Our 26 Best Recipes for Your Bread Machine

Because There's Nothing Better Than a Homemade Loaf of Bread

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-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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Updated on 07/21/24
Bread Machine Country White Bread recipe, loaf of bread with slices of bread and butter in a bowl

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A bread machine can complete the full bread-making process, from mixing to kneading to rising, to baking. Just place the ingredients in the machine's bread pan and walk away. In two to three hours you will have freshly baked bread.

But this countertop appliance can also make more than just loaves of bread, from pizza dough, cinnamon rolls, hamburger and hot dog buns, and even doughnuts. Many of these recipes require just a few simple ingredients, making it easy to get a warm loaf of bread or other treats on the table.

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    Country White Bread

    Bread Machine Country White Bread recipe, loaf of bread with slices of bread and butter in a bowl

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    This simple bread machine white bread recipe results in bread with a pleasant, chewy texture. It's delicious as toast for breakfast, or you can use it to make great sandwiches, grilled or not. Make this on rapid or quick cycle, or on the regular cycle with less yeast (about 2 teaspoons). 

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    Whole Wheat Bread

    A half of a loaf of whole wheat bread on a chopping board
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    This straightforward wheat bread is ideal to have on hand as it can be used for sandwiches as well as breakfast toast. With just a handful of simple ingredients and only whole wheat flour, you will have a delicious loaf without much effort.

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    Multigrain Loaf Bread

    A multigrain loaf of bread being placed on a cooling rack

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    Full of flavor, this bread machine recipe uses multigrain cereal to add texture and crunch to the loaf. It is delicious for breakfast, toasted and slathered with butter or honey, or use for your favorite chicken or roast beef sandwich.

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    Milk and Honey Bread

    Bread Machine Milk and Honey Bread

    The Spruce Eats / Kristina Vanni

    This is an easy bread to make with your bread machine, and it's wonderful for sandwiches and toast. The recipe calls for only milk, honey, butter, flour, salt, and yeast. It's quick to put together and can be frozen for later use.

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    Sweet Potato Rolls

    A baking dish filled with golden-brown sweet potato rolls resting on a cooling rack

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    Mashed sweet potatoes give these rolls amazing flavor and color, and they're perfect on the Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table. But this recipe is also ideal for using up leftover sweet potatoes, and the two dozen or so pull-apart rolls are great to have on hand for weeknight meals.

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    Soft Pretzels

    Five soft pretzels lined up on a platter

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    Soft pretzels are a fun snack, and considering they don't require any special ingredients, they can often be made without any planning. Of course, you need to shape the pretzels by hand, but the bread machine will take care of the dough.

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    Wheat Cornmeal Bread

    Three slices of whole wheat bread with cornmeal on a platter with a side of jam

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    This is a fabulous bread for both toasting and for making delicious sandwiches. The cornmeal and whole wheat flour add enough texture to the bread, and a small amount of brown sugar sweetens it perfectly.

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    Banana Bread

    Slices of banana bread resting on parchment paper and a cutting board

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    Banana bread is always a good use for overripe bananas, and this bread machine recipe makes it quick to prepare. All the wet ingredients are combined in the machine and then the mixed dry ingredients are added. Just set to quick bread and wait for the delicious loaf to be done.

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    Pizza Dough

    A slice of Sloppy Joe pizza on a plate with the rest of the pizza in the background

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    This recipe makes enough pizza dough for two 12-inch thick-crust pizzas. You can enjoy one pizza now and freeze the other half of the dough for another day. Or feel free to assemble both pizzas and place them in the freezer to enjoy later for a quick dinner or snack.

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    Peanut Butter Bread

    Overhead of peanut butter bread with peanut butter spread over it with a loaf off to the side

    The Spruce Eats / Abbey Littlejohn

    What could be more perfect for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich than peanut butter bread? Considering there are only four other ingredients, you probably have everything you need to make this simple bread machine recipe. Toast a piece and enjoy with jelly for breakfast, lunch, or snack.

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    Easy Mini Burger Buns

    Homemade slider buns recipe

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    Fill these mini buns with tiny burgers, seafood salad, roast beef, or pulled pork for appetizers, lunch, or a fun dinner. This recipe calls for simple ingredients such as yeast, milk, eggs, butter, and all-purpose flour, and it's easy to pull together.

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    Onion Bread

    A slice of onion bread partially covered by a kitchen cloth

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    Dry onion soup mix, often in the back of the pantry, is the secret ingredient to this tasty savory bread. When combined with butter, flour, sugar, dry milk, and yeast, it creates a flavorful bread perfect for sandwiches and can add a bit of interest to a ho-hum meal.

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    Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns

    Bread machine hamburger buns on a cooling rack

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    This bread machine recipe is a great choice if you're looking for a quick homemade hamburger or hot dog bun. The bread machine makes mixing and kneading a breeze, and you can shape the dough into round rolls or longer buns, depending on your needs.

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    Quinoa Oatmeal Bread

    A slice of quinoa oatmeal bread against a black background

     
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    Quinoa, oats, and whole wheat flour make this a nutritious homemade bread to serve any time of day. When combined with buttermilk and honey, the result is a tasty, chewy bread with a nutty, slightly sweet flavor. Just be sure to cook the quinoa before adding it to the bread machine.

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    Herb and Parmesan Bread

    A loaf of bread machine herb and Parmesan bread sitting in a baking dish

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    This fragrant herb and Parmesan loaf is the perfect bread to bake when serving lasagna, spaghetti, or soup. Fresh oregano, chives, a little basil, and rosemary are ideal, but if in a pinch, you can use what you have on hand or even dried herbs.

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    Challah Bread

    A perfectly cooked Challah bread with sesame seeds resting on a wooden surface

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    Whether for the Jewish holidays or to enjoy any time, this beautiful braided challah bread is simplified in the bread maker. You still have to roll out and braid the dough, but that is the fun part anyway.

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    Sweet Potato Bread

    Two slices of sweet potato bread resting on a wooden surface

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    Both mixed and baked in the bread machine, this easy sweet potato yeast bread has many familiar flavors of fall. A few spices, brown sugar, and a little vanilla combine with sweet potatoes and just a few other ingredients to make a tender and tasty bread. Add raisins or nuts for added texture.

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    Cinnamon Raisin Bread

    A loaf of cinnamon raisin bread cut in half so you can see inside the loaf

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    Perfect toasted for breakfast or as an afternoon snack, this cinnamon raisin bread is simple to make in the bread machine. Place all of the ingredients except raisins into the maker, adding the fruit when the fruit and nut signal goes off. In under three hours, you can enjoy a warm loaf of this sweet bread.

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    Kalamata Olive Bread

    A Kalamata Olive loaf resting on a wooden cooling rack

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    This recipe makes a large loaf of bread, perfect for serving over several meals. Dried basil, Kalamata olives, and some olive brine make for a delicious-smelling and tasting bread, perfect as a snack dipped in olive oil.

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    Roasted Garlic Bread

    Two halves of seasoned garlic bread on a cutting board
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    If you are a fan of garlic bread, then you'll love this bread machine recipe. It incorporates all of the delicious flavors of the Italian dinner side dish into the bread itself and even ramps it up with the addition of a whole bulb of roasted garlic.

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    Honey Buttermilk Bread

    A loaf of honey buttermilk bread on a cutting board with four rolls off to the side

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    This recipe is quick and easy, and it's also quite versatile. You can bake the bread in the machine, take it out after the dough cycle to make rolls or bake it in a loaf pan in the oven.

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    Honey-Molasses Oatmeal Bread

    A loaf of honey molasses oatmeal bread on a table

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    This bread machine oatmeal bread is flavored with honey and molasses, making it a wonderful addition to breakfast. It's a fabulous toasting bread and makes great sandwiches, adding a little bit of sweetness to almost any lunch. 

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    Cinnamon Rolls

    A counter full of cinnamon rolls drizzled with a white frosting

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    The great thing about cinnamon rolls is that they can be served at breakfast, eaten as a snack, or offered for dessert. These bread machine cinnamon rolls are easy to make using your bread machine's dough cycle. Feel free to add other finely chopped nuts instead of pecans or leave the nuts out altogether.

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    Hot Cross Buns

    Bread Machine Hot Cross Buns

    The Spruce Eats / Kristina Vanni

    Hot cross buns are a traditional Easter treat, and the bread machine makes these classic rolls a little easier. You can make it with currants, raisins, or other dried fruit. These are very easy to prepare, and so soft and delicious!

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    Pumpkin Quick Bread

    Bread machine pumpkin quick bread

    The Spruce Eats / Abbey Littlejohn

    Fans of pumpkin with the quintessential autumn spices will love this recipe. This bread should work with any standard-size bread machine with a cake or quick bread cycle. Mix the ingredients in a bowl first to make sure they're well combined before putting them into the bread machine.

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    Glazed Yeast Doughnuts

    A surface filled with chocolate glazed raised doughnuts

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    Doughnuts always seem to make us smile. You can glaze these delicious yeast rolls with a chocolate or vanilla glaze (or both). The dough is cut out with a doughnut cutter or formed into knots or crullers and then deep-fried to perfection. This recipe does require a few steps over time, so make sure you plan ahead.