Does homemade bread really save money?

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There is some pretty good bakery bread out there, but buying truly good bread would cost me way more than it costs me to make truly good bread.

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Bread baking does take a few hours from start to finish, but actually requires very little hands-on time.

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It takes about 10-15 minutes to make a batch of dough, and then the dough needs to rise for an hour. And then it takes all of about 1 minute to put the risen loaves into the oven, where they bake for 25-30 minutes.

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Add in another few minutes for doing dishes and wiping counters, and there’s maybe a 25 minute hands-on time investment.

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What’s the bottom line?

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A loaf of homemade white bread costs $0.47-$0.53 plus a 25 minute time investment.

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Does homemade bread really save money?

There is some pretty good bakery bread out there, but buying truly good bread would cost me way more than it costs me to make truly good bread.

Bread baking does take a few hours from start to finish, but actually requires very little hands-on time.

It takes about 10-15 minutes to make a batch of dough, and then the dough needs to rise for an hour. And then it takes all of about 1 minute to put the risen loaves into the oven, where they bake for 25-30 minutes.

Add in another few minutes for doing dishes and wiping counters, and there’s maybe a 25 minute hands-on time investment.

What’s the bottom line?

What’s the bottom line?

A loaf of storebought white bread costs $.99

A loaf of homemade white bread costs $0.47-$0.53 plus a 25 minute time investment.

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