Healthy Yeast Bread Recipes

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.

Monkey bread is a sweet bread made up of many small pieces of dough that are baked together into a single, large pastry. Each piece of monkey bread in this recipe contains a cherry and toasted walnut center, and a maple-brown sugar syrup coating.

Potatoes and buttermilk add richness to the dough in this homemade breadstick recipe. Serve the breadsticks with soups or salads.

Parker House rolls were invented in Boston in the late 1800's, when they were served at the historic Parker House Hotel. Their unique crescent shape is formed by flattening a ball of dough in the middle and then folding it in half. This recipe uses mashed potatoes, rosemary and chives in the dough. Because it freezes well, you can make the dough ahead and bake the rolls when it's convenient.

Re-create fresh artisan sourdough bread to rival your local bakery--at home! This simple blend of whole-wheat flour, sourdough starter, sea salt and water produces bread with a tart, melt-in-your-mouth taste perfect for sopping up sauces, eating as toast or making into a sandwich.

Skip the store-bought dinner rolls and serve this focaccia at your next gathering. A basic homemade dough recipe is transformed into a delicious Italian flatbread with the addition of lemon peel, walnuts, and herbs.

The homemade dough used in this recipe is flavored with apricots, almonds, honey and a touch of aromatic cardamom.

Traditional bagels are made with a yeast dough and boiled before they are baked. This much faster version uses a two-ingredient dough made from self-rising flour and Greek yogurt, which eliminates the need for a rise time. Sprinkle the bagels with your favorite toppings--like everything bagel seasoning--before baking.

Feta cheese, cucumber, and mint add new flavor to the Mediterranean Meatballs used in this quick-and-easy main dish.

This oatmeal-raisin swirl bread is soft and fluffy with an ooey-gooey cinnamon center. It is made with whole-grain oats for a better breakfast option.

This healthful high-fiber bread is loaded with whole grains, is suitable for diabetic meal plans, and makes a tasty side dish for anytime.

For Christmas or Thanksgiving, for breakfast or brunch, these whole wheat and cranberry-nut rolls contribute color to the table. Serve them as part of a diabetic food plan.

This bread loaf is full of robust wheat flavor with a touch of honey for sweetness and plenty of good-for-you grains.