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Bread Machine Bread: A Home Bakery Classic
Maya Bennett

Bread Machine Bread: A Home Bakery Classic

A warm, golden, and soft homemade loaf made in your bread machine with minimal effort. Perfect for family meals or quick side dishes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cup warm water (110°F / 45°C)
  • 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 2 teaspoons rapid rise or bread machine yeast

Method
 

  1. Add water to the bread machine first
  2. Add oil, sugar, salt, and yeast
  3. Pour in flour
  4. Select the basic white bread setting
  5. Start the machine and wait for the loaf to bake

Notes

Use bread flour for optimal rise and texture
Check water temperature to avoid killing yeast
Cool the loaf on a wire rack before slicing
Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness