Don't neglect this gadget! These bread machine recipes make creating a homemade loaf (or batch of buns or rolls) incredibly easy.
Our All-Time Best Bread Machine Recipes
Braided Onion Potato Loaf
Ever wonder why a bread recipe includes mashed potatoes? The potato’s starchy quality absorbs liquid during the kneading stage, and it holds onto that liquid during baking. The bread finishes with a crisp, brown exterior crust and a flavorful, moist interior that helps the bread keep longer. —Joan Ranzini, Waynesboro, Virginia
1/27
2/27
Cinnamon Swirl Breakfast Bread
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 loaves (16 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator:
My aunt gave me the recipe these pretty, rich-tasting loaves many years ago. It’s one of my favorite bread machine recipes. —Peggy Burdick, Burlington, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 121 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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3/27
Sour Cream Chive Bread
Total Time
3 hours 10 min
Servings
1 loaf (1-1/2 pounds, 16 pieces)
From the Recipe Creator:
This savory loaf mildly flavored with chives is delicious when served warm with a meal, soup, salad or stew. It also tastes wonderful toasted the next day for breakfast. —Deborah Plank, West Salem, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 105 calories, 2g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 253mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
4/27
Bread Machine Panettone
Total Time
1 hour 55 min
Servings
1 loaf
From the Recipe Creator:
This bread machine panettone is easy to make. Every tender, moist slice is filled with candied fruit and raisins. —Josephine Bianchi, Bristol, New Hampshire
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 231 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 237mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
5/27
Pumpkin Bagels
Total Time
45 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Enjoy pumpkin pie flavor with these classic bagels. For a change, adjust the spices to suit your taste buds. —Kristy Reeves, LeRoy, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 bagel: 180 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 273mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
6/27
Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Maple syrup sweetens these lovely little cinnamon buns. I make the dough in my bread machine before popping the rolls in the oven. My husband prefers them warm. —Juanita Carlsen, North Bend, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
1 cinnamon roll: 176 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
7/27
Pepperoni Cheese Bread
Total Time
4 hours 10 min
Servings
1 loaf (16 pieces)
From the Recipe Creator:
As a stay-at-home mother of two little girls, I pack a lot of activity into my days. The bread machine makes it a snap to turn out this attractive loaf that gets its zip from cayenne pepper, pepperoni and Mexican cheese. —Dusti Christensen, Goodridge, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 177 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 329mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.
8/27
Seeded Whole Grain Loaf
Total Time
4 hours 20 min
Servings
1 loaf (1-1/2 pounds, 16 servings)
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband and I want whole grain bread, but we don’t like the spongy store-bought whole wheat breads. I drastically altered one of my favorite batter bread recipes to create this earthy bread. It is crunchy, chewy and easy. This is one of those bread machine recipes I make over and over. —Amber Rife, Columbus, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 128 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 199mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
9/27
Vegetable & Cheese Focaccia
Total Time
50 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My family eats this flavorful bread as fast as I can make it. Sometimes I add different herbs, red onion or crumbled bacon. It's one of my best recipes!
—Mary Cass, Baltimore, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 151 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 315mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
10/27
Bread Machine Pumpkin Monkey Bread
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
18 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love making this pumpkin monkey bread for a holiday brunch. Leftovers reheat well, and the sauce is good enough to make extra to use as waffle and pancake syrup. —Emily Main, Tonopah, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
2 pieces: 302 calories, 12g fat (8g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
11/27
Bread Machine Naan
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Chewy yeast-raised flatbread is a snap to make in a bread machine. Serve naan with your favorite Indian dish to soak up the curry and sauces. —Shannon Ventresca, Middleboro, Massachusetts
Nutrition Facts:
1 naan: 363 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 502mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.
12/27
Soft Giant Pretzels
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 pretzels
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband and our friends and family love these soft, chewy pretzels. Let the bread machine mix the dough, then all you have to do is shape and bake these fun snacks. —Sherry Peterson, Fort Collins, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
1 pretzel: 193 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 380mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
For something even simpler, look through our collection of easy bread machine recipes.
13/27
Garlic Herb Bubble Loaf
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
18 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I adapted an old sour cream bread recipe for this deliciously different pull-apart loaf that smells heavenly while baking. It has a light crust, tender interior and lots of herb and butter flavor. We think it's wonderful with a hot bowl of potato soup. —Katie Crill, Priest River, Idaho
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 141 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
14/27
Golden Honey Pan Rolls
Total Time
55 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A cousin in North Carolina gave me the recipe for these delicious honey-glazed rolls. Using my bread machine to make the dough saves me about 2 hours compared to the traditional method. The rich buttery taste of these rolls is so popular with family and friends that I usually make two batches so I have enough! —Sara Wing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 139 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 168mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
15/27
Calzone Rolls
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Big pizza flavor comes through in these rolls, thanks to the peppers, mushrooms, olives and pepperoni. This recipe makes two pans of rolls, and you can make the dough in a bread machine. —Barb Downie, Peterborough, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 144 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
16/27
Pecan Raisin Bread
Total Time
3 hours 10 min
Servings
1 loaf (2-1/2 pounds, 16 slices)
From the Recipe Creator:
We love raisin bread and also enjoy the nutty flavor of pecans, so I decided to combine the two for this delectable loaf. This is one of my favorite bread machine recipes—it smells so good and tastes even better. —Lora Sexton, Wellington, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 227 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 182mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
17/27
Soft Garlic Breadsticks
Total Time
50 min
Servings
20 breadsticks
From the Recipe Creator:
I rely on a bread machine to mix the dough for this buttery garlic breadsticks recipe that is mildly seasoned with garlic and basil. I like to use this dough when making pizza, too. —Charles Smith, Baltic, Connecticut
Nutrition Facts:
1 breadstick: 88 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 196mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
18/27
Sun-Dried Tomato Focaccia
Total Time
2 hours
Servings
2 loaves (8 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator:
This bread looks inviting and doesn’t disappoint when you take a bite. The sun-dried tomatoes and red onions give it an extra-special appearance, fit for any celebratory meal. —Kathy Katz, Ocala, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 135 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 247mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
19/27
Onion French Bread Loaves
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 loaves (16 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator:
Since I love variety in my cooking, I tried adding dried minced onion to my usual recipe in attempts to copy a bread I had tasted, creating these two tasty loaves. Using the bread machine on the dough setting is a great timesaver. —Ruth Fueller, Barmstedt, Germany
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 46 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 148mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
20/27
Chipotle Focaccia with Garlic-Onion Topping
Total Time
1 hour 35 min
Servings
1 loaf (16 pieces)
From the Recipe Creator:
Chipotle peppers leave some people tongue-tied; others can’t get enough of the smoky heat. I came up with this recipe for chipotle, roasted garlic and caramelized onion focaccia. Some wanted it spicier—it’s only a medium heat pepper—and some like it just the way it is. Add more if you crave the fire. —Frances “Kay” Bouma, Trail, British Columbia
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 159 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
21/27
Hawaiian Dinner Rolls
Total Time
50 min
Servings
15 rolls
From the Recipe Creator:
Pineapple and coconut give a subtle sweetness to these golden homemade rolls. If there are any leftovers, they're great for sandwiches. —Kathy Kurtz, Glendora, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 165 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 294mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
22/27
Veggie Pull-Apart Bread
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A bread machine hurries along the dough-making process, but chopped vegetables, bacon and cheese make the buttery wreath unforgettable. —Christi Ross, Guthrie, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
2 pieces : 289 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 507mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
23/27
Herbed Onion Bagels
Total Time
45 min
Servings
9 bagels
From the Recipe Creator:
I create my delightful bagels by adapting several other recipes. I enjoy them spread with cream cheese or onion and chive cream cheese. —Pam Kaiser, Mansfield, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 bagel: 195 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 415mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
24/27
Oatmeal Bread
Total Time
55 min
Servings
2 loaves (8 slices each)
From the Recipe Creator:
The aroma from this old-fashioned oat bread will draw your family members to the kitchen so they can sample it fresh from the oven. —Marcia Hostetter, Canton, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 247 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 307mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
25/27
Flavorful Herb Bread
Total Time
3 hours 15 min
Servings
1 loaf (16 slices)
From the Recipe Creator:
This bread is one of my favorites. It has a wonderful texture and slices beautifully, and the flavor of the herbs really comes through. (Psst—If you don't have a bread machine on hand, learn how to make bread without one!) —Gerri Hamilton, Kingsville, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 125 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 248mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
26/27
Garlic Parmesan Bread
Total Time
3 hours 10 min
Servings
1 loaf (1-1/2 pounds, 16 pieces)
From the Recipe Creator:
This hearty aromatic bread has just a hint of honey and garlic. It’s one of my favorite breads. It goes with anything from bologna sandwiches to spaghetti. —Jami Blunt, Hardy, Arkansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 112 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
27/27
Rosemary-Garlic Focaccia Bread
Total Time
45 min
Servings
1 loaf (12 wedges)
From the Recipe Creator:
This bread smells wonderful when it’s baking in the oven. I make it mostly during the summer when rosemary is abundant in the garden, but also around the holidays when rosemary plants are available in stores. —Tammy Bollman, Minatare, Nebraska
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 162 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 353mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
