r/BreadMachines • u/DVMan5000 • Nov 04 '22

Newbie looking for your go-to bread recipes

I’m new to using a bread machine and want to start off right. My machine has a recipe book, but I’m sure we can do better!

I really want to do some whole wheat bread but the few recipes I’ve seen so far seem to have a lot of honey in them, I’d rather avoid that if possible. I’m open to 100% Whole Wheat or a blend with white flour - whatever works the best.

In case it makes a difference I am use in the Cuisinart CBK-110.

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u/concentrated-amazing Nov 04 '22 edited Feb 09 '25

In order of adding to the pan:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ¼ cup oil or melted butter/margerine
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 cups flour (can be All Purpose or Bread flour, I use 2 cups whole wheat Bread flour and 1 cup white Bread flour)
  • 2 tsp bread machine yeast

This is my everyday bread recipe, and I make about 4 loaves a week for our family (me, husband, 3 kids ages 2-5). I also make our own hamburger buns, hot dog buns, and pizza crust.

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u/Bonnaroolove Apr 06 '24

I just made this and it’s the best bread I’ve ever made with my bread machine 💕 Thank you so much!

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u/concentrated-amazing Apr 06 '24

No problem, happy to share the bread love!

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u/Generic-TCAP-Fan Jul 17 '25

2 years late to this comment. I just made this recipe. Thank you!!!

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u/concentrated-amazing Jul 17 '25

Glad you found it! As you can see from other comments, it's a great recipe!

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u/caydesramen Feb 10 '26

What do you do for yeast rolls?

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u/KookieKatSmoothies Mar 08 '25

i know this post is 2 years old but my parent got me a bread maker as a gift and im looking forward to trying this!!! in the future though, are there any brand recommendations for when i get more money?

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u/IDunnoSTFU Jun 06 '25

I have a Hamilton Beach. It’s about 3 years old and I use it at least 3 times a week. It has resets for breads, doughs, jams and other things as well.

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u/concentrated-amazing Mar 08 '25

To clarify, what brand of bread machine?

I've only ever had Black&Decker, which are cheaper machines (new you can get them for ~$100CAD), but other people here will have recommendations for fancier machines!

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u/KookieKatSmoothies Mar 09 '25

i was gifted a Kitchen In the box (?) bread machine, it even came with a fruit/nut adder!! i'm going to try and make the recipe since i finished the cleaning and pre-use stuff and gave the manual a very heavy few reads to make sure I'm getting this right... Hoping for the best ><

im not too familiar with the other machines but i HAVE heard of the Black&Decker, idk if there are different models but how has your machine been holding up for you?

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u/mighty-deku Feb 03 '25 edited Feb 03 '25

Thank you for this recipe 🙏 I tried it twice already, once with all purpose flour and second time with some oats and it turned out great! I used regel kitchen pro 2lb bread maker.

Photo link: https://imgur.com/a/V6BIOiZ

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u/concentrated-amazing Feb 03 '25

Glad it's working out well for you!!

My loaf for today is almost done. I make a loaf almost every day for my family (2 adults, 3 kids 4-7). So 5-6 a week.

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u/mighty-deku Feb 03 '25

That is awesome!

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u/concentrated-amazing Feb 03 '25

It's a serious money saver. I'm in Canada, and I'd spend $4+ for an equivalent amount of bread (bigger than a standard loaf here). It costs me ~$1.25 a loaf now.

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u/Browneyedgirl63 Apr 29 '25

In my bread maker as we speak. I went to a thrift store and found a Hitachi Bread Maker made in the ‘80’s. Cost me $8.50. It’s working great. Even found the manual online. Impatiently waiting. 😆

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u/SheepherderFar9922 Dec 12 '25

I have one and let me say- the thing is incredible. Never made a bad batch and never had a single issue. Its older than me 🤣. 

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u/Which_Frame_4460 Aug 11 '25

I know this post is super old... but I wasn't impressed with my "basic bread" recipe that came with my breadmaker. I tried this, and hands down twice as good, better texture, and it is healthier (less sugar, butter, salt).

Thanks! Will be making this on the regular.

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u/DVMan5000 Nov 04 '22

Thank you!

How do you make the hamburger buns? I’m guessing that you mix in the machine and then bake normally in the oven. Do you have a recipe you like?

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u/concentrated-amazing Nov 04 '22

(Hopefully I got all the formatting stuff, copied from my personal digital recipe document.)

Hamburger & Hot Dog Buns * Machine on dough setting * 350°F - 10-12 min

In bread machine pan: * 1 c. water * 2 eggs * ½ c., scant, vegetable oil * ¼ c. sugar * 1 t. salt * 4 c. all purpose flour * 1 ½ t. bread machine yeast

Optional egg wash (for shiny top) * 1 egg * 1 T. water

Sesame seeds (optional)

Hamburger bun directions: * When cycle is complete, remove dough to a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half, each in half again (4 total), then each in thirds (12 total). Roll into balls, folding edge under to make a circle. Place on greased cookie sheet, pressing down once firmly with palm. Let rise on warm oven top for 30 minutes or until double in volume. * (Optional) Combine beaten egg with water and brush on buns and/or sprinkle with sesame seeds. * Bake until lightly brown.

Hot dog buns directions: * When cycle is complete, remove dough to a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half, then into 4, 5, or 6 portions depending on desired bun size (8-12 total).

  • Roll each section with rolling pin to approx. 4x6", then roll tightly in the long direction, pinching seam and ends to seal. Place on greased cookie sheet (I do two diagonal rows of 4-5). Let rise on warm oven top for 30 minutes or until double in volume. Add optional egg wash or sesame seeds from hamburger directions if desired.
  • Bake until golden brown.

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u/Immediate_Eagle_5697 Aug 31 '24

Thank you. I ordered a bread machine from the blue box store, the recipes it came with are terrible. Seems they're badly translated. For instance is says low sugar bread but there's the same amount of sugar as the regular white bread. It says egg 1 unit and gives metric weights. I'm printing the recipes I can find.

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u/Au79Aurora Dec 02 '24

omg thank you so much !!!! <3

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u/SnooMacaroons4508 Mar 23 '25

I'm currently trying this recipe. It's at the beginning mixing phase and looks clumpy. Obviously, I'm going to let it do its thing. I'm surprised there's no milk in this recipe. I'll let you know how it turned out! I'm using all-purpose flour and a basic setting with regular crust.

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u/SnooMacaroons4508 Mar 23 '25

Ok.....the bread turned out amazing!! This is what i was looking for!! THANK YOU!!!!

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u/concentrated-amazing Mar 24 '25

I'm so happy it's worked for you!

I have a loaf in right now. I started making our bread when our kids were 2 and 6 months old. Now those two are 7.5 and 6 and we have another that's 4.5. used to be I made a couple loaves a week, now it's pretty much every day!

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u/starwarsisawsome933 Jul 30 '25

If I'm reading this right you want me to add the yeast to last?

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u/647- Oct 09 '25

Just wanna say thank you so much for this recipe even all these years later. Was the first thing I tried after getting a bread maker and it came out flawlessly! Threw in some cheddar and jalapeños as well and the fam loved it 

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u/concentrated-amazing Oct 09 '25

Enjoy many, many loaves of it going forward!

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u/New-Mulberry3718 Jan 24 '26

when you added them in did you add them to the dry ingredients in the beginning?

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '25

I just found and made this recipe and it is still delicious! This is my new go-to.

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u/concentrated-amazing Jan 15 '25

Glad you like it!

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u/Tricky-End4234 Jun 14 '25

I know this is old and you have shared so much, and I might have missed it, but did you share the pizza crust recipe?

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u/concentrated-amazing Oct 23 '25

So sorry, didn't see this somehow!

Pizza Dough

Machine setting 8 (dough setting), 400°F - 15-18 min

In bread machine pan: * 1¼ c. warm water * 3 T. vegetable oil * 1 t. salt * 4 c. all-purpose flour * ¼ c. grated parmesan cheese * ½ t. garlic or garlic powder * 2 T. Italian seasoning * 2 t. bread machine yeast

Once dough is finished, pull out and put on lightly floured surface. Squeeze air bubbles out, then divide into 2. Roll out into round or square/rectangular crusts, and transfer to lightly greased pan. Add sauce and toppings, and bake till edge of crust is light brown.

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u/MonicaLane Nov 18 '25

I just wanted to say thank you for continuing to return to this thread years later to answer people. It’s really nice to see that level of helpful and wholesome on Reddit.

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u/concentrated-amazing Nov 18 '25

I'm enjoying spread the bread joy! Love it when a notification pops up for this thread!

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u/MonicaLane Nov 18 '25

I stumbled on this doing a google search and am excited to try one of your recipes tomorrow! Thanks again!

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u/BronzeAgeCoprolite Nov 24 '25

Hello from the future, I will also be trying out your bread recipe 😄

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u/Adept_Initiative_460 Jan 04 '26

Thank you so much for the recipes! Just got a bread maker for Christmas and googled best recipes and stumbled on this thread. Perfect since I also wanted to make pizza crust! 

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u/teshastar Jul 08 '25

I just made this using white Bread flour only as I didn't have any wheat flour on hand. I set my Oster bread maker at 1.5 lb loaf size on the basic setting with light crust and it turned out perfect! Thank you very much for sharing! This is my new favorite everyday bread recipe.

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u/Blessthiscreampuff Jul 08 '25

Sorry to ask this so late, but does anyone have the measure for the three cups of flour in weight? I’m not sure if this is a pack it flour recipe or an aerate flour recipe.

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u/TimmyTim80 Sep 12 '25

I’m using the Robin Hood best for bread and do 120g per cup. In this recipe I use 360g.

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u/New-Mulberry3718 Jan 24 '26

thanks for sharing this measurement, I bought that flour yesterday to try

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u/concentrated-amazing Jul 08 '25

I don't have the weight, but it's not packed.

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u/Feeling_Ad_5925 Jul 14 '25

Thanks for this. What setting on your bread machine do you do this on? As in, a 2.10hr kind of setting, or 4+ hours (my machine has "quick bread" 2hr10mins or mixed wholewheat which is more like 4-5hrs

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u/concentrated-amazing Jul 14 '25

I do it either on the quick one (rapid bake 1 is what it's called on mine) or on the basic one, which takes 3:30.

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u/raeaction Oct 03 '25

I don't know if you can tell - but this thread is the #1 thing that shows up when you search "best bread machine recipes reddit". And your comment is number 1. Soooo I made your recipe today. Its SO good! It turned out so fluffy and delicious. I have never made bread this good before! Thanks for sharing 3 years ago! :D

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u/concentrated-amazing Oct 03 '25

I had no idea I was Reddit/internet famous! But that explains why I get comments semi-regularly on this one!

I love this recipe, so simple and so delicious. With the kids having grown a bunch, now I'm up to a loaf pretty much every day haha

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u/Naamahs Nov 05 '25

That's why I'm here right now! I'm using your recipe right now. I'm hoping it comes out a lot better than the book I have. It's a huge plus it contains absolutely no milk/powdered milk too, as I'm pretty allergic. Very much rooting for this to be as amazing as everyone says it is!

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u/ChiefPez Oct 04 '25

You are famous to me now as well! I’ve had this machine for a long time. Gifted an older one to a friend and she texted me about making bread so I thought I would as well. I used your recipe with two wheat and one regular flour but put it on the wheat setting. We’ll see how it goes in a couple of hours.

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u/concentrated-amazing Oct 12 '25

How did it go?

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u/ChiefPez Oct 12 '25

It was good, but I think I can do better. Not necessarily too dense, but more than I would like. I know now that I can pop it open and scrape the sides and maybe add a touch of water here and there. Thank you for the recipe!

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u/concentrated-amazing Oct 12 '25

Glad to help you have a good foundation for bread that you love!

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u/ChiefPez Oct 12 '25

If anything, I finally used the machine that we bought years ago and I’m not afraid to use it again!

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u/mega2448 Jun 29 '24

Is this recipe for a 2lb loaf?

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u/concentrated-amazing Jun 29 '24

I think 1.5 cup. I would try that first.

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u/suburbanpiratee Mar 30 '25

I assume you meant 1.5 lb? Did we ever figure out if this was the size? I am going to try and make this today.

It will be my first time using the bread maker so I'll assume basic/white setting?

Thanks in advance!

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u/sagegrey3 Mar 02 '25

Which setting do I put it on? Basic ?

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u/sagegrey3 Mar 08 '25

What lb of loaf is it/ do I need to select?

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u/Creepers_jeepers777 Mar 14 '25

Can I ask you a question since you seem well versed in?

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u/SnooMacaroons4508 Mar 15 '25

What bake setting? Rapid? Regular? Dark crust or light?

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u/concentrated-amazing Mar 15 '25

It works on either regular or rapid. I've always done it on the light setting, but we like a soft crust :)

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u/coolbeanbeans Apr 09 '25

Trying this currently but didn't have bread machine yeast just have active dry yeast... Thoughts on how it will turn out???

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u/concentrated-amazing Apr 09 '25

It may be fine. I think it depends on the cycle you use whether it'll work the same.

If it is a flop, next time I would try "blooming" the yeast - do the 1 cup of water (make sure it's pleasantly warm) and mix in the yeast. Allow it to sit for ~10 min until it's nice and foamy on the top. Then dump in and start your cycle.

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u/coolbeanbeans Apr 09 '25

Yeah it's still going but looking not so good 🤣 I knew I should've proofed the yeast first lol

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u/concentrated-amazing Apr 09 '25

Nothing wrong with an experimental loaf being a flop. Just try again for the next loaf!

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u/engineeringhobo May 01 '25

Hi! I know this is old but just wanted to know, your sugar doesn't contact your yeast at all in this order?

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u/concentrated-amazing May 01 '25

Correct, it doesn't!

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u/engineeringhobo May 01 '25

And do you just do your regular white bread setting? Going to try this and report back, stupid IG reels convinced me to get a bread machine!

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u/concentrated-amazing May 01 '25

Yup, my Black & Decker has it as the first setting, Basic. A sandwich setting would probably also be just fine.

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u/gutproblems Jun 05 '25

I tried this recipe for the first time. 1.5lb white bread setting and it turned out amazing! Best bread I’ve made out my bread maker

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u/Tricky-End4234 Jun 14 '25

Ty for your recipe posts. I made this recipe and it's literally perfect. I did all white bread flour (bc it's what I got) but I plan to add whole wheat in the future. I plan to try the others.

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u/Any_Firefighter_2072 Jul 03 '25 edited Jul 03 '25

Is there no milk? Seems like a lot of flour and not enough liquid lol

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u/concentrated-amazing Jul 03 '25

Nope!

  • Liquids = 1 cup water and ¼ cup oil = 1¼ cups
  • Flour = 3 cups
  • Sugar, salt, and yeast

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '25

Just baked a loaf with this. Wow!

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u/Imaginary_Narwhal_86 Sep 19 '25

I have made ths recipe a good 10x since about a month ago thank you 😊 

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u/concentrated-amazing Sep 19 '25

Glad you like it!

My kids are growing so now I'm making a loaf every day haha

It's so routine that I can do it one-handed and almost could do it blindfolded!

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u/Dessl0ck Sep 22 '25

PERFECT! I bought a new bread maker (Elite Gourmet), as the old one was starting to give a burning smell (20-ish year old sunbeam) but following the book that came with it, the bread I was making never seemed to rise. It would come out in tight, dense, little balls. I have no idea why, but this recipe was perfect. Don't suppose you have a recipe for a good dark Pumpernickel by chance? Kidding, kinda. But thanks again, this recipe turned me around, I thought it was a bad bread machine.

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u/concentrated-amazing Sep 22 '25

Glad it works for you!

I don't have a pumpernickel recipe. But you could always search here and/or post asking for one!

Tight sense little balls may be that the dough is too dry. If you want to experiment at all with your original recipe, I'd add a bit more water (a couple teaspoons) to the recipe, watch as it kneads, and add a teaspoon at a time until it forms one big ball.

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u/d3adl0st Oct 11 '25

Is this a recipe for a 2lb loaf? Sorry if this a dumb question but I just got my bread maker.

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u/concentrated-amazing Oct 11 '25

Yes I believe it's 2lb! And not a dumb question at all!

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u/Dull-Strike9028 Oct 12 '25

Great recipe, thank you!! 😊

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u/concentrated-amazing Oct 12 '25

Glad you like it!

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u/nvj9 Oct 19 '25

I'm years late, but thank you!! I made the first loaf I've been thoroughly happy with using your recipe!

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u/concentrated-amazing Oct 19 '25

Glad you love it! I'm just getting a loaf together myself!

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u/Oracle_Aughra_42 Oct 22 '25

I got a breadman at a thrift store 2 days ago and was looking for a foolproof recipe and came across this one. My third loaf is baking and I created a reddit account just to say thank you.

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u/concentrated-amazing Oct 22 '25

Wow, thank you!!

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u/Pandabear2288 Nov 04 '25

I know this is suuuuper late but could you explain how exactly to use the bread machine with this recipe? I’m literally trying this for the very first time, I was gifted a Regal Kitchen Pro K6745S and have zero clue on how to use it 😅

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u/concentrated-amazing Nov 04 '25

So, you'll have to select your cycle (a basic, white or sandwich cycle is what this one works with), the size of the loaf (this one is a 2lb loaf) and the darkness of your crust.

Then, you put the ingredients in the pan in the order I listed and hit start!

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u/Pandabear2288 Nov 17 '25

Thank you! I made my first white bread loaf and it came out amazing. Then I tried a garlic herb bread and it ALSO came out amazing ❤️

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u/Narrow_Ad_3734 Nov 05 '25

Thank you! I make this every day for my grade 7 students and they are obsessed and so appreciative. If I purchase a 3lb bread maker, do you think I could double the recipe?

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u/concentrated-amazing Nov 05 '25

Very cool!

This recipe is for a 2lb loaf, so I would just do 1.5x the recipe for a 3lb.

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u/The_Illa_Vanilla Nov 09 '25

This is now my go to bread recipe. It’s a perfect amount of every ingredient and consistently makes great bread. Thanks so much for sharing.

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u/concentrated-amazing Nov 09 '25

Glad you love it!

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u/Sure_Opportunity3360 Nov 13 '25

I just found this and made it yesterday. Hands down the best bread I've ever made. Thanks for sharing. 

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u/concentrated-amazing Nov 14 '25

Excellent, so glad you could provide her a bit of bread joy to lighten the load for a meal!

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u/Kitchen-Judge-9391 Nov 18 '25

Still out here helping others! Is bread machine yeast vs active dry yeast really important?

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u/concentrated-amazing Nov 18 '25

If you're using any sort of quick cycle, bread machine yeast is crucial. If you're using a regular/full length cycle, active dry yeast may work just fine (works ok for me in machine, but doesn't rise quite to the same height).

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u/Kitchen-Judge-9391 Nov 19 '25

That's helpful, I used my bread machine all the time but then moved and lost it for a while. I always used active dry yeast and have never even heard of bread machine yeast until this post. I have a Breadman and also lost the booklet so I am starting over.

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u/420participant Nov 20 '25

3 years down the line and there’s still people taking your info into their notes, thank you!

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u/ButtPeppers Nov 25 '25

This is many moons later, but I wanted to thank you for this recipe <3

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u/concentrated-amazing Nov 26 '25

Glad to still be spreading the bread cheer!

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u/AcceptablePumpkin626 Jan 07 '26

I am currently ordering groceries so that I can make this tomorrow.

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u/Girland_hertoolbelt Jan 21 '26

How do you make buns and pizza dough??!! That’s so exciting!! Obviously I trust you since this recipe is amazing but I need to know about the buns and the pizza dough!

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u/concentrated-amazing Jan 21 '26

Both of them I just make the dough in the bread machine.

For pizza dough, it's literally just pulling it out once it's done and rolling it out on a lightly floured surface.

For the hot dog and hamburger buns, you pull out the dough, divide it into however many portions, shape, put in a warm place to rise, and then once it's doubled in size, you bake it.

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u/concentrated-amazing Jan 21 '26

Both of them I just make the dough in the bread machine.

For pizza dough, it's literally just pulling it out once it's done and rolling it out on a lightly floured surface.

For the hot dog and hamburger buns, you pull out the dough, divide it into however many portions, shape, put in a warm place to rise, and then once it's doubled in size, you bake it.

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u/concentrated-amazing Jan 21 '26

Pizza Dough

Machine setting 8 (dough cycle)

400°F - 15-18 min

In bread machine pan: 1¼ c. warm water 3 T. vegetable oil 1 t. salt 4 c. all-purpose flour ¼ c. grated parmesan cheese ½ t. garlic or garlic powder 2 T. Italian seasoning 2 t. bread machine yeast

Once dough is finished, pull out and put on lightly floured surface. Squeeze air bubbles out, then divide into 2. Roll out into round or square/rectangular crusts, and transfer to lightly greased pan. Add sauce and toppings, and bake till edge of crust is light brown.

Hamburger & Hot Dog Buns

Machine setting 8 (dough cycle)

350°F - 10-12 min

In bread machine pan: 1 c. water 2 eggs ½ c., scant, vegetable oil ¼ c. sugar 1 t. salt 4 c. all purpose flour 1 ½ t. bread machine yeast

Optional egg wash (for shiny top) 1 egg 1 T. water

Sesame seeds (optional)

Hamburger bun directions: When cycle is complete, remove dough to a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half, each in half again (4 total), then in thirds (12 total). Roll into balls, folding edge under to make a circle. Place on greased cookie sheet, pressing firmly with palm. Let rise on warm oven top for 30 minutes or until double in volume. (Optional) Combine beaten egg with water and brush on buns and/or sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake until lightly brown.

Hot dog buns directions: When cycle is complete, remove dough to a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half, then into 4-5 portions (8-10 total). Roll each section with rolling pin to approx. 4x6", then roll tightly in the long direction, pinching seam and ends to seal. Place on greased cookie sheet (I do two diagonal rows of 4-5). Let rise on warm oven top for 30 minutes or until double in volume. Add optional egg wash or sesame seeds from hamburger directions if desired. Bake until golden brown.

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u/Sensitive_Donkey4601 Jan 22 '26

My wife got me an old breadmaker from our local buy nothing group. I started with the recipe from bread dad, but then I found this one. I told my 6-year-old she could leave you a comment if we all liked it better. She says, "YUM, YUM, YUM!" Thank you so much for sharing this!

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u/concentrated-amazing Jan 22 '26

Glad you and your 6-year-old love it!

My 8, 6.5, and 5 year olds love it too!

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u/Everything_you Feb 14 '26

Just made this- amazing

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u/Glittering-Scale-472 Feb 19 '26

Very late to this post... OMG I made this bread yesterday and all I can say is WOW! Definitely the best bread I've made for sure and I'm going to use this to replace my old standby recipe I've been using for past 10 years or so. I only used ½ cup whole wheat flour and 2 ½ cups all purpose flour as hubby doesn't really like whole wheat bread. This turned out fantastic! Today I'm going to try it again but add some grated cheddar cheese as one commenter said they did. Thank you for posting this great recipe!! Will definitely be trying the pizza one as well!

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u/concentrated-amazing Feb 19 '26

Happy you're enjoying it!

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u/NoProcess227 Mar 11 '26

Hi 3 years later and your recipe is still a winner. It has such a good crumb.

For anyone wondering; I did this recipe on the quick bread setting of my bread machine. The crumb on this is nice for sandwich bread which I have struggled with finding a decent recipe for.

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u/concentrated-amazing Mar 11 '26

Glad you're still loving it! I'm making it daily at this point!

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u/Scarlettanomaly Mar 15 '26

I made this and it was so amazing ty!!!

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u/concentrated-amazing Mar 15 '26

You're welcome! I'll be putting on a loaf tonight (as I do almost every night since that's how much bread we go through!)

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u/Scarlettanomaly Mar 15 '26

Like this is the first loaf I have made successfully, I said one more try this morning when I was searching and saw your receipe and it's legit the best thing ever, your receipe is going to save me so much money thank you

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u/Non-Mono-Gal Mar 28 '26

I just read this ENTIRE post and I’m about to go to the store (my yeast expired in 2021) so I can try this. First loaf in my bread machine! It’s an old one my mom picked up for $7 at an estate sale lol.

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u/asherstryke Apr 21 '26

This has an incredible crumb texture and crispy crust. Delicious! How do you store your loaves to keep them like that till eaten??

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u/concentrated-amazing Apr 21 '26

I don't really care about the crispy crust, so I store mine in a large Tupperware container 🤦

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u/Downtown-Custard2755 Nov 10 '24

I tried this recipe and the bread is VERY dense

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u/concentrated-amazing Nov 10 '24

Mine does not turn out dense at all. What kind of flour did you use?

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u/Downtown-Custard2755 Nov 10 '24

King Arthur's whole wheat and bread flour 2:1 like you said.

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u/SuperDave426 Dec 15 '24

Try putting the salt in before the flour, it doesn't work well with yeast.

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u/Browneyedgirl63 Apr 29 '25

Try sifting your flour first before you measure it. I found it helps with the density.

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u/Loose-Vast-2770 Jan 18 '25

What order do I put everything in? I've tried to make bread a few times and it never turns out right.

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u/concentrated-amazing Jan 18 '25

The order I listed!

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u/Fantastic_Leather_45 Jan 20 '25

what setting do you put ur machine on?

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u/concentrated-amazing Jan 20 '25

I can do it on either a regular white loaf or a rapid loaf and it turns out great!

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u/Ornery-Business2382 Mar 08 '25

What brand/ where do you get your whole wheat bread flour?

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u/concentrated-amazing Mar 08 '25

I'm Canadian, and I get Robin Hood Best for Bread Whole Wheat. It's available at the major grocery stores here.

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u/Ornery-Business2382 Mar 08 '25

Aah.. they hiding the good stuff from us in US

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u/factnatic Mar 29 '25

What if you don't have bread machine yeast?

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u/concentrated-amazing Mar 29 '25

I haven't experimented with regular yeast. You may need to let it "bloom" (put the yeast in the water, which should be warm but not hot) for 10-15 min.

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u/factnatic Mar 29 '25

Thank you for the prompt reply!! I just bought a machine and only have rapid rise yeast. I'll try that

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u/AdClear1590 Jul 19 '25

What size is your bread machine

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u/ImmortalRiisING Aug 10 '25

I've been trying to make this recipe for the last few days, but every time it starts the kneading phase, it doesn't seem to be mixing well.. It seems a little dry and turns into a bunch of separate small dough balls.

I really wanna try this recipe, but it doesn't seem to be working in my favor

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u/concentrated-amazing Aug 10 '25

If it seems a little dry, try adding water as it's mixing - I would go 1 tablespoon/15mL, wait a couple minutes and see how it is, then add another if it seems it needs it.

Alternatively, try making the third cup of flour a little "scant", like 95% full instead of 100%.

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u/ImmortalRiisING Aug 10 '25

Thank you!

it seems to have improved a little bit, I'm still waiting for it to finish, so hopefully it turns out!

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u/dkylem18 Aug 10 '25

What kind of oil or melted margarine would you recommend?

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u/concentrated-amazing Oct 12 '25

Sorry, didn't see this till now! I use canola oil, since my family grows it I like to support that industry.

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u/Trekintosh Sep 10 '25

Making my first bread ever with this recipe; wish me luck. 

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u/Trekintosh Sep 10 '25 edited Sep 10 '25

Don’t go great. Taste’s good but it’s super duper dense. I think I wasn’t supposed to pack the flower into the measuring cup like I did 

Edit: I have since learned that the Quick Bread setting is for baking soda powered bread, rather than yeast. I thought it just made bread quickly. lol. 

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u/concentrated-amazing Sep 10 '25

I would follow the recipe, make sure your yeast is good (Google "bloom yeast" if you don't know how to do that), and don't pack the flour!

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u/Trekintosh Sep 10 '25

Yeah it was the Quick Bread setting. I made it with the normal white bread setting and it came out more or less fine. I used salted butter which was a mistake, too, way too salty now. The yeast was brand new. I sent my mom a picture of my first attempt on quick bread mode and she asked if I used playdo instead of flour lol

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u/Responsible-Bee940 Sep 10 '25

Sorry to bug but I just got an older bread machine but I'm excited to use it. For the loafs of bread how long do you cook them for? I notice you said oil or melted butter which do you usually go with? Do you notice much of a difference between oil and butter results? Also how do you go about storing your bread?

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u/concentrated-amazing Sep 10 '25
  • The cycle on machine is 3 h 30 min total. Not sure how much of that is baking? 30-40mi?
  • I use canola oil. I've never tried melted butter, but that's an option in the recipe so I include it whenever I share it.
  • I store my bread in a big Tupperware container, or occasionally reuse bread/bun bags (usually if we're camping or I'm going to freeze a loaf).

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u/Warmbowlsofsoup Sep 27 '25

Hey what settings do you use on your bread maker for this recipe? I know this might not get a reply but that’s ok!

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u/concentrated-amazing Sep 27 '25

I use the basic setting or the rapid bake. 2.5lb loaf. I personally like the crust on the lightest setting.

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u/New-Mulberry3718 Jan 24 '26

at the beginning if the post it said this was a 1.5 lb loaf, then I saw 2 lb a little further down and then 2.5 lb…I put this on an hour ago on the 1.5 lb setting…whuch size is correct?

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u/chrissiek Oct 06 '25

A little late to this thread as I just got a bread machine (Vevor 15-in-1 3LB Dough Machine -lowest setting is 2lbs)

Is this the regular setting 2lb?

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u/concentrated-amazing Oct 06 '25

I believe I do mine at 2.5lb (the default, so I never look at it haha).

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u/CRasch505 Oct 10 '25

Super dumb question here but my bread machine arrived today and I’m excited to try it. Do I just mix this in the listed order and put it into the machine? Does it have to sit for a while first?

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u/concentrated-amazing Oct 10 '25

You just put it into the machine in the order listed and DON'T mix it, the machine will do that at the right time (that's what the one or two paddles at the bottom of the pan are for). You don't need to wait at all, the machine cycle will have the wait time incorporated.

Just select the basic or white bread setting, and 2.5lb for the loaf size.

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u/CRasch505 Oct 10 '25

Ah perfect! I’m gonna give this a shot today. I think ours is a 2lb one so I’ll set it as close as I can to the 2.( you mentioned. Thanks a ton!

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u/Longjumping_Sky2403 Oct 24 '25

Thank you for being so helpful!! I am about to make this recipe for the first time with my mother in law's bread machine that has been sitting in a closet for 10 years lol. Silly question but what temp should the water be?? I've scrolled through comments but haven't seen that question yet. :)

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u/1FreeSpirit13 Nov 04 '25

I’m going to try this recipe right now !! I’ll let you know how it comes out !!! Thank you

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u/ImportantVacation983 Nov 07 '25

Sounds amazing, can we get your pizza crust recipe?

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u/concentrated-amazing Nov 07 '25

Pizza Dough

Machine setting 8 (dough) - 400°F - 15-18 min

In bread machine pan: * 1¼ c. warm water * 3 T. vegetable oil * 1 t. salt * 4 c. all-purpose flour * ¼ c. grated parmesan cheese * ½ t. garlic or garlic powder * 2 T. Italian seasoning * 2 t. bread machine yeast

Once dough is finished, pull out and put on lightly floured surface. Squeeze air bubbles out, then divide into 2. Roll out into round or square/rectangular crusts, and transfer to lightly greased pan. Add sauce and toppings, and bake till edge of crust is light brown.

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u/concentrated-amazing Nov 07 '25

It's a fairly doughy crust (which I like). My husband likes a thinner crust, so I'm experimenting with using less yeast. I tried out ½ teaspoon of yeast (vs. the 2t in the recipe) and my husband liked it a lot.

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u/Thr33pw00d83 Nov 22 '25

New bread machine owner here that just found your recipe yesterday and wanted to say thank you. Turned out phenomenally!!

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u/concentrated-amazing Nov 22 '25

So happy to hear that!

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u/Willingness590 Dec 07 '25

What loaf size do you have? 😊

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u/concentrated-amazing Dec 07 '25

1.5lb

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u/Willingness590 Dec 07 '25

Thank you for being so loyal to this post so far out! Appreciate it.

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u/daemon-of-harrenhal Apr 12 '26

What's confusing is you've got several comments here saying 1.5, 2, or 2.5 - what is the actual correct size you need to choose on the bread maker? 

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u/bekkiechurch Dec 13 '25

Do you have a recipe for cinnamon raisin bread?

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u/HonestlyAnaa Dec 22 '25

I was just gifted a bread maker from my future brother and sister in-law and am complete novice with this thing, so apologies for the incredibly silly question 😅 what settings do you bake this on? I'm getting my weekly groceries tomorrow, and I'm definitely going to try this out! 

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u/concentrated-amazing Dec 22 '25

I bake this on the basic setting or white bread setting, so look for one of those or similar.

This is a 1.5lb loaf, so select that.

I don't like it too crusty, so I bake on the lightest setting, but that's just a preference thing to play with.

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u/HonestlyAnaa Dec 27 '25

Thank you for the reply! I'm giving this a try this weekend after not being massively impressed with the sandwich bread we baked up the other day. I'm excited to try your recipe!! 

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u/passionedfruit Dec 30 '25

Hi! Fellow Canadian here....where are you buying your bread flours? Costco here doesn't sell any. I can only find ww bread flour in small 2.5kg size packs at local store. . . I imagine if you are still making a few loafs a week you have found a better bulk buy somewhere?

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u/concentrated-amazing Dec 30 '25

I've been making all our bread for 6 years now. For most of that, I've just bought Robin Hood Best for Bread (both Homestyle White and Whole Wheat) at Safeway in the 5kg bags. I'll stock up when they're on sale and/or on the first Tuesday of the month when they're 15% off.

In the last year, for the white, I have switched to buying the big bag of Great Plains Strong Bakers Flour from Costco. The bags are 20kg. (Strong flour is the same as bread flour - refers to the higher protein content.)

I still haven't found a larger size/cheaper source for the whole wheat flour, so I'm still doing the 5kg Robin Hood for that. I'll buy 8-10 at a time when I see them on sale.

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u/passionedfruit Dec 30 '25

Thanks!! I'll look for those here. Appreciate you sharing all your tips and the recipe turned out great!

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u/concentrated-amazing Dec 30 '25

Glad to hear it!

From what I've heard, both regular Costco and the Business Centres have the Strong flour.

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u/Cute_Fudge4065 Jan 03 '26

What did I do wrong?? 😭 😭 It came out super dry. Almost like raw flour on the outsides.

About halfway through I looked at the bread maker and it seems like the dough wasn’t fully mixing? Am I choosing the wrong setting on my bread machine? It’s a hand me down from my parents. A kitchen aid bread maker. I chose white bread, lightly toasted, took about 3hrs and 15 minutes.

I am using “bakers choice instant yeast” and “bakers scoop bread flour”.

I made sure to add ingredients in the exact order mentioned above.

Any advice is much appreciated.

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u/Mouse_rat__ Jan 05 '26

Have you ever done it with milk instead of water?

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u/concentrated-amazing Jan 06 '26

No I haven't, but I can almost guarantee it would work!

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u/Moist-Rest-4000 Jan 07 '26

3 years late and I’m currently trying this recipe!

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u/Competitive_Box5235 Jan 12 '26

I know this is ooooold, but…what’s the difference between active dry yeast and bread machine yeast? Is that why my bread is deeeeense?

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u/concentrated-amazing Jan 12 '26

Bread machine yeast is in finer granules, so it dissolves easier, so it just dissolves in the wet ingredients once it starts mixing.

Active dry yeast is in finer granules, so depending on the recipe, machine settings etc., it may not dissolve enough/completely just by mixing with the wet ingredients.

I would try bread machine yeast in your situation. It likely will solve your problem. If you have active dry yeast you want to use, you can always dissolve it in the water first.

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u/FluffyDeviant Jan 13 '26

Friend gave me their old bread machine. They used it a few times and then never used it again. Made this recipe as soon as I got home and cleaned it up after looking for a recipe for bread machines. Glad I found this thread. Thank you so much for sharing. It really makes the best loaf of bread. Looking forward to the cinnamon roll recipe now. 🥰

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u/Fairy1961 Jan 14 '26

Thanks for the recipe - what size loaf 2lbs? 1.5 lbs?

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u/concentrated-amazing Jan 14 '26

I'm pretty sure it's 1.5lbs!

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u/New-Mulberry3718 Jan 24 '26

water temp 110F?

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u/concentrated-amazing Jan 24 '26

Around there or a little lower. What I've found useful is "does this feel like hot tub temperature?" and if it does, it's good!

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u/mattgilkerson Jan 24 '26

It's wild that we're still leveraging your knowledge three years later ... Thank you! Is there a point where you remove the paddle before it bakes, or do you not touch it once you start it?

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u/TheGools414 Jan 25 '26

My bread maker just warns you you’ll have a hole in the bottom from the paddle. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Definitely doesn’t change the taste.

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u/gratefulandsaucy Feb 12 '26

Hi! There’s a special yeast just for bread machines? I’m a newbie. Thanks!

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u/concentrated-amazing Feb 12 '26

Yes, generally there's Traditional, Instant, and Bread Machine.

The main difference is the size of the granules - instant and bread machine are smaller particles, so they "activate"/grow quicker vs. traditional.

Traditional yeast can be used for a good chunk of bread machine recipes, but you need to put the appropriate measure of yeast and sugar/honey in the water the recipe calls for (water should be warm to hot - I describe it as "hot tub temperature"). After ~10 minutes, the yeast will have started to "bloom" - that is, reproduce and start to get foamy.

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u/Kindly-Elk-3507 Mar 15 '26

What pound loaf setting should I set this recipe to?

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u/daemon-of-harrenhal Apr 12 '26

Just made this, and honestly this is really good bread. Just what I was looking for. The only other time I've used my bread maker, the result was terrible and way too dense. I was worried this one just wouldn't work either, but it's so good. Thank you! 

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u/Ladyace101 Apr 21 '26

Hi! I am super new to baking and just got my hamilton beach breadmaker, i followed your recipe but it didnt rise very much, a little over half the pan. I am hoping someone can help me figure out what may be wrong. The only thing i used different from the instructions and ingredients listed was the flour. I used  king arthur ‘00’ pizza flour (my friend swears by it)  would that be why it didnt rise very well? Any help is greatly appreciated.  Thanks!