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. 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. Don’t have a bread machine? Try my no-knead bread recipe instead!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Key Ingredients
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. Linda Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Flour: You can use regular all-purpose flour (plain flour in the UK and Australia), or American white bread flour (this is called Strong white flour in the UK and Australia), to make bread in the bread maker. Bread flour will give you a loaf that is a bit more chewy, since this type of flour has more protein, thus creating more gluten. Yeast: Instant yeast is the right choice when deciding what type of yeast to buy for your bread maker bread. You may also see “bread maker yeast”. This is also Instant yeast, just with a different label, so feel free to use either. Active Dry Yeast won’t properly bloom in the bread maker, so don’t use that here. Fat: Oil adds texture and flavor to our homemade bread. You can use any type of oil, but for white bread I use a plain canola or vegetable oil. Melted butter can also be used. Sweetener: Sugar or honey adds flavor and helps to give us a golden browned crust on our bread. It also jump-starts the yeast, helping it to work more quickly. You can leave the sugar out if you want to make a sugar-free loaf. Salt: This is added for flavor. If you’re watching your salt intake, you can reduce the amount or leave it out entirely.
How to Make Bread Maker Bread
Bread Maker Bread Tips
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. 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!
What To Make With Bread Maker White Bread
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. Michelle Use this bread maker white bread to make the perfect Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwhich! Mine has a secret ingredient that makes it amazing. Try Vegan Eggplant Sandwhiches (like a BLT!), Banana Fluffernutters, or Tuna Melts with your fresh white bread. Have you ever made Stuffing with fresh bread? Or Croutons in the Air Fryer? Both are amazing. Enjoy making your own made-at-home white bread with your bread maker! Pin this recipe so you don’t lose it. © Little Sunny Kitchen
