127 Bread Spices Herbs and Flavors List

There’s nothing like the smell of homemade bread hot out of the oven. You'll love this 127 bread spices, herbs and flavors list to make them even more delicious.

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• Bread List
• How to make plain bread taste better? 
• What spices can be added to bread?
• Herbs
• Flavors
• Regional and Seasonal Bread Spice Blends List

Bread List

Use this bread list when making your next dinner rolls, buns, pull-apart bread, sweet bread, quick bread or loaves, bagels, sandwich sliced bread, crackers, biscuits, flatbread, or breadsticks recipes. 

Check These No Knead Bread Recipes - Artisan White, Cranberry Walnut, Whole Wheat and Cinnamon Raisin.

How to make plain bread taste better? 

Add your favorite spices, herbs, and flavors to a basic bread recipe to improve the taste. During the fall and winter add warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg to an artisan raisin loaf. Making cornbread for dinner add jalapenos and cheddar cheese.

What spices can be added to bread?

Ground spices are a great way to add deep flavors to freshly baked bread. Spices can add color, warmth, heat, or earthiness. 

Bread Spices

1. Saffron
2. Turmeric
3. Nutmeg
4. Cinnamon
5. Allspice or Pimento
6. Cardamon
7. Cloves
8. Mustard
9. Paprika
10. Cayenne 
11. Fenugreek
12. Sumac
13. Curry 
14. Masala
15. Star Anise 

Herbs

Dry and fresh herbs can be a flavorful addition to savory bread recipes adding sweet-scented, aromatic, and fragrant notes. 

Bread Herbs

1. Parsley
2. Sage
3. Dill
4. Oregano
5. Rosemary
6. Basil
7. Sweet Basil
8. Thai Basil
9. Chives
10. Thyme
11. Lavender
12. Scallions or Green Onions
13. Cilantro
14. Mint
15. Marjoram
16. Tarragon
17. Chervil
18. Savory
19. Bay Leaf
20. Nasturtium Flowers 

When is it best to add fresh herbs to bread? 

If you want to retain the color and flavor of fresh herbs, it’s best to add them toward the end of the cooking process. Make a fresh herb butter to spread or drizzle over the bread. If you want to bake with the fresh herbs, you absolutely can but the color depending on the herb will become darker or dull and the fresh flavor will change and be subtle. 

Flavors

When making a basic homemade bread recipe, there are so many flavor options that can be added. From vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, savory, and sweet flavorings. 

Bread Flavors - Vegetables and Fruit

Use these flavor options fresh, dehydrated, freeze-dried, powdered, canned or juiced.

1. Garlic
2. Onion
3. Red Chili 
4. Jalapeno
5. Beets
6. Pepper Flakes
7. Wasabi
8. Horseradish
9. Zucchini
10. Coconut
11. Pineapple
12. Banana
13. Mixed Peel
14. Carrots
15. Lemon
16. Orange
17. Pumpkin
18. Potatoes
19. Sweet Potato
20. Olives
21. Tomatoes
22. Currants
23. Raisins
24. Cherries
25. Cranberries
26. Blueberries
27. Raspberries
28. Strawberries
29. Apples
30. Pears
31. Mango

Bread Nuts and Seeds  

Nuts and seeds can be added whole or ground.

1. Caraway
2. Fennel
3. Flax
4. Poppy
5. Sunflower
6. Sesame
7. Pumpkin
8. Chia
9. Celery 
10. Peanuts
11. Almonds
12. Pistachio
13. Cashews
14. Walnuts 
15. Pecans
16. Pinenuts
17. Aniseed
18. Cumin
19. Coriander
20. Nigella
21. Peppercorns (Black, White, Green, Pink, Schezuan) 

Savory Bread Flavorings

1. Beer
2. Bourbon
3. Whiskey
4. Cheese
5. Oats
6. Semolina
7. Cornmeal
8. Sausage
9. Bacon
10. Pepperoni
11. Hot Sauce
12. Olive Oil
13. Shortening 
14. Butter
15. Ghee
16. Eggs
17. Coconut Oil
18. Sour Cream
19. Cream Cheese
20. Yogurt
21. Buttermilk

Sweet Bread Flavorings

1. Brown Sugar
2. White Sugar
3. Powdered Sugar
4. Honey
5. Molasses
6. Stevia
7. Agave
8. Maple Syrup
9. Chocolate Chips
10. Cocoa Powder
11. Sprinkles
12. Cookies
13. Cereal
14. Caramel 
15. Dulce de Leche
16. Nutella
17. Cookie Butter
18. Jams and Jelly
19. Marshmallows

Regional and Seasonal Bread Spice Blends List

Freshly baked bread with herbs, spices, and amazing flavors from all over the world. Customize your homemade bread recipes with savory or sweet flavor combinations from that region or seasonally. 

German Bread Spice - caraway, anise seeds, fennel seeds, and coriander. 

Italian Herbs - rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano, parsley, marjoram, sage, and tarragon.

Herbs de Provance Spice Mix - marjoram, oregano, rosemary, fennel, tarragon, lavender, sweet basil, savory, or thyme.

Greek Flavors - oregano, basil, dill, onion, and garlic. 

Chinese Five Spice Blend - star anise, fennel seeds, schezchuan peppercorns, cloves, and cinnamon.

Caribbean Mixed Spice for Baking - allspice, nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon.

Naan Bread Flavors - butter, ghee, garlic, chili, cilantro, onion, sesame seeds, masala, and nigella seeds.

North African Coriander Bread - coriander, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, poppy seeds, and orange zest.

Fresh Spring and Summer Spices, Herbs, and Flavors - chives, parsley, cilantro, basil, dill, mint, lavender, nasturtium flowers, lemon, limes, and berries.

Warm Fall and Winter Spices, Herbs, and Flavors - cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, thyme, rosemary, sage, ginger, turmeric, allspice, cardamom, star anise, orange, apples, pumpkin, and sweet potato.