Bread Machines & Makers: Recipes & Guides

Whether you call it a bread maker or a bread machine, there’s no denying this handy appliance is a carb-lover’s dream. Our guide offers recipes, tips, techniques and more.

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The Best Bread Machines for All Types of Bakers

Make baking easy with a bread maker. Our Test Kitchen tried 10 different brands to find the best bread makers for all kinds of bakers.

14 Easy Bread Machine Recipes for New Bread Bakers

Using a bread machine takes a lot of guesswork out of baking. Check out our delicious and easy bread machine...


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Our All-Time Best Bread Machine Recipes

Don't neglect this gadget! These bread machine recipes make creating a homemade loaf (or batch of buns or rolls) incredibly...


This Is Why Your Kitchen Needs a Bread Machine

With a handy bread machine, you can make homemade bread and other dough-based dishes in just a few hours.


How to Make Bread Machine Recipes by Hand 

Making yeast bread without a bread machine couldn't be easier! Here's how.

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Soft Garlic Breadsticks

26 reviews

I rely on the convenience of my bread machine to mix the dough for these buttery golden breadsticks that are...


Cranberry Walnut Bread

7 reviews

This family favorite comes from a collection of Amish recipes. I gave the recipe to several friends, and everyone loves...

Cheesy Sausage Loaf

1 review

My bread machine is such a time-saver, particularly where this savory entree is concerned. Stuffed with pork sausage and cheese,...


Spiced Raisin Bread

5 reviews

I have two bread machines, and one is often busy baking this soft chewy loaf. The bread's nutmeg, cloves and...


Peanut Butter Twists

Years ago, I received a bread machine for Christmas- along with a collection of recipes. These treats that have a...


Calzone Rolls

1 review

Big pizza flavor comes through in these rolls. My recipe makes two pans because you'll need 'em! It’s so easy...

Rosemary Cheddar Bread

1 review

"My husband and I love rosemary-and cheddar-crusted potatoes, so I adapted a potato bread recipe to include our favorite flavors,"...


Gingerbread Oatmeal Bread

4 reviews

"As a diabetic, I tend to stick with tried-and-true recipes," Barbara Severson writes from Tularosa, New Mexico. "I added spices...


Walnut Cocoa Bread

3 reviews

In her kitchen in Kissimmee, Florida, Margaret Beyersdorf lets her bread machine do the work when making this tender loaf....


Grandma’s Christmas Bread

4 reviews

For as long as I can remember, this bread has been a part of my family's traditional Christmas morning breakfast....


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Spinach Feta Pizza

1 review

You won't miss the tomato sauce and pepperoni when you bite into this pizza from Wilma Lombardo, Santa Fe, New...

Crusty Mini Loaves

1 review

A bread machine prepares the dough for these crusty golden loaves from Caroline Knox of Cannington, Ontario.


Personal Pepperoni Pizza

Let your bread machine do the work mixing the dough for these single-serving sensations from Ann Tino, Winside, Nebraska. "My...


Raisin Bran Bread

7 reviews

You won't even realize you're getting bran cereal in your diet when you sample this bread from Jean Daviau of...


Barbecued Turkey Pizza

1 review

My bread machine makes the crust for this mouthwatering pizza. Barbecue sauce, turkey, vegetables and cheese deliver so much flavor...


White Rice Bread

1 review

If you like potato bread, you're sure to enjoy this soft moist specialty shared by Lorraine Dallmann from Thief River...


Nutty Wheat Bread

2 reviews

"We prefer whole wheat bread, but sometimes it can taste a bit plain," says Blacksburg, Virginia's Amy Pennington. "I added...


Onion French Bread Loaves

3 reviews

Since I love variety in my cooking, I tried adding dried minced onion to my usual recipe in attempts to...


Pepperoni Cheese Bread

2 reviews

As a stay-at-home mother of two little girls, I pack a lot of activity into my days. The bread machine...


Grape-Nuts Bread

1 review

Debbie Hunt of Anthony, Kansas likes to add tasty Grape-Nuts cereal to this hearty loaf. "This moist bread is so...

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French Bread

12 reviews

"My husband game me a bread machine for Christmas the year we were married, and I use it about once...


Italian Sweet Bread

23 reviews

This golden brown bread offers satisfying sweetness in every slice. The hearty round loaves rise well and cut beautifully. With...


Cracked Pepper Bread

3 reviews

I love my bread machine and am always trying new recipes in it. This bread is one of my successes....


Coffee Raisin Bread

5 reviews

"This bread brings back memories of Easter mornings when I was a child and enjoyed toasted hot cross buns," pens...


Date-Nut Yeast Bread

1 review

"For breakfast, this bread is delicious toasted, buttered and topped with cinnamon-sugar," writes Roseanne Farulli, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.


Pineapple Bread

1 review

From Nicholville, New York, Marian Shelton shares this light loaf that gets its subtle sweetness from pineapple juice. "My daughter...