Description
A customizable, no-knead bread machine recipe that delivers golden, yeasty loaves with minimal effort. Perfect for sandwiches, picnics, or cozy dinners. Adapt with whole grains, herbs, or sweeteners for personalized variations.
Ingredients
1 cup warm water (110°F/45°C)
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 package bread machine yeast (2.25 tsp)
¼ cup vegetable oil
3 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Weigh bread flour by gently spooning into measuring cup
Measure warm water to verify 110°F temperature
Combine liquid ingredients (water + oil) in a clean bowl
Prep machine pan per manufacturer instructions
Add liquids to the machine followed by dry ingredients (flour, sugar, yeast, salt)
Close the lid and select the basic white bread program
Start the machine; let it complete rising, kneading, and baking
Crack open the loaf once cooked to ensure moisture is fully absorbed
Notes
Use filtered water for optimal texture
Brown sugar can replace white sugar for molasses depth
Coconut oil adds subtle sweetness
Bread flour can be swapped for all-purpose, but texture will be slightly less chewy
Adjust crust color using manual settings if available
Customize with seeds, herbs, or dried fruit in the dry-ingredient step
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 120
- Category: Baking
- Method: Bread Machine
- Cuisine: North American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of loaf)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg