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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!

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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. Heather says

    September 20, 2023 at 2:14 pm

    Fantastic! Great soup dunking crusty bread. Kids and hubby already asked for it again. Making my second load this week.

    Reply
    • Pamela Reed says

      September 25, 2023 at 11:50 am

      So happy to hear the whole family is loving this bread! Thanks for stopping by and letting me know Heather! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Gladys Tokar says

    September 4, 2023 at 8:49 pm

    Makes amazing hotdog and hamburger buns also, my go to recipe for most basic bread machine breads..never fail..

    Reply
    • Pamela Reed says

      September 5, 2023 at 9:31 am

      We agree with you Gladys! Thanks so much for stopping by! Keep on enjoying! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Em says

    June 22, 2023 at 8:54 pm

    This bread is perception. The taste, and consistency, mild and fluffy with just the right golden crisp crust, beats all my other bread recipies! I thought I had a problem when after two hours I realized nothing was happening in tbe machine. For some reason my kneeder was nit turning. So, I transfered it to my secondary (hand me down)machine (I have 2 breadmackers so I can make a loaf for my family and share a loaf with friends). I was worried about the dry and wet ingredients being plopped in together and my poked hole with yeast in it having collapsed, but it did not matter. The bread turned out divine. Also, I took apart my broken breadmacker to reveal an old, dried out and broken belt. The replacement is only $6. Glad I took the time to investigate rather than trash it. So great experience and thanks for the recipe. It’s a no fail!

    Reply
  4. VJ says

    May 7, 2023 at 7:51 pm

    2 nd one I doubled the Recipe and it turned out perfect! I used vegetable oil not olive. Delish!

    Reply
  5. Patricia Thome says

    March 29, 2023 at 3:55 pm

    This is by far the best white bread recipe that I have made. My kids love it for once. I notice that to make a 2 lb loaf basically it just says to double the ingredients. Is that correct? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Pamela Reed says

      March 29, 2023 at 4:01 pm

      Thanks Patricia! Yup, that’s right.

      Reply
  6. Sheryl says

    March 5, 2023 at 2:50 pm

    Love love this recipe. Made it multiple times and it NEVER lasts 😊. I have a question..if I want to make it with fresh grated Romano cheese, how much should I increase liquids by?

    Reply
  7. Delba says

    March 4, 2023 at 1:06 pm

    My husband made this bread. It was his first time making bread. Got excited with my brand new bread machine. It came out great and tasty!

    Reply
  8. Debbie says

    February 23, 2023 at 8:42 pm

    This is my go to bread machine recipe now

    Reply
  9. tino says

    February 9, 2023 at 5:17 pm

    I followed the recipe exactly and came out perfect fresh , we also toasted some and my girlfriend and I loved it with spaghetti.

    Reply
  10. Wava says

    February 5, 2023 at 4:04 pm

    Want recipe for 1-1/2# loaf

    Reply
  11. Michelle says

    January 14, 2023 at 4:44 pm

    I haven’t made it yet, but can I use king Arthur all purpose flour instead of bread flour

    Reply
  12. Candace Hall says

    January 3, 2023 at 7:43 pm

    To make a 2 lb. Loaf, do I just double the recipe?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      January 4, 2023 at 11:12 am

      Yup, just double the recipe! Lots of people in the comments have made a 2 pound loaf and turned out great. Enjoy!

      Reply
  13. Cheryl says

    January 1, 2023 at 9:22 pm

    This was AWESOME! THE BEST BREAD I’VE EVER MADE

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      January 3, 2023 at 12:12 pm

      Thanks Cheryl, so happy you liked it! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Ray says

    October 23, 2022 at 6:36 pm

    I have to say, this was the best tasting, texture bread I have made in my bread machine. I’ve mad some good bread over the years in my 1990 Welbilt, The Bread Machine. But this was the best. I used your order of ingredients (which is opposite from Mfg. directions) Cold water ( I had been using room temp. water) and only one tsp. yeast (usually use 2)
    It’s fun to get such good results with some twists from my usual steps.
    Thanks!

    Reply
  15. Janet Cummings says

    October 22, 2022 at 12:34 pm

    Thank you so much for this recipe. We also have bought loaf after loaf at the grocery store. However my husband and I are both diabetic and the store loaf is so big we overeat. This loaf is the perfect size. A couple of slices for each of us and it’s gone. Also, I have a special needs son who doesn’t eat a lot of things but he just came and asked me to make bread again (third time this week). Thanks again

    Reply
  16. Jamie S. says

    October 19, 2022 at 5:55 pm

    10/10, I went through the comments and did the 1.75 measurements and baked on the French Bread setting and it was light but also dense, fluffy and chewy (in the best way). I will make this bread again and again thank you!

    Reply
  17. Sophie says

    August 26, 2022 at 8:29 pm

    This recipe is the best, I’ve ltried many. In bread machine and oven not successful. I will make again very simple recipe to use. The family enjoyed it.

    Reply
  18. Rhonda says

    August 16, 2022 at 11:41 pm

    This is the first bread machine recipe I used that didn’t come with my machine. It worked perfectly! Everyone loved the italian bread. Thanks so much!

    Reply
  19. Christine says

    May 15, 2022 at 2:58 pm

    I love the bread. So tasty! But. My machine makes only 1/2 lb and 2 lb loaves and this one comes out only about 3 inches tall. But perfectly formed. Do you have suggestions for a 1 1/2 lb loaf??

    Reply
    • Denise Kelly says

      May 18, 2022 at 8:17 am

      What size loaf does this recipe make ? I’m assuming by the small amount of flour a 1 lb. All my machine recipes say the pound size of the loaf to cook . Maybe you can help me here ?

      Reply
      • Pamela says

        May 18, 2022 at 9:07 am

        Hi Denise, this makes a 1 pound loaf. Hope that helps!

        Reply
  20. KimberlyDW says

    May 11, 2022 at 9:47 pm

    This has been my go to, everyday white bread since I found your recipe over a year ago. Everyone loves this one and so easy. I use the 1lb, light crust, “quick Italian” setting. Perfect every time.

    Reply
  21. Becky Williams says

    April 27, 2022 at 11:31 am

    If you use the regular bake setting, which is 3::40 mins, do you remove the bread at 3 hours. I have Zojirushi BB-HAC10 model with no Italian setting.

    Reply
  22. MarieB says

    April 12, 2022 at 3:41 pm

    I made this recipe it came out really deformed, it tasted good but would not serve it. Help!!!

    Reply
  23. Rosalind Wiechart says

    March 26, 2022 at 8:40 am

    This recipe sounds very good! I’m excited to try it. The directions are very easy to understand and thorough (thank you) and the pictures are very nice (thank you). Very good job!

    Reply
  24. Saira Alkhadhairi says

    February 1, 2022 at 3:42 am

    Tap the hoverscale for 2lb loaf! It is a 12 serving loaf and I baked it in my Hamilton Beach bread machine. . Sometimes hoverscale is stubborn but recipe is as follows:

    1.13 cups water
    3 cups bread flour
    1.5 tablespoons sugar
    1.5 teaspoons salt
    1.5 tablspoons olive oil
    1.5 teaspoons active dry yeast

    Reply
  25. elinor sarao says

    December 20, 2021 at 8:24 am

    first time using this machine, came out great .

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      December 20, 2021 at 12:03 pm

      So happy to hear this! Thanks for commenting and letting me know! 🙂

      Reply
  26. LuAnn Devon says

    October 31, 2021 at 4:20 pm

    It would have been easier to have the ingredient info first
    BUT is tasted great

    Reply
  27. Anna says

    October 3, 2021 at 6:57 pm

    Have to make a double batch because the small loaf disappears so fast.

    Reply
  28. SJ says

    July 6, 2021 at 1:22 pm

    I am sure this bread is delicious but it is not Italian Bread. The crumb in Italian bread is not like this.

    Reply
  29. Janice says

    June 28, 2021 at 11:44 am

    This makes a delicious loaf! Hard not to tear into it before it is cool.

    Reply
  30. Kaitlyn says

    May 5, 2021 at 6:33 pm

    The best bread machine bread I’ve made! Light and fluffy

    Reply
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