Bread maker reviews for home bakers

Pick the right bread maker for the loaves you want to bake

Straight answers on loaf size, pans, programs and features, with side-by-side comparisons of models from Cuisinart, Zojirushi, Hamilton Beach and more. Start with a roundup, a model review or a how-to.

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  • OSIPOTO 2LB Bread Maker
    Best Bread Machines

    Best Bread Machines for Fresh Milled Flour

    Find the best bread machine for fresh milled flour. Compare capacity, custom cycles and controls for whole wheat doughs, plus tips for milling and baking.

  • Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus
    Baking Basics & Recipes

    Which Bread Mix Is Best for a Bread Machine?

    The best bread mix for a bread maker machine matches the loaf size and crust setting you use. Compare mixes and machine features before you buy.

  • Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus
    Buying Guides

    What Kind of Yeast Works in a Bread Machine?

    What kind of yeast for bread machine baking works best? Use active dry or instant yeast in the right amount and skip rapid-rise for long cycles. Here's how.

  • Breville Custom Loaf BBM800XL
    Reviews & Head-to-Heads

    Breville Custom Loaf Bread Maker Review

    Breville Custom Loaf bread maker review: the custom recipes, crust settings and loaf sizes that matter, plus who should buy it and who should skip it.

  • Cuisinart 12-Program 2 lb Bread Maker
    Care & Fixes

    Bread Machine Recipe With Fresh Milled Flour

    A bread machine recipe with fresh milled flour works when you adjust liquid and yeast. Get the ratios, rise tips, and fixes for dense loaves.

  • Cuisinart 12-Program 2 lb Bread Maker
    Baking Basics & Recipes

    Bread Machine Raisin Bread Recipe for a 2 lb Loaf

    A bread machine raisin bread recipe for a 2 lb loaf, plus how to add raisins so they stay whole, when to use the fruit or nut beep, and how to slice it.

  • Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus
    Baking Basics & Recipes

    Bread Machine Pizza Crust Recipe With Yeast

    A bread machine pizza crust recipe with yeast that mixes and kneads the dough for you, plus proofing, shaping and baking tips for a crisp crust.

  • Cuisinart 12-Program 2 lb Bread Maker
    Best Bread Machines

    Best Bread Machines for Pizza Dough

    Compare bread machines for pizza dough and rolls, with dedicated dough programs, manual timing controls and smaller capacity options for home baking.

  • Cuisinart 12-Program 2 lb Bread Maker
    Best Bread Machines

    Best Bread Machines Under $200

    Compare bread makers under 200 dollars by capacity, cycles, dispensers and controls. Find the right fit for compact baking, custom recipes or large loaves.