🥯 Simple Homemade Bread Bowls

These **Simple Homemade Bread Bowls** are soft, golden, and perfect for serving your favorite soups, stews, or chili! Made with basic pantry ingredients, they're easy to make and taste just like the ones from your favorite restaurant. Bake them in ramekins or muffin tins for a fun, edible twist.

Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 20 min | Total Time: 1 hr (includes rising)

Makes: 6 bread bowls

Ingredients

Dough: 2 1/4 tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110°F)
1 tbsp sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter, melted
Finishing: 1 egg (for egg wash)
1 tbsp water
1 tsp sesame seeds or poppy seeds (optional)

Instructions

Activate yeast: In a bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
Make dough: Stir in flour, salt, and melted butter. Knead 5 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 30–45 minutes until doubled.
Shape bowls: Punch down dough. Divide into 6 pieces. Roll each into a ball and place in a greased ramekin, muffin tin, or on a baking sheet.
Second rise: Cover and let rise 15–20 minutes.
Egg wash: Beat egg with 1 tbsp water. Brush over the tops of the dough.
Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake 18–22 minutes until golden brown.
Serve: Slice open the top, hollow out the center (save for croutons!), and fill with hot soup.

Tip: For garlic flavor, brush baked bowls with melted garlic butter. You can also use this dough for breadsticks or pull-apart rolls!

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