Bread Machine Honey Buttermilk Bread

Bread Machine Honey Buttermilk Bread

This Honey Buttermilk Bread is incredibly soft with a fine crumb, gentle tang from buttermilk, and just the right touch of honey sweetness. Perfect for sandwiches, toast, or simply warm with butter, this recipe is designed specifically for consistent success in a bread machine.

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⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Ultra-soft, fluffy texture

• Balanced sweetness (not cake-like)

• Excellent rise and sliceability

• Ideal for sandwiches and toast

• Foolproof for beginner and experienced bakers

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🧺 Ingredients (1½-lb loaf)

Add in this order (liquids first):

• 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature

• ¼ cup honey

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

• 1 tsp salt

• 3½ cups bread flour

• 2¼ tsp bread machine yeast (or instant yeast)

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🔄 Bread Machine Instructions

1. Pour buttermilk into the bread pan.

2. Add honey, butter, and salt.

3. Add bread flour, leveling the top.

4. Make a small well in the flour; add yeast.

5. Insert pan into the bread machine.

Settings:

• Cycle: Basic / White Bread

• Crust: Light or Medium

• Loaf size: 1½ lb

Press start.

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🍯 Pro Tips for Best Results

• Room-temperature buttermilk improves yeast activity.

• Use bread flour for better structure and rise.

• If dough looks sticky after 5–10 minutes, add 1 tbsp flour at a time.

• Let the loaf cool 30 minutes before slicing for clean cuts.

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🔁 Variations

• Whole Wheat Honey Buttermilk: Replace 1 cup bread flour with whole wheat flour.

• Honey Oat Bread: Add ½ cup rolled oats; reduce flour by ¼ cup.

• Dinner Roll Dough: Use dough cycle and shape into rolls.

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🧈 Serving Ideas

• Classic sandwiches

• Toast with butter & jam

• Grilled cheese

• French toast

• Bread pudding base

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📦 Storage

• Store at room temperature up to 3 days

• Freeze sliced bread up to 2 months

• Reheat slices lightly toasted for best texture

OTHER RECIPES

Bread Machine Recipe Ingredients:

* 2 teaspoons yeast
* 3 cups bread flour
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 3/4 cup buttermilk
* 3 teaspoons butter
* 3 tablespoons honey
* 1/2 cup water

Bread Machine Recipe Instructions:
Put all ingredients in bread machine, in order suggested by bread machine manufacturer. 

Choose basic or white bread and light or medium crust setting.

For Rolls: Use the dough cycle, then knead again, adding some flour if the dough is sticky. 

Shape into rolls and allow to rise until doubled in bulk. 

Bake at 375° until lightly browned. You can use an egg wash and sprinkle with seeds of your choice; poppy, sesame, or caraway.

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