Description
A soft, golden-crusted loaf made effortlessly in a bread machine—no kneading or timing required. Customizable and ready in 3.5 hours with just six simple ingredients.
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups warm water (110°F)
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp granulated sugar
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 package (2 tsp) instant yeast
Instructions
Measure warm water (110°F). Add oil and sugar to the bread pan.
Layer 3 cups flour into pan followed by 1 tsp salt.
Pinch the yeast into the dry ingredients to avoid direct water contact.
Place pan in machine with flapper door open.
Select Basic cycle, Light Crust, and 2 lb loaf settings.
Close pan lid and start the machine.
After baking, immediately transfer loaf to a cooling rack.
Wait 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
Use room temperature water for consistent rising.
Substitute bread flour for a chewier crust.
Adjust sugar to taste (up to 4 tbsp for extra sweetness).
Check machine manual for density adjustments (5 min extra bake time recommended for dense bread).
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 190
- Category: Baking
- Method: Bread Machine
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg