Bread Machine Brioche Bread

Bread Machine Brioche Bread

Rich, buttery, and wonderfully soft, this Bread Machine Brioche Bread gives you the classic flavor and tender texture of homemade brioche without all the hands-on work. It's a special loaf that feels indulgent but is surprisingly easy to make when you let the bread machine do the mixing, kneading, rising, and baking.

Brioche is an enriched bread, which means the dough contains ingredients such as butter and eggs that give it a richer flavor and softer texture than everyday white bread. The finished loaf is delicious on its own, toasted with butter or jam, or used to make some seriously good French toast.

Why You'll Love This Bread Machine Brioche Bread

Rich and buttery.

Brioche has a distinctive richness that sets it apart from an everyday loaf of bread.

Soft and tender.

The enriched dough creates a wonderfully soft texture and delicate crumb.

The bread machine does the work.

The bread machine does the work. There's no need to knead the dough by hand—the bread machine handles the mixing, kneading, rising, and baking.

Perfect for breakfast.

Enjoy it toasted with butter, jam, or your favorite spread.

Amazing for French toast.

Brioche's rich, tender texture makes it one of the best breads for homemade French toast.

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Servings: 1 1.5 lb loaf

Course: Bread

Cuisine: French

Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients

  

• 3 large eggs room temperature, lightly beaten
• ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick / 113 g, melted and cooled
• ½ cup whole milk about 123 g, warmed to 70–90°F
• 3 cups bread flour 390 g
• 3 tablespoons cane sugar 38 g
• 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast about 6 g
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt about 4.5 g

Equipment

• Bread Machine

Method

 

1. Lightly beat the eggs and allow them to come to room temperature. Melt the butter and allow it to cool. Warm the whole milk to approximately 70–90°F.
2. Add the ingredients to your bread machine pan in the order listed above, unless your bread machine manufacturer recommends a different order.
3. Place the bread pan into the machine and lock it securely into place.
4. Select the Soft Bread setting, 1½-pound loaf, and Medium Crust. On our KBS bread machine, the complete cycle takes approximately 3 hours and 11 minutes.
5. When the cycle is complete, carefully remove the loaf from the bread pan and transfer it to a cooling rack.
6. Allow the brioche to cool before slicing and serving.

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Notes

Measurement note: Dr. J developed and tested this recipe using U.S. volume measurements. Metric measurements are provided as approximate conversions and have not been independently tested.

What Makes Brioche Different from Regular Bread?

Brioche is an enriched bread, meaning the dough contains more eggs and fat than a typical everyday bread recipe. This Bread Machine Brioche Bread uses three eggs, a full stick of butter, and whole milk to create its rich flavor and soft, tender texture.

Those ingredients are what give brioche its distinctive golden color, buttery flavor, and rich texture. It’s still a yeast bread, but it’s much richer than a basic white or sandwich bread.

Which Bread Machine Cycle Should I Use?

On our KBS bread machine, we use the Soft Bread setting and select a 1½-pound loaf with a medium crust. The complete cycle takes approximately 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Bread machines vary, so check your manufacturer’s instructions if your machine doesn’t have a Soft Bread setting.

Tips for the Best Bread Machine Brioche

Use room-temperature eggs. Cold eggs can lower the temperature of the dough. Allow the eggs to come to room temperature before lightly beating them.

Let the melted butter cool. Melt the butter before adding it to the bread machine, but don’t add it while it’s piping hot. Allow it to cool first.

Warm the milk gently. We use whole milk warmed to approximately 70–90°F. It should be warm, not hot.

Use bread flour. Bread flour has a higher protein content than all-purpose flour and helps provide the structure needed for this rich, enriched dough.

Follow your bread machine’s ingredient order. We add the ingredients to our KBS bread machine in the order listed in the recipe, but follow your manufacturer’s instructions if they recommend something different.

Let the loaf cool before slicing. As tempting as warm brioche can be, allowing the loaf to cool helps the interior finish setting and makes it easier to slice.

How to Serve Brioche Bread

Brioche is delicious all by itself, but its rich, buttery flavor makes it especially versatile. Try it:

• Toasted with butter
• With jam or preserves
• As sandwich bread
• For grilled cheese
• With eggs for breakfast
• For bread pudding
• For French toast

Why Brioche Makes Amazing French Toast

Brioche is one of our favorite breads for homemade French toast. The eggs, butter, and whole milk already give the bread a rich flavor, while its soft texture absorbs the French toast custard beautifully.

It’s also a great way to use brioche that’s a day or two old. Slightly drier slices can absorb the egg mixture without becoming too soft.

Storage and Freezing

Allow the brioche to cool completely before storing it. Keep the loaf in an airtight container or bread bag at room temperature for several days.

For longer storage, slice the cooled loaf and place the slices in a freezer-safe bag or container. Freezing it pre-sliced makes it easy to remove only what you need for toast, sandwiches, or French toast.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes brioche so soft and buttery?

Brioche is an enriched yeast bread. This recipe contains eggs, butter, and whole milk, which give the finished bread its rich flavor and soft, tender texture.

Can I use all-purpose flour instead of bread flour?

This recipe was developed using bread flour, which provides additional protein and structure for the enriched dough. For the most consistent results, we recommend making the recipe with bread flour as written.

Why should the eggs be at room temperature?

Room-temperature eggs combine more easily with the other ingredients and help prevent cold ingredients from lowering the temperature of the dough.

Can I use cold milk?

For this recipe, we warm the whole milk to approximately 70–90°F before adding it to the bread machine. Follow the recipe as written for the most consistent results.

Can I make French toast with brioche bread?

Absolutely. Brioche is excellent for French toast because its rich flavor and soft texture absorb the egg mixture particularly well. It’s one of our favorite ways to use leftover slices.

Can I freeze Bread Machine Brioche Bread?

Yes. Allow the loaf to cool completely before slicing and freezing it in a freezer-safe bag or container. Individual slices can then be thawed or toasted as needed.

Watch Dr. J Make Bread Machine Brioche Bread

See how Dr. J makes this rich, soft, buttery brioche from start to finish using the KBS bread machine.

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