My Favorite Bread Machine Recipe

August 21, 2026

This is the first bread machine recipe I ever had success with! Nearly 25 years ago, as a newlywed, I got a bread machine and struggled to find a recipe that actually worked for me. When I found this one, it became a favorite—and I've been making it ever since.

This homemade white bread is soft, fluffy, and delicious, and the bread machine does the work for you. It's perfect for sandwiches, toast, or simply enjoying warm with butter.

If you have a bread machine and are looking for a simple, dependable white bread recipe, I hope this becomes a favorite in your kitchen too!

Robyn on the Farm's Favorite Bread Machine Bread Recipe

For a 2 lb loaf:

1 c hot water (237 grams)

1/3 c milk (83 grams)

1/4 c oil or melted butter (57 grams)

3 3/4 bread flour or all purpose flour (450 grams)

3 Tbs sugar or honey (37.5 g sugar or 64 g honey)

1.5 tsp salt (8.5 grams)

1.5 tsp active dry yeast in well (4.5 grams)

For a 1.5 lb loaf:

3/4 c hot water

1/4 c milk

3 Tbs oil or melted butter

2 3/4 c bread flour or all-purpose flour

2 Tbs sugar or honey

1 1/8 tsp salt

1 tsp active dry yeast

For a 1 lb loaf:

1/2 c hot water

2 1/2 Tbs milk

2 Tbs oil or melted butter

1 3/4 c bread flour or all-purpose flour

1 1/2 Tbs sugar or honey

3/4 tsp salt

1 tsp active dry 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. Let rise for 20-30 minutes. Bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes. ENJOY!!

Printable Recipe!

*This is how I store my bread! If you're looking for an alternative to plastic bread bags, our beeswax bread bags are a healthy way to store your bread!