A bread machine, or bread maker, is a fabulous machine that will mix, knead and bake any bread that you can imagine. Along with cakes, bagels, dinner rolls, dessert breads and many other types of bread products. The very first bread machine was release in 1986 and since then has become a very popular appliance in many households. Breads made at home in a bread machine can be much healthier breads than the ones you buy in your local grocery store because they don’t have additives to keep them fresh longer. This, of course, means that fresh homemade breads will go stale faster. I am currently trying to convince my dear husband that his loving wife deserves her very first bread machine for Christmas this year. In my attempt to prove this to him I have been scouring the internet looking for some of the best bread recipes to entice my husband’s taste buds. So my research can be to everyone’s advantage now. Here is a list of some of the great bread maching recipes that I have found so far.
BANANA NUT BREAD
Ingredients:
1/2 cup margarine, softened
2/3 cup milk
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup mashed bananas
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
Spray bread machine pan with vegetable oil spray.
Premix ingredients in order listed. Place mixture in bread machine pan.
Select the Quick Bread/Cake cycle. Press Start. Check after 1 minute to see if mixture is well blended.
Cook until cake cycle stops. Remove pan, and cool completely before removing bread from pan.
Makes a 1 pound loaf with 10 servings at 349 calories per serving.
1 1/4 cups warm water
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons dry milk powder
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
Directions:
Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
Select White Bread setting; press Start.
Makes a 1-1 1/2 pound loaf with 12 servings at 142 calories per serving.
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon dry milk powder
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Directions:
Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
Select Basic Bread cycle; press Start.
Makes a 1-1 1/2 pound loaf with 12 servings at 142 calories per serving.
DINNER ROLLS
Ingredients:
3 cups bread flour
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dry milk powder
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 egg white
2 tablespoons water
Directions:
Place the bread flour, sugar, salt, milk powder, water, butter, and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Set on Dough cycle; press Start.
Remove risen dough from the machine, deflate, and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into twelve equal pieces, and form into rounds. Place the rounds on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover the rolls with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a small bowl, mix together the egg white and 2 tablespoons water; brush lightly onto the rolls. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown.
Makes 12 servings at 165 calories per serving.
BROWNIE BREAD
Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup boiling water
2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 teaspoons white sugar
1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 cups bread flour
2/3 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
1 egg yolk
Directions:
In a small bowl, dissolve cocoa powder in boiling water.
In a separate bowl, dissolve yeast and 2 teaspoons sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Place cocoa mixture, yeast mixture, bread flour, remaining 2/3 cup white sugar, salt, vegetable oil and egg in bread machine pan. Select basic Bread cycle; press Start.
Makes a 1-1 1/2 pound loaf with 12 servings at 211 calories per serving.
1 cup water (70 degrees to 80 degrees)
4 teaspoons butter, softened
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
3 cups bread flour
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
3/4 cup shredded provolone cheese
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
pepper to taste
1 egg, beaten
Directions:
In bread machine pan, place the first six ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 16-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Cover with plastic wrap; let rest 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the sausage, cheeses, garlic powder and pepper. Spread evenly over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style; starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal and tuck ends under. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Brush with egg; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack. Serve warm.
If your bread machine has a time-delay feature, it is recommended that you do not use it for this recipe.
Makes 16 servings.
CINNAMON ROLLS
Ingredients:
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
1 egg
3 cups bread flour
1/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons instant powdered milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
5 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon instant yeast
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened (for spreading)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
Directions:
Place water, egg, bread flour, white sugar, powdered milk, salt, 5 tablespoons butter and yeast in bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select DOUGH setting, and turn machine on.
Meanwhile; in a small saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and ice cream; bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour caramel into the bottom of a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
When machine has finished cycling remove dough from pan and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat dough into a rectangle. Spread with softened butter and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. Crumble 1/2 cup brown sugar over the top. Roll up, and seal edge. Cut into 12 rolls, and place in prepared pan of caramel. Allow to rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.
Makes 12 cinnamon rolls at 376 calories per roll.
1 1/3 cups water
1 1/2 tablespoons dry milk powder
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup rye flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup bread flour
2 3/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
Directions:
Place the ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Whole Wheat setting, and Start.
Makes a 1-1 1/2 pound loaf with 12 servings at 165 calories per serving.
There are thousands of bread machine recipes out there in internet land. It just takes a little time to search and you must know exactly what you are looking for. I hope that these recipes will get you started and that they help me to convince my husband that I, oops I mean, OUR FAMILY needs a nice new bread machine for Christmas this year.
