17 basic bread recipes

Bread machine white bread that doubles as a hand-shaped recipe: dump everything in, hit start, or pull the dough out after the second knead and bake two small loaves in the oven. Seven pantry ingredients.

Ultra-simple bread machine white bread using just 7 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep. This minimalist formula produces a soft, tender loaf with a hint of sweetness, perfect for toast, sandwiches, or dunking in soup.

Basic buttermilk whole wheat bread is a hands-off bread machine loaf with 100% whole wheat flour, tangy buttermilk, and vital wheat gluten for proper rise and tender crumb.

Whole wheat bread machine recipe with bread flour, milk, egg, applesauce, and honey. A soft, sandwich-worthy loaf with the convenience of a bread machine and the goodness of whole grains.

Fool-proof bread machine French bread: just flour, water, salt and yeast for a crisp-crusted, chewy-crumb loaf. The minimalist bread that never fails. Endlessly customizable.

Foolproof bread machine white bread enriched with butter, egg, and powdered milk for a soft, bakery-style loaf. Just layer the ingredients in your machine and press start for fresh-baked bread with a tender crumb and golden crust.

Simple whole wheat bread machine recipe with just 4 pantry staples. Hearty, nutty, and fiber-rich, this no-knead loaf bakes hands-free on the whole wheat cycle for fresh homemade bread any day of the week.

This recipe makes 4 loaves, great to help feed a crowd.

Basic bread stuffing with toasted bread cubes, butter-softened onions and celery, sage, and parsley moistened with turkey stock. The classic Thanksgiving stuffing that fills a 12 to 14-pound bird.

Basic beer bread with just five ingredients and no yeast. Flour, baking powder, beer, and a touch of honey make a dense, flavorful loaf with a crispy golden crust.

Whole wheat bread machine loaf with malt extract and vital wheat gluten for a sturdy, well-risen crumb. A flexible base recipe with endless variations from rye to banana bread.

Looking for a gluten free bread recipe? Use this basic rice bread recipe to make a delicious loaf.

Straightforward bread machine white bread with milk and active dry yeast for a reliable everyday loaf. This no-frills recipe produces soft, sliceable bread that's ready in about 3 hours with absolutely no hands-on work required.

An easier bread maker bagel recipe; use your bread machine to learn how to make bagels; fresh, warm, soft, and chewy.

Try this bread machine recipe that will have you making a scrumptious crusty bread in no time!

Tomato basil bread machine loaf made with whole wheat flour, tomato juice, honey, and vital wheat gluten. A savory, herb-scented yeast bread with no oil or butter.