Is anything better than the smell of fresh bread filling the kitchen? If you said yes, these 30 bread machine recipes might just change your mind.
If you said no, then you and I are totally on the same page. From classic comfort loaves to surprising sweet and savory treats, I've rounded up all my favorites so you can find a few old standbys and maybe a new obsession or two.
1. Garlic Cheese Pull-Apart Rolls
Imagine monkey bread, but swap the sweet for savory and load it up with garlic, rosemary, and tons of gooey cheese. That's exactly what you get with these pull-apart rolls.
It's the savory cousin that holds its own against the sweet classic, and I'm completely obsessed. Did you love the recipe as much as I do?
2. Herb Bread Machine Rolls
Herby, earthy, and packed with garlic, these rolls will make your entire home smell amazing while they're baking. They do require a bit of patience, over three hours from start to finish, so I save them for special occasions rather than everyday meals. But when you do break them out, they're an absolute showstopper.
3. Bread Machine Garlic Bread
You think fresh bread smells amazing? Wait until you toss four cloves of garlic into the mix.
The aroma is so good it'll make your stomach growl and your mouth water. After one batch, you'll forget all about those frozen garlic toasts.
4. Raspberry Jam
I know, raspberry jam in a bread machine roundup might raise an eyebrow, but stick with me. Here's a fun secret: lots of bread machines have a jam setting! If yours does, you can whip up the most delicious, sweet raspberry jam with just four simple ingredients.
5. Rosemary Garlic Focaccia Bread
Rosemary, garlic powder, whole garlic cloves, oregano, parsley, and Parmesan: honestly, if that's not perfection, I don't know what is. The aroma is out of this world, and the flavor is even better. Pair it with soups, salads, or pasta; it's a natural with just about anything.
6. Bread Machine Sweet Potato Bread
This bread is basically sweet potato casserole in loaf form, and I'm so here for it. I usually toss in a bit more cinnamon than the recipe calls for because I love that warm, spicy kick.
The texture is something special. It's not quite like any regular bread I can name, but trust me, it's perfect.
7. Bread Machine Milk and Honey Bread
With a cup of milk, three tablespoons of honey, and three tablespoons of melted butter, this loaf has a gentle sweetness that wins people over instantly. You can even tweak your machine's settings to turn the same dough into sweet, buttery dinner rolls. And oh my, the way it smells while it's baking is absolutely phenomenal.
8. Bread Machine Multigrain Bread
For a loaf that brings big flavor, try this multigrain bread. It's packed with a mix of grains that give it a one-of-a-kind, wonderful taste, plus lots of fiber. It toasts up beautifully and lends its own special character to every sandwich you build.
9. Bread Machine Calzone
You'll end up with herby dough packed with bold Italian seasoning. Let the bread machine handle all the kneading, then stuff your finished dough with cheese, sausage, and any other fillings you love. It's calzone night made easy.
10. Pretzel Bites
I never thought my bread machine could churn out pretzel bites until I stumbled on this recipe. Now they're a go-to appetizer in my house. They've got that salty, buttery taste just like the ones from the mall pretzel stand, only even more amazing when you dunk them in warm melted cheese.
11. Bread Machine Pizza Dough
With just flour, sugar, yeast, butter, salt, and water, your bread machine turns out high quality pizza dough like a dream. The crust is fluffy and soft, and you can shape it into whatever form you like. For an extra crispy finish, brush it with olive oil before you pile on the toppings and bake.
12. Bread Machine Banana Bread
Banana bread has been close to my heart since the first time I had it in my grandmother's kitchen. Making it by hand can be a little fussy, but the bread machine simplifies the whole process beautifully. Now I can have that nostalgic favorite with hardly any effort.
13. Bread Machine Pumpkin Bread
Dense, cinnamony, just a little crumbly, and that gorgeous orange hue: this pumpkin bread is everything. It's ridiculously easy, with less than ten minutes of prep and about two hours in the machine. I'll sometimes toss in chopped walnuts for a little crunch, but it's absolutely delicious either way.
14. Peanut Butter Bread
When a warm, sweet treat is what you're after, peanut butter bread is the perfect answer. I love it any time of day, with or without that glossy peanut butter glaze on top. Enjoy it plain, toasted, drizzled with the sticky glaze, or slathered with cream cheese, jam, or jelly.
15. Bread Machine Dinner Rolls
I love dragging these yeasty, buttery rolls straight through a pile of mashed potatoes and gravy. They're super versatile too, perfect as hamburger or slider buns.
The best part? They call for the most basic pantry staples, and you get all that incredible homemade taste without any of the tricky kneading.
16. Chocolate Chip Brioche
Brioche rolls are already lovely, but stuff them with chocolate chips and they become outright superb. The bread's sugary sweetness pairs perfectly with the rich chocolate, and that sparkly sugar on top brings extra crunch and beauty. Don't be shocked when these turn into your new brunch must-have.
17. Bread Machine Cornbread
If you crave cornbread that's a touch sweet, extra buttery, and soft instead of crumbly, this recipe is calling your name. It's often called 'northern cornbread,' and it's wonderful as a breakfast bread or even as a sweet little treat after dinner.
18. Bagels
If bagels are your thing, a bread machine is totally worth it for these alone. Homemade bagels come out so much softer and chewier than store-bought. You get to load them up with your favorite toppings and make them exactly how you like them.
19. Bread Machine Monkey Bread
This isn't the sticky-sweet monkey bread you might be picturing. I adore that version too, but this one is equally amazing in its own way.
It's pure, buttery deliciousness. Think of the softest, warmest, most buttery dinner roll you've ever had. That's exactly what you're getting.
20. Bread Machine Breadsticks
My bread maker also turns out these irresistible breadsticks that come dangerously close to the ones from Olive Garden. The texture is spot-on, and that punchy garlic flavor makes it impossible to stop at one. They remind me of Cole's frozen breadsticks, if those were even chewier and made right in your kitchen.
21. Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls
Everybody loves cinnamon rolls, but let's be honest, making them from scratch can be a whole production. With a bread machine, the heavy lifting is done for you. All that's left is rolling, glazing, and a quick final bake, and you'll have incredible homemade cinnamon rolls without the fuss.
22. Bread Machine Chocolate Chip Bread
Chocolate chip bread takes everything you love about chocolate chip cookies and cranks it up to eleven. It's so soft and yummy, a wonderful addition to breakfast or brunch. I especially love using it for sweet sandwiches like peanut butter and jelly.
23. Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Cinnamon raisin bread is a yummy treat no matter how you serve it: plain, toasted and buttered, or transformed into French toast. It's wonderfully light and airy, so you won't end up feeling heavy and stuffed. This is easily one of my favorite homemade breakfast breads.
24. Whole Wheat Bread
I get it, whole wheat isn't for everyone, but I'm a huge fan. It's got that same soft, fluffy crumb as white bread, just with a heartier, more earthy flavor.
When the weather turns chilly, I love slicing it thick and dunking it into a bowl of tomato soup or broccoli cheddar. It's pure coziness.
25. Potato Rolls
These potato rolls also need a good chunk of time, over four hours, but as the recipe promises, they really are 'the quintessential dinner roll.' I tend to make them for holiday gatherings, and I never come home with leftovers. They disappear in a flash, with everyone asking for the recipe.
26. Lemon Cake Bread
Lemon cake bread is zesty, sweet, and satisfyingly dense, whether you let the bread machine do all the work or finish it off in the oven. That gorgeous golden brown crust and the crispy edges are just irresistible. One slice and you'll be hooked.
27. Bread Machine White Bread
Okay, so this might not be the flashiest loaf in the roundup, but it's definitely one of the most useful. You only need milk, butter, flour, sugar, salt, and bread machine yeast. In about three hours, you'll pull out a loaf that's impossibly soft, fluffy, and moist, with a rich buttery taste that puts store-bought bread to shame.
28. Bread Machine Pound Cake
If you're into the sweet, spongy magic of pound cake, this one's for you. It couldn't be easier.
Just dump the ingredients into your bread machine, choose your ideal crust, and hit the 'cake' setting. Before you know it, you'll have a yummy pound cake ready to slice.
29. Blueberry Bread
This warm, buttery blueberry bread honestly puts blueberry muffins to shame, and I say that as a devoted muffin fan. While it bakes, the berries soften and melt, weaving their fresh, gently sweet flavor through every inch of the loaf. For fruity breads, this one sits easily in my top favorites.
30. Bread Machine Chocolate Cake
Your bread machine can do way more than just bread, and this incredible vegan chocolate cake is the perfect proof. Sure, you can bake it in the oven, but the bread maker gives it a fluffier, airier texture that I absolutely adore.
Start here if you've never made cake in your machine. You're in for a treat.