Breadmaker Bread Recipes

A bread machine recipe that makes homemade bread simple to make. Make your own homemade bread machine white bread with this easy-to-follow recipe.

Using a bread machine to make homemade bread is by far the easiest way! I love that I can toss in the ingredients, walk away, and come back later to a crusty, warm loaf of homemade bread.

After learning how to use my bread machine to make this simple white bread, it’s hard for me to enjoy store-bought white bread anymore! This bread machine recipe makes the perfect loaf for slicing for toast, peanut butter sandwiches, tuna salad sandwiches, tuna melts, BLT’s, or your favorite lunchtime meal.

Bread Maker Bread (basic White Loaf)

Ready to do more with your bread machine? Make Whole Wheat Bread in the Bread Maker, Seed Bread, Thyme Bread, Oatmeal Bread, or Bread Maker Pizza Dough.

This is the best bread maker bread I have ever made! I loved the tall light loaf. I will be making this on a regular basis.

See the recipe card for full details and measurements. I’m including measurements for three different bread maker loaf sizes, so you can make as much as you want.

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Measure Carefully: I tested this recipe using metric weights, then converted that to cups for your convenience. I suggest weighing your ingredients for the best results using a digital scale . They are inexpensive, and so useful when it comes to baking perfect bread. Learn more about measuring ingredients for baking in this post.

Warm Water: When making bread it’s best to have all ingredients at room temperature to start. The water should be a bit above that, at 110°F/45°C, in order to activate the yeast.

You Can Sift the Flour: Sifting flour before making bread with it helps to aerate it, and will make a fluffier, less dense bread. It’s not necessary for success, but is an option.

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Learn Your Machine: Just like Air Fryers and Instant Pots, bread machines will have differences from brand to brand and model to model. The good news is that most of the household bread makers work in generally the same way, but if you are having trouble with your machine, feel free to reach out, or search out others using that specific machine on the web. Bread machine users are a helpful bunch!

Loved this recipe and the easy-to-follow instructions were foolproof. My family absolutely loved it! This is now something I make at least once a week.

White bread is the perfect canvas for so many delicious sandwiches! I enjoy this bread for breakfast, toasted or fresh, with a bit of butter and strawberry jam. If I have it, fresh Homemade Apple Butter is delicious on bread maker bread too.

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Use this bread maker white bread to make the perfect Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwhich! Mine has a secret ingredient that makes it amazing.

The manufacturer’s instructions will tell you to add the liquids first, then the dry ingredients. The instant yeast always goes in last. This ensures that the yeast is separated from the liquids until the kneading begins, and is an important step to follow.

A good rule of thumb is that a bread machine recipe that uses approximately 3 cups of flour will make a 1.5pound loaf, and one with around 4 cups of flour will make a 2 pound loaf.

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Choose Rapidrise yeast, Instant yeast, or Bread Machine yeast. According to Fleishmann’s Yeast’s website , the three are exactly the same, just sold under different names. Active Dry yeast is different from the others, and not recommended for bread machine recipes.

A bread machine is basically a small countertop oven that can also mix and knead ingredients and time the breadmaking process. The pan that the bread bakes in also contains a paddle, so that the bread can be mixed and baked in the same vessel. Electronic controls allow you to set the machine to knead, rest, and proof the dough. It’s a simple machine, but a very smart and time-saving appliance.

This Hamilton Beach programmable bread maker is very well rated on Amazon and available at a reasonable price. You can buy more expensive bread makers, but I would start with a basic one until you’re comfortable and know that you want to use it often.

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You should always make sure that your yeast is fresh and active. It could be that your yeast is dead, or you added too much salt or sugar, or you forgot to add the yeast.

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This basic bread machine recipe for a simple white bread loaf is so easy to make. Perfect for beginner bread makers and delicious for sandwiches or toast.

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Serving: 1 slice , Calories: 148 kcal , Carbohydrates: 26 g , Protein: 4 g , Fat: 3 g , Saturated Fat: 1 g , Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g , Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g , Trans Fat: 1 g , Sodium: 238 mg , Potassium: 45 mg , Fiber: 1 g , Sugar: 1 g , Vitamin C: 1 mg , Calcium: 6 mg , Iron: 1 mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.Bread machine recipes can be hard to find, as bread makers were most popular before the internet became a thing. Don’t worry, I’ve collected plenty of bread maker recipes to keep your machine working all year long.

Bread machines were invented in the ’90s, and they were incredibly popular at the time. My dad gave my mom one for Christmas with a hopeful glint in his eye, as she’d never baked in her life…and he was hoping she’d start.

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It worked! And I still remember sitting there by the bread machine in the ’90s, waiting for the timer to ding on her unbeatable bread machine potato bread.

As more and more people experiment with home baking, they’re seeing a resurgence in popularity, and 2020 actually saw a shortage of bread machines. People put in pre-orders for machines to be delivered 6 months or more in the future.

The problem is, since bread machines were incredibly popular before the internet became a part of our daily lives, it can be tricky to find bread machine recipes online.

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I’ve collected more than 100 delicious bread machine recipes for you, everything from everyday loaf bread to celebration sweetbreads, pizza, and even bagels.

Believe it or not, bread machines can be used to make more than just bread! I’ve also included bread machine cake, pasta, jam, and meatloaf recipes for you to try.

Staple bread for everyday, sandwich bread is usually enriched with milk, eggs, or butter to keep them soft and chewy. Adding fats to the dough also extends the bread’s usable lifespan, as it’ll stay soft longer than crusty french bread.

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My favorite by far is simple white sandwich bread, but you can make just about any sandwich bread you can find…from potato bread to oatmeal honey bread.

Quality whole wheat bread can be tricky, but the even kneading and patient rise times of a bread machine makes it easy.

Add a little fiber (and flavor) to your homemade loaf with these whole wheat recipes. They don’t have to be completely “healthy, ” and I won’t tell if you add a slather of honey butter on top…

How To Make Basic White Bread Less Dense In A Bread Machine

Classics like challah can easily be made in the bread machine, but don’t use the ‘time delay’ function. The eggs in the bread maker won’t fare well waiting all day for the bread to be baked, and these recipes should only be baked right after adding to the pan.

These won’t loft quite as high as plain or egg-leavened bread machine recipes, but they’re packed with flavor from rich shredded cheese.

These sweet bread machine recipes include spices like cinnamon, and added fruit like raisins, bananas or apples. They’re still yeasted breads, but they have a lot more flavor complexity than plain sweet bread.

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You can’t quite make dinner rolls from start to finish in a bread maker, but you can save yourself the work of making the dough.

Let the bread machine prep everything for you, and all you’ll need to do is cut and shape the dough before the final rise. Pop it in the oven, and you’ll have fresh dinner rolls without the fuss.

Whether it’s everyday dinner rolls, or an extra special batch of cinnamon rolls ready for Christmas morning, the bread machine makes it easy.

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But you can make really epic pizza dough in the bread machine. Just spread it out, top with your favorite toppings, and you’re ready for an easy no-fuss pizza night.

Toss all the ingredients in the bread maker, and it’ll do the work for you on the dough cycle, then take it out to bake flat in the oven. Don’t forget a generous sprinkling of olive oil on that homemade focaccia!

The term “quick bread” just means any bread leavened with baking soda (or powder) instead of yeast. There’s no rise time, and the bread just mixes and bakes.

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