Bread Machine Bread (with Video)

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Tired of bread machine bread recipes coming out dry and hard? This is a foolproof method for getting perfect bread every time! Use this easy recipe to make dinner rolls, pizza dough, even bread machine cinnamon rolls.

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The Best Bread Machine Bread Recipe

My good friend, Abby, has always made THE best bread. A few years ago, I asked her what her secret is and she told me she always does her bread in a bread machine. I honestly didn’t believe her at first because bread machine bread just isn’t usually good. I had attempted making bread in a bread machine at least a dozen times and I could never make it taste right. She proved me wrong. Now making bread/dough in the bread machine is my VERY favorite way to make homemade bread. A special thanks to her for sharing this white bread recipe with us (and allowing me to share it with you!)

Why Use a Bread Maker/Machine?

Bread machine dough being poured into a bread pan

Bread machines are SO convenient. You just put everything right in, push go, and it does all the work for you! The mixing, the kneading, the rising, the baking…everything! Where the bread machine falls short is in the “baking” part. When it comes to baking bread, the bread machine is not your friend. So what is to be done? Shhh.. it’s a secret. Here’s what you do: Dump the dough in a bread pan, put it in a COLD oven (no preheating, YAY!), turn the oven on and bake. It’s THAT easy.

What Bread Maker is Best?

Honestly, it doesn’t really matter what kind of bread machine you have. We got the cheapest bread maker on Amazon that had decent reviews. I think it was under $100. Any basic bread maker will do. Just make sure it has a “dough” option so it will stop once the dough is done.

Ingredients for bread in a bread machine

Do I Need to use Bread Machine Flour/Yeast?

Nope! Just make sure you are using a quick-rise yeast for it to work best. In this recipe, we just use all-purpose flour, no need to spend extra getting special ingredients.

Ingredients

Water – very hot
Egg
Butter – cold, not softened
Sugar
Salt
Flour
Quick-rise yeast (instant yeast)

How to Bake After Mixing

When your dough is finished, pour it straight into a greased bread pan. If you want to make it look pretty, you can turn it so a smooth side is facing up. Then just tuck down any unruly edges.
Place the bread pan in the COLD oven. No preheating necessary!
Set temperature to 350-degrees and set timer for 30 minutes. The bread will rise and bake in this time.
Remove baked bread from the oven and remove quickly from pan. Place on a cooling rack and brush with butter. Cover with a towel or place in a plastic Ziplock bag to keep from drying out.

More Bread Machine Recipes

Bread Machine Dinner Rolls

The bread machine method of making homemade rolls couldn’t be easier (or more delicious). It is even easier than using frozen rolls because you don’t have to wait for them to thaw! Here’s how you do it:

Follow steps 1-3 below
Remove dough from bread machine and place on a floured surface (knead in a little extra flour if it is too sticky to handle)
Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Fold and pinch into balls and place in a greased 9×13 glass baking dish.
Place in COLD oven and set to 350-degrees. Set timer for 25 minutes.
Remove rolls from oven and brush with butter.
Tip: You can also roll these out more flat and bake them on a parchment-lined baking sheet to make hamburger buns

Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls

You can even use this recipe to make cinnamon rolls! Here’s how to do it:

Follow steps 1-3 below but swap out the water for 1 cup warm milk, then add an additional: 1 egg, ¼ cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 tablespoon yeast.
After the dough has gone through the dough cycle, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and allow to rise another 15 minutes.
Use a rolling pin to roll dough out into a 16×20 inch rectangle. Melt ⅓ cup butter and pour over the top of the dough. Combine 1 cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the top of the butter.
Starting from the longer side, tightly roll up the dough to form a cylinder. Slice the log into 10-12 equal pieces.
Place the cinnamon rolls in a greased 9×13-inch baking pan. Cover them with a clean kitchen towel and let them rise for an additional 30 minutes.
Once the rolls have risen, bake them at 375-degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
While rolls are baking, prepare our cream cheese frosting recipe (you will want to half the recipe for these cinnamon rolls)
Once the cinnamon rolls are done baking, let them cool for a few minutes before spreading the cream cheese frosting on top.

Other Things You Can Use This Dough For:

We have used this exact dough recipe for all sorts of recipes. Sometimes you have to knead it with some flour to get the right consistency depending on what you are making, but it works like a charm in these recipes:

Gino's Deep Dish Pizza

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Parmesan Pull Apart Bread

Pani Popo (Samoan Coconut Rolls)

Frequently Asked Questions

Will regular flour work in a bread machine?

Bread machines usually call for ‘bread flour’. The main difference between bread flour and all-purpose flour is the gluten content (bread flour has more gluten). All-purpose flour is absolutely fine to use! Your loaf of bread may not rise as spectacularly as it would with the bread flour, but there really isn’t much of a difference.

Is it cheaper to make your own bread with a bread maker?

Absolutely! And not only is it cheaper, but you know exactly what is going into it! No mystery ingredients in your sandwich bread.
Broken down, the savings look like this: The average cost of a loaf of basic white bread is around $4 (more or less), making it yourself costs about $2.
(It also tastes better!)

How can I improve my bread flavor?

Don’t rush the proofing of your loaf. The proofing is a fermenting process, and while it does this it is developing complex and interesting flavors and a texture.

How to Make Bread Machine Bread