Healthy Yeast Bread Recipes

This sweet and swirly cinnamon-raisin babka is topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon-sugar streusel. Fresh orange juice and zest come through to give the flavor some added zing, which helps break up the sweetness and adds a nice bright flavor. This recipe makes two loaves--keep one for yourself and gift the other! You're sure to enjoy it in the morning alongside coffee or as a tasty afternoon treat.

Buckwheat lends an earthy edge to this tender dough, which can be used in savory or sweet applications. See some recipe ideas below.

Malted barley grain is mainly used to brew beer and whiskey but is used here to give the barley rusks a sweet, nutty flavor. Look for it at home-brew stores or order it online, along with malted barley flour. Top these crunchy toasts with tomatoes, olive oil and feta, or serve them alongside dips like taramosalata and tzatziki. For breakfast, do as Cretans do and crumble them in a bowl and top with yogurt, fruit, nuts and seeds.

This homemade soft pretzel recipe uses olive oil and rye flour to put a healthy, flavorful spin on the traditional version.

Flecks of chard bring an earthy sweetness and festive look to these twisted breadsticks. Spinach would also work.

Kneading usually keeps breads from coming out tough and flat, but this easy focaccia recipe lets a slow, overnight rise do the job instead. You could top this focaccia however you like, but here we chose a sweet, salty and tangy trio of fresh fruit, salty cured ham and crumbled goat cheese. Fresh herbs are a visually standout garnish that enhance this bread's summery feel.

Whether you use it for sandwiches, breakfast toast, or as a serve-along for soups, this whole-wheat version of challah is delightful.

Kolaches--soft dough surrounding a sweet filling, served for breakfast or as a treat with coffee--are popular in Texas, where they were introduced by the state's Czech immigrants. In this version, a beet-vanilla filling is a springtime twist on classic flavors like strawberry or poppy seed; the posipka (crumble topping) is made with goat cheese.

Say goodbye to boring bread--this round loaf is full of savory mushrooms, fresh parsley and chives, and creamy roasted garlic. Any fresh mushrooms will do, but mixing in different types, such as button, cremini, or stemmed shiitake, will result in more compliments from your dinner companions.

This Italian-inspired recipe starts with frozen bread dough which saves prep time and has this easy flatbread on the table in under an hour. Serve as an appetizer or alongside your main meal.

You don't have to make a special trip to the bakery when you can whip up a batch of these heavenly cinnamon streusel rolls at home.

Grilling tonight? Turn leftover bread slices into a deliciously seasoned accompaniment for any meal.

These buttery thyme-seasoned knotted dinner rolls have a sweet and tangy cranberry-ginger topping baked right in. The prep time is only 20 minutes thanks to frozen whole-wheat bread dough, so you can make these any night of the week.

Caraway seeds bring an earthy note to this healthy sweet potato dinner roll recipe. Cumin or aniseed makes a great substitute, or omit the seeds and sprinkle the tops with sea salt alone. This dough starts out sticky, but the extra moisture as well as the vinegar help soften the hearty whole-grain flour for a fluffy, soft interior.

Our popular two-ingredient dough bagels are easy to make vegan with a simple swap. Here, we use pureed pumpkin (instead of Greek yogurt) combined with self-rising flour to make a dairy-free version of the easiest bagels ever. A little pumpkin pie spice takes them to next-level deliciousness. Want to go even further? Add a tablespoon of pure maple syrup to the dough. Then spread on some nut butter or vegan cream cheese and breakfast is served!

Give easy two-ingredient dough bagels a fall-flavor makeover with this genius hack. We've replaced half the Greek yogurt in our traditional two-ingredient dough with pumpkin puree and added in a little pumpkin spice. Five ingredients are all you need for this special, yet healthy, breakfast treat.

This easy no-knead bread can be made with any number of mix-ins for several variations on a go-to whole-wheat bread that's the perfect addition to any meal, cheese board or appetizer spread. Our favorite combination was rosemary and lemon zest, but you can't go wrong with olives or dried cranberries and pecans, either.

This Italian flat bread is a great side dish but pair it with a small salad and it becomes a perfect vegetarian main meal.

If you enjoy whole-grain bread, this loaf will be a favorite. Each slice is packed with the nutty goodness of oats, barley, cornmeal and whole-wheat.

A panettone is an Italian sweet bread or fruitcake that is typically served during the holidays. This version--featuring apricots, apricot brandy and dried cranberries--can be eaten any time of the year, for dessert or as a snack.