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4.8 from 280 reviews

Bread Machine Italian Bread

3 hours 5 minutes
By: Pamela Reed
Posted:6/8/19
Updated:3/3/25
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Bread Machine Italian Bread recipe. These easy step by step instructions show how to make crusty Italian bread in your machine. I make this homemade bread weekly for family!

Bread Machine Italian Bread recipe. These easy step by step instructions show how to make crusty Italian bread in your machine. I make this homemade bread weekly for family!

Italian Bread Recipe For Bread Machine

One of the main reasons why I got a bread machine was because I found myself stopping at the local general store twice a week to pick up an Italian loaf. One of my first recipe goals was to make an Italian Bread that my family would love served with dinner. Now, this bread is made weekly in my kitchen, and I’ve been experimenting with even more bread machine recipes!

If you love homemade bread, try my Bread Machine Garlic Bread for a garlicky (cheesy!) twist or Bread Machine Italian Herb Bread for a flavorful loaf filled with dried Italian seasonings next!

Bread Machine Italian Bread recipe. These easy step by step instructions show how to make crusty Italian bread in your machine. I make this homemade bread weekly for family!

Bread Machine Recipes

If you’re new to the bread machine world you’ll want to first read the manual that came with it.   Not only will the manual give you some basic recipes, but it’ll also talk about the order you should add your ingredients into the pan.  

This is a important step that shouldn’t be overlooked, so please follow your bread machines ordering for the best possible bread.  Most likely the order will look something like this:

  1. Water (Liquids)
  2. Flour
  3. Sugar
  4. Dry Milk (note: you don’t need milk for this recipe)
  5. Salt
  6. Butter / Oils
  7. Yeast

It’s important to add them in the right order as it will affect the bread quality when it’s kneading it.  

I have a Zojirushi BB-SSC10 bread maker which makes 1 pound loaf sizes, perfect for my family.

If you are looking for something a little larger check out Cuisinart 2 pound bread maker.  If you aren’t sure what bread maker to get, check out my bread machine guide.

Italian Bread Ingredients

Here’s the ingredients you’ll need to make this Italian Bread.   The ingredients are so basic you probably already have everything in your pantry.

  • water
  • bread flour
  • sugar
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • active dry yeast
Bread Machine Italian Bread recipe. These easy step by step instructions show how to make crusty Italian bread in your machine. I make this homemade bread weekly for family!

How to Make Homemade Bread

Time to make Italian Bread!  Grab your bread machine and plug it in.  Bread machines take on average 3 hours to make bread from beginning to end.  The only work you’ll do is in the first 5 minutes!

Add your cold water to the bread pan.  Cold water is important for this bread, so don’t use warm water.

how to make homemade bread

Now add your bread flour.  

how to make bread in machine

Everyone has their favorite bread flour but in my opinion they aren’t all created equally. I stick with King Arthur or Bob’s Red Mill, I’ll buy whichever one is on sale at the grocery store.

king arthur bread flour

Next, add your sugar.  You only need 1 tablespoon.

sugar

And now your salt..

salt on spoon

And now 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

olive oil on spoon

Finally add your dry active yeast on top.

active dry yeast on spoon
Bread Machine Italian Bread recipe. These easy step by step instructions show how to make crusty Italian bread in your machine. I make this homemade bread weekly for family!

Now place your bread pan into the machine and close the lid.  If your machine has a Italian bread setting, choose that.

Bread Machine Italian Bread recipe. These easy step by step instructions show how to make crusty Italian bread in your machine. I make this homemade bread weekly for family!

If it doesn’t, just select the basic bread option.  Now press start.

Now the bread will start the process of rising, kneading, rising some more and finally baking. 
Here’s how it looks in the kneading process in the very beginning.

Bread Machine Italian Bread recipe. These easy step by step instructions show how to make crusty Italian bread in your machine. I make this homemade bread weekly for family!

And this is after it has risen.

Bread Machine Italian Bread recipe. These easy step by step instructions show how to make crusty Italian bread in your machine. I make this homemade bread weekly for family!

And this how it looks when it’s fully baked.  Beautiful, isn’t it?

Bread Machine Italian Bread recipe. These easy step by step instructions show how to make crusty Italian bread in your machine. I make this homemade bread weekly for family!

When it’s done baking your machine will probably let out a fun little jingle.  Do a little dance because you just made delicious Italian Bread!  (Want to know something really crazy? While I was typing the last line my loaf of bread finished and it started playing the jingle!  How’s that for perfect timing? Now I’m worried that my bread machine is watching me!).

Bread Machine Italian Bread recipe. These easy step by step instructions show how to make crusty Italian bread in your machine. I make this homemade bread weekly for family!

After it’s finished baking, your machine will most likely turn on warm mode to keep it warm.  You can keep it like this, or if you’re impatient like me you’ll take it out of the machine (careful: it’s hot!) and then remove the bread from the pan.  No matter how many times I bake bread I’m always amazed by how easily it slides out of the pan!

Bread Machine Italian Bread recipe. These easy step by step instructions show how to make crusty Italian bread in your machine. I make this homemade bread weekly for family!

Now it’s time to cut a slice of this bread and enjoy!  I love my Italian bread with a little bit of butter, or raspberry jam if I’m looking for a treat!

Bread Machine Italian Bread recipe. These easy step by step instructions show how to make crusty Italian bread in your machine. I make this homemade bread weekly for family!

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Bread Machine Italian Bread recipe. These easy step by step instructions show how to make crusty Italian bread in your machine. I make this homemade bread weekly for family!
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours hours
Total Time 3 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
serves 8

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup cold water
  • 2 cups bread flour I recommend King Arthur or Bob's Red Mill
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast

Instructions

  • Place water, bread flour, sugar, salt, olive oil and active dry yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. 
  • If you have a Italian Bread cycle, press that. If you don't, select Basic Bread cycle. Press Start.
  • The machine will now make the bread. Once it's done baking, remove from the machine and serve.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 135kcal (7%)
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Bread Machine Italian Bread
Did you make this?I love seeing what you’ve made! Tag me on Instagram at @BrooklynFarmGirl and don’t forget to leave a comment & rating below.

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  1. Laura Gibbs says

    November 3, 2020 at 8:17 pm

    This is the best breakfast I’ve ever made in my bread machine. It has wonderful chew and came out perfect.

    Reply
  2. Elizabeth says

    October 29, 2020 at 3:08 am

    Great recipe for the bread machine! What are the proportions for a one and a half pound loaf? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Christie says

      December 24, 2020 at 12:38 pm

      Love this Italian bread recipe, would you please write it out for a 2 lb loaf ? I would appreciate it, thank you !

      Reply
  3. Nora K says

    October 26, 2020 at 7:33 pm

    I love this recipe, have been making this bread once a week, we don’t eat a lot of bread, just the perfect size, great taste…

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 29, 2020 at 3:06 pm

      I’m so happy to hear you like this bread Nora! Thanks for commenting! 🙂

      Reply
  4. JR says

    September 29, 2020 at 5:30 pm

    This was the best bread machine bread. I just got my bread machine and tried an included recipe. It was a disaster. Then I found your recipe for Italian bread and it turned out perfect. I’d like to make the dough in the machine, but then take it out and form it into an Italian style loaf. Have your tried that? This bread will be on the holiday dinner menu whether in a bread machine loaf or an Italian loaf. Very good. Thank you.

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  5. Christina says

    September 29, 2020 at 9:03 am

    This recipe is fantastic! Thank you for giving us the best Tasting bread in a bread machine.. believe I had tried many … This one is top notch!!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      September 29, 2020 at 10:29 am

      Thank you Christina! So happy you liked this recipe! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Chris says

    September 2, 2020 at 3:15 pm

    Bread is great, but having to scroll through 40 ads and the history of bread isn’t fun on mobile

    Reply
  7. Donna. says

    August 27, 2020 at 7:05 pm

    I assume that you just double everything for a 2 pound loaf??

    Reply
  8. CoraLyn Hughes says

    August 27, 2020 at 3:39 pm

    This looks yummy… Do you think it would work with 00 Pizza Flour from Italy? Thank you!

    Reply
  9. MARIA AIELLO says

    August 18, 2020 at 8:17 am

    Could you tell me what kind of bread machine you have pictured here? I liked that it has a gluten free and vegan setting!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 18, 2020 at 7:10 pm

      Sure, I have a Zojirushi BB-SSC10 bread maker. You can see it here: https://amzn.to/2CCfrf4

      Reply
  10. Vanessa says

    July 23, 2020 at 9:19 pm

    This was very good in the bread machine but my machine doesn’t mix ingredients enough and I’ll need to use the oven next instead. How long should I put this in the oven for? And on 350 degrees?

    Reply
  11. Theresa says

    June 27, 2020 at 5:30 pm

    Does this only make a one pound loaf? That was my only concern… which size to put into program. Thank you

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      June 27, 2020 at 5:53 pm

      Yes, it makes a 1 pound loaf of bread.

      Reply
  12. Lucy says

    June 6, 2020 at 4:05 pm

    I am Italian. I have been looking for a bread machine recipe that makes good Italian bread. I have tried many from Pinterest. They were very good but not what I wanted. Yours is really the easiest and best recipe. I have made it many times and always turns out good. Can be used for many recipes. I want to Thankyou so very much and I will try your other recipes. This is only time I have wanted to leave a remark🙂

    Reply
  13. Ritu says

    June 3, 2020 at 8:14 am

    Loved it! I added rosemary, oregano, garlic powder and even some chilli flakes. Yummy…

    Reply
  14. Erica says

    May 15, 2020 at 11:28 am

    Made this last night and it was delicious! I was searching for a bread maker recipe that didn’t need dry milk, and worked with the stuff I already had in my pantry. Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
  15. Karen says

    May 8, 2020 at 2:08 pm

    I love this recipe!! I just discovered it a few days ago and I’ve already made about 6 loaves! I have given some to family and a couple friends! They all absolutely loved it! Making some more as I type this. 😂 It smells heavenly! Nothing like homemade, fresh, baking bread!😋 ❤️

    Reply
  16. Rwford says

    May 5, 2020 at 6:33 pm

    Made 2x in less than 24 hrs. Slice thick and add pizza sauce and toppings. Slide in under the broiler until cheese turns golden brown!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 8, 2020 at 1:25 pm

      I love that you’re loving this recipe! Pizza bread is one of my favorites, might need to make for dinner tonight! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Barb Church says

    April 24, 2020 at 11:54 am

    Can’t wait to devour this bread. What an easy recipe.

    Reply
  18. Lauren says

    April 23, 2020 at 7:53 pm

    My second recipe in the new bread machine and it came out FAB. Thank you so much for the great recipe. Printed and now in my binder!

    Reply
  19. Daphne Brooks says

    April 14, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    We were waiting with butter when it came out of machine delicious nice soft crumb

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      April 16, 2020 at 11:58 am

      Haha, I love it! Enjoy this yummy bread Daphne!

      Reply
  20. Madeline says

    April 9, 2020 at 2:50 am

    Can I double the recipe for my 2pound bread machine ?

    Reply
  21. Lisa H says

    March 29, 2020 at 9:42 pm

    I loved the flavor in this bread. Can you tell me if it’s supposed to be 2lbs or less? It did look a little smaller than normal but it was amazing ! Is it possible to double this recipe in the bread maker ?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      April 2, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      Hey Lisa, this makes a 1 pound loaf, which is the size of my bread machine. Glad to hear you liked this bread recipe, thank you for commenting!

      Reply
  22. Lia Reitzloff says

    March 11, 2020 at 6:34 pm

    This tasted great but my loaf didn’t rise enough to fill my pan all the way across and it didn’t have much height either. I have a small bread machine as well.

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    • Lia Reitzloff says

      March 11, 2020 at 6:38 pm

      *edited*

      I just read that my bread machine actually makes a 2 lb loaf so that was my mistake! I don’t know how to delete my original comment but I would give this 5 stars

      Reply
    • Marcel says

      April 30, 2020 at 1:21 pm

      I only have quick rise yeast. Can I use that instead of active dry yeast. Yeast is very difficult to get now in the grocery stores due to the covid19. Marcel

      Reply
  23. Rob Avallone says

    February 8, 2020 at 6:13 pm

    Absolutely delicious. I added 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and mixed Italian seasonings all Badia brand. It was delicious and the smell while baking was driving us crazy waiting for the eating stage!

    Reply
  24. Rebecca Thoreson says

    January 9, 2020 at 11:31 am

    If I want to make a 1.5 lb loaf (which I what my bread machine makes) do I just multiply all ingredients by 1.5? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      January 9, 2020 at 2:43 pm

      That’s exactly right. Enjoy the bread Rebecca!

      Reply
  25. Lisa says

    October 20, 2019 at 10:24 am

    What size bread machine is this for? I have a 1 pound size machine, one of the original small sized ones.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 21, 2019 at 11:30 am

      Hey Lisa, this is for a 1 lb loaf size, so it will work perfect for your machine.

      Reply
  26. Machelle says

    July 22, 2019 at 1:07 pm

    I used cold water even though my Oster bread maker manual said to use room temperature water. The loaf came out uneven. Why is cold water key for this recipe? Tastes great, but isn’t pretty. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 22, 2019 at 2:33 pm

      Hey Machelle, the cold water helps the yeast from rising too quickly, something we don’t want with bread machines as they are usually on timers. Glad to hear it tastes great! Don’t worry, all bread doesn’t need to be gorgeous, it’s the taste that matters!

      Reply
  27. Helen says

    June 10, 2019 at 9:26 pm

    Love the looks of your Italian Bread. One of my favorites to make in my West Bend Baker’s Choice. Nothing like the smell of fresh baked bread coming out of our bread machines. Give banana bread a try. It is absolutely delicious.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      June 12, 2019 at 1:04 pm

      I agree Helen, I love the smell of fresh homemade bread too! I’m going to try for banana bread next!

      Reply
    • Mrs Earls says

      May 3, 2020 at 12:06 am

      I have been trying so many recipes to find my GO-TO bread and THIS IS THE ONE!!!!! I have found it!!! It is a hit with the entire family!! (Perfect for sandwiches…or buttered with a little garlic…this bread is soft and DEEEE-LISH) Thank you so much for sharing!!

      Reply
  28. Kathy says

    June 10, 2019 at 8:42 am

    I saw that you posted this on Facebook so I made it the following day. The bread is very delicious and has a good amount of crusty outside and soft inside. Will save the recipe to make again!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      June 10, 2019 at 9:21 pm

      Hey Kathy, thanks for commenting. Glad you liked the bread!

      Reply
  29. Barbara says

    June 9, 2019 at 2:14 pm

    ok…got it now

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      June 9, 2019 at 8:03 pm

      Glad you found them!

      Reply
  30. Barbara says

    June 9, 2019 at 1:48 pm

    So … where are the AMOUNTS for the ingredients? I see the list of ingredients, but not the measurements … please!

    Reply
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