Amish Friendship Bread Recipe (not starter!)

This recipe is for what to do if someone gives you a bag of this stuff!

Still searching for what to cook ?

Find the most delicious recipes here

INGREDIENTS

1 bag starter mix
4 cups flour ; divided
3 cups sugar ; divided
2 1/2 cups milk ; divided
1 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 large box instant vanilla pudding
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
raisins, banana, nuts, etc. ; optional
gallon bags

Servings

INSTRUCTIONS

This bread makes 2 loaves. Do not use a metal spoon or bowl for mixing. Do not refrigerate. If air gets in the bag let it out. It's normal for the batter to thicken or bubble and ferment.

Day 1 This is the day you receive your starter

Day 2 Squeeze the bag

Day 3 Squeeze the bag

Day 4 Squeeze the bag

Day 5 Squeeze the bag

Day 6 Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk and squeeze

Day 7 Squeeze the bag

Day 8 Squeeze the bag

Day 9 Squeeze the bag

Day 10 Combine in a large bowl: batter, 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk. Mix with wooden spoon or spatula. Pour 1 cup starter into 4 separate gallon bags (1 cup each). Keep 1 for yourself & give 3 to friends, with instructions. This will now be day 1.

Add to remainder of the batter:

Oil, vanilla, salt, 2 cups flour, baking soda, pudding mix, 1 cup sugar, eggs, cinnamon, 1/2 cup milk, & baking powder.

Pour into 2 greased & sugared loaf pans. Sprinkle cinnamon & sugar on top. Bake at 325 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until center comes clean when stuck with toothpick.

NOTES

There are multiple recipes out there for different varieties of bread but the starter mix is generally the same.

Alert editor

Amish Friendship Bread Recipe (not starter!)

1 bag starter mix 
4 cups flour divided
3 cups  sugar divided
2 1/2 cups milk divided
1 cup oil 
1 teaspoon vanilla 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
1 large box instant vanilla pudding 
3 large eggs 
2 teaspoons cinnamon 
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
  raisins, banana, nuts, etc. optional
  gallon bags

This bread makes 2 loaves.  Do not use a metal spoon or bowl for mixing.  Do not refrigerate.  If air gets in the bag let it out.  It's normal for the batter to thicken or bubble and ferment.

Day 1          This is the day you receive your starter
Day 2          Squeeze the bag
Day 3          Squeeze the bag
Day 4          Squeeze the bag
Day 5          Squeeze the bag
Day 6          Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk and squeeze
Day 7          Squeeze the bag
Day 8          Squeeze the bag
Day 9          Squeeze the bag
Day 10        Combine in a large bowl:   batter, 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk.  Mix with wooden spoon or spatula.  Pour 1 cup starter into 4 separate gallon bags (1 cup each).  Keep 1 for yourself & give 3 to friends, with instructions.  This will now be day 1.

Add to remainder of the batter:

Oil, vanilla, salt, 2 cups flour, baking soda, pudding mix, 1 cup sugar, eggs, cinnamon, 1/2 cup milk, & baking powder.

Pour into 2 greased & sugared loaf pans.  Sprinkle cinnamon & sugar on top.  Bake at 325 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until center comes clean when stuck with toothpick.

Add Photo

Nutrition

View line-by-line Nutrition Insights™: Discover which ingredients contribute the calories/sodium/etc.


Serving Size: 1 Serving (190g)
Recipe Makes: 16 Servings

Calories: 727
Calories from Fat: 566 (78%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 62.9g	84 %
	Saturated Fat 12g	60 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 17.4g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 30.1g
Cholesterol 98.6mg		30 %
Sodium 10554.9mg		364 %
Potassium 96.7mg		3 %
Total Carbohydrate 40g		12 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.2g	1 %
	Sugars, other 39.8g
Protein 3.9g		6 %
Powered by: USDA Nutrition Database Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are derived from linked ingredients (shown at left in colored bullets) and may or may not be complete. Always consult a licensed nutritionist or doctor if you have a nutrition-related medical condition.

About Our Nutrition Facts

Calories per serving: 727

Get detailed nutrition information, including item-by-item nutrition insights, so you can see where the calories, carbs, fat, sodium and more come from.

Get Detailed Nutrition Facts on Any Recipe