Here are 15 easy bread machine recipes perfect for beginners. These simple recipes use basic ingredients and honestly, they are pretty hard to screw up. Best of all, your bread machine does most of the hard work such as mixing, kneading and baking. Of course, if you are looking for even more recipes (e.g. banana bread or pizza dough), please visit Bread Dad’s main section on Bread Machine Recipes.
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- Buttermilk Bread
- Cheese Bread
- Cinnamon Raisin Bread
- Cranberry Walnut Bread
- Honey Wheat Bread
- Honey White Bread
- Italian Herb Bread
- Multigrain Bread
- Oatmeal Bread
- Onion Bread
- Rye Bread (Light)
- Super Soft Bread
- White Bread
- Soft Whole Wheat
- 100% Whole Wheat
Buttermilk Bread – Bread machine buttermilk bread recipe is very popular with beginners because it creates a very soft bread with a mild “tangy” flavor. You can make this bread with fresh buttermilk (found in many large supermarkets) or buttermilk made from powdered buttermilk. Many people like to use this bread machine recipe to make sandwiches for lunch. Buttermilk bread has a more unique & tangy flavor than basic white bread. You will find 1 lb, 1.5 lb and 2 lb bread machine buttermilk bread recipes on Bread Dad.
Cheese Bread – This simple bread machine recipe adds a mild cheesy flavor and aroma to homemade bread. It is perfect to use when making grilled cheese sandwiches!! This cheese bread is soft and simple to make. My recipe is easy to adapt and can include extra ingredients such as jalapenos, fried garlic or chives. You will find 1 lb, 1.5 lb and 2 lb bread machine cheese bread recipes on Bread Dad.
Cinnamon Raisin Bread – Cinnamon raisin bread is used by many people as a delicious breakfast bread. My easy bread machine recipe uses golden raisins in order to make your cinnamon raisin bread taste better and juicier! It is also a fun recipe to mix & match by swapping some of the raisins with ingredients such as dried cranberries or chopped walnuts. You will find 1 lb, 1.5 lb and 2 lb bread machine cinnamon raisin bread recipes on Bread Dad.
Cranberry Walnut Bread – This bread combines crunchy chopped walnuts with tangy dried cranberries. It is a super easy bread machine recipe. Many people like to use this bread as a holiday side dish or to make sandwiches with holiday leftovers (e.g. turkey sandwich on cranberry walnut bread). You will find 1 lb, 1.5 lb and 2 lb bread machine cranberry walnut bread recipes on Bread Dad.
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Honey Wheat Bread – Many people like to make their bread with honey (instead of highly processed sugars). They see honey as a more natural sweetener. Moreover, when people combine honey with whole wheat, some people feel like they are making a healthier bread. Bread machine honey wheat bread is a great bread for make sandwiches or toast.
Honey White Bread – This is a soft white bread that uses honey as the sweetener. As I said above, many bakers see honey as a more natural sweetener (especially versus white granulated sugar). They like that it is less refined and processed than white sugar. My family likes to use honey white bread when making lunch sandwiches.
Italian Herb Bread – This simple bread machine recipe creates a soft bread with some Italian herb flavoring. It uses Italian seasoning (found in most supermarkets) to make a delicious herb bread. My family loves the smell of this homemade bread. You will find 1 lb, 1.5 lb and 2 lb bread machine Italian herb bread recipes on Bread Dad.
Light Rye Bread – This is a basic bread machine recipe that focuses on a light rye bread. The bread is “light” in color and rye flavor. My recipe is for people who want a milder tasting rye bread that is good for rye-based sandwiches (e.g. Reuben sandwiches and ham & cheese on rye). You will find 1 lb, 1.5 lb and 2 lb bread machine light rye bread recipes on Bread Dad.
Multigrain Bread – This bread is made with multigrain cereal. This cereal is not large breakfast flakes but chopped up grain seeds (multiple grain varieties). People like this basic bread machine recipe because the bread is seen as having fiber plus a nice crunch! You will find 1 lb, 1.5 lb and 2 lb bread machine multigrain bread recipes on Bread Dad.
Oatmeal Bread – Oatmeal bread is a delicious & basic bread machine recipe. It creates a tasty & hearty sandwich bread with some extra fiber fiber. Many people see oatmeal bread as healthier than white bread and softer & milder tasting than whole wheat bread. You will find 1 lb, 1.5 lb and 2 lb bread machine oatmeal bread recipes on Bread Dad.
Onion Bread – This basic bread machine recipe has a wonderful flavor… and great aroma! It uses fried onions to make a delicious & aromatic homemade bread. My family loves the smell of this bread when I am making it in my bread machine. I just like the taste!
Super Soft Sandwich Bread – This easy bread machine recipe creates a super soft white bread through a little bakery science. My recipe uses the slight acidity of Greek yogurt (or sour cream) to tenderize the gluten in the bread. This ingredient helps to make a much softer bread than the basic bread machine white bread recipe that you will find in your machine’s instruction manual.
White Bread – A white bread recipe is probably the first recipe that most people make when they get a new bread machine. My easy recipe is for a buttery white bread that is perfect for making sandwiches as well as toast. Moreover, this simple bread machine recipe uses basic ingredients that many people have in their pantries. There are no exotic flours required, no special machine settings involved, no hand shaping of the dough, etc. You will find 1 lb, 1.5 lb and 2 lb bread machine white bread recipes on Bread Dad.
Whole Wheat Bread – This soft whole wheat bread is made with a 50/50 ratio of whole wheat flour and bread flour. This combo creates a softer and milder tasting whole wheat bread. Perfect for kids (and adults) who dislike the taste of 100% whole wheat bread. This basic bread machine recipe also adds some fiber into your sandwich bread and toast. You will find 1 lb, 1.5 lb and 2 lb bread machine whole wheat bread recipes on Bread Dad.
100% Whole Wheat Bread – This easy bread machine recipe is for people who like the taste of whole wheat and are trying to increase the fiber in their bread. This recipe does not contain any bread flour so it creates a denser & heartier bread than my soft whole wheat bread recipe. Many people like to use 100% whole wheat bread when they are trying to make healthier sandwiches (versus using white sandwich breads). You will find 1 lb, 1.5 lb and 2 lb bread machine 100% whole wheat bread recipes on Bread Dad.
Advice for Bread Machine Beginners
If you are new to bread machines, the first thing to do is to read your machine’s instruction manual. It will teach you the ins & outs of YOUR particular bread machine (as bread machines differ between models & manufacturers). For example, bread machines often have different setting names, options and loaf capacities.
Moreover, I would suggest reading the following three Bread Dad pages as they provide solutions to many of the basic problems that you might encounter with your new bread machine:
- Common Bread Machine Mistakes
- Why Is My Bread Machine Bread So Dense?
- Why Did My Bread Machine Bread Collapse?
Advanced Bread Machine Recipes
As you get comfortable with these easy bread machine recipes, you can progress to more advanced bread machine recipes such as Banana Bread (since banana bread is tougher to make in a bread machine because it uses a very moist batter), French Bread (which requires hand shaping of the dough and baking in an oven), Sourdough Bread (that requires “growing” some sourdough starter) and Pizza Dough (which requires hand shaping the dough, adding cheese, sauce & toppings and baking in an oven).
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