Jimmy Johns Bread Recipe: How to Make It at Home
This recipe replicates the deliciously soft and chewy bread from Jimmy John's. It combines basic ingredients like flour, yeast, water, and sugar to create a perfect sandwich base. Follow the steps to mix, knead, and bake the dough for a homemade version of your favorite sub roll. Enjoy fresh, bakery-quality bread right from your kitchen.
Servings: 4
Calories: 215kcal
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Kitchen scale for precise measurement of ingredients
- Wooden spoon or spatula for mixing
- Mixer with dough hooks
- Loaf pan or baking sheet
- Clean kitchen towel to cover the dough during rising
- Oven
Ingredients
- 500 g all-purpose flour you can use whole wheat or bread flour
- 300 ml warm water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
- 2 gr active dry yeast or 20 g fresh yeast
Instructions
- Measure all the ingredients according to the Jimmy John’s bread recipe.Ensure the water is warm but not hot (about 100°F-105°F) to activate the yeast.Prepare the bowl, mixer (if using), and loaf pan or baking sheet.
- I dissolve the sugar in warm water.Add the yeast and let it sit for 5–10 minutes until it forms a frothy layer.In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt.Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the water with yeast.Add the olive oil.Mix the dough by hand or using a mixer with dough hooks for 10–15 minutes until the dough becomes elastic and smooth.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl.Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until it doubles in size.
- After the first rise, I knead the dough as gently as possible. This is necessary to remove excess air from the dough, but I do it carefully so as not to clog the dough.I like small rolls, so I divide the dough into more pieces. If you need a larger loaf, you can make smaller pieces of dough.Next I roll out the dough into long ovals.
- Place the shaped rolls on a loaf pan or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.Cover with a towel and let them rise for 30-45 minutes for the second rise.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes until they are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack.After cooling, the bread can be stored in an airtight container or plastic bag.
Nutrition
Serving: 1loaf | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Sodium: 730mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 2g