Bread Maker Buttermilk Bread Recipe

Sneak Preview: This Buttermilk Bread Machine recipe makes a soft white sandwich loaf. Skip the hassle of kneading. Let your bread machine do the job instead. Shape the dough by hand and bake in your oven for a blue-ribbon loaf.

Have you tried the basic white-bread recipe in your bread machine manual? I have a better idea if you weren’t in love with it. Try this buttermilk white-bread loaf and rest assured your efforts will reap mouth-watering rewards.

Buttermilk

My two grandsons pronounced it the “best bread you’ve ever made.” But, of course, serving it alongside a big jar of Nutella didn’t hurt.

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No worries if you don’t have a bread machine or bread maker. See the recipe notes for making this recipe by hand or with a stand mixer.

Happy Bakers Speak Up “After several years of working on bread, mostly since March 13, 2020, this was the first 100% successful loaf! …This time I used your recipe and tips for Buttermilk Bread and used the machine for the dough only. This is a perfect loaf! Thank you so much!“–SHANA

Yes. I call it “one-button” bread. If you are a new bread machine owner, you may think that was the only reason you bought a bread machine.

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If all you need is bread to toast for breakfast or make jelly sandwiches for the kids, the one-button loaf might be good enough.

If you appreciate excellent bread or want to give your bread away, consider using the DOUGH cycle to mix the dough. Then, bake the loaf in your conventional oven for a much nicer crust and crumb texture. Keep reading for more details.

In a bread machine is on the left. The bread on the right was mixed in a bread machine but shaped by hand and baked in a conventional oven.

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Also, compare the internal texture. The bread on the left is dense at the bottom and light and airy, with larger holes at the top. The bread on the right is more even throughout and has a lovely circular pattern that will prevent it from turning into crumbs when you make a sandwich.

But you can reduce the size by catching the bread at the right time. Remove the paddles before the last rise and subsequent bake. Again, compare each loaf’s thickness, texture, and crust color.

The texture of one-button bread will always lean towards crumbly. This is because the machine can’t form and shape the dough properly using only paddles.

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I tore each of the slices above by hand. You can see that the bread on the left tore unevenly. The bread on the right came apart along the original fold lines I made when shaping it.

Avoid dense loaves, crater tops, uneven browning, and cardboard crusts! Instead, use a bread maker for mixing and kneading only. Then, you do the shaping and baking for superior results.

Honey

Select the DOUGH cycle. The dough should stick to the side, then pull away cleanly as it approaches the end of the kneading cycle. Check it around 15-18 minutes after starting the machine. You may need to add more liquid or flour to make it right. See specifics in the recipe.

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When the DOUGH cycle ends, pull the dough out of the machine onto a lightly floured surface. I like using a silicone baking mat because it’s easy to pick up, wash, or throw into the dishwasher.

Be sure to squash or pinch out any obvious bubbles on the sides, as you see here. They can leave a small hole or tunnel in your bread after baking.

Starting from the short end closest to you, roll the dough into the shape of a cylinder. Roll the dough tightly without stretching it.

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If desired, brush the loaf with melted butter. Make a straight slash down the middle of the loaf about 1/4 to 1/2-inch deep.

Allow the loaf to cool for 5 minutes before removing it from the pan. Cool on a rack for 30 minutes before cutting to avoid squashing.

Buttermilk

Yes, if you intend to make this bread from beginning to end with a bread machine. No, if you plan to use the DOUGH cycle to mix it. The rise time takes longer when the liquid starts cold. Here’s a secret: The longer your dough takes to rise, the better your finished bread will taste.

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The frozen buttermilk will likely curdle when thawed. Don’t worry. It is okay to use in baked products like muffins, pancakes, or this bread.

In this recipe, yes. No other ingredients, such as baking soda, are necessary when using milk. You can use water instead of buttermilk, but it won’t be as flavorful or rich.

Parting Thoughts: If you have always baked your bread in the bread machine, I hope I have convinced you to use the DOUGH cycle instead. Once you get into the habit, you will be excited about the bread that comes from your kitchen.

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If you need help, I’m happy to troubleshoot via email (faster than leaving a comment). Attach pictures and as many details as possible for the best advice.

This Buttermilk Bread Machine recipe makes a soft white sandwich loaf. Skip the hassle of kneading. Let your bread machine do the job instead. Shape the dough by hand and bake in your oven for a blue-ribbon loaf.

Bread

Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 155 kcal | Carbohydrates: 27 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 3 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 19 mg | Sodium: 280 mg | Potassium: 77 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 93 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 28 mg | Iron: 2 mgSouthern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5, 000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.

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This honey buttermilk bread is an excellent bread machine loaf. Bread machines are countertop machines that run on electricity instead of gas like conventional ovens. If you live in a kitchen without an oven, are traveling, or simply want the ease and simplicity of an automated machine, a bread machine is the way to go. While bread machines are versatile, there are also ways that recipes can be tailored to success in these specific products. This recipe is one of them.

Out of bread flour? You probably have a substitute right in the pantry that will work—it's all-purpose flour. There's no need to worry about changing measurements, just use the same amount. The bread won't rise quite as high as it would with the bread flour, or be quite as dense, but it will turn out fine.

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2, 000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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