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How to Make Bread Machine White Bread

March 1, 2021 by Missy Rakes 25 Comments

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See how quick and easy it is to make a loaf of fresh homemade white bread in your bread machine that will melt in your mouth and makes the perfect side dish to any meal.     Three slices of fresh homemade bread spread with butter, sitting on a wooden cutting board. This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, we will make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See our Disclosure Policy for more information. Thank you for your support.

Bread Machine White Bread

We all love a fresh slice of buttery bread hot from the oven, right? However, we don’t always have the time to baby the dough all day, which is why I love using my bread machine. It’s really as simple as throwing all of the ingredients into the machine, closing the lid and hitting a button.

It really is quite amazing that you can have soft and fluffy homemade bread with such little effort. The only hard part is remembering to get all of the ingredients into the bread machine early enough, so that your bread is ready at the appropriate time.

Once you see how easy it is to make homemade bread this way, you may want to make this a weekly ritual. Also, if you can’t afford a new bread machine, you may have luck finding them at a local thrift store. They are usually pretty abundant and cost a small fraction of the full price, so why not take a chance one one of them?

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How to Make Bread Machine White Bread:

Place all ingredients in the bread machine in the order listed (or directed by the manufacturer).

All of the dry ingreidents for making white bread in the bread machine.

Program the bread machine for the white bread cycle with your desired crust color.

Once the cycle time is complete, remove the bread pan from the bread machine and allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing the bread from the pan.

A fresh loaf of white bread sitting in the bread machine.

Place on a wired rack and allow to cool.

A fresh loaf of bread machine white bread sitting on a cooling rack.

Slice bread using a serrated bread knife.

Three slices of white bread with a slab of butter sitting on a cutting board.

Tips for Making Bread in a Bread Machine:

  • Check the temperature of the warm water on your wrist and make sure that it is warm, but not hot. You want it to be approximately 110 F.
  • Be sure to add the ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed on the recipe.
  • Once the cycle has begun and the dough has formed, you can check it to make sure that the dough is the right consistency. If it seems a bit dry, you can add 1 tbsp of water, if it seems a bit wet, you can add 1 tbsp of flour.
  • Be sure to allow your bread to cool before slicing. This will help you to make nice even slices. You also want to make sure that you are using a serrated bread knife.
  • You can store your leftover bread in an airtight container or ziplock bag for 3-5 days.
Three slices of white bread with a slab of butter sitting on a cutting board.
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How to Make Bread Machine White Bread

Make a loaf of fresh white bread in your bread machine.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time3 hrs
Total Time3 hrs 10 mins
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bread Machine White Bread
Servings: 8
Calories: 243kcal

Equipment

  • Bread Machine
  • Serrated Bread Knife

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm not hot water
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast or one packet

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in the bread machine in the order listed (or directed by the manufacturer).
  • Program the bread machine for the white bread cycle with your desired crust color.
  • Once the cycle time is complete, remove the bread pan from the bread machine and allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing the bread from the pan.
  • Place on a wired rack and allow to cool.
  • Slice bread using a serrated bread knife.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Mynette Marsh says

    March 7, 2021 at 9:41 pm

    DO you have a recipe for gluten free bread in a bread machine? My husband has celiac disease and cannot have gluten
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      March 10, 2021 at 2:17 pm

      I do not. I am sorry.
      Reply
  2. Nancy says

    April 11, 2021 at 3:09 pm

    Is this a 1 pound loaf? I couldn’t see the amount it makes other than 8 servings.
    Reply
    • Rachel says

      June 7, 2021 at 11:58 pm

      I was wondering the same. Kinda important detail.
      Reply
    • Jaimee R says

      June 27, 2021 at 1:15 pm

      I used the 1 1/2 lb setting and it turned out perfect.
      Reply
  3. Diana says

    August 15, 2021 at 4:32 pm

    You can safely name this one - the absolute best soft white bread! My bread machine does not bake properly so I made this on dough setting (it rose wonderfully), then transferred to a loaf tin, let it rise for some 20 minutes and baked at 350F for 22 minutes. It looks and tastes stupendously delicious! Thank you a million for the recipe!

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Marilyn says

      February 27, 2022 at 9:14 am

      Thank you! I prefer to use the dough cycle and bake in the oven. They just come out better. You took the guesswork out. Thanks again
      Reply
  4. Keturah Wilbourn says

    October 14, 2021 at 3:12 pm

    Is the 243kcal for the loaf or Slice?
    Reply
  5. Boza says

    October 20, 2021 at 3:07 pm

    I tried this in my bread machine and substituted half of the flour with Bob mills whole wheat. The bread comes out perfect. 1.5 lb setting with medium crust. Thanks for the recipe its a keeper

    5 stars

    Reply
  6. Rachel says

    February 9, 2022 at 7:38 pm

    Tried this recipe today, it came out delicious. My only "complaint " is the crust came out kind of hard. I'm not sure if was my error. The inside was super fluffy, and made perfect grilled cheese. I will make this again.
    Reply
  7. Bekah says

    February 22, 2022 at 9:34 am

    Does anyone have the recipe for 2lb loafs? I take mine out and cook 2 loafs in the oven for much better bread.
    Reply
    • Heather says

      October 1, 2022 at 1:10 pm

      Yes I would like to know if anyone has doubled it
      Reply
  8. Sasha says

    March 5, 2022 at 5:54 pm

    This bread is so good!! I make the dough in my bread machine, then bake in my loaf pan. I prefer my bread baked in the oven rather then bread machine.
    Reply
  9. Melissa DiMauro says

    April 19, 2022 at 8:32 pm

    Looooooove this! Perfect recipe.
    Reply
  10. Clasina says

    April 29, 2022 at 5:26 pm

    I haven’t tried to make this bread yet. If I use the dough cycle, what size loaf pan would you recommend for this recipe? Do you let it rise again after you have placed the dough in the loaf pan before baking?

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      May 5, 2022 at 9:19 am

      I'm not sure about the loaf pan size, but yes you would let it rise again before baking if you use the dough cycle.
      Reply
  11. Jen says

    May 3, 2022 at 9:45 am

    This bread is heavenly! Once question though... do you know why the top caved in on me? Any tips to avoid that?
    Reply
  12. Vickie Griffin says

    May 24, 2022 at 4:42 pm

    The nutrition is this for the entire loaf or per serving and how much is a serving
    Reply
  13. Cheryl Durling says

    August 2, 2022 at 10:33 am

    Love this bread ! It is so soft and The crust is the best part!❤️

    5 stars

    Reply
  14. Candace says

    October 25, 2022 at 11:47 pm

    I’m going to make this recipe for a loaf of bread , but you don’t say what size. A 1.0 lb 1.5lb or 2.0lb loaf? Thanks
    Reply
  15. Julie Tummons says

    November 4, 2022 at 4:06 pm

    Great tasting bread, nice texture

    5 stars

    Reply
  16. Jessica says

    December 23, 2022 at 10:47 am

    I only have AP flour do I need to add more or less ?
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      December 23, 2022 at 7:12 pm

      Same ratio for all-purpose I believe.
      Reply
  17. Barb Martens says

    January 10, 2023 at 5:09 pm

    I made this loaf of bread, turned out not fluffy at all. Very tight and heavy, bottom part was nice and brown top was white.

    1 star

    Reply
  18. Lisa says

    January 11, 2023 at 9:46 pm

    What if I don’t have the instructions for my bread maker any longer? Can you help me ?
    Reply

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