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Easy Sandwich Bread Recipe for Bread Machine

Here’s a great recipe for an easy sandwich bread for your bread machine. Just add your ingredients in and you’ll have fresh homemade bread in a few hours.

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Looking to whip up a fantastic loaf of sandwich bread without the fuss? Look no further than this easy bread machine recipe. Toss in your ingredients, let the machine do its thing, and in just a few hours, you’ll be treated to the heavenly aroma and taste of fresh homemade bread. It’s like having a personal baker right in your kitchen – simple, satisfying, and oh-so-delicious.

I’ve been making my own sandwich bread for a few years now. I’ve had a bread maker for about 10 years, but never used it much. I decided to break it out to see what all I could make.  

bread on a cutting with bread knife with a few slices cut.

Say goodbye to the blandness of store-bought bread and dive into the world of homemade goodness with this fantastic basic white bread recipe. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a loaf of bread that’ll have you wondering why you ever settled for anything less. The best thing? You don’t need to be a baking expert to achieve the best results. So, skip the grocery store and treat yourself to the pure joy of slicing into a loaf of fresh bread that’s been made with love and care right in your own kitchen.

Easy Sandwich Bread Recipe

My husband suggested I try making sandwich bread. He loves bread and loves going to his moms in Philadelphia and going to the bakeries and picking out bread so I thought I would give it a try.

I went through several different recipes and then some tweaking to come up with what my family liked. Some recipes I found were to dense, while others were soft and fluffy. The end result is a great bread you can make a few times a week.

I love that this only takes a few minutes of actual work, putting the timer on and waking up to fresh butter bread, then slicing it up for sandwiches for the lunch box.

Overhead view of bread on a cutting with bread knife with a few slices cut.

Kitchen Tools to Make Homemade Bread Recipe

Here’s the bread maker that I have. I actually used my first one out and when I went to buy a second one, I bought the same exact one, I love it so much!

It’s super easy to use and has a ton of settings. I love the quick bread setting that reduces your baking time in half. The timer is a great feature too. I can get everything ready and have hot bread for breakfat the next morning.

Measuring Cup Set

Ingredients for basic bread recipe

  • Water
  • All purpose flour- You can use bread flour too. This recipe has NOT been tested using whole wheat flour. If you try it, don’t use 100% wheat flour, do a mix of white and wheat.
  • Sugar
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Yeast- You’ve got options when it comes to yeast for your bread machine – both instant yeast and active dry yeast work like a charm since they can be added directly into the machine. Just a heads-up: if you’re eyeing that yeast package designed for bread machines, it’s likely instant yeast. This choice is all about making your bread-making journey smoother and ensuring it syncs perfectly with your machine.

How to make bread machine bread

Step 1

Begin by placing the ingredients into the bread maker in the exact order they’re listed, excluding the yeast, for now.

Step 2

With your ingredients neatly in place, securely close the lid of the bread maker. Now, it’s time to bring in the yeast. Simply add it to the designated yeast dispenser.

Step 3

Set bread maker to bake according to your bread maker instructions. Carefully take your loaf out when it’s done. It will be hot!

bread on a cutting with bread knife with a few slices cut.

Tip #1

You can use different kids of yeast, but I like bread machine yeast. I also use the little packets. You can use active dry yeast too.

Tip #2

Don’t forget to add the yeast to your yeast dispenser! I have done this several times!

Tip #3

Yes, you can cook this on the quick bake setting or the regular setting.

Overhead view of bread on a cutting with bread knife with a few slices cut.

Recipes that go great with fresh homemade bread

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Easy Sandwich Bread for the bread maker

Here's a great recipe for an easy sandwich bread for your bread machine. Just add your ingredients in and you'll have fresh homemade bread in a few hours.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword bread, bread maker
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Servings 8
Author Holly- Keeping Life Sane

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons yeast

Instructions

  • Put the ingredients in the bread maker in the order that they are listed (except yeast).
  • Close lid and add yeast to dispenser.
  • Set bread maker to bake according to your bread maker instructions.

Notes

Tip #1
You can use different kids of yeast, but I like the kind made for bread makers. I also use the little packets.
Tip #2
Don’t forget to add the yeast to your yeast dispenser! I have done this several times!
Tip #3
Yes, you can cook this on the quick bake setting or the regular setting.
 
Recipe Rating




Audra

Wednesday 3rd of January 2024

I want to try this but my bread maker doesn’t have a separate yeast dispenser! Can I just add the yeast to the rest of the ingredients?

Terry Nelson

Sunday 15th of January 2023

I’m in the process of making this bread as I’m texting you! I’m using a Oster Bread Machine! I’m sure it will be delicious! Thanks again for the recipe!

Hillary Cole

Saturday 22nd of August 2015

I have never made bread that requires yeast! I don't know why - something scares me that I'll mess it up! Maybe if I had a bread maker, I wouldn't be so afraid - because this looks delish!

Ashley Tukiainen

Friday 21st of August 2015

I love making homemade bread. I don't have a bread maker, I always just do it by hand. I think it's relaxing :)

Audrey

Thursday 20th of August 2015

I haven't pulled out my bread maker in awhile since my son likes to help me knead the bread. But I might have to dust it off and give this a try.

Thanks for sharing on Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays. Hope to see you back next week.