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Basic White Bread Machine Recipe

January 16, 2019 Comments : 48

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What’s better than having fresh homemade bread? The fact that you can easily “make” it yourself with a bread machine.

This Basic White Bread for your bread machine is both delicious and extremely easy to make! It’s a favorite for all and you’ll make a perfect loaf on every try!

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BASIC WHITE BREAD RECIPE

We love this white bread recipe, it’s so delicious! Not to mention very easy; just add your ingredients into the machine, and let the bread machine do the work. It’s so simple, your child could make it!

You’ll have a perfect loaf every time in 3 hours, but only 5 minutes of prep work.

You most likely have all the ingredients in your kitchen for this recipe too, so no need to run to the store. No need for bread flour, as it uses all-purpose flour.

Serve warm or cold, do as you wish. Just store it properly for freshness. Here’s some great storage options; storage container or bag. If you don’t have either of those, a freezer size ziplock bag works just as good.

It will last about 3-4 days stored in a cloth bag in a dark area of your kitchen or pantry. If it even lasts that long.

 

Can I use other flours? Although I have yet to try using other flours, I’ve had a few people mention using bread flour instead of AP flour. And also someone mentioned using half AP and Whole Wheat.

Can I make these dairy free? Yes, I’ve recently had to go dairy free and made this bread to accommodate. It’s very easy to make this bread vegan and dairy free, follow the directions exactly and just substitute the cows milk or any milk(I use oat milk) and the cows butter for a vegan butter(I use Earth Balance). Taste just as good!

 

TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR OWN BREAD

First, find a bread machine; whether you buy one brand new or find a second hand one. Either way I suggest getting one with multiple features and sizes like mine. This one is very affordable and has 12 settings including a gluten free setting.

Second, find an easy recipe with limited effort on your part – like the basic white bread recipe below.

Third, find your “routine” – how often will you make a new loaf, what time of day. We make a new loaf every 2-3 days, I’ll throw all the ingredients in the machine and hit the start button and 3 hours later I’ll have a fresh loaf and be prepared for the morning.

Lastly, find the way you’ll store your bread. I’ve found ours stay fresh the longest in a large cloth bag inside a bread box, cupboard or pantry. Or even a bread container is great! And make cutting your bread easy with this slicer.

LOOKING FOR MORE BREAD RECIPES?

We are huge fans of bread in our house and have some form of homemade bread in the kitchen every week. From sweet breads to basic loafs.

  • Sourdough Focaccia Bread
  • Sourdough Banana Bread
  • Tuscan Herb French Bread in the Bread Machine
  • English Muffin Bread in the Bread Machine

 

It’s very easy to make your own homemade bread, and once you do you’ll never want to go back to store bought bread. It’s not loaded with sugar or preservatives, and no packaging which is another important thing.

Hope you enjoy this basic white bread recipe as much as we do!

 

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4.92 from 23 votes

Basic White Bread Machine Recipe

This Basic White Bread for your bread machine is both delicious and extremely easy to make! Using all-purpose flour. It's a favorite for all and you'll make a perfect loaf on every try!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course: Bread
Keyword: Bread Machine
Servings: 1 loaf

Equipment

  • Bread Machine
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 1/3 cup lukewarm milk
  • 3 Tbsp melted butter
  • 3 Tbsp white sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
  • 3 3/4 cup all purpose flour

Instructions

  • Pour in ALL your ingredients by order into the bread machine.
  • Close the lid, choose your settings. I do a 2 lb loaf, basic loaf, light or medium crust. And then click start.
  • After the bread is all done, carefully remove the pan from the machine and leave on the counter for 10 minutes. To get the bread out, carefully shake it and place in a storage container or bag.Β 
  • Serve warm or cold, do as you wish. Just store it properly for freshness and so it doesn't go stale quickly. It last about 3-4 days stored in a cloth bag in a dark area of your kitchen or pantry.

Notes

Notes:
Vegan options work as well and taste just as good. My go-to is Earth Balance Vegan Butter and Oatmilk.

Recipe for basic white bread in a bread machine! Taste great and very easy, only 5 minutes of your time. Doesn't require bread flour, you just use all-purpose flour.

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Comments

  1. Ingrid says

    May 1, 2023 at 10:11 am

    Amazing! This has been my favorite bread recipe, we’re vegan so i used oat milk and olive oil and we are addicted! Thank you!

    Reply
  2. Mrsjevans says

    December 11, 2022 at 10:43 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for this recipe. Mine turned out really good. The entire family loves this one. I use King Arthur baking sugar alternative and just a tad bit more yeast and the bread tastes amazing!

    Reply
  3. mvf says

    November 1, 2022 at 3:12 am

    5 stars
    I was surprised at how this turned out. The bread is delicious and soft! Will keep this recipe. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Hungry says

    May 29, 2022 at 4:41 pm

    Nobody cares about your life story, just cut straight to the damn recipe! Please!

    Reply
    • C. Thoms says

      September 5, 2022 at 9:24 pm

      @Hungry, if your so damned hungry, why don’t you skip her life story and go to the damned store, I mean seriously how shameful of you, a person takes the time to create a recipe, set up a web page and you complain. Not your place young man. Some of us old timers appreciate a good story, that’s how we are remembered right? But hey, you not so much. Yup forgot your name already.

      Reply
      • jinglebellstime@gmail.com says

        September 15, 2022 at 4:50 pm

        Thanks :)

        Reply
    • jinglebellstime@gmail.com says

      September 15, 2022 at 4:45 pm

      That’s what the button “Jump to Recipe” is for, if you were unaware!

      Reply
    • Rick McDickerson says

      October 29, 2022 at 8:43 am

      @Hungry, get bent.

      Reply
    • Anj says

      December 2, 2022 at 1:55 pm

      @Hungry,

      speak for yourself!!! Some of us like knowing others’ backgrounds. Sounds like you need a Snickers more than bread

      Reply
  5. Tanya LagacΓ© says

    May 28, 2022 at 3:40 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made this bread a few times now and it always works perfectly. Thank you for a good solid recipe with normal ingredients that people are likely to have in the cupboard.

    Reply
    • jinglebellstime@gmail.com says

      September 15, 2022 at 9:58 am

      You’re welcome! Yes, I love when you have all the ingredients stocked at home and no needing to run to the store for that “one thing”. Or having multiple flours stocked at home, we definitely don’t have the storage space for that.

      Reply
  6. Josephine says

    January 17, 2022 at 6:09 am

    Was in a hurry so I chose the quickest and easiest
    recipe I could find expecting very little.

    Much to my surprise and delight, it was the best loaf ever. So thank you very much.

    Will be visiting your site often.

    Reply
    • jinglebellstime@gmail.com says

      September 15, 2022 at 9:46 am

      Thanks, it really is a delicious and easy loaf!

      Reply
  7. Sandi says

    September 1, 2021 at 8:42 am

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for this easy and tasty recipe – I don’t envision ever buying bread again! There is nothing like fresh warm bread with butter! Yum!! Great recipe – quick and easy!

    Reply
  8. SaltyMums says

    August 26, 2021 at 6:45 am

    5 stars
    This came out perfect… I was surprised. Usually it doesn’t… This was perfect.

    Reply
  9. Davis says

    June 21, 2021 at 1:08 pm

    5 stars
    WOW! The best recipe ever. Simple and easy to follow with great result. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  10. Renee S Kennedy says

    April 20, 2021 at 11:59 am

    5 stars
    Wow! Love this recipe. I just bought an “As Is” breadmaker that didn’t come with recipes so I’ve been searching the internet for a good
    basic recipe. This one is perfect. The bread came put as well as any I’ve
    bought at the store. Great texture,
    and taste is better than I expected.
    I followed the directions to a T.
    I used to make bread every week when my kids were little and now with carpal tunnel syndrome can’t so
    I am glad I found this recipe. Will be
    trying your other ones too. Thank you for offering this.

    Reply
  11. Vicki says

    April 17, 2021 at 2:29 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing your recipe! I’m going to make it today. I just received my bread machine Thursday. I made one loaf from a mix. I guess you could say I’m too lazy to go to the grocery store and buy bread machine flour, so I’m using what I have on hand! 😁

    Reply
  12. Lynne Alarie says

    January 23, 2021 at 2:01 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious! I had an old bread machine given to us a few years ago and tried making bread in it, but was not pleased with the results, so put the machine away and forgot about it. I decided to try again this week and followed your recipe exactly. It was so easy and turned out great! The bread was nice and soft on the inside and nice and crusty on the outside, and we love it both freshly cut with butter on it and it’s also great toasted! Thank you for a wonderful recipe! I will definitely be making this often!

    Reply
  13. Aileen Marquez says

    December 27, 2020 at 11:10 pm

    5 stars
    We love this recipe. I follow the directions exactly (selecting β€œmedium” crust on my Cuisinart bread machine), and the bread comes out so delicious β€” soft on the inside and crusty on the outside. I can’t wait to try more recipes. Thank you!

    Reply
  14. Shirley Ammons Mccormick says

    December 15, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    5 stars
    I have made your bread three times now and it is sooo good. I do one thing different and have been doing this for a long time. I use the dough cycle and take out punch down and let rise again. I just like doing it that way. The recipe is very good.

    Reply
  15. Irene says

    December 14, 2020 at 8:34 pm

    I was a bit skeptical about this recipe but I went for it anyway per comments it received!!! And it did not disappoint!! Bread came out soft and delish!! This one is a keeper!!

    Reply
    • Anonymous says

      December 14, 2020 at 8:35 pm

      5 stars
      Sorry forgot to rate it 5 stars!!!!

      Reply
  16. Myra Johnston says

    December 7, 2020 at 5:57 pm

    5 stars
    I’m new to bread making. This is the best recipe I’ve found. I love it. I wonder if I could add cinnamon and raisins to this recipe and it work just as well?

    Reply
  17. Anonymous says

    December 4, 2020 at 6:46 pm

    5 stars
    Very good & simple!

    Reply
  18. Ann Faulhaber says

    November 17, 2020 at 3:50 pm

    5 stars
    Winner! This is the 3rd recipe I’ve tried in my new machine, and it’s by far the best. I reduced the sugar to 2 Tbsp and it’s perfect for my taste. Thanks!

    Reply
  19. sandy says

    November 15, 2020 at 9:03 am

    5 stars
    The best bread I ever made in the machine. Family devoured it.

    Reply
  20. DC says

    November 10, 2020 at 4:37 pm

    5 stars
    First loaf I’ve made in a bread machine and it came out great, Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  21. Nancy says

    October 25, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    Absolutely the best bread machine recipe ever! I have tried so many and this one turned out perfect the first time.
    Thank you so much
    Nancy

    Reply
  22. Cooking Dad says

    October 1, 2020 at 10:23 am

    This is very simple and full proof recipe. The bread is looking light, fluffy and delicious. Thanks for sharing. I will give a try.

    Reply
  23. Taylor says

    September 17, 2020 at 3:19 am

    When you pour the ingredients into the bread machine, do you mix them together or leave them be?

    Reply
    • jinglebellstime@gmail.com says

      September 18, 2020 at 7:01 pm

      No need to mix them together, just add ingredients in order and close the lid.

      Reply
  24. Paula says

    August 30, 2020 at 4:25 pm

    The basic bread is just so yummy made it last night and this morning it has a nice aroma and it’s so soft 😍the only thing I cut down was the sugar I used 2 tblspns instead… Love this

    Reply
  25. Eve Bawn says

    August 28, 2020 at 5:11 pm

    5 stars
    Made this today in my bread machine and it was everything you promised , well risen , beautifully soft but if im honest , a little too sweet for our taste, 3 tbsp really does seem a lot , i shall definitely be making again but will half the sugar . Thanks for sharing this beautiful bread recipe with us . Eve x

    Reply
  26. Sue says

    August 13, 2020 at 12:47 pm

    Can I use the rapid yeast instead.

    Reply
  27. Patricia says

    July 8, 2020 at 8:19 am

    5 stars
    I made basic white bread and it was wonderful. The top fell a bit but my husband gobbled it up within 2 days as toast with jam

    Reply
  28. JP says

    May 22, 2020 at 4:40 pm

    Thanks for the recipe for the bread machine using all purpose flour.

    Reply
  29. Linda Kelly says

    May 7, 2020 at 11:29 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for this recipe! This is the best loaf of bread I’ve baked so far in my bread maker. Recipe directions Were spot on.

    Reply
  30. Manohar Jagasia says

    April 27, 2020 at 6:03 pm

    3 stars
    Thank you for putting bread recipe – I am a novice at this game!

    Are there any tricks to making a better bread?- Today was my first attempt & the bread came out OK, in about 3-1/2 hours- Would overnight (delay) might result in Better tasting/ better Aromatic bread? So, I am sure that I perhaps underrated your help/recipe. Sorry.

    Reply
  31. Lorraine says

    April 24, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    I alw put the yeast last, after the flour? I’m not sure my bread maker is equipped to do it that way? Are you sure?

    Reply
  32. Amy says

    April 9, 2020 at 11:08 am

    So good and easy! Thanks for sharing! My first ever loaf of bread!

    Reply
    • Anonymous says

      April 22, 2020 at 2:03 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this recipe a few times before and forget to comment on what a great, easy recipe this is!!!! I’m making it again right now. Thanks!

      Reply
  33. Jane Kearn says

    March 17, 2020 at 8:36 pm

    Putting the yeast in right after the salt does not hurt the yeast?

    Reply
    • jinglebellstime@gmail.com says

      March 17, 2020 at 8:51 pm

      Nope, I’ve probably made this bread recipe over 60 times and this is the exact order I follow. Not letting the lease rise or anything.

      Reply
  34. FSethman says

    December 26, 2019 at 6:47 am

    5 stars
    Trying this today and hoping for the best!! Super easy and fool proof. Haven’t made bread machine bread for years now (handmaking bread instead). Thx for the recipe.

    Reply
  35. Laurie Nykaza says

    August 22, 2019 at 6:10 pm

    5 stars
    I love my bread machine too. I make my son GF bread in it since he has Celiacs disease and it always comes out great too we love it.

    Reply
    • jinglebellstime@gmail.com says

      October 6, 2019 at 2:58 pm

      I need to learn how to make a good GF bread because my husbands been diagnosed with celiacs disease as well. Do you happen to know a good one? I’d love to try it.

      Reply
      • Anonymous says

        November 23, 2020 at 2:17 am

        Can I use Almond milk instead of regular whole milk?

        Reply

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