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Homemade Fry Bread - Easy Bread Recipes Anyone Can Master

We all need one of those easy bread recipes tucked away in our kitchen arsenal—the kind that doesn’t ask for a bread machine or a PhD in baking science. This homemade fry bread hits that sweet spot. It’s got that crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside thing going on that makes you tear into it before it even hits the plate. We’re talking the golden ticket of quick bread recipes, and yes, it holds up to honey drizzle, taco toppings, or a simple pat of butter. When I first made this, I was just trying to avoid the sad store-bought stuff and maybe sneak in a little kitchen win. Spoiler alert: it worked. No yeast drama, no dough mysteries—just a warm, golden round of comfort. If you’ve got a few cups of flour and a frying pan, you’re halfway there. So whether you’re craving something sweet and simple or you’re making Navajo tacos for the crew, this fry bread is your new go-to. It checks all the boxes from sweet bread recipes to even pretending you’re mastering Portuguese sweet bread. Let’s fry.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keywords: best bread recipes, Bread Maker Recipes Sweet, easy bread recipes, Italian bread recipes, Portuguese Sweet Bread Recipe, Quick bread recipes, Sweet Bread Recipes
Servings: 8 pieces
Author: Eleanor

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (add more as needed)
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
  2. Gradually pour in the warm water, stirring until a dough forms. Add more water a tablespoon at a time if needed.
  3. Once the dough comes together, knead it gently on a lightly floured surface until smooth—about 2 minutes.
  4. Divide the dough into 8 equal balls and let them rest under a kitchen towel for 10 minutes.
  5. Flatten each ball into a disk about 1/4 inch thick. Don’t worry if they’re not perfectly round—neither are mine.
  6. Heat about an inch of oil in a skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, fry each dough disk until golden on both sides, about 1–2 minutes per side.
  7. Place the fry bread on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  8. Serve warm, with your favorite toppings or just a slather of butter and jam.