How to Make Subway Bread: Italian Herb and Cheese Recipe

I finally perfected my Italian herb and cheese bread Subway recipe after several rounds of testing, and it tastes just like the one they serve in the restaurant!Keep reading to learn how I made this  taste so much like the real thing!

If you’ve ever been to Subway, then you know that they have a huge selection of bread to choose from, but the best one by far is the Italian herb and cheese bread! Be sure to read the full blog post to learn all the tricks to make this taste just like the real thing!

If you like this recipe then be sure to check out some of my other copycat recipes.

• Copycat Dave’s Killer Seed Bread
• Better Than Starbucks Chocolate Cake Pops
• Copycat Nothing Bundt Cake Lemon Cake
• Glazed Orange Scones: Panera Copycat Recipe
• Copycat Costco Pumpkin Pie

What are the ingredients in Subway Italian herb & cheese bread?

Lately, there’s been a bit of an uproar about the ingredients in Subway’s Italian herb and cheese bread! Seems like the recipe packs in so much sugar that some folks are calling it “unhealthy”!

I’ll be adding quite a bit of sugar to this recipe to really nail that copycat flavor, but if you want to cut back, you can reduce the sugar by up to half and still end up with delicious copycat Italian herb and cheese bread.

Start this bread the night before

 Just a heads up, this bread recipe requires a little planning – you’ll want to kick things off the day before you plan to bake it. Don’t worry, though, the extra time is worth it for the amazing flavor and texture you’ll get in the end!

How do they make bread at Subway?

Subway makes their bread by defrosting frozen loaves, adding the aromatic Italian seasoning and blended cheese toppings, and letting them proof until they have doubled in size before baking. 

 For this copycat recipe, we’ll start with fresh bread dough and top it with a copycat version of their seasoning and cheese blend consisting of:

• parmesan cheese
• Monterey jack cheese
• Cheddar cheese
• Garlic powder
• Subway Italian herbs

The full recipe can be found on the recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

What you’ll need to make soft subway-style bread at home

To make the Italian herb and cheese Subway bread recipe, you’ll need the following:

• Stand mixer with a dough hook attachment (this is a sticky dough that’s hard to knead by hand)
• Large mixing bowl for proofing the dough
• Silicone bread mold for getting the perfect shape
• Baking sheet for baking the bread
• Plastic wrap or tea towel for covering the dough while it rises

These items will help you bake the delicious Italian herb and cheese bread just like Subway’s! 

Tips for making the best soft subway-style bread

Start the night before: Create a sponge by mixing flour, water, and yeast in a bowl. Allow this mixture to sit at room temperature overnight. 

Use a stand mixer and a dough hook: To make sure the dough reaches the desired smooth and elastic consistency, I highly recommend using a stand mixer rather than attempting to knead it by hand. 

Top of each loaf with cheese blend before proofing: Before letting the dough rise, add the toppings to each piece of dough. First roll the dough on a damp paper towel , then roll the dough in the herb and cheese mix. 

Be sure to check out the video in the recipe card to see how it’s done!

 Italian herb and cheese bread subway recipe

This recipe yields soft and slightly sweet Subway-style sandwich bread, perfect for your favorite sandwich fillings. Remember how easy it is to make fresh homemade bread the next time you crave Subway!