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Homemade Bread Bowls are soft and crusty and so delicious filled with homemade soup! A super simple dinner roll recipe that makes a the perfect bowl for your favorite soups, stews or chili!

Last week the weather turned cold and I mean really cold. It prompted a week of soup for dinner. My husband had the brilliant idea to make homemade bread bowls for the soup and it was just the ticket for a warm and comforting meal.

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Ingredients for Bread Bowls

  • Warm Water
  • Active Dry Yeast (Red Star Yeast)
  • Sugar
  • Olive Oil
  • All Purpose Flour (King Arthur Baking)
  • Kosher Salt
  • Egg White for brushing – optional
  • Butter

How to Make Bread Bowls

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  • In a large bowl combine warm water (about 98° – 100°) with yeast, sugar and oil.

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  • Stir to combine and set aside until bubbly, about 5 minutes.

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  • Add 4 cups of flour with the kosher salt.

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  • Use a dough whisk to mix until dough comes together into a ball. Add flour as needed, 1/4 cup at a time.

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  • Pour onto a floured surface and knead for 3- 5 minutes until dough is no longer sticky adding flour 2 tablespoons at at time as needed.
  • Alternately, use a stand mixer with a dough attachment to mix and knead the dough for the same amount of time.

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  • Grease a large bowl and add dough, turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise about 1 hour.

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  • Test dough by poking with your finger, an indention will remain if it’s ready.
  • Punch down dough and place onto a floured surface.

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  • Form dough into an even log. Use a bench knife to cut dough in half.

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  • Cut each half into 3 pieces so that you have 6 rolls.

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  • Form bread bowls by tucking the edges under and rolling into round balls.
  • Place on a greased or lined baking sheet about 2 – 3 inches apart.
  • Cover with a tea towel and set aside to rise about 30 minutes while you preheat the oven.

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  • Brush bowls with water or a beaten egg white. Continue to brush rolls with water about every 5 minutes for a crisper crust. For golden brown crust, brush once with the egg white before baking.

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  • Bake for 22- 25 minutes or until golden brown.

TIP: You can insert a digital thermometer into the center of the roll (from the side) and you will know the bowls are done if they are at least 190°.

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  • Remove from oven and brush with melted butter.
  • Cool slightly on a wire rack.

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  • Use a bread knife to remove the tops of the bowls.

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  • Set tops aside for dipping into the soup.

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  • Carefully cut/scoop out the center of the bread and save for dipping. Make sure you don’t cut or tear the outside of the bowl.

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  • Place bread bowls onto serving dishes and fill with your favorite soup.

How to Store Bread Bowls

Store baked bread bowls covered in plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated up to 4 days.

Bread bowls can be wrapped in 2 layers of plastic wrap and a layer of foil and frozen up to 3 months.

What else can you make with this dough?

This is a very basic bread dough. Great for making dinner rolls, just divide into 12 rolls for large dinner rolls. Make rustic loaves by dividing the dough into 2 round loaves. It also makes great pizza!

Filling Ideas for Bread Bowls

Knorr Spinach Dip is a favorite served in a bread bowl. This recipe will make 2 nice sized loaves for dip.

Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup served in bread bowls is a dinner that everyone will love. It’s so hearty and delicious.

Creamy Ham and Potato Soup is my go- to for busy weeknights and would be so good served up in a bread bowl.

Beer Cheese Soup is a classic to serve up in a crusty bread bowl.

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Make a hearty and delicious meal with homemade bread bowls and your favorite soup this week. If you try it, let us know how it turns out.

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Bread Bowls

Homemade Bread Bowls are soft and crusty and so delicious filled with homemade soup!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Additional Time2 hours hrs

Total Time2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins

Course: Breads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bread bowl for dip, bread bowl for soup, homemade bread bowls

Servings: 6 bread bowls

Calories: 542kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups warm water - 98 - 100°
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast 2 packages
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 - 6 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 egg white for brushing
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

  • Combine warm water with yeast, sugar and oil in a large bowl.

  • Stir to combine and set aside until bubbly, about 5 minutes.

  • Add 4 cups of flour with the kosher salt and use a dough whisk to mix until dough comes together into a ball, adding 1/4 cup of flour as needed.

  • Pour dough onto a floured surface and knead for 3- 5 minutes until dough is no longer sticky adding flour 2 tablespoons at at time as needed.

  • Alternately, use a stand mixer with a dough attachment to mix and knead the dough for the same amount of time.

  • Grease a large bowl and add dough, turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise about 1 hour.

  • Test dough by poking with your finger, an indention will remain if it's ready.

  • Punch down dough and place onto a floured surface.

  • Form dough into an even log. Use a bench knife to cut dough in half.

  • Cut each half into 3 pieces so that you have 6 rolls.

  • Form bread bowls by tucking the edges under and rolling into round balls.

  • Place on a greased or lined baking sheet about 2 - 3 inches apart.

  • Cover with a tea towel and set aside to rise about 30 minutes while you preheat the oven to 375°.

  • Brush bowls with water or a beaten egg white. Continue to brush rolls with water about every 5 minutes for a crisper crust. For golden brown crust, brush once with the egg white before baking.

  • Bake for 22- 25 minutes or until golden brown.

  • Remove from oven and brush with melted butter.

  • Cool slightly on a wire rack.

  • Use a bread knife to remove the tops of the bowls and set aside.

  • Carefully cut/scoop out the center of the bread and save for another use. Make sure you don't cut or tear the outside of the bowl.

  • Place bread bowls onto serving dishes and fill with your favorite soup.

Notes

TIP: You can insert a digital thermometer into the center of the roll (from the side) and you will know the bowls are done if they are at least 190°.

Store bread bowls wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature up to 2 day or refrigerated up to 4 days. Can be frozen up to 3 months if wrapped in 2 layers of plastic wrap and a layer of foil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 542kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 399mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g

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FAQs

How do bread bowls not get soggy? ›

An issue that a home cook may encounter is bread bowls becoming too soggy too quickly. To avoid this sad fate, toasting your bread bowl is an easy preventative measure. Above all, a bread bowl's main job is to hold its soupy contents.

What bowls are best to make bread in? ›

Pros: Wooden dough bowls are praised for their ability to regulate temperature, providing a stable environment for yeast fermentation. They also absorb excess moisture, preventing a soggy dough surface.

What do you do with the inside of a bread bowl? ›

For serving, cut a large round out of the top of each bread bowl. Scoop out the center (save the center to dunk into soup!) and fill with soup.

Why do you let the dough sit for 20 minutes before forming into loaves? ›

It means to let your dough rest (I give it 25-30 minutes) before kneading. This allows the flour to become thoroughly saturated, and provides time for the gluten chains to start forming up before you even lay a hand on the dough — more pre-kneading.

How do you keep homemade bread from getting soggy? ›

First, homemade yeast breads and quick breads should be completely cooled on a wire rack as soon as they're done baking. This prevents the bottom from getting soggy. Keep them in a paper bag (rather than plastic) or consider getting a reusable bread bag ($8.99, Etsy), which will wick away moisture.

Why is my homemade bread soggy? ›

Improper Flour Measurement

If you undermeasure the flour, your dough will be too wet and result in a soggy, undercooked loaf.

What does Panera use for bread bowls? ›

Crafted from the same artisan Sourdough bread used in the classic Bread Bowl, the Double Bread Bowl features a crunchy crust and chewy center that pairs perfectly with all Panera soups, from sweet Creamy Tomato to the cheesy goodness of Broccoli Cheddar.

What make of bowls do the professionals use? ›

The Professional is the standard default range bowl from Drakes Pride. It has a middling bias which is suitable for outdoor, indoor and even Short-Mat bowls. The Advantage is a specialist Indoor bowl with a reduced bias designed for tighter rinks, in particular.

Is a glass or metal bowl better for bread? ›

Glass bowls have one major advantage over ceramic and metal variations: they are transparent. This is especially beneficial to bread baking because it allows the baker to see whether or not the dough has risen to a desired size without relying upon height alone. Glass is oven and microwave safe.

What is the point of a bread bowl? ›

They are basically a large bread roll, hollowed out and filled with soup – and then you get to eat the bowl! Simply cut out the center of your bread bowl, fill with a delicious creamy soup, and enjoy. Tear off pieces of the bread bowl as you finish your soup, and finish by enjoying the whole bowl itself.

What type of bread is a bread bowl made of? ›

When is comes to making bread bowls, we prefer a round crusty loaf of artisanal or sourdough bread. This shape is sometimes referred to as a boule, which comes from the French word for ball. We use boules to create bread bowls for French Onion Soup.

How were antique bread bowls used? ›

Traditionally, this type of bowl was used for bread making. The ingredients were mixed and kneaded into dough in the bowl, then covered with a cloth and left to rise.

What happens if you don't knock back dough? ›

If the dough isn't punched down, the carbon dioxide will continue to be released, which can cause big, uneven air pockets in your bread. Additionally, if you don't knock back the dough, it can lead to a weaker gluten structure, meaning your bread may not maintain the desired shape.

Can I let dough rise overnight on the counter? ›

Yes! If a recipe calls for proofing bread dough overnight in the refrigerator, it can be proofed on the counter at a warmer temperature for a shorter period. Rather than placing the dough in the refrigerator overnight, leave it covered on the counter for 1 to 4 hours until it's ready to bake.

Can I leave dough to rise overnight? ›

When you put your dough in the fridge it slows the yeast activity down. It takes ten times longer for dough to rise in the fridge than it does at room temperature. This means you can put your dough in the fridge overnight or whilst you are at work and come back to it when you are ready.

Why do bakers not like bread bowls? ›

The joke of the video is that bakers get emotional seeing their works of art, their loaves of bread, get turned into a bowl. That's because when it's turned into a bowl, much of the dough is carved out and discarded, which is just a waste of food. Not only should bakers hate it, but we all should!

How do you proof bread in a bowl? ›

You can proof bread dough with nothing more than a lightly greased deep mixing bowl (large enough for dough to double in size), a bowl cover and a moist, warm environment. Cover the bowl with a lid, cloth or plastic wrap spritzed with oil, then allow the dough to rise in a warm and draft-free environment.

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