Bread Machine General Recipe

✓ Tested Breads ★★★★☆ Added May 1, 2026

A versatile bread machine recipe that can be customized with various cheese and herb additions. Makes 1-lb loaf (I think).

Prep

15 min

Cook

3 hr

Total

3 hr 15 min

Servings

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Ingredients

1.25 cups water
0.25 cup oil
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1.5 tsp salt
3 cups bread flour
1 tsp active dry yeast

Method

1

Add water, oil, brown sugar, and salt to the bread machine.
2

Add bread flour.
3

Add active dry yeast last.
4

Select the desired bread cycle.
5

Allow the machine to complete the baking process.

Notes

Original recipe called for 2 tsp yeast but has been adjusted to 1-1.5 tsp.

Variations

Italian cheese bread

At the "Add Ingredient" beep, add shredded pepperjack or sharp cheddar cheese with parmesan, Italian seasoning or oregano, pepper, powdered garlic, or chopped onion. Recipe is dairy-free when prepared without cheese variations.

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