The #1 Reason Your Homemade Bread Turns Out Dense (And How to Fix It)

🍞 In this video, I'm sharing the number one reason why homemade bread turns out dense and exactly how to fix it. No complicated techniques or expensive equipment needed! So if you're tired of baking loaves that feel heavy and dense instead of light and airy, this video will help you learn what to look for, whether you’re baking sandwich bread, artisan yeast bread, rustic sourdough, Dutch oven loaves, or no-knead bread. =========================== 🍞 Get all my rustic bread recipes here ➡️ https://humbly-homemade.com/category/bread/ 👩‍🍳 Check out my FREE five-day baking series to learn the essentials of baking artisan bread here ➡️ https://pages.humbly-homemade.com/artisan-bread-tips =========================== 📱 Connect with me! IG: ➡︎ / humblyhomemadebakes Pinterest ➡︎ / humblyhomemadeblog Website ➡︎ https://humbly-homemade.com/ =========================== ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 0:53 What causes dense bread? 1:11 What is "underproofed" dough? 2:11 What causes "underproofing"? 3:18 Comparison: what does underproofed bread look like? 4:06 How to tell if your dough is fully proofed 5:26 More causes of dense bread 7:15 Conclusion 📺 RELATED VIDEOS ▶️ https://youtu.be/dmWPDBslSg8?si=v-sgk80uYbA3Km6F ▶️ https://youtu.be/mLSs0dq3r8o?si=KXqzFFXykq3DI0dL ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3cjTZ5S22A =========================== #baking #yeastdough #kneadingdough #artisan #homemadebread #sourdough #learning #bread #breadbaking I participate in the Amazon Influencer Program which will earn commissions from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. 🛒 My Recommended Baking Gear: https://a.co/d/0aLUYdIp 🥨 My mission at Humbly Homemade is to develop and share science-backed rustic bread baking recipes & tips that help home bakers overcome common hurdles & create cozy, artisan bread.