Sumptuous Bread Machine Recipes!

These bread machine recipes are fabulous and free… basic white and wheat, herb breads, sweet breads, cheese breads, veggie, fruit… every combo you could ever want!

It's just amazing how easy it is to make bread with a bread machine. And, as you would probably agree, there is nothing quite like the smell of fresh bread swirling out from the kitchen. So, enjoy!

As always, FamousFrenchDesserts.com is proud to be your personal and authentic guide to French desserts and breads!

So, let's start with the basics. You'll find all the exciting variations below the two basic recipes.

Basic and Delicious White Bread Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 cup Water
1 tbsp. Butter
3 cups Flour
1 tbsp. Dry Milk
1 to 2 tsp. Salt
1 tbsp. Sugar (optional)
1 tbsp. Dry Active Yeast

To make your bread, just follow the instructions that came with your bread machine! Easy as pie… oops, bread!

Tips:
Use bread machine flour if you can. It rises a little bit better.

Make sure that all ingredients are at room temperature for ideal results.

Basic and Delicious Whole Wheat Bread Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 cup Water
1 tbsp. Butter
1 cup White Flour
2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
1 tbsp. Dry Milk
1 to 2 tsp. Salt
1 tbsp. Sugar (optional)
1 tbsp. Dry Active Yeast

To make your bread, just follow the instructions that came with your bread machine!

Tips:
As stated above, try to use bread machine flour, and make sure that ingredients are at room temperature.

You can also make this bread machine recipe using all whole wheat flour. In fact, use whatever white/whole wheat ratio you want. Just make sure that it's 3 cups total.

More Exquisite Bread Machine Recipes:

Herb Bread: Follow one of the basic recipes above. Add 1 cup of mixed Fresh Chopped Herbs. Basil, parsley, chive makes a great combination. But feel free to invent your own!

Cinnamon Apple Bread: Follow one of the basic recipes above. Add 1/2 cup Applesauce, 1 tsp. Cinnamon, 1 tbsp. Brown Sugar. You can also add 1/2 cup diced apple.

Feta Basil Bread: Follow one of the basic recipes above. Add 1/2 cup Chopped (and drained if necessary) Feta Cheese, 1/4 cup Fresh Chopped Basil, 1/4 cup Fresh Chopped Parsley.

Fruit Bread: Follow one of the basic recipes above. Add 1 cup of your favorite Chopped Fruit. Any combination will work, so have fun creating. Some of my favorites are: mixed berry, apple/banana, peach/blueberry, cherry/pineapple.

Veggie Bread: Follow one of the basic recipes above. Add 1 cup of your favorite Chopped Vegetables. Same idea as the fruit bread: any combination will work, so be creative! My favorite is yellow pepper, mushroom, zucchini. Also, don't forget about olive bread.

Crunchy Brown Sugar Bran Bread: Follow one of the basic recipes above. Add 1 cup Bran, 2 tbsp. Brown Sugar, 2 tbsp. Molasses.

Grain Bread: Follow one of the basic recipes above. Add 1 cup of mixed (unsalted) seeds. You can also make nut bread by adding 1 cup mixed nuts.

Spicy Tomato Bread: Follow one of the basic recipes above. Add 1/2 cup Whole Cherry Tomatoes, 1/4 cup Chopped Sun-dried Tomatoes, 2 chopped (and de-seeded) Jalapeno Peppers (or another hot pepper). You can also add 1/4 cup Chopped Feta to this bread machine recipe if you want.

Spice Bread: Follow one of the basic recipes above. Add 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. Ginger, 1 pinch Nutmeg, 2 tbsp. Honey. Feel free to add 1/2 cup of dried fruit (chopped apricots, cherries, raisins, etc.)

Cheese Bread: Follow one of the basic recipes above. Add 1/2 cup of your favorite Chopped Cheese (cheddar, blue cheese, Gruyère, etc.). A nice touch is to add 1/4 cup chopped nuts.

Cranberry Blue Cheese Bread: Follow one of the basic recipes above. Add 1/2 cup Blue Cheese, 1/2 cup cranberries, 1/4 cup Walnuts. Just delicious!

Be Creative with Bread Machine Recipes…

Since it is difficult to mess up a bread machine recipe (so long as you follow the instructions included with your maker), I highly encourage you to come up with your own recipes! Have fun!

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