Bread Machine Italian Herb Bread Recipe for Beginners

February 7, 2026

Machine Italian Herb Bread - Beginner Friendly Recipe! A beginner-friendly recipe for Italian herb bread is presented, showcasing the ease and convenience of using a bread machine. The video provides step-by-step instructions and tips for achieving a delicious and aromatic loaf. Learn how to make delicious Italian Herb Bread in a bread machine with this easy recipe! Whether you're using a 1 lb, 1.5 lb, or 2 lb loaf, this simple bread machine recipe with Italian seasoning, olive oil, and yeast creates the perfect soft and fluffy loaf every time. Follow along with this step-by-step tutorial for beginners to make homemade bread with no fuss, just using your bread machine!

2 lb Loaf:
1 1/3 cups water
4 tbsp oil
4 cups flour
2 1⁄2 Tbs Italian seasoning
2 1⁄2 Tbs sugar
2 tsp salt
2 1⁄2 tsp yeast

1.5 lb Loaf: (this is the size I made)
1 c water
3 Tbs oil
3 c flour
2 Tbs Italian seasoning
2 Tbs sugar
1.5 tsp salt
2 tsp yeast

1 lb Loaf:
2/3 cup water
2 tbsp oil
2 cups flour
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 Tbs + 1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 1⁄2 tsp yeast

Bread Machine: Add ingredients to bread machine in order listed and choose basic white cycle (about 3 hours). Check your ball of dough a few minutes in to check to be sure all ingredients are incorporated and your dough looks smooth, not too sticky, wet, or dry (see video).
Dough Cycle: Place into bread machine bread pan in order listed. Set to dough cycle. Check your ball of dough a few minutes in to check to be sure all ingredients are incorporated and your dough looks smooth, not too sticky, wet, or dry (see video). When the dough cycle has completed in 1.5 hours, punch down dough and turn out onto counter. Shape into a loaf and place in loaf pan or a bagette and place onto baking pan. Let rise for about 20 minutes. Bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes. ENJOY!!

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