year, which could include cash bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips.

How to make Subway sandwich at home reddit? ›

White bread, pepper Jack cheese, smoked turkey, tomato, pickles, onion, salt and pepper, and a teaspoon of mayo.

What is Subway whole wheat bread made of? ›

9-GRAIN WHEAT Whole wheat flour, enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), yeast, sugar, grain and seed blend (wheat, rye, yellow corn, oats, triticale, brown rice, barley, flax seed, millet, sorghum), wheat gluten, contains 2% or less of: salt, ...

Is Subway actually healthy? ›

Plenty of healthy options exist at Subway, but less-balanced choices do, too. Certain meats contain hard-to-pronounce additives, excess sodium, and unhealthy fats. Other items include added sugar.

Is the bread at Subway vegan? ›

Is any bread at Subway vegan? Yes. The vegan bread options at Subway include 9 Grain Wheat, Hearty Italian, Italian white bread, Roasted Garlic, Sourdough, Spinach Wrap, Tomato Basil Wrap, Habanero Wrap, and Wheat Wrap. Check with your location to see which vegan options are available.

Is wheat bread healthy? ›

Wheat breads offer more vitamins, whole grains and fiber, and they have less of a negative impact on blood sugar, which can be helpful for people who have insulin resistance, Mokari said. But some people just have a strong preference for white bread, and to them, Mokari says go for it.

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