Bread for regular schedules

Bread Compass

Pick your time, confidence, and equipment. Get one simple recipe plan with scaled ingredients, step-by-step timing, and quick recovery tips if something goes sideways.

Plan Settings

Time available

Quick (< 1 hour) No long rise, pantry-friendly option Same day (2 to 6 hours) Classic yeast breads with one or two rises Overnight / low effort Long rest for better flavor and easier shaping

Confidence level

Equipment you have

Sheet pan Loaf pan Dutch oven Stand mixer

Batch count 1

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Scaled Ingredients

Step Timeline

If You Get Stuck

Quick Bread Troubleshooter

Dough is too sticky to shape

Rest 10 minutes first. Then dust flour 1 tablespoon at a time. Sticky usually means under-mixed or too warm, not ruined.

Bread is dense

Most dense loaves are under-proofed. Next time let dough rise until about doubled and jiggly, not just puffed.

Crust is hard before the center cooks

Lower temperature by 25F and tent with foil during the last third of baking time.

No kitchen scale yet

This app gives cup or spoon estimates in parentheses so you can still start today and upgrade later.