Bread Flour

Bread flour is a high-protein wheat flour specially milled to create hearty, chewy baked goods with excellent structure. With a protein content typically ranging from 12% to 14%, bread flour contains more gluten-forming proteins than all-purpose flour, making it ideal for yeast-based recipes such as bread, pizza dough, bagels, and rolls. The increased gluten development gives baked bread its signature rise, chewy texture, and well-defined crumb. When used in recipes, bread flour absorbs more water and yields a dough that is both stretchy and resilient, perfect for capturing the gases produced by yeast fermentation. Whether you’re making rustic artisan loaves or soft sandwich bread, bread flour is the go-to ingredient for achieving bakery-quality results at home.

You can typically find bread flour in the baking aisle of most grocery stores. Look for it alongside other types of flour, such as all-purpose, whole wheat, and cake flour. Bread flour is often packaged in bags or boxes and may be labeled specifically as "bread flour" due to its higher protein content, which is ideal for making chewy, well-structured breads. Popular brands like King Arthur, Gold Medal, and Bob’s Red Mill commonly carry bread flour. If your store has a specialty or organic baking section, you might also find bread flour there, sometimes in smaller bags or bulk bins. Should you have trouble locating it, don’t hesitate to ask a store associate for assistance, or check the store’s online inventory for its exact location within the store.