Bread Machine White Bread

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Sometimes you just can't beat a loaf of classic homemade white bread. This Bread Machine White Bread is soft, fluffy, and perfect for everything from sandwiches and toast to serving warm with a little butter.

Best of all, the bread machine does nearly all the work. Add the ingredients, select the appropriate cycle, and let the machine handle the mixing, kneading, rising, and baking. It's a great everyday bread recipe and an easy place to start if you're new to bread-machine baking.

Why You'll Love This Bread Machine White Bread

Soft and fluffy.

This classic white bread has the tender texture you want for sandwiches and toast.

Easy to make.

The bread machine handles the mixing, kneading, rising, and baking.

Perfect for sandwiches.

Slice it for sandwiches, grilled cheese, toast, or French toast.

Simple ingredients.

You can make a homemade loaf with basic ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.

Beginner friendly.

If you're new to using a bread machine, this is a great recipe to start with.

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Servings: 1 1.5 lb Loaf (~ 12 slices)

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients

1 C (240 g / 240 ml) water (warmed to 95 – 105 F), should feel warm to the touch.
3 T (40 g ≈ 40 ml) extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
3 C (360 g) all-purpose flour
2 T (16 g) vital wheat gluten
3 T (38 g) cane sugar
2 ¼ tsp. (7 g) Instant Yeast

Equipment

Bread Machine

Method

Follow your bread machine manufacturer's instructions for the recommended order of ingredients. In our KBS bread machine, we add the ingredients in the order listed above, beginning with the wet ingredients and then adding the dry ingredients.
Place the bread pan into the machine and lock it securely into place.
Select the Soft Bread setting, 1½-pound loaf, and Medium Crust. On our KBS bread machine, the cycle runs for approximately 3 hours and 11 minutes.
When the cycle is complete, carefully remove the loaf from the bread pan and transfer it to a cooling rack.
Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing.

Video

Notes

Vital wheat gluten is optional, but Dr. J loves the springy, chewy texture it gives this white bread. If you don't have vital wheat gluten, simply leave it out and follow the rest of the recipe as written.

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