Best Bread Machine Recipes

Master your bread machine with this collection of my top-rated bread machine recipes including pizza dough, whole wheat bread, and sweet loaves. Each recipe is optimized for the bread machine’s dough cycle or bake setting for foolproof, hands-off baking.

Fully sliced loaf of cinnamon raisin bread made in the bread maker.
Bread Machine Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Bread machines are a game-changer for busy people who love fresh bread. With less than 5 minutes of hands-on time, you can have warm homemade bread ready in just a few hours.

They’re also perfect for anyone who feels intimidated by bread making, I couldn’t make bread to save my life for years. Even now that I’ve fallen in love with baking (check out my no-knead bread and sourdough recipes), I still turn to my bread machine regularly. The recipes on this list are my absolute favorites.

There are so many bread machine recipes to explore, so browse through this collection and see what catches your eye.

New to bread machines? Start with something straightforward like fluffy white bread or honey whole wheat. Once you’re comfortable, branch out into more adventurous recipes like cardamom cranberry bread.

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Sliced easy bread machine bread.
Best Bread Machine Recipe
This white bread machine recipe is made with unbleached all-purpose flour or bread flour! You'll love this easy, sandwich-ready loaf of yummy goodness because it's perfect for sandwiches, toast, or dipping into a homemade soup! This fluffy white bread can be made using the basic or rapid cycle on your bread machine.
Make The Best Bread Machine Bread
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Sliced bread machine cinnamon raisin bread.
Bread Machine Cinnamon Raisin Bread Recipe
Sweet, tender, and loaded with raisins, this cinnamon bread is made easy in the bread machine. A mix of white and brown sugar adds just the right amount of sweetness and depth.
Make Bread Machine Cinnamon Raisin Bread
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Sliced bread machine sourdough bread with a pat of butter.
Bread Machine Sourdough
Bread machine sourdough is light, airy, and delicious with a perfectly crisp crust. I bet you didn't know it was so easy to make bread maker sourdough! This recipe uses sourdough discard for a tender crumb and has a soft butter basted crust. This sourdough bread machine recipe is perfect if you've got more sourdough discard than you know what to do with. The sourdough discard gives the bread a really nice flavor and helps it to stay moist for days. I highly recommend taking this recipe for a spin!
Make Bread Machine Sourdough Bread
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Overhead view of honey whole wheat bread.
Honey Whole Wheat Bread
This recipe will have you hooked! It's simple and easy to make, but it has the rich flavor of whole wheat that is so satisfying. The delicate sweetness from honey adds an incredible depth while still being airy enough for a sandwich or as toast with jam – this bread machine recipe makes a whole wheat bread that's fluffy as white sandwich bread!
Make Bread Machine Honey Whole Wheat Bread
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Spreading sauce on homemade bread machine pizza dough.
Bread Machine Pizza Dough
This easy bread machine pizza dough recipe makes homemade pizza night a breeze! Just add the ingredients to your bread maker and let it do the work, no kneading required. The result is a soft, elastic dough that's perfect for pan pizza, thin crust, or thick crust pizzas.
Make Bread Machine Pizza Dough
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Baked and sliced bread machine rye on a white towel.
Bread Machine Rye Bread
There are few things more satisfying than the taste of fresh baked rye bread. This easy to make bread machine rye recipe will have you ready in no time at all with its rich and aromatic flavor that is unparalleled. Rye bread is darker in color due to the addition of caraway seeds and molasses. The caraway seeds add a nice savory flavor to the bread, while the molasses gives it a sweet and rich taste. It only takes a few minutes to mix up this bread machine recipe, and you're sure to love it.
Make Bread Machine Rye Bread
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Overhead view of banana bread.
Bread Machine Banana Bread
Looking for an easy and delicious way to make banana bread? Look no further than our bread machine banana bread recipe! This easy-to-follow recipe yields a deliciously moist and flavorful loaf of banana bread that is perfect for breakfast, snack time, or even dessert. Best of all, it can all be made in your trusty bread machine!
Make Bread Machine Banana Bread
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Sliced bread machine cheese bread showing the dark crust and orange tinged crumb.
Bread Machine Cheese Bread
Bread machine cheese bread is loaded with cheddar cheese, butter, and delicious. This cheesy bread will make your mouth water just by looking at it. It has a rich, moist texture and hints of cheddar cheese in every bite! If you're looking for the perfect way to satisfy your cravings, this bread machine recipe is worth checking out. It has a rich cheesy taste that will leave any cheese lover happy and full.
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Cardamom Cranberry Bread. This bread has just the right amount of spice and is studded with plump dried cranberries. Get ready for the best toast of your life! | cravethegood.com
Cardamom Cranberry Bread
This easy cardamom cranberry bread machine recipe is simply incredible. It's got the unique flavor and scent of cardamom, sweet dried cranberries to make it extra yummy! And a tender crumb that will have you coming back for seconds (and thirds). Cardamom is a strong, fragrant spice with a slightly sweet taste. If you're looking for something different in your bread machine recipes, this cardamom cranberry bread is definitely worth trying out! You'll love the sweet and tart flavors together.
Make Bread Machine Cardamom Cranberry Bread
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Everything Bagel Bread in a cast iron dutch oven.
Everything Bagel Bread
This recipe for Everything Bagel Bread is a hybrid of the best parts: convenience, ease and flavor. Simply add the ingredients to the bread machine in the order listed, select the dough cycle, and once it's complete, turn it out onto a floured surface, shape then allow it to rise for the final time. Bake it in a cast iron dutch oven, and you'll be blown away with the results!
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Homemade Hamburger Buns
This recipe is definitely more complex than most bread machine recipes. It involves a making a sponge, shaping buns, egg washing and adding sesame seeds (everything bagel seasoning would be delicious too) before the final rise and bake. Despite the extra work, they are truly delicious! These homemade hamburger buns are delicious, hearty, and will hold any filling you throw at it from hamburgers to pulled pork. Using your bread machine just makes the process even easier!
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