BREAD MACHINE RECIPES: REAL BREAD MACHINE LOAF

REAL BREAD MACHINE LOAF

Real Bread Machine Loaf – Simple, Honest Homemade Bread

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Bake a real bread machine loaf using simple ingredients—no additives, no fillers. Soft crumb, classic flavor, and foolproof results.

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Introduction

A Real Bread Machine Loaf is everything homemade bread should be: simple, honest, and made with real ingredients you recognize. No preservatives, no dough conditioners—just flour, water, yeast, salt, and a touch of fat for softness. This recipe is designed for consistent bread machine success with a soft crumb, classic flavor, and excellent sliceability.

What Makes This a “Real” Bread Loaf?

No preservatives or additives
No artificial sweeteners
Pantry-staple ingredients only
Naturally developed flavor
Bread-machine optimized method

Why You’ll Love This Real Bread Machine Loaf

Clean, classic bread flavor
Soft but sturdy texture
Perfect for sandwiches and toast
Beginner-friendly and reliable
Affordable and wholesome

Ingredients for Real Bread Machine Loaf

You’ll Need (1½-lb Loaf)

1 cup warm water (105–110°F)
2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
1½ tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar or honey (optional, for yeast activity)
3½ cups bread flour
2¼ tsp bread machine yeast

Note: Sugar is optional and does not make the bread sweet—it simply supports yeast fermentation.

How to Make a Real Bread Loaf in a Bread Machine

Step-by-Step Instructions

Add water, oil, salt, and sugar (if using) to the bread pan.
Add bread flour, leveling the surface.
Make a small well in the flour and add yeast.
Insert the pan into the bread machine.

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Pro Tips for the Best Real Bread

Use warm (not hot) water to protect yeast.
Dough should form a smooth, elastic ball after 5–10 minutes.
If dough is sticky, add flour 1 tbsp at a time.
Cool completely before slicing to set the crumb.

Variations Using the Same Real Bread Base

Milk Bread: Replace water with milk
Whole Wheat Real Bread: Replace 1 cup bread flour with whole wheat flour
Seeded Bread: Add 2 tbsp mixed seeds after first knead
Rustic Olive Oil Bread: Increase olive oil to 3 tbsp

What to Serve with Real Bread Machine Loaf

Sandwiches and toast
Butter and jam
Soup, stew, or chili
Grilled cheese or panini

Storage & Freezing

Room temperature: 3–4 days
Freeze (sliced): up to 2 months
Toast slices to restore freshness

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this loaf without sugar?
Yes. The bread will still rise but may have slightly less browning.

Why does my bread taste bland?
Increase salt slightly or allow the loaf to cool fully before slicing.

Can I use all-purpose flour?
Yes, but bread flour gives better structure and chew.

Final Thoughts

This Real Bread Machine Loaf proves that great bread doesn’t need a long ingredient list. With just a few simple staples, you can bake a wholesome, reliable loaf that tastes better than store-bought—every single time.

OTHER RECIPES

INGREDIENTS
Pan sizes vary. This recipe is for a medium-sized pan.

500g Flour (wholemeal or a mix of white and wholemeal)
5g Salt
350g Water
5g Dried yeast (or 10g fresh yeast, or 3g easy-blend yeast)
15g Butter or olive oil (optional � makes bread slightly softer)

METHOD

Unless your machine's instructions say otherwise, pour the water into the loaf pan and, if you are using it, add the fresh yeast.

Disperse the salt in the flour and then sprinkle this over the water.

If you are using dried or instant yeast and/or butter or oil, place them - not touching each other - on top of the flour.

Secure the pan in the machine, close the lid and press the start button.
Follow any other instructions and prompts that may be required by your machine's instruction manual.

When your loaf is baked, let it cool (hot bread is less easily digested).

Slice with a sharp knife and enjoy the flavour and texture of Real Bread made with simple ingredients and no additives. Enjoy!

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