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Hello friends! Today I am sharing the easiest bread machine recipe that our family has loved for years. This basic white bread recipe is a crowd pleaser in our home (and anywhere we share it) every single time. It’s wildly easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. The recipe requires very little effort, but tastes like it took all day. I’d even go as far as to call this particular recipe foolproof, as you simply toss in the ingredients and go!
The crust is perfectly golden brown and crisp, while the inside is melt-in-your-mouth soft. Whenever I need a quick and delicious white bread recipe, this is my go to. And as a bonus, my house smells like absolute heaven while it’s baking.
What is homemade bread machine bread good served with?
My family loves using this particular loaf of bread for a wide variety of things, but we especially love it as sandwich bread and toast. I cannot stress enough though that it’s so yummy, it could be served as an amazing treat hot with butter and honey, all on its own! Or served fresh as a dinner side.
This is the perfect recipe for a quick bread that the whole family will love!
Why use a bread machine?
Figuring out that I could make incredible bread in the bread machine was a game changer for me. Fresh, homemade bread with almost zero effort – sign me up! The convenience is unmatched — add the ingredients, select the right setting, and let the machine do the work. There’s no need to monitor the dough or worry about timing multiple rises. The bread machine handles everything from kneading to baking, ensuring consistent and delicious results.
What ingredients are needed for homemade bread dough?
Dry Ingredients:
– Salt
– Rapid Rise Yeast
– Bread flour
– Salt
– Sugar
Wet Ingredients:
– Vegetable Oil
– Water
Easy Bread Machine Bread (Step-by-Step):
1) Add yeast, cup of water (warm), and sugar to bread machine. No mixing involved, just toss it all in!
2) Let yeast dissolve and get bubbly for 10 minutes.
3) Add 3 cups of flour, oil, and salt to bread machine.
4) Select “Basic” white bread setting for your bread machine dough cycle and start.
5) Once bread machine has completed cycle (mine takes a couple of hours – about 2 1/2 hours – to complete the cycle), remove the loaf from bread pan and allow to cool for several minutes before slicing.
6) Enjoy fresh bread and save your new favorite bread recipe!
What bread machine should I use?
Our bread maker is incredibly old and was given to me used by my sister-in-law. In my opinion, any bread machine does the trick! The thrift store is a great place to find them – you by NO means need a new bread machine. However, if you are in need of one and haven’t had any luck finding a used one, this one is beloved on Amazon for just $60!
What kind of yeast do I use?
For this recipe, you will use a bread machine yeast – an instant yeast/rapid rise yeast that is created specifically for bread machines. Fleischmanns Active Dry Yeast Rapid Rise Packets are my very favorite for homemade bread, and will also work (as well as any instant yeast) if you have them on hand!
What is the best flour to use?
I personally find that bread flour is the best way to create a fluffy, yummy bread and get the very best results. However, all-purpose flour can be used as an alternative and the bread will still turn out great.
I hope you and yours love the yummiest & EASIEST bread machine bread recipe as much as we do!
Until next time,
Courtney
