Description
Make delicious, homemade bread effortlessly with this simple bread machine recipe, perfect for busy weeknights. Enjoy the aroma and taste of freshly baked bread with minimal time and effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
Instructions
- Add lukewarm water and vegetable oil to the bread machine pan.
- Add bread flour, sugar, and salt. Make sure salt and yeast are separated.
- Add active dry yeast on top of the dry ingredients.
- Place the bread machine pan into the machine and close the lid.
- Select the ‘Basic’ or ‘White Bread’ setting, choose your desired crust color, and loaf size.
- Press start and let the machine work for 3-4 hours.
- Once the baking cycle is complete, remove the bread pan carefully.
- Turn the pan upside down and gently shake to release the bread.
- Place the loaf on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Ensure your yeast is fresh for the best rise.
- Measure ingredients accurately for consistent results.
- Cool bread completely before slicing to prevent a gummy texture.
- Experiment with adding herbs, cheese, or nuts for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Bread Machine
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 28g)
- Calories: 75 Kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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