Bread Machine Recipes

Bread machine recipes are different from regular bread recipes in some ways.

bread machine image One thing, with bread machine recipes, you want to add the ingredients in the order given. You also want to be exact in measuring. Close enough is not okay when using bread machine recipes.

Tips On Using Bread Machine Recipes

Measure all your ingredients exactly.

The water temperature must be between 70 - 80 degrees Fahrenheit Bread machine flour works best as it rises better. Keep yeast separate from liquids. 

Add ingredients in order listed. (Or the exact reverse if your machine calls for liquids first instead of last for instance)

Two Basic Bread Machine Recipes

Here is a basic white bread machine recipe that is quite good:

Basic White Bread

  • 9 oz water
  • 1 Tablespoon butter, softened
  • 3 cups Bread Machine flour
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon dry milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons regular active dry yeast OR
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine or quick-acting active dry yeast
  • Bake on the white bread cycle

The following recipe produces bread with a softer crust because of the addition of milk and eggs.

Rich Hot Bread

Do not use the delay bake option with this recipe

  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 cups bread machine flour
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

Bake on the white bread cycle

Mouth Watering Special Bread Machine Recipes

Jalapeno or Chive and Cheddar Bread

Do not use the delay bake option with this recipe

  • 1 1/2 cup of water
  • 3 1/4 cup Bread Machine flour
  • 1 1/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh jalepenos or chopped chives
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons regular active dry yeast

OR

1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine or quick-acting active dry yeast

Bake on the white bread cycle

Honey Whole Wheat Molasses Bread

  • 1 cup of water
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 cups Bread Machine flour
  • 1/2 cup regular oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds, optional
  • 2 Tablespoons dry milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 3/4 teaspoons regular active dry yeast OR
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons bread machine or quick-acting active dry yeast

Bake on Sweet Bread cycle

Hawaiian Sweet Bread

  • 1/2 cup mashed banana
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, with juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup instant potato flakes
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Light setting.

More bread machine recipes come with your bread machine and you can make up your own now that you have some basic recipes. You can add spices to your bread machine recipes along with the other dry ingredients.

Some people add Italian spices and make calzones or meat and potato filled pocket breads with the bread they make in their bread machine.

Others add fruit and cinnamon for a sweet bread.

When you come up with winning combinations of ingredients be sure to write down what you did to make your special bread machine recipes so you can make them again and again.

Here are some ideas of what to add to your bread machine recipes.

  • Orange juice
  • Apple sauce
  • Molasses
  • Milk
  • Honey
  • Shredded carrots
  • Coconut
  • Slivered almonds
  • Walnuts
  • Pecans
  • Macadamia nuts
  • Dried cherries, blueberries, cranberries
  • Strawberries
  • Spices
  • Herbs
  • Vanilla
  • Onion
  • Brown sugar
  • Oatmeal
  • Bananas
  • Potatoes, mashed leftover

You will come up with more of your own ideas as you start adding this and that to your bread machine recipes. Have fun...