These easy bread recipes cover white bread, whole wheat bread, French bread, multigrain bread, bagels, hamburger buns & more. Homemade bread is so much better than semi-stale store bread! You also know what you are putting in your bread and can screen out weird preservatives, chemicals, etc.
FYI – This section covers oven-baked recipes as well as bread machine-baked recipes. You will also find step-by-step recipe videos on many of my recipe pages.
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- 1 lb All Purpose Flour Bread (Bread Machine) – This recipe creates a nice 1 lb country white bread with all purpose flour! Perfect for when you have run out of bread flour. It is designed for small compact bread machines.
- All Purpose Flour Bread (Bread Machine) – This all purpose flour bread machine recipe creates a delicious old-fashioned country white bread. The loaf is larger than the one made with my similar 1 lb recipe and fits most “regular” sized bread machines.
- Beer Bread (Oven Baked) – This easy bread is perfect for your favorite beer lover!
- Breadsticks (Bread Machine) – This bread machine recipe allows you to easily make some delicious homemade breadsticks.
- Butter Bread (Bread Machine) – This is a great way to improve regular “boring” white bread.
- 1 lb Buttermilk Bread (Bread Machine) – This recipe creates a small & soft sandwich bread. It is designed for small compact bread machines (and not for larger machines with 2 lb capacities).
- Buttermilk Bread (Bread Machine) – This bread machine buttermilk bread recipe creates a very soft white bread. This page is focused on making loaves with 1.5 lb & 2 lb bread machine settings.
- Buttermilk Bread (Oven Baked) – This is the “oven version” of my delicious bread machine buttermilk bread recipe.
- 1 lb Cheese Bread (Bread Machine) – Cheese bread is great for making grilled cheese sandwiches! The sandwiches are doubly cheesy. This recipe is designed for small compact bread machines.
- Cheese Bread (Bread Machine) – Here is a great tasting cheese bread that you can make with your bread machine. This page is focused on making 1.5 lb & 2 lb bread machine loaves.
- 1 lb Chia Seed Bread (Bread Machine) – This is a small but tasty white bread with added chia seeds. Chia seeds provide insoluble & soluble fiber.
- Chia Seed Bread (Bread Machine) – This chia seed bread is a soft white bread with added chia fiber.
- 1 lb Chocolate Chip Bread (Bread Machine) – A fun & chocolatey sandwich bread for small compact bread machines.
- Chocolate Chip Bread (Bread Machine) – This is a fun recipe for bread that your children will love!
- 1 lb Cinnamon Raisin Bread – This is a fantastic bread to make for your morning toast. It also includes juicy golden raisins! Recipe is designed for small compact bread machines.
- Cinnamon Raisin Bread (Bread Machine) – A delicious breakfast bread. This page is focused on making loaves with 1.5 lb & 2 lb bread machine settings.
- Cracked Wheat Bread (Bread Machine) – This “crunchy” wheat bread recipe is made with cracked wheat or coarse bulgur wheat.
- 1 lb Cranberry Walnut Bread (Bread Machine) – This cranberry walnut bread recipe is designed for small compact bread machines (and not “regular” sized 2 lb capacity bread machines).
- Cranberry Walnut Bread (Bread Machine) – This sandwich bread is made with dried cranberries & chopped walnuts. It is perfect as toast or used to make a special lunch sandwich.
- Cranberry Walnut Bread (Oven Baked) – This sandwich bread recipe because helps you to make cranberry walnut bread without a bread machine hole in the bottom. This cranberry walnut bread recipe uses a bread machine or electric stand mixer to make the dough. The bread is finished in your oven.
- Cranberry & Golden Raisin Bread (Bread Machine) – A great tasting bread, especially for breakfast.
- Dairy Free Bread – This easy bread recipe is made without butter or milk. The recipe also has instructions on how to bake it in your oven or bread machine.
- French Bread (Bread Machine) – This bread machine recipe helps you to make a delicious French bread loaf or baguette.
- Flaxseed Bread (Oven Baked) – A savory sandwich bread which uses ground flaxseed in order to add extra fiber to your diet. This recipe uses a bread machine or electric stand mixer to make the dough. The bread is finished in your oven.
- Frying Pan Bread (Skillet Flatbread) – This recipe creates a quick & tasty flatbread. You use a frying pan (and not an oven or bread machine) in order to make this bread.
- Garlic Bread (Bread Machine) – Here is a tasty & easy bread machine garlic bread recipe. It uses minced & sautéed garlic!
- Garlic Cheese Bread (Bread Machine) – A delicious bread machine cheese bread with the power of garlic!
- Granola Breas (Bread Machine) – This bread machine recipe is made with crunchy granola!
- Greek Yogurt Bread (Oven Baked) – This Greek yogurt bread produces a very soft & fluffy white bread. In my opinion, it tastes even better if you make this bread with a fruit flavored Greek yogurt.
- Hamburger Buns (Bread Machine) – This recipe shows you how to make delicious homemade hamburger buns with your bread machine. It also provides details on how to add bun toppings such as sesame seeds, onion flakes, poppy seeds, etc.
- Hardtack (Oven Baked) – A survival bread used by historic settlers, modern day survivalists, etc.
- Hawaiian Bread (Bread Machine) – This slightly sweet & tropical-flavored bread is mixed, kneaded and baked in your bread machine.
- Hawaiian Bread (Oven Baked) – This soft & slightly sweet sandwich bread uses pineapple juice & coconut flakes as key ingredients. The dough is made in your bread machine (or electric stand mixer) and baked in an oven.
- High Fiber Bread (Bread Machine) – This recipe shows you how to make a high fiber bread (with whole wheat flour and ground flaxseed) in your bread machine. No oven is required.
- High Fiber Bread (Oven Baked) – This high fiber bread recipe is made with whole wheat flour and golden flaxseed meal. The dough is made in your bread machine (or electric stand mixer) and baked in an oven.
- Honey Oat Bread (Bread Machine) – This recipe uses your bread machine to mix, knead & bake an amazing honey oat bread. No oven involved.
- Honey Oat Bread (Oven Baked) – A delicious bread with natural oat fiber! The dough is made in your bread machine (or electric stand mixer) and baked in an oven.
- Honey Wheat Bread (Bread Machine) – Here is an easy recipe for delicious bread machine honey wheat bread.
- Honey White Bread (Bread Machine) – Create a great-tasting honey white bread with your bread machine.
- Honey White Bread (Oven Baked) – This recipe creates delicious & soft white bread with the natural sweetness of honey. You make the dough in your bread machine and then bake the loaf in your oven.
- Italian Bread (Bread Machine) – This recipe helps you to make a wonderful oval Italian bread. Perfect for a family dinner with lasagna, spaghetti, ravioli, etc. You make the dough in your bread machine and then bake the loaf in your oven.
- 1 lb Italian Herb Bread (Bread Machine) – This delicious herb bread is perfect for sandwiches or as a tasty side dish for dipping into soups or mopping up spaghetti sauce. This recipe is designed for small compact bread machines (not machines with 2 lb capacities).
- Italian Herb Bread (Bread Machine) – Great for Italian-style sandwiches such as Caprese sandwiches (Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil sandwiches). This recipe is designed for bread machines with a 1.5 lb & 2 lb capacities.
- Italian Herb & Cheese Bread (Oven baked) – This delicious bread benefits from the flavors & aroma of cheese and Italian herbs. You make the dough in your bread machine and then bake the loaf in your oven.
- Jalapeno Cheese Bread (Bread Machine) – A spicier bread!
- 1 lb Multigrain Bread (Bread Machine) – This recipe creates a small bread machine bread with a little extra crunch! It is designed for small compact bread machines (not machines with 2 lb capacities).
- Multigrain Bread (Bread Machine) – This hearty bread is made from multiple grains & seeds. This recipe uses a bread machine to make & bake the bread. No oven involved. This page focuses on how to make a loaf with the 1.5 lb and/or 2 lb bread machine setting.
- Multigrain Bread (Oven Baked) – This multigrain bread recipe uses a bread machine or electric stand mixer to make the dough… and then the bread is finished in your oven.
- Naan (Bread Machine) – This bread machine recipe creates naan (delicious Indian bread).
- No Yeast White Bread (Oven Baked) – Run out of yeast? No problem! This homemade bread recipe is made without any yeast.
- Oat Nut Bread – Oat nut bread is one of my favorite sandwich breads. I love to make chicken salad sandwiches with oat nut bread. Yum!! My recipe page has instructions on how to bake the oat nut bread in your oven or bread machine. It has two great ways to make this bread.
- 1 lb Oatmeal Bread (Bread Machine) – This recipe creates a 1 lb version of my popular bread machine oatmeal bread. It is designed for small compact bread machines (not machines with 2 lb capacities).
- Oatmeal Bread (Bread Machine) – Delicious and good for the heart! Old fashioned oat flakes. This recipe only uses a bread machine. This is one of our most popular homemade bread recipes. This page focuses on how to make a loaf with the 1.5 lb and/or 2 lb bread machine setting.
- Oatmeal Bread (Oven Baked) – This recipe helps you to easily make some fantastic homemade oatmeal sandwich bread. This bread recipe uses a bread machine (or electric mixer) to make the dough and then the bread is finished in your oven.
- Oatmeal Molasses Bread (Oven Baked) – This oatmeal molasses bread recipe creates a soft sandwich bread with oat fiber and a mild taste of molasses. The dough is made in your bread machine or electric stand mixer and baked in an oven.
- Olive Oil Rosemary Bread – This is a great tasting (and smelling) bread! The dough is made in your bread machine (or electric stand mixer) and baked in an oven.
- Onion Bread (Bread Machine) – This is one of my favorite sandwich breads as I love the taste of onion bread.
- Onion Bread (Oven Baked) – This onion bread has an amazing aroma and an optional crunchy onion flake top. The dough is made in your bread machine or electric stand mixer and baked in an oven.
- 1 lb Potato Bread (Bread Machine) – This recipe creates a 1 lb version of my popular potato rosemary bread. It is designed for small compact bread machines.
- Potato Bread (Bread Machine) – Potato bread is a light & fluffy white bread… and our recipe also has a hint of rosemary. This page is focused on 2 lb loaves.
- Raisin Bread (Bread Machine) – This is a delicious raisin bread recipe that uses golden raisins.
- Rolls (Bread Machine) – Use your bread machine to create dinner rolls, hamburger buns, sandwich rolls, etc. This recipe creates a buttery Italian-style round roll.
- Rosemary Bread (Bread Machine) – This is one of our best smelling bread machine recipes!
- 1 lb Bread Machine Rye Bread – Light Rye Bread – This 1 lb recipe creates a delicious & mild flavored rye bread.
- Rye Bread (Bread Machine) – Light Rye Bread – This bread machine recipe creates a mild flavored and light colored rye bread.
- Rye Bread (Bread Machine) – Medium Dark Rye Bread – This recipe creates a darker rye bread. Rye bread is used to make Reuben sandwiches, Rye turkey melts, pastrami sandwiches, ham & cheese on rye, etc.
- Salt Crusted Bread (Bread Machine) – A fun bread covered with large salt crystals.
- Seed Bread – This is easy & crunchy bread recipe is made with sunflower, flax and chia seeds. My recipe page has instructions on how to bake the seed bread in your oven or bread machine.
- Sour Cream Bread (Oven Baked) – This bread recipe uses sour cream to create an extra soft white bread. You mix & knead the dough in your bread machine or electric stand mixer and then bake it in the oven.
- 1 lb Bread Machine Sourdough Bread – This recipe helps you to make a delicious loaf of bread with a mild sourdough taste.
- Sourdough Bread (Bread Machine) – Create delicious sourdough bread with your bread machine. This sourdough recipe uses the 2 lb setting.
- 1 lb Super Soft White Bread (Bread Machine) – This recipe creates a small but super soft bread loaf. It uses Greek yogurt or sour cream to tenderize the bread.
- Super Soft White Bread (Bread Machine) – This bread machine recipe creates an extra soft white bread because it uses Greek yogurt to tenderize the gluten in the bread. This recipe is different than the extra buttery white bread recipe listed below. This bread is mixed, kneaded & baked in your bread machine.
- Tortilla (Flour) – This easy flour tortilla recipe creates a buttery tortilla that is perfect for homemade fajitas, quesadillas, etc. This is a very tasty flatbread.
- Vegan Sandwich Bread Recipe (Oven Baked) – This delicious vegan bread is made with Italian herbs & olive oil. This vegan bread recipe uses a bread machine (or electric stand mixer) to make the dough and then the bread is finished in your oven.
- 1 lb White Bread (Bread Machine) – This bread recipe creates a 1 lb version of my popular soft & buttery white bread. It is designed for small compact bread machines (not machines with a 2 lb capacity).
- White Bread (Bread Machine) – Extra Buttery – My easy bread machine recipe is for a buttery white bread that your family will love for sandwiches or toast. This bread is mixed, kneaded & baked in your bread machine. This page focuses on how to make a loaf with the 1.5 lb and/or 2 lb bread machine setting.
- White Bread Instant Yeast (Oven Baked) – Love white bread but hate the bread machine mixing paddle “hole”? Then try this bread recipe because it creates a buttery white bread without a bread machine hole in the bottom of the bread. This recipe uses a bread machine (or electric stand mixer) to make the dough and then the bread is finished in your oven.
- 1 lb Whole Wheat Bread (Bread Machine) – This recipe creates a soft whole wheat bread. Great for kids. It is made for small compact bread machines.
- Whole Wheat Bread (Bread Machine) – This is an easy recipe for whole wheat bread. Great for people who want more natural fiber in their diet. This recipe uses a 50/50 blend of whole wheat fiber and bread flour to create a softer whole wheat bread.
- Soft Whole Wheat Bread (Oven Baked) – This whole wheat bread recipe produces a soft sandwich bread because it uses a 50/50 blend of whole wheat flour and bread flour. Kids love this whole wheat bread! The recipe uses a bread machine (or electric stand mixer) to make the dough and then the bread is finished in your oven.
- 1 lb 100% Whole Wheat Bread (Bread Machine) -This 100% whole wheat bread recipe is for small compact bread machines such as the Briskind Compact and Zojirushi Mini Baker Maker.
- 100% Whole Wheat Bread (Bread Machine) – This bread machine recipe produces a delicious 100% whole wheat bread with lots of wheat fiber.
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FYI – I am slowly rolling out bread recipe videos in order to supplement my written recipe instructions. Below is an example of my bread recipe videos.
Recipe Video for Bread Machine Cinnamon Raisin Bread
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Homemade Bread Recipe Questions
Is homemade bread better than store bought bread?
With homemade bread, you know exactly what is going into your bread. You can screen out strange chemicals and preservatives. Moreover, homemade bread generally tastes better than store bought bread because it comes out fresh and warm from your oven or bread machine and has not been sitting on a supermarket shelf for days. Homemade bread also saves you time & money because you no longer need to run to the store in order to buy bread.
Is it easy to make bread?
Yes, it is very easy to make bread. The hardest part is probably the kneading of the dough. However, most people use a bread machine or an electric mixer with dough hook to mix & knead their bread dough. Then they bake the dough in an oven. Probably the easiest way to make bread is to use a bread machine in order to mix, knead and bake a bread. All you have to do is place the ingredients in the bread machine’s bread pan, enter the correct bread machine settings and press the start button… and then the bread machine does all of the rest of the work! If you are looking for bread machine ideas, here is Bread Dad’s section on Bread Machine Recipes.
What is leavened bread?
Leavened bread is bread made with a leavening agent (which creates gas bubbles and causes bread dough to rise). Leavening helps breads to become softer and airier. The main leavening agents used to make leavened bread are yeast or baking powder/baking soda.
What is unleavened bread?
Unleavened bread does not use a leavening agent such as yeast or baking powder/baking soda. Since unleavened bread does not rise (due to the lack of a leavening agent), this type of bread tends to be flat and not airy. Examples of unleavened bread include the matzah, tortilla and roti.
What is sourdough bread?
Sourdough bread is a bread made with wild yeast and lactobacillaceae (a bacteria that produces lactic acid). This lactic acid helps to create the classic sour taste associated with sourdough breads. Today, most sourdough breads are made with commercially produced sourdough starters. These starters can be purchased from companies such as Amazon, King Arthur Baking, Breadtopia, etc.
What can I put into homemade bread?
You can add tons of different ingredients to homemade bread. You can add various spices & herbs to make different flavored breads (i.e. rosemary bread). You can also add a wide variety of dried fruits to homemade bread (i.e. raisin bread). Other things that bread makers often try adding to homemade bread include chocolate chips, chopped nuts, etc. Bread makers also like to experiment with different types of flour (i.e. rye flour versus wheat flour), sugars (i.e. molasses versus white granulated sugar), etc.
Can you make bread without yeast?
Yes, you can make bread without yeast. You can make some types of bread that use baking powder or baking soda as the leavening agent. Or you can make unleavened bread (such as a tortilla) that does not use leavening agents such as yeast or baking powder/baking soda. Look online and you will find tons of great “no yeast” bread recipes.
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Ingredients
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